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The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the FG’s suspension of import duties and taxes on essential food items to make basic necessities more affordable for Nigerians and address the prevalent issue of hunger in the nation. In a public address on Monday evening, Adeniyi acknowledged the widespread economic challenges and outlined the government’s commitment to easing the financial burden on its citizens. He acknowledged that global inflation is impacting nations worldwide, including Nigeria, noting that to address this FG, through the NCS is suspending import duties & taxes on essential food items to make them more…
The Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri has reacted to the looming nationwide protest from 1st-10th August by youths, over economic hardship. The governor warned politicians from fielding the youths wrongly against the states development for selfish reasons. Speaking at the State’s 34th Security Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, the Governor noted that a particular politician who was eyeing the Governorship seat is beating drums of war and protest despite releasing a contrary statements about protest. “We appeal to the youths of Bayelsa not to travel on that road, not to be sponsored by these failed politicians. And…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Minimum Wage Amendment Bill 2024 into law. The President signed the bill midway into the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, 29th July, 2024.
The Federal government has approved series of road construction projects across various states of the Federation totalling over N1.455 trillion. Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday. Umahi said these projects spanning thirteen states include those that were deferred during the July 10 meeting due to funding shortages. The approved projects include the rehabilitation of the Abeokuta-Iboro-Ilaro Road in Ogun State, valued at N57 billion; Mubi to Maiduguri Road Section three, worth N89 billion; and Mubi to…
Fuel scarcity continues to disrupt daily life across Nigeria, affecting states such as Lagos, Ogun and parts of Abuja. Many depots for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, are dry, leading to long queues at fuel stations. Black marketers have exploited the situation, selling petrol at exorbitant prices of up to N1,500 per litre, Punch Newspaper is reporting. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has attributed the supply and distribution issues to a hitch in the discharge operations of a couple of vessels. Despite assurances from NNPC to resolve the situation, the crisis has worsened. Motorists face lengthy queues,…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said Nigeria would have been a failed Stage if God did not bring President Bola Tinubu at this “crucial time”. Umahi, who unveiled the Federal Government’s initiative, “Operation Free Our Roads”, in Abuja at the weekend, said the president would transform the country if given more time. “Let me use this opportunity to appeal to our youths to give Mr President Bola Tinubu more time. It would have been a failed state if God did not divinely bring the President at a very critical time like this. A lot of people did not know…
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has started the distribution of rice palliative to indigens to cushion effects of economic hardship. The governor confirmed the receipt of 20 trucks of rice from the Federal Government and directed the immediate distribution to people in communities across the state irrespective of political party except political appointees and civil servants. Speaking at the State’s Executive Council Meeting on 29 July in Government House, Yenagoa, Governor Diri appealed Bayelsa youths to shun violent protests. He urge youths to avoid being used by politicians, saying they do not mean well for the state.…
Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, the reverred monarch of Oyotunji African Village, was allegedly stabbed to death by his sister during a heated argument in Southern Carolina, United States of America. It was gathered that the victim, a 47-year-old man, was taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his wounds. The suspect, 53-year-old Akiba Kasale Meredith, had fled the area on foot after stabbing her brother to death. WJCL reports that the authorities confirmed the death of the person who was stabbed on Monday at Oyotunji African Village in Beaufort County. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office reported that their…
The police command in Yobe says the Boko Haram insurgents have planned to infiltrate the forthcoming protest in August. The command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He said intelligence received by the command indicated that foreign mercenaries were engaged to destroy lives and property at the protest. He therefore, called on would-be protesters to exercise caution. “As Yobe state recovers from insurgency, the commissioner of police, CP Garba Ahmed, acknowledges citizens’ constitutional rights to peaceful assembly. “While we alert citizens to sinister motives, even peaceful protests at this time may be ill-timed. Recent insurgency activities in Gujba…