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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, This follows a protest by members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on October 1, Tinubu had conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic( CFR) on the speaker and the deputy senate president. But this development led to a debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, calling on the President to confer a higher honour on the Speaker. In a…
The Federal Government has announced the exemption of 63 items from Value-Added Tax (VAT), as part of its latest fiscal reforms. This was revealed by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, via a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. The exemptions are outlined in the official ‘Value Added Tax (Modification) Order, 2024,’ dated September 3, 2024. The announcement follows the recent introduction of fiscal concessions aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, as disclosed by the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The two key incentives…
The Nigerian government on Friday said it has commenced arrangement for evacuation of Nigerians living in Lebanon who are willing to return home following the escalating war with Israel in the country. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) which made this known in a statement said that following the government’s decision to evacuate its citizens in Lebanon, a multi-stakeholders meeting was convened where briefs were received on the condition of Nigerians in Lebanon and preparations by various agencies towards the success of the evacuation exercise. The statement said, “The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is coordinating the evacuation, which has…
Nigeria’s former ambassador to The Philippines, Yemi Farounbi, has said the Bola Tinubu that he knew when he was Governor of Lagos and as a believer in a restructured Nigeria, is no longer the man who is President. Dr. Yemi Farounbi said President Tinubu is ideologically somersaulting. He advised the President to look back at the letter he wrote to former president, Goodluck Jonathan, in 2012 and compare it with his current policies that are responsible for the economic hardship in the country. The former Nigeria’s ambassador to The Philippines stated this on Friday while speaking in an interview with…
The South-East zone national vice chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Odefa, has been suspended over alleged anti-party activities. State reporters understands that Odefa was suspended by the party’s Oguduokwor Ward chapter in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The suspension, which takes effect immediately, was disclosed on Friday in Abuja following a meeting of the Ward Executive Committee. During a press briefing in Abuja, Herbert Onyedikachi, the acting Chairman of the PDP Oguduokwor Ward, along with other committee members, provided details regarding the decision. He indicated that the suspension of Odefa was prompted by alleged…
Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has announced the full restoration of services across all its transaction channels, following a brief disruption earlier in the week due to system maintenance. In a notice issued on Friday, the bank assured its customers that they can now perform transactions seamlessly using all available platforms, including Zenith Bank Debit, Credit, and Prepaid cards, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Point of Sales (POS) terminals, the Zenith Bank Mobile App, and the Internet Banking Platform. The bank’s Agent Banking services have also been restored nationwide. State reporters revealed that Zenith Bank previously informed its…
The House of Representatives member for Ideato North and South, Imo Ugochinyere, has called on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to fly to Rivers State to show solidarity with Governor Siminalaya Fubara. The PDP Chieftain lamented that no PDP governor has deemed it fit to show open support to Governor Fubara as the political crisis heightens for the slated October 5 local government election. Ugochinyere, in a statement, on Friday, stated that the Rivers State Governor has shown courage by standing against threats from police and other political interests in the state. “Serious opposition Governors would have flown to Rivers…
The House of Representatives member for Ideato North and South, Imo Ugochinyere, has called on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to fly to Rivers State to show solidarity with Governor Siminalaya Fubara. The PDP Chieftain lamented that no PDP governor has deemed it fit to show open support to Governor Fubara as the political crisis heightens for the slated October 5 local government election. Ugochinyere, in a statement, on Friday, stated that the Rivers State Governor has shown courage by standing against threats from police and other political interests in the state. “Serious opposition Governors would have flown to Rivers…
Super Eagles star player, Ahmed Musa, has rejoined Kano Pillars on a short-term contract. State reporters revealed that Musa and his compatriot, Sheu Abdullahi, returned to the country and joined Kano Pillars in a bid to participate in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League. The duo were pictured at the training ground of the former champions on Thursday ahead of their NPFL match-day five home game against Sunshine Stars. Kano Pillars announced the development via its official X handle on Friday. It wrote: “Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, Nazir Laja, and the rest of the squad trained ahead of NPFL 2024/25…
Embattled Rivers State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Tony Okocha, has publicly admitted to his involvement in rigging local council elections during the tenure of former Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Okocha, who served as Chief of Staff to Amaechi from 2007 to 2015, was recently ousted as the Rivers APC Caretaker Committee chairman by a Port Harcourt High Court presided over by Justice Sika Aprioku. State reporters has informed that Okocha, in an interview on a Channels TV programme, said his involvement in the election rigging during Amaechi’s administration is not a secret. The APC chieftain asserted he should…