Category: Governance
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Security Operatives Usurp Cross River House Of Assembly
On Tuesday morning, armed policemen took over the Cross River State House of Assembly. The policemen drawn from the anti-kidnapping squad and regular policemen were also seen around the routes leading to the House of Assembly. Movement into the Assembly premises on Diamond Hill was restricted.As their presence followed a High Court ruling on Monday…
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Gunmen Destroy’s Ohaneze President Country Home In Imo
On Saturday morning, Gunmen destroy the country home of the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, at Awo Omanma in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that the attackers who arrived at the Igbo leaders home in vehicles threw explosive weapon at the house. It was acquired that…
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Femi Falana Demands Arrest Of Bianca and Ebele Obiano.
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana( SAN), calls on the police to arrest wife of former Governor Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu and Bianca Ojukwu, a former Ambassador to Spain, who is also the widow of Biafra Leader, Chukwuemeja Ojukwu. The senior advocate had argued that the police force would have arrested them both immediately if they…
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Governor Soludo’s Thanks Ndi Anambra For Hiring Dad
Daughter of new governor of Anambra state, Adaora Ifeatu Soludo, has hailed people of Anambra state for “hiring Dad”. Posting a family photo on his first day in office, Miss Soludo tweeted, ” Congratulations Dad, Today you finally take up your role as Governor of Anambra state and I know you will work hard to…
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Buhari Jets Out To Belgium For EU-AU Summit, To Return Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday departed Abuja for a summit in Brussels, Belgium involving African and European leaders. He is expected back in the country on Saturday. According to a statement signed by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu, “the summit, which holds February 17 – 18, 2022, will have the participants deliberate on themes currently…
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Approval N30,000 Minimum Wage For Kogi Workers Indication That Nigeria’ll Be Safe In Gov. Bello’s Hand — Aide
Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello on Civil Service and Labour Matters, Hon. Olabode Adeyemi has congratulated the state workforce on the approval of the immediate implementation of N30,000 minimum wage. This follows a recommendation of the minimum wage committee in the state headed by the Secretary to the State…
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Ex-President Jonathan Hails Gov. Diri Over Inclusive Governance
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, commended Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State for his inclusive approach to governance and his reverence for God. Speaking at the Ecumenical Centre in Yenagoa, during the second anniversary thanksgiving of the Diri administration, Jonathan noted that God had a reason for everything under the sun, saying humans are…
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Truck Allegedly Crushes 80-Year-Old Imo Pensioner During Verification Exercise
There was tension in Imo state, following the crushing to death of an octogenarian said to be a pensioner along Wethedral road in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State, last Monday. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen in Owerri confirmed the incident and said the man was coming out of a bank after he had long…
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VAT DISPUTE: WE ARE CONFUSED OVER REMITTANCE, PRIVATE SECTOR LAMENTS
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria has lamented that fulfilling of tax obligations, especially remitting Value Added Tax, has become confusing as businesses did not know the actual authority to relate with. In a statement from the association disclosed that OPSN chairman, Mr Taiwo Adeniyi, given while addressing a forum on Friday, The Organised Private…
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PLATEAU KILLING: REPS PRESS FG TO REDEEM N10bn PLEDGE
Alanza Giwa, Abuja The House of Representatives ,Wednesday, called upon the Federal Government to redeem its N10bn pledge to victims of the Plateau State attacks. The Green Chamber also mandated the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, to lead a delegation to Plateau state with a view to condoling with the state government and the people over…