THE Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had no plans to control the media or pressure any broadcast station. Newsextra24 reports that Idris made this known on Thursday, during an interview on Channels TV, stressing that media organizations needed to …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arraigned a man, Oluwatobi Asu, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court over alleged issuance of a N102.8 million dud cheque. Asu was arraigned alongside his company, Aquilus Bulls, and others on nine counts bordering on the issuance of dud cheques and …
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THE Nigerian singers Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Ayra Starr, and Adekunle Gold have been nominated for Best African Music Act at the 2024 MOBO Awards. Also nominated in the category are South African duo Tyla and Uncle Waffles and Cameroon’s Libianca. Newsextra24 observed that for the first time …
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THE Tax Appeal Tribunal, TAT, sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, to pay the cumulative sum of N5.3 billion as value-added tax, VAT, and withholding tax liability for the period between 2013 and 2017. The five tax appeal commissioners, chaired by Hon. Alice Iriogbe, …
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THE Delta State House of Assembly has approved a budget of N725 billion for the 2024 fiscal year. The approved budget, which is N10 billion higher than the N714 billion earlier presented to the House by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, came following the passage of the 2024 appropriation bill by the …
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THE Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Rivers State, Zacchaeus Adangor, has resigned from his office. The development was contained in a letter addressed to the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. In the letter, Adangor said his resignation was “based purely on personal reasons”. Newsextra24 reports that the resignation may not …
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AT least four cabinet officials in Japan’s ruling party resigned on Thursday due to a fundraising scandal involving the influential group. Reports claimed that over five years until 2022, more than 500 million yen (£2.8 million; $3.4 million) ended up in slush funds. Newsextra24 learned that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had, a day …
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ADVOCATING for enhanced law enforcement effectiveness, a police officer and author, ACP Dashuwar Tepnyakas, has proposed the integration of Nigeria’s anti-corruption bodies, the EFCC and ICPC, into a segment of the Nigeria Police Force. Additionally, Tepnyakas suggested amalgamating the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and the National Drug …
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THE Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has promised to back any candidate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) selects for the 2024 governorship election. During a PDP meeting in Abuja, Obaseki emphasized harmony with Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu, dispelling rumors of discord. The governor said, “There is no issue between me and …
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THE Labour Party presidential candidate at the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has called on the Nigerian government at all levels to learn to celebrate those who have contributed positively to the development of the country. Newsextra24 reports that Obi suggested this after attending the biography book luncheon of Nigerian veteran …
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