A Federal High Court, Abuja has elected to hear a N1.5 billion defamation suit brought against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) by former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Victor Attah. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, dismissed the preliminary objection raised by the AGF, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear …
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The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dankwara, on Thursday, said 53 persons had been arrested in connection with cult-related activities in the state. Dankwara disclosed this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Benin, the state capital. He warned citizens and organisations in the state to …
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced an impressive total tax revenue collection of N5.5 trillion for the first half of January to June 2023. This figure represents the highest tax revenue ever recorded by the service in any six-month period of a fiscal year. During the presentation …
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The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, has called for a 300 percent increment in the minimum wage for workers across all sectors due to the inflation caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. NULGE National President, Mr Ambali Olatunji, said this in a communique jointly signed by Mr …
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of an Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 States of the Federation as part of measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the people. Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President Special Duties, Communications & Strategy announced this …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, recognised the Youth Party (YP) as the 19th political party in the country. A statement issued on Thursday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye, said the decision was the result of a meeting …
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The National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday in Abuja endorsed the proposed mass deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles to all States for public transportation. The Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola, in a statement, said the decision was part of resolutions reached at …
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Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said the arbitrary increase in the pump price of petrol showed the insincerity of President Bola Tinubu in addressing the plight of Nigerians under the prevailing economic situation. Reacting to the fuel price hike, caused by Tinubu’s announcement of subsidy removal, CNPP described …
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Following the attacks on some villages in Plateau State, the acting inspector-general of police, Kayode Egbetokun has embarked on a critical duty tour by convoy patrol to assess and address the prevailing security challenges in some parts of the state and meet the warring groups. During the duty tour to …
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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the alleged reckless and unchecked inflow of arms and ammunition into Nigeria through land borders. Comrade Damilola Simeon Kehinde chairman, NANS, Joint Campus Committee, JCC/Ogun Axis and Comrade Ogunrombi Gbemileke National president, Association of Ogun State Students, in a joint …
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