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 …
Read More »The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a total tax revenue collection of N5.5 trillion for the half-year period of January to June 2023. This is the highest tax revenue collection ever recorded by the Service in any first six months of a fiscal year. Mr. Muhammad Nami, Executive …
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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has received a list of Commissioners and Special Advisers from the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno. The letter, dated 19th July 2023 and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong was read on …
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The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, has faulted the hike in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol. According to Adams, the fuel price hike is making life difficult for Nigerians, noting that the situation is biting hard. Adams, who asked the President, Bola …
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The Senate has called on the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to immediately suspend the World Bank funded NMMP Phase 2 in order to undertake a comprehensive review of the procurement criteria to prioritize local manufacturing and assembling. The Senate also mandated TCN …
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