The Federal Inland Revenue Service has earmarked the sum of N2.8bn for “uniforms and clothing” for the year 2022. The tax body has also budgeted about N550m for refreshments and N200m for sporting activities. The FIRS, which is one of the highest revenue generating government bodies, set aside N262.5m for …
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Almost a month after the Central Bank of Nigeria forced foreign exchange update platform, Aboki FX, to suspend its operations, the naira has failed to rise on the parallel market although it has stabilised, Newsextra24 has observed. Worse still, the naira dropped by 2.6 per cent to N422 per dollar, …
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A renowned Interpol Systems Consultant in Nigeria, Sir Chikwe Udensi has said if the next President of Nigeria emerges from the South East region, it will end the secessionist agitation spearheaded by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in the geopolitical zone. According to Udensi, history has shown that similar …
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The crisis rocking the opposition All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom state came to the fore on Saturday as there are indications that more than three chairmen of the party emerged from the parallel congresses held at various locations in the state. It was gathered from unconfirmed sources that the …
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Contrary to the claims by many Nigerian leaders that the unity of the country is non-negotiable, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Alhaji Babagana Kingibe, has declared that the unity of Nigeria is negotiable. Speaking Saturday at The Sun Newspaper Awards for 2020 held in Lagos, …
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The former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, whose secret and illegal offshore activities PREMIUM TIMES reported in the ongoing Pandora Papers series, has been summoned for questioning by the EFCC, Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency. It is the first known action by any Nigerian law enforcement agency since PREMIUM TIMES started reporting …
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Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, today reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and is currently being grilled by a team of operatives at the Commission’s headquarters Abuja over allegations of abuse of office, diversion of public funds and fraudulent allocation of government properties to …
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A group of 17 U.S. missionaries including children was kidnapped by a gang in Haiti on Saturday, according to a voice message sent to various religious missions by an organization with direct knowledge of the incident. The missionaries were on their way home from building an orphanage, according to a …
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Yesterday, Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu attended the All Progressives Congress, Lagos State Chapter’s State Congress held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena (Formerly known as Onikan Stadium), Lagos. Pastor Cornelius Oyefolu Ojelabi was declared as the Chairman of the Lagos APC while other executives were duly elected, in …
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Former Governor of Abia state and Pillar of Sports in Africa, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has described the victory of Enyimba Football Club at the Confederation of Africa (CAF) competition as well-deserved and commendable, Newsextra24 reports. The former Governor, under whose administration Enyimba FC won the CAF competition in 2003 …
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