Further taxes on consumer goods will hurt economy, stakeholders caution

Manufacturers insist policy may lead to business collapse, job loss World Bank backs move The purpose of the proposed finance bill 2023 fiscal year should not be about mobilising more resources for the government but promoting the health of Nigerians and boosting the manufacturing sector. This was the view of Industry stakeholders, as they increasingly […]

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U.S. threatens visa ban on election riggers, backs INEC on BVAS

BVAS INEC admits challenges in protecting server from hackers Identifies 2.7m unqualified registered voters in Kano IGP, intelligence community warn political parties against thuggery, violence 9.3m PVCs lying idle in INEC’s coffers, Utomi alleges The United States (U.S.) has threatened sanctions, including visa restrictions, on anyone who interferes with the democratic process or instigates violence […]

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Former Eagles captain, ex-international Henry Nwosu to seek medical attention abroad

Bedridden ex-Eagles Captain, Mr. Henry Nwosu yesterday, confirmed that he is being taken abroad for further medical attention, even though his health status is gradually improving following treatment at the Specialist Hospital, Asaba, Delta State. Speaking to Journalists at the hospital premises, Nwosu, said that his condition has greatly improved given what he had experienced […]

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2023 election: DSS reads riot act to political thuggery in Kano

The Director, the Department of Security Service (DSS), Kano office, Alhassan Mohammad has declared that it would no longer be business as usual for political thuggery threatening a peaceful atmosphere in the state a few months to the general election. Mohammed said no singular act capable of fomenting crisis would be tolerated henceforth. Mohammad gave […]

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Kwara flood victims: Buhari approves 2,100 bags of maize, others

This aerial view shows local residents crossing the Numan bridge while driving to a safer grounds on September 25, 2022 away from the rising waters in Numan Community of Adamawa State – North East Nigeria. – Across West and central Africa devastating floods are ravaging farmland, destroying crops and forcing tens of thousands of people […]

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Court orders INEC to recognise Labour Party Reps candidate

Supporters of Mr Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of Labour Party for the 2023 Presidential election hold a rally in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, on Saturday, October 1, 2022. (Photo by Adekunle Ajayi / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been directed by a Federal High Court in Calabar to recognise […]

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Ataga: Police tore my statements, forced me to sign theirs – Chidinma

Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged murder suspect of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, on Thursday told a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square that the statement she wrote at the police station was torn. She said this while giving evidence at the trial within trial to ascertain whether the statement she […]

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Naira redesign: EFCC says governors on watch-list increasing

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Thursday, said the Naira redesign introduced by the Federal Government has increased the number of governors on the agency’s watch-list. He made this known to reporters at the State House after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. But the EFCC boss declined to speak […]

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Tinubu meets CAN, allays same faith ticket fears

Photo/twitter/officialabat Tinubu: I am seeking to be president of Nigeria not on religious grounds Defends choice of Shettima as running mate Nigerians should be allowed to choose who rules them, says Kumuyi Like Osun, we will defeat Tinubu in Lagos, PDP boasts Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with […]

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