Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 2nd April 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 2nd April 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Ebonyi PDP: A defection foretold
UCHENNA INYA writes on the sudden defection of the dissolved Ebonyi State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) amid a pending appeal before a Federal High Court ruling which reinstated the committee Since November last year, when Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State defected to the All
2023: PDP has no preferred candidate in mind – Agbo
Dr. Emmanuel Agbo is the Deputy National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Secretary, PDP 2019 Election Review Committee. In this interview monitored on Arise Television, he speaks on the report of the committee and why it jettisoned zoning. ANAYO EZUGWU reports You are the Secretary of the Governor Bala Mohammed-led committee that
IMF: Rich countries can use taxes to reduce inequalities
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday said advanced economies could use more progressive income taxes, inheritance and property taxes, and taxes on “excess” corporate profits to help reduce inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF, which stated this in its latest Fiscal Monitor report, said the pandemic had exacerbated preexisting inequalities in access to
Appeal Court quashes N2.1b fraud charges against Dokpesi
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, yesterday quashed the N2.1 billion money laundering charges filed against the founder of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appellate court upheld the no-case submission made by Dokpesi and DAAR Communications charged along with him in the seven-count criminal
APC Caretaker Committee bows to pressure, extends membership registration
The All Progressives Congress Caretaker/ Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has succumbed to pressure from members by extending the ongoing membership registration and revalidation for another 3 weeks. The secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Senator John AkpanUdoedehe announced the extension yesterday in a statement he issued in Abuja. Both the State APC Chairmen and some youths
Senate flays FCT-IRS over N1bn remittance to FIRS
The Senate, yesterday, lambasted the Management of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), over alleged planned remittance of N1billion to Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as commission from projected N100 billion revenue collection. The Senate Committee on FCT seriously tackled the the FCT-IRS when its Executive Chairman, Mallam Abdullahi Attah, appeared before the
MasterCard invests $100m in Airtel Africa’s money business
Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services company, said it has signed an agreement under which MasterCard will invest $100 million in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (“AMC BV”). This came as the second investment announcement for the business in one month as the telco had earlier announced an investment of $200 million by the
Resident doctors withdraw services nationwide
Despite signing a Memorandum of Action with the Federal Government yesterday midnight to avert its planned strike, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), commenced a nationwide indefinite strike 8am same day, April 1. The doctors are agitating non-payment of salaries of some house officers, non-recruitment of house officers, abolishment of the bench fees for
SMEs account for 50% GDP contribution–Minister
Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) account for 50 per cent of contributions to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, and over 80 per cent of employment in the country. Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum, made this known in her remarks at the 27th edition of the National Micro,
Water scarcity: Sachet water sellers hike price of commodity in UCH
Due to scarcity of water at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, where massive renovation of structures is on-going, sellers of sachet water within the hospital are currently making brisk business with the commodity as they have increased its cost. The hospital management was carrying out renovation of old water pipes to give new life
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