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Lagos task force demolishes multimillion naira properties
By Gilbert Ekezie, Lagos Residents and business owners in Coconut, by Waterside, in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos were taken by surprise by a state task force that stormed the area recently, demolishing structures and destroying properties worth millions of naira. Speaking on the happening, the chairman of the community, Mr Michael Egbayelo,
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Court management of political parties endangering Nigeria’s democracy – PGF DG
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Moh Lukman, has warned that the trend of political parties being seemingly managed by court processes is endangering Nigeria’s democracy. He further noted that the need to insulate the Nigerian judiciary from the partisanship of individual judges is an important
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Late UNIPORT alumni president set for burial in mid September
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The remains of the President of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Alumni Association, Chief Chris Adokeme, will be interred on September 17 at his hometown, Isampou in Sagbama, Bayelsa State. The burial plans by the Adokeme family was disclosed in a statement made available to Daily Sun in Abuja by
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BREAKING: Lagos Assembly passes VAT, anti-open grazing bills
By Sunday Ani The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the State’s Value Added Tax (VAT) bill and that of the open grazing ban. This followed Wednesday’s public hearing on both bills. Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa has directed the Acting Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, to transmit clean copies of the two
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IBD: Google reveals Nigeria’s top beauty, fitness searches
By Chinenye Anuforo International Beauty Day (IBD) is observed annually to celebrate the outer and inner beauty of individuals across the world. To commemorate this day, Google has revealed the beauty and fitness-related searches that captured the interest of Nigerians over the past 20 months. Since the COVID-19 epidemic started, questions such as ‘how to
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MTN announces new mobile money partnership with Flutterwave
By Chinenye Anuforo, Lagos MTN has announced a mobile money partnership with Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave. This partnership will allow businesses integrating Flutterwave in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia to receive payments via MTN Mobile Money (MoMo). MTN MoMo is a fintech platform providing consumers and businesses with an electronic wallet,
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HEDA refutes media reports about chairman
By Henry Uche, Lagos The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has refuted a media report claiming that the group’s Chairman, Mr Olanrewaju Suraju, was indicted by a police report following petitions by those accused of fraud in the OPL 245 scam. A statement delivered by HEDA secretary Suleiman Arigbabu revealed that The
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Ondo: Gunmen abduct 18 bus passengers
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure A Lagos-bound bus with 18 passengers was attacked by armed men on Thursday along Idoani-Ifira Road in Akoko South East, Ondo State. An undisclosed number of passengers were also abducted by the armed men. The incident, according to local, sources occurred on the failed portion of the Idoani-Ifira Road. It was
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Tope Smart becomes AIO President, to lead with 5-point agenda
Chiamaka Ajeamo The African Insurance Organisation (AIO) has passed the mantle of leadership to Tope Smart as its new president for the next one year. Smart who is the current Managing Director of NEM Insurance Plc, was invested as the President of the organisation yesterday at the Gala Night marking the end of the 47th
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Actionaid rates Bauchi, Ebonyi, 4 others low on agric extension service performance
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Actionaid Nigeria has rated Bauchi, Ebonyi, Delta, Kogi, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory low in its recent assessments of agricultural extension service performance, while it gave fairly pass marks to Gombe and Ondo States. The Food and Agriculture Programmes Coordinator for ActionAid Nigeria, Azubike Nwokoye, who presented outcome of his
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Qatar 2022: German national team in mid-air scare as plane makes emergency landing
The German national football team has taken off from Edinburgh Airport after being stuck on the tarmac for six hours following an emergency landing. Players boarded a replacement aircraft following problems with a backup generator on their Klasjet flight from Reykjavik to Frankfurt. Pilots declared a mid-air emergency over Scotland this morning and were forced
2023: We’re working to unify force – PDP govs
The governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say they are working together for the party to present a unified force in the 2023 general elections. Chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, disclosed this on Wednesday night while briefing newsmen after the forum meeting held in
Buhari to Uzodinma: I will help you fight insecurity in Imo
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, that he will use his power as the president to deal with security breaches in the state. The President, who expressed delight at the level of development in the state, however, vowed to deal with other infrastructural deficits of the state. Buhari
JUST IN: Lagos Assembly passes VAT, Open Grazing bills
Wale Elegbede The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the state’s Value Added Tax (VAT) with Speaker Mudashiru Obasa directing the Acting Clerk of the House, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, to transmit a clean copy to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for assent. The House also passed the bill that prohibits open cattle grazing in
Buhari in closed door meeting with S’East stakeholders
Steve Uzoechi, Owerri President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on a state visit to Imo State, has gone into a closed door meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the South East, at the newly commissioned ultra-modern Executive Chambers at the Imo State Government House Owerri. While Governor Hope Uzodinma plays host, the Ebonyi State Governor,
European Leagues ‘unanimously oppose’ biennial World Cup plans
The body representing professional competitions in Europe, European Leagues, said on Thursday it was against FIFA’s proposal of staging a World Cup every two years. On Wednesday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the extensive shake-up would cut out “too many meaningless matches”. European Leagues, whose board of directors included members from La Liga, the
JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap 18 passengers in Ondo
A Lagos bound bus with 18 passengers has been attacked by armed men and unspecified number of travellers kidnapped along the Idoani Ifira axis of Ondo State. The incident occurred on the failed portion of the Idoani-Ifira road in Akoko Southeast Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that there were sporadic
JUST IN: Emir of Kontagora Is Dead
The Emir of Kontagora in Niger State, Alhaji Saidu Namaska, is dead. Aged 84. He reigned for 47 years. He was the vice chairman of Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.
Amid VAT saga, states sue FG over sharing of Stamp Duty revenue
Attorneys-general of the 36 states have sued Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), over the alleged failure of the government to remit funds generated from stamp duties into state accounts. The states are arguing that they are the sole authority to collect stamp duties and not the Federal Government. This is coming at
Qatar 2022: Kalu hails Eagles victory over Blue Sharks
Former Governor of Abia State and Pillar of Sports in Africa, Dr Orji Kalu has applauded the Super Eagles for their victory against the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying fixture. Describing the victory as well-deserved and timely, the Senate Chief Whip stressed that the national team demonstrated
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