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Don’t violate citizens’ rights, NSCDC boss tells operatives
The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, Mohammed Lawal Falala, has charged personnel to work with the utmost care, professionalism, and diligence to guard against the infringement of the fundamental human rights of Nigerians. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Ibrahim Abdullahi, a
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Babachir Lawal slams Emefiele, Bawa’s continued detention
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, on Wednesday, knocked the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the continued detention of the immediate past Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa and erstwhile Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, without trial. Bawa, the first EFCC boss who
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Kaduna gov approves N3.1bn for payment of gratuity, death benefits
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the release of the sum of N3.1bn for the payment of gratuity for retirees and death benefits for families of the deceased workers under the Defined Benefit Scheme and the Contributory Pension Scheme. A statement released on Thursday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mohammed Lawal Shehu,
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Insecurity threatening our operations — Private nurses
The National President, Association of General Private Nursing Practitioners of Nigeria, Balogun Ajiboye, has said that the spate of insecurity across the country remains a threat to its members. Ajiboye stated this on Tuesday at the 13th Annual National Scientific Conference of the association, in Kaduna State, with the theme, ‘Nursing and Healthcare Space: Strengthening
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No plan to increase company taxes, says FIRS chair
The acting chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has allayed fears being expressed by corporate organisations that the resolve of FIRS to increase the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio to 18 per cent from 10.86 will lead to an increase in taxes. Adedeji said such resolve would not necessarily lead to an increase in taxes
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APC suspends chair over alleged rape of househelp,14, in Jigawa
The Jigawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has suspended the party’s chairman in Roni Local Government Area, Saleh Idris, over allegations of raping and impregnating his 14-year-old housemaid. This was contained in a statement signed by the state chairman, Aminu Sani Gumel, and made available to the press. A Chief Magistrate’s Court in
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Akwa Ibom group seeks amendment to TRC law
The President General of Oron Union Dr Asuquo Inuikim has called for the immediate amendment to the Traditional Rulers law CAP 155 of Akwa Ibom State for peace to reign in the state. He said that the law as passed by the State House of Assembly and assented to by the governor, Pst Umo Éno,
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Tinubu’ll throw out ministers who perform poorly after six months – Smart Adeyemi
A former lawmaker who represented Kogi West in the ninth Senate, Adeyemi Smart, has warned the nation’s ministers to perform in their offices else they will be “shown the way out” by President Bola Tinubu. Adeyemi sounded the warning on Wednesday when he appeared on the Channels Television programme ‘Politics Today.’ The former lawmaker described Tinubu
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LASTMA prevents fire explosion as tanker falls along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway
The operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority have prevented another diesel fire explosion at Obadeyi before Ijaye along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. According to a statement released on Thursday by the Agency’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, the tanker driver eloped after the tanker fell in the early hours of Thursday.
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Gunmen kill five in Benue
Gunmen on Wednesday killed five persons in Ayilamo, a village in Logo Local Government of Benue State. According to the spokesperson for the police command in the north-central state, the attack occurred on Tuesday night. “A few others sustained injuries,” Anene added. She said that another attack occurred in the Mbachohon community in Gwer-West Local
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