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Senate Rejects Bill To Regulate Private Investigators In Nigeria
The Senate on Wednesday stood down a bill for an act to prescribe standards and conditions of licence for the operation and practice of private investigations in the country. The piece of legislation, sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West) was rejected by the majority of lawmakers during a debate on the floor of the Red Chamber. Earlier in his...
“VeryDarkMan Will Learn The Hard Way If I Get Angry” — Chosen Pastor Muoka Warns
Pastor Lazarus Muoka, the General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, has responded to social media activist and influencer, VeryDarkMan, following alleged criticism of his church. Clips featuring church members sharing unusual testimonies recently went viral on social media, sparking widespread discussion. In one video, an elderly woman claimed she was attacked by four armed robbers but miraculously...
Inter-Ministerial Committee On Dam Evaluation Meets In Abuja
The Inter-ministerial Technical Committee on Evaluation of Dams in Nigeria held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday. The meeting held at the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Abuja, pledged to evaluate the physical condition of dams, assess the social and environmental implications of dams on local communities, and draw up a program to address the challenges of dams in the...
FG Unveils New Tax Laws To Boost Manufacturing Sector
The federal government has released new tax regulations intended to lighten the tax load on small businesses and the manufacturing sector. This was disclosed in the “Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations, 2024,” signed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Wednesday. “The Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations, 2024 aim to...
Edo 2024: Western Iyamu Congratulates Okpebholo, Idahosa
The Diaspora Friends for Monday and Dennis have congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate and winner of the Edo State Governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to beat his closest opponent, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 247,274 votes in the election results declared by the...
“Blame FG If We Go On Strike” – ASUU
Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nsukka Zone, raises concerns over the looming strike as FG failed to address the university system issues. Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Nsukka Zone, Raphael Amokaha, made this known in a statement issued in Makurdi on Wednesday. According to him, the union’s decision to hold off on industrial action since the suspension of the 2022 strike was...
President Tinubu Embarks On Annual Leave, Jets Out To UK
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation as part of his annual leave. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday said he would use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms. He...
I Inherited Compromised National Security Framework From Buhari — President Tinubu
Sixteen months into his administration, President Bola Tinubu says he inherited a country with damaged security from his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. In his Independence Day speech, Mr Tinubu said he took over the leadership of Africa’s most populous country at a “critical juncture.” “My administration took over the leadership of our country 16 months ago at a critical juncture....
Nigeria Considers 70% Wheat Self-Sufficiency
Nigeria has achieved approximately 10% self-sufficiency in wheat production, with ambitious plans to reach 70% in the next five years. Former executive director of the Lake Chad Research Institute, Dr. Oluwasina Olabanji shared insights on Nigeria’s journey toward wheat self-sufficiency at the ongoing West and Central Africa Wheat Collaborative Network Wheat second regional summit in Abuja on Wednesday. Olabanji highlighted the...
NYC: ‘A Distraction From Real Issues’ – HURIWA
HURIWA has criticized the 30-day National Youth Conference announced by President Bola Tinubu in his Independence Anniversary broadcast. HURIWA described the proposed conference as a wasteful and ineffective exercise designed to deflect attention from the government’s failures. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA condemned the conference as a superficial attempt to engage with the youth while...
