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Kenya: Ruto Bows To Pressure, Rescinds Controversial Tax Hike After Deadly Protest
President of Kenya, William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill which contains controversial tax hikes, following deadly protests in which parliamentary building was set on fire on Tuesday. In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans "want nothing" to do with the bill. "I concede," he said, adding that he would not sign the...
14 Brigade Of Nigerian Army Ohafia Gets New Commander (Photos)
Brigadier General Nsikak John Edet has been redeployed as the new Commander for 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks Ohafia, Abia State. He officially assumed duty on Friday where he assured that the Brigade will do all it can to secure the people of the state and environs. A release by Assistant Director of Army Public Relations,...
Chimamanda’s Letter To Biden Epistle Of Garbage, Belongs To Public Latrine – Fani-Kayode
Director of Special Media Projects, Special Media Projects & New Media, Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described the open letter written by the Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie to President Joe Biden as an epistle of garbage that “belongs to the bottom of public toilet.” Fani-Kayode said this in a statement he released on Saturday. Recall that Adichie had published...
Nasarawa Hospital Issues Two-Week Deadline For Unclaimed Corpses
The Federal Medical Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, has given a two-week ultimatum for the retrieval of nine corpses that have been unclaimed in its mortuary for an extended period. This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the medical centre, Miss Esther Bature, and made available to newsmen in Keffi Local Government Area of the...
Hate Speech Bill: “Nigeria needed the bill to help nip potential crises” – Senator Abdullahi Sabi
The sponsor of the controversial Hate Speech Bill, Senator Abdullahi Sabi, has said the proposed legislation is alive and will continue its journey at the National Assembly. However, Sabi, who is the Deputy Senate Majority Whip, clarified on Tuesday that the death penalty provision in the bill would be removed. He said he would propose an amendment to the bill since...
Edo Train Attack: Nigeria Will Prevail Over Forces Of Darkness — Tinubu
Sen. Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, says Nigeria will prevail over forces of darkness, adding that evil will not prevail over the country. He said this in a statement by his Media Officer, Mr Tunde Rahman while condemning Saturday’s Edo train station attack where 31 passengers were kidnapped by suspected bandits. Tinubu described the abduction of the 31...
Tribunal Fines Multichoice Nigeria N150 Million, Orders Free One-Month DStv, GOtv Subscriptions
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Friday fined Multichoice Nigeria, the owners of DSTV and GoTv services, the sum of N150 million for disobeying its orders, which restrained the pay-TV company from increasing its monthly subscription pending the determination of the suit brought before it. The tribunal also ordered the pay-TV company to provide its Nigerian customers with a...
Many feared dead as robbers attack First, Polaris Banks in Ondo
It was like a scene in one of the Hollywood scenes when gunmen stormed Ile-Oluji in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday evening and attacked two banks in the community. The two banks affected were First Bank and Polaris Bank situated in the central part of the community. Four-persons were said to have been killed in the robbery...
NYSC Members Who Served In ABN TV Appreciates Management (Photos)
Mr. Egor Emmanuel, Inya Daniel Abel, and Adeshola Samuel Emmanuel, members of NYSC for Batch C stream 2 who served in ABN TV corporate office Umuahia have concluded their one-year mandatory one year service with an appreciation note for the organization and its management. They thanked the Director, Ifeanyi Okali and his staff for providing leadership as well as making...
NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike After Meeting With FG
Organised labour have suspended its planned nationwide indefinite strike action for the next month. This was contained in a memorandum of understanding signed Monday by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja; as well as the TUC President, Festus Osifo, and Secretary General, Nuhu Toro. The three-page document was also signed by the Minister of Labour and Employment,...
