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Osinbajo Appointed Global Energy Advisor
Former Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been appointed Global Advisor to Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). Osinbajo confirmed the development in a series of tweets on Tuesday. “I am excited to announce that I have been appointed Global Advisor to Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet @EnergyAlliance,” he announced. “Together, we will work to unlock capital flows into...
Nigeria’s VAT Performance Lowest In West Africa – FG
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the performance of the Value Added Tax in Nigeria as the lowest in the West African region. While describing the development as worrisome, the government stressed the need for a change in policies. It added that the country’s VAT rate was less than one per cent to the Gross Domestic Product. READ ALSO: EU Report Restored Confidence...
EU Report Restored Confidence In Election Monitoring – Ezekwesili
A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has commended the European Union Election Observation Mission, saying it did not trade off electoral credibility. Ezekwesili said the report on the 2023 election “surprisingly restored a measure of confidence in election monitoring around the world by not mincing words at all.” In a statement via her verified Twitter handle on Tuesday, the former...
Information Critical To Success Of Military Operations – Gen. Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has said that intelligence gathering is a critical element to the success of military operations Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, in a statement on Wednesday, said the COAS stated this on Tuesday when the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani paid a visit to...
Niger Gov Orders Demolition Of Buildings Housing Illicit Drugs
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has ordered the demolition of all buildings in the state capital that house illicit drugs. He issued the order after donating 20 operational vehicles to security personnel as part of efforts to reduce crime in Minna. Governor Bago reiterated that the Niger State Government will not tolerate criminality in the state and would work tirelessly to prevent...
Some People Going Into Aso Rock Are Standing Trial For Corruption – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has urged President Bola Tinubu not to send the wrong signals in his fight against corruption. According to Falana, some people that can be found in the Aso Presidential Villa are standing trial for corruption. He made this claim while speaking as a guest at the 60th anniversary of the call to the bar of Aare...
Gov Eno Warns Against Erecting Illegal Structures For Compensation
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has warned individuals and groups that hurriedly and indiscriminately erect illegal structures on roadsides just to get compensation from the state government. He added that such illegal structures obstruct development projects and would not be encouraged. Addressing a congregation in his hometown during a thanksgiving, in Ikot Ekpene Udo, Nsit Ubium Local Government...
Remi Tinubu Denies Closure Of Aso Rock Chapel
Senator Olurermi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu has debunked reports that she closed the Aso Rock Chapel. Reports had emerged over the weekend that Remi ordered the closure of the chapel because some members of the congregation did not support her husband. Reacting in a statement issued by her aide, Busola Kukoyi, she said the chapel is open and holds...
We Inherited N307 Billion Debt From Lalong Administration – Gov. Mutfwang
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has announced that his administration inherited a debt burden of N307 billion from the immediate past administration in the state. The governor announced this shortly after receiving the reports of the committees on the Transition and Strategic Development Framework for Plateau State on Monday in Jos. Prof. Ganyir Lombin headed the two committees. The governor voiced...
Nigeria Witnessed Worst Corruption Under Buhari – Bishop Kukah
Matthew Kukah, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, on Monday, said Nigeria witnessed the ugliest face of corruption during the last administration led by ex-president Muhammadu Buhari. He spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, during a lecture he delivered at the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the call to bar of the founder of Afe...
