COMMENCEMENT OF COMPLETE CLOSURE OF 3RD MAINLAND BRIDGE
The Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will undergo a complete closure for reconstruction works, according to the Federal Ministry of Works. The closure is scheduled to begin at 12 pm on Wednesday, February 28, and continue until 12 pm on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Engr (Mrs) Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, emphasized […]
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GOMBE HEALTH COMMISSIONER DENIES ANY OCCURRENCE OF UNUSUAL DISEASE OUTBREAK
The Commissioner of Health in Gombe State, Dr. Habu Dahiru, has clarified that there is no outbreak of a mysterious disease in Nafada Local Government Area of the state. Responding to reports of a strange disease allegedly causing the death of 30 children in Nafada LGA, Dr. Dahiru informed Daily Trust that an Emergency Response […]
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMONS CBN GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS REVENUE LEAKAGES
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a summons to Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), regarding alleged revenue leakages on the REMITA platform. The summons, conveyed in a letter signed by the Committee’s Chairman, Rep. Bamidele Salam, is titled “Re: Investigation Of Revenue Leakages Through Remita […]
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APOLOGY ISSUED BY INDIVIDUAL WHO ADVOCATED FOR HARM AGAINST REMI TINUBU
Sanusi Abubakar, who previously advocated for the killing of Senator Remi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has contacted the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), recanting his statements and issuing an apology. Identifying himself as an Islamic scholar, Abubakar reached out to MURIC to retract his earlier provocative and misguided call for the assassination of President […]
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BAKARI’S APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF NFIU APPROVED BY SENATE
The Senate confirmed Ms. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari as the Director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) following her appointment by President Bola Tinubu. In a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu requested the confirmation of Bakari as the head of NFIU, succeeding Modibbo Tukur, who was relieved of the position in June […]
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EXPATRIATE EMPLOYMENT LEVY UNVEILED BY TINUBU
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has introduced the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL), a mandatory contribution imposed on organizations employing expatriate workers in Nigeria. During the launch, he assured that his administration is implementing measures to overcome the current challenges in the country, expressing optimism about a brighter future. Tinubu highlighted the importance of the levy, anticipating […]
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