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Afenifere Aligns With FG’s Move Towards LG Autonomy

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Afenifere Aligns With FG’s Move Towards LG Autonomy

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration on the step taken to grant the 774 local government areas in the country full autonomy. This declaration was expressed by the leader of the body, Reuben Fashoranti in a statement released by Afenifere National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi,…

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FG Drags 36 Governors To Supreme Court, Seek Full Autonomy For Local Councils

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FG Drags 36 Governors To Supreme Court, Seek Full Autonomy For Local Councils

The Federal Government has filed a lawsuit against the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas, LGAs. In the suit marked: SC/CV/343/2024, which was filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the…

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FG Backing Deposed Ado Bayero’s Return Is Attempt To Destabilize Kano – Atiku

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FG Backing Deposed Ado Bayero’s Return Is Attempt To Destabilize Kano – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, couldn’t have returned to the ancient city without the Federal Government’s backing. In a Saturday post on X, Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warned that any attempt to destabilise the peace of Kano…

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Nigerian Government Proscribes Money Rituals, Smoking Scenes In Films

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Nigerian Government Proscribes Money Rituals, Smoking Scenes In Films

The Federal Government of Nigeria has banned the promotion of money rituals, smoking and other vices in the film industry. Executive Director/CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shaibu Husseini, announced this during a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood in Enugu. Shaibu said while plans were underway to sanitise the sector,…

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Entertainment and TV

Minimum Wage Negotiation Walkout: FG, Labour To Reconvene

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Minimum Wage Negotiation Walkout: FG, Labour To Reconvene

Following a forced adjournment of negotiation meeting, a consequence not Labour walking out of the meeting, the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage will reconvene on Tuesday, May 23. It is believed that progress will be made in negotiating a reasonable new minimum wage for workers, after the organised labour walked out of the negotiation on…

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Employment, Labour & Productivity

N90 Billion Hajj Subsidy From FG Is Retrogressive For Nigeria’s Economy – Atedo Peterside

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N90 Billion Hajj Subsidy From FG Is Retrogressive For Nigeria’s Economy – Atedo Peterside

The founder of Stanbic IBTC and ANAP Foundation, Atedo Peterside has decried the Federal Government’s N90 billion subsidy for the 2024 Hajj, describing the venture as a setback for the nation’s economy. Peterside declared this position in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima had stated that the…

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FG Considers Fresh VAT Increase, New Sharing Formula

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FG Considers Fresh VAT Increase, New Sharing Formula

The presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms says there is a need to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate. Speaking at the policy exposure and impact assessment session organised by the committee, the committee chairman, Taiwo Oyedele, also disclosed that the VAT revenue-sharing formula would be reviewed. Oyedele added that the committee has…

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Insecurity: Security Agencies Have Failed, Hire Mercenaries – Rep Tells FG

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Insecurity: Security Agencies Have Failed, Hire Mercenaries – Rep Tells FG

A Member of the House of Representatives from Borno State, Ahmed Jaha, has called on the Federal Government to hire foreign mercenaries to combat insecurity ravaging the country. Jaha, representing the Chibok/Domboa/Gwoza federal constituency, made this known on Tuesday during the plenary session, stressing that the security agencies have failed Nigerians. The lawmaker was contributing…

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FG Announces Hike In Electricity Tariffs

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FG Announces Hike In Electricity Tariffs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered an immediate upward review of electricity tariffs in the country from Wednesday 3 April. The NERC Vice Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, disclosed this while speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Oseni said the new rate will be imposed only on consumers who represent 15…

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FG invites Gumi For Questioning Over Comment

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FG invites Gumi For Questioning Over Comment

The federal government says Ahmad Gumi, the Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, has been invited for questioning over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country. Mohammed Idris, minister of information and orientation, spoke on Monday while addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja. In recent years, Gumi has gained prominence for his comments on…

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Terrorism and Terrorists