Federal Government Suspends, Tariffs, Taxes On Imported Food Items

In its effort to achieve food security and economic stability in the country, the Federal Government has suspended duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security who announced this at a press briefing held at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Monday, said the move is part of the Presidential Accelerated Stabilization and Advancement Plan aimed at achieving food security...

Governor Makinde Charges Traditional Rulers On Information Gathering

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has charged traditional rulers in the state to collaborate with the government to improve security in their domains through intelligent information gathering. The governor gave the charge while presenting staff and instrument of office to the Alaawe of Aawe, Oba Cornelius Taiwo Oladokun. He also charged the traditional rulers to cooperate, stressing that no development could take place without cooperation and collaboration. Represented by his Deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, the...

Windstorm Affects Over 9000 Households In Adamawa-NEMA

The devastating windstorm in 2024 has affected not less than 9,733 houses in Adamawa, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)said on Saturday, urging residents who reside in the flood front areas to relocate to safer places or higher ground for their safety. Mr Ladan Ayuba, NEMA Head of Operations in Adamawa who disclosed this in an interview in Yola said the agency had conducted an assessment of the affected Local Government Areas to include; Jada,...

Corporate Affairs Commission Extends Deadline For POS Registration

The Point of Sale (POS) Operators in Nigeria have got additional two months for registration of their business with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to enable others who are yet to register due to technical glitches. The commission had earlier given 7th July 2024 as a deadline for the registration. But, in a post on its X handle on Sunday, the Management of the commission stated that the deadline had been extended by sixty days....

Abduction Of Journalists, Others Worries NUJ

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kaduna State Council has expressed dismay over the unfortunate abduction of innocent journalists alongside their wives and children. In a joint statement issued by the Council’s Chairman Asma’u Halilu and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga, issued in Kaduna on Sunday condemned in strong terms the abduction of its members on Saturday at about 10:30 pm in the state. Part of the statement reads: “NUJ has received with shock, the brazen...

Police Alert Public On Potential Clashes Among Rival Cult Group

The Rivers State Police Command on Saturday said the Neo-Black Movement, NBM, also known as Aiye or Black Axe would be celebrating an anniversary on Sunday, causing tension in many places. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, said that intelligence reports indicated that the cultists intend to initiate innocent victims into their group on July 7 (today). “The event, code-named Aiye Day or 7/7, is scheduled to be observed in all states of...

Four Kidnappers To Spend 160 Years Behind Bar

Four persons who kidnapped the former Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Investment in Federal Otokito to Igbomotoru Busthe  and demanded ransom in 2022 have been sentenced to 40 years each in prison. The convicted persons were arrested by operatives of the Operation Puff Adder led by Chris Nwaogbo and believed to be boys working with a prominent Ex-Militant leader from Southern Ijaw Local Government area of the State. The Police Prosecuting Counsel, Stella Jerry-Friday,...

Lower Chamber Orders Ministry of Women Affairs To Halt Contracts Processes

The controversy surrounding the alleged diversion of N1.5 billion meant for the payment of contractors by principal officers of the Women’s Affairs and Social Development has forced the House of Representatives Committee on Women’s Affairs and Social Development to order the stoppage of all contract processes in 2024 until the issue is resolved. The directive by the House followed a petition by contractors of the ministry to the House of Representatives over non-payment of contracts...

Protest: Ruto To Cut $1.39 Billion Government Spending

Kenyan President William Ruto is set to scrap a planned tax hike, due to nationwide protests that lasted for weeks. Ruto pledged on Friday to cut the cost of governance totaling 177 billion shillings ($1.39 billion) in the fiscal year that started in July. The government will also increase borrowing by about 169 billion shillings to cover the 346 billion shilling hole created by the decision to withdraw the finance bill that was the original...

NCAA Suspends Operations Of Ten Private Jets

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended the operations of ten private jet operators as non-commercial flight holders in the country. Private jet operators affected include Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd, Matrix Energy Ltd, and Marriettaand  Management Services Ltd. Others are Worldwide Skypaths Services, Mattini Airline Services Ltd, Aero Lead Ltd, Sky Bird Air Ltd, and Ezuma Jets Ltd. A statement signed by the NCAA’s Director of Public...

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