The Taraba State Muslim Council has banned Muslims in Jalingo, the state capital, from organizing all forms of wedding parties. The ban, which was jointly agreed upon by all the imams in the state under the Muslim Council of Taraba State, together with traditional rulers, with the support of authorities, is aimed at promoting discipline, God-consciousness, and order within the Muslim community. The wedding parties banned include  Kauyawa day (Villagers’ Days) and Ajo parties, during which youths,...

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has formally commenced a nationwide review of remuneration packages for political, public and judicial office-holders. This decision, announced in a statement released from Abuja by Maryam Yusuf, Head of Information and Public Relations at the Commission, marks the beginning of a series of deliberate steps towards reform in line with constitutional provisions. At a retreat held in Kano, the Chairman of RMAFC’s Remuneration and Monetisation Committee, Mohammed...

The Labour Party has condemned what it described as an unsolicited campaign by the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Shehu, for salary increase for Nigerian politicians. A press statement on Thursday by the newly appointed interim national publicity secretary of the party, Tony Akeni said, Shehu had at “a press conference insulted the intelligence of Nigerians by claiming that all Mr. President receives a paltry N18 million for...

Underscoring the urgency and significance of delivering on its mandate, the Federal Government has urged the team charged with the speedy implementation of Bisonfly Project to ensure the full realisation of the project’s objectives. According to a statement signed by Mohammed Manga, Director, Information and Public Relations, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja when he met with the relevant stakeholders. He...