Vehicle Owners In Delta To Obtain Smoke Emission Permit

Commercial and company vehicles operating within Delta State must observe the mandatory Smoke Emission Permit. Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Onoriode Agofure, who announced the introduction of the order, stated that the initiative aligns with the Delta State Internal Revenue Law 2020 and will take effect this year. “The introduction of the permit reflects the administration’s commitment to environmental protection, public health, and sustainable urban transport,” he said. Agofure explained that the measure aims...

Customs Seize Over 1,000 Jerry Cans Of Petrol In Taraba

One thousand, one hundred and forty-nine (1,149) jerry cans with each containing 30 litres of petroleum products valued at N33.7 million have been seized by the Nigerian Customs Service at a border town in the Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Operation Whirlwind of the Customs Service under the Adamawa/Taraba Command at Kan-Iyaka, a border town between Nigeria and Cameroon Republic in Sardauna Local Government Area of the state, made the seizure. Bashir...

43-Year-Old Man Rape Minor In Adamawa

A 43-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, resident of Timdore District in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa state has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. According to a statement by the Adamawa State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspect was arrested following a referral from the Chief Magistrate Court in Ganye after the victim’s mother reported the incident. “Investigations revealed that the assault took place on February 16,...

WASH Project Targets 150,000 Residents In Adamawa

UNICEF and the Adamawa State Government have launched the third phase of the Acceleration Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA III) project targeting 150,000 vulnerable residents across the state. The initiative aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation to people is funded by the Government of the Netherlands. Audu Ayuba, State Commissioner for Water Resources disclosed this at a news briefing in Yola, described the project’s expansion as a crucial step toward healthier...

Gov. Mbah Signs Executive Order to Relocate Auto Dealers Market to Udi, Ezeagu LGA

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Friday signed Executive Order to relocate auto spare parts market from all parts of the state including Coal Camp to the International Spare Parts and Allied Trades Park currently under construction; the new site traverses Udi and Ezeagu Local Government Areas along the Enugu-Onitsha Road of the state. The Executive Order entitled thus, “the Designation and Establishment of the Enugu International Motor Spare Parts and Allied...

Anambra Assembly Passes Electricity Regulation Bill into Law

On Thursday, the Anambra State House of Assembly passed the Anambra State Electricity Bill into law. The Bill for a law to establish the Anambra State Electricity Market and Anambra State Electricity Commission to Regulate Electricity in the State in the areas of Electricity Generation, Distribution, and Supply was read for the third time on Thursday during plenary and passed into law. The Bill was introduced to the Anambra State House of Assembly as an...

Reps Approve Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Retain 7.5% VAT

The House of Representatives has approved four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu, aiming to overhaul the nation’s tax system. The bills, however, underwent notable amendments during the legislative process. The approved bills—the Nigerian Tax Bill, Tax Administration Bill, Revenue Tax Board Bill, and Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill—are designed to modernise the country’s tax system and boost revenue generation. The key amendments include retaining the Value Added Tax rate at the current...

FG to Appoint Ambassadors After 18-Month Delay

The Federal Government has commenced the vetting of potential candidates for its diplomatic missions, signalling an end to the prolonged absence of ambassadors. This development comes 18 months after President Bola Tinubu recalled all ambassadors in September 2023. Sources indicate that appointments are expected “very soon,” with security services conducting background checks on prospective nominees. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had previously cited financial constraints for the delay. However, a government source told Reuters, “the...

“Everything Doubled, Tripled”: Obi Attacks Tinubu’s Economic Record

Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the nation’s deteriorating economic climate. Speaking during a meeting with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday, Mr Obi condemned the government for exacerbating existing economic hardships. Mr Obi asserted that President Tinubu’s administration had worsened the conditions it inherited. “Tinubu promised to continue where Buhari stopped. If you look at it, Buhari left...

Senate Backs Akpabio Despite Sexual Harassment Allegations

…Refuses Further Public Debate on Akpoti-Uduaghan Claims The Senate has passed a vote of confidence in Senate President Godswill Akpabio, dismissing allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by suspended Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, declared during Thursday’s plenary, “We don’t only stand united around our mandate but also communicate this clearly to members of the Nigerian public by moving a vote of confidence in Senator Godswill Akpabio, the leadership of this Senate.”...

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