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.”...

President Tinubu: Economic Reforms Aimed at Protecting Future Generations

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed the rationale behind his administration’s economic reforms, stating that the primary motive is to protect the interests of future generations. “For 50 years, Nigeria was spending money of generations yet unborn and servicing the West coast of our subregion with fuel. It was getting difficult to plan for our children’s future,” he said. The President made these remarks at the State House in Abuja while receiving a delegation of...

Native Doctors Calls For Arrest Of Fake Members

The Anambra State Traditional Doctors Movement, have agreed to partner with the state government to achieve common objectives, especially in the area of control for its members. The group made this known on Thursday during an interaction with the Anambra State House of Assembly in Awka during a visit to the Assembly complex. Innocent Okwundu, Chairman of the group, who spoke said the new Anambra Homeland Security Law, which created the Agunechemba security outfit, has...

ICPC arraigns Director of Rural Electrification Agency over N15m Fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the suspended Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Netufo Olaniyi Alaba, and Mr Hassan Arivi Saddiq, Managing Director, Hassino Group Limited have been arraigned in court for their alleged involvement in a N15 million contract fraud. Mr Alaba, the first defendant, and Mr Saddiq, the second defendant, appeared before Justice Celestine Obinna of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court,...

Bill To Establish National Council of Traditional Rulers Passed for Second Reading

A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers in order to accord formal recognition to the roles of traditional rulers in the country has passed for second reading on the floor of the Senate. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District is primarily to avoid conflict of responsibilities with elected political officers at the Local Government Councils. Lalong, who is the former governor...

Operation Delta Sanity II: Security returns in Ochuche Community

…Children Can Now Go To School In line with the vision of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla to curb crimes in the maritime sector and enhance security and economic prosperity in Nigeria, Naval Outpost Onitsha has distributed free educational materials to the pupils of Central Primary School, Ochuche, in  Ogbaru Council Area of Anambra State. The initiative is part of non-kinetic approach of Operation Delta Sanity II, aimed at fostering...

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com