House Of Reps To Hold Public Hearing On Tax Reform Bills

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHouse Of Reps To Hold Public Hearing On Tax Reform Bills

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2025

The leadership of the House of Representatives has announced plans by the Committee on Finance to lead a public hearing on tax reform bills on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.  This comes after the House, on February 12, debated the general principles of the bills, marking the resolution of a months-long stand-off between lawmakers and the executive branch. The consolidated bills, which were prepared in anticipation of the debate and second reading, aim to streamline tax...

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Edwin Clark: The Exit Of True Federalist, Nationalist, Patriot,  Atiku Mourns 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEdwin Clark: The Exit Of True Federalist, Nationalist, Patriot,  Atiku Mourns 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the passing  of Chief Edwin Clark, describing the demise of elder statesman as the exit of a true federalist, nationalist and a patriot. Atiku in a press statement on Tuesday said, “Our nation was still mourning the demise of exemplary statesman Pa Ayo Adebanjo, 96, when the sad news of your passing away was brought to my attention. “Chief Edwin Clark, 97, the Ebi-Ebekekere, Owei of Western Ijaw...

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Jonathan Mourns Demise  Of Clark, Describes Him As Father Figure

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJonathan Mourns Demise  Of Clark, Describes Him As Father Figure

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has mourned the demise  sadness of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who passed on to eternal glory on Monday at the age of 97 years. Jonathan described the late nonagenarian as a father figure, peerless icon and a relentless crusader for justice who devoted his life to the betterment of our society. In a condolence message to his immediate family, the former President also noted that late Chief Clark was...

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Missing Ipetumodu Monarch Found in FBI Custody

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMissing Ipetumodu Monarch Found in FBI Custody

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 18, 2025

…Faces $4.2 Million COVID-19 Fraud Charges The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who was declared missing on 3 March 2024, has been found in the custody of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The traditional ruler is currently facing a 13-count fraud indictment in the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio over allegations of defrauding the US government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Oba Oloyede, who also...

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YPP Candidates in Nnewi Joins APC, Declare Support for Paul Chukwuma

NewsNigeriaPoliticsYPP Candidates in Nnewi Joins APC, Declare Support for Paul Chukwuma

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 18, 2025

The Young Progressives Party – YPP Councilor candidates during last September’s controversial Anambra LGA election across the ten wards in Nnewi North LGA, have declared for the All Progressives Congress – APC. The group also declared their support for Sir Paul Chukwuma in the coming APC governorship primary election on April 6 and the General Election on November 8, 2025. The former YPP members who moved to the APC include; Hon. Amobi Okonkwo, who was...

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PANDEF Mourns Passing Of South South Leader, Edwin Clark

NewsNigeriaPANDEF Mourns Passing Of South South Leader, Edwin Clark

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2025

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has mourned the passing of the leader of PANDEF and chairman of South and Middle Belt Leaders, Chief Edwin Clark at the age of 97 years. A press statement by the organisation, signed by National Publicity Secretary/Spokesman, Olorogun (Sir) Obiuwevbi Ominimini, stated that a mighty iroko tree has fallen. The press statement reads, “With heavy hearts and shock, Prof College Clark of the Clark-Fuludu-Bakederemo family of Kiagbodo, Burutu LGA...

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South South Leader, Edwin Clark Has Died At 97

NewsNigeriaSouth South Leader, Edwin Clark Has Died At 97

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2025

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Edwin Clark has dead. The chairman of South and Middle Belt leaders.whose death was confirmed in a statement by a representative of the family, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday, died at the age of 97 years. The statement read: “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark OFR, CON on Monday, 17th February...

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Lagos Lawmakers Suspend Plenary After Clash with DSS Over Speaker’s Impeachment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLagos Lawmakers Suspend Plenary After Clash with DSS Over Speaker’s Impeachment

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 18, 2025

…Lawmakers Stand by Meranda The Lagos State House of Assembly descended into chaos on Monday as operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force entered the assembly premises. The security personnel reportedly sealed the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, Deputy Speaker, and the Clerk of the House. This action led to a tense standoff between lawmakers and security officers, with the lawmakers eventually regaining access to the assembly. The unexpected...

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NDLEA Officer Burnt Alive by Mob in Kaduna Following Fatal Police Chase

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNDLEA Officer Burnt Alive by Mob in Kaduna Following Fatal Police Chase

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 17, 2025

An official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Aliyu Imran, was brutally murdered by a mob in the Gadan-Gayan area of Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Imran, an Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics 1, was reportedly burnt alive after a police chase involving NDLEA officers ended in a fatal accident. According to reports, Imran and his colleagues were pursuing a suspected drug dealer when the suspect reversed his vehicle, hitting several pedestrians and...

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Relief Materials For IDPs Uncovered In Classrooms in Abuja

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRelief Materials For IDPs Uncovered In Classrooms in Abuja

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2025

Relief materials meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) was hoarded inside classrooms at the Durumi IDP camp in Abuja. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Aliyu Ahmed, disclosed that government will probe the alleged hoarding of the relief materials. Ahmed, who was at the Durumi IDP camp to inaugurate a computer centre donated by Brand Life Vision Foundation, embarked on an inspection of the camp and...

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