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Month: October 2023

FCTA targets ₦250bn monthly IGR, mobilises revenue generating agencies

Elechi reminded the revenue-generating agencies that their mandate based on the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu was to grow IGR. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has mobilised its revenue-generating agencies to improve its Internally Generating Revenue (IGR) to N250 billion a month. Mr Chinedum Elechi, Mandate Secretary Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and…

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Kogi ex-federal lawmaker, others, dump PDP for APC ahead of guber poll

The defecting ex-lawmaker, popularly known as Soul Lover, attributed his defection to the desire to contribute to the development of Kogi and the country as a whole. The Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) got a boost to its build-up for the State governorship election following the defection of Alhaji Ismail Inah, a former federal lawmaker,…

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Security operatives rescue kidnapped priest, 3 others in Anambra

Ikenga said that several phones, flash drives and SIM cards, which could aid the comprehensive investigation and prosecution of the offenders were also found. The Police Command in Anambra has rescued a kidnapped Catholic priest and three other hostages unhurt through the efforts of its special squad team. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer…

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Soyinka dares accusers to prove allegations of fake academic credentials

The Nigerian literary icon has given his accusers a 30-day ultimatum to prove the allegations of fake credentials against him. Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has given those accusing him of parading fake academic credentials a 30-day ultimatum to file their evidence to relevant authorities to prove their allegations. The playwright vowed that if found…

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Amnesty International slams NBC for threatening Arise TV with sanctions

Amnesty International said the warning issued to Arise Television by NBC has proven that the Nigerian authorities are not prepared to be held accountable. Amnesty International has condemned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for issuing a ‘final warning’ to owners of Arise Television over the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on the station. In…

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AFRIFF 2023 takes place in Lagos from November 5 to 11

The festival focuses mainly on promoting and projecting indigenous content to the global audience. The organisers of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) on Thursday said the 12th edition of the festival would hold from November 5 to November 11, 2023. Chioma Ude, founder of AFRIFF, during a media briefing in Lagos said the festival…

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This week’s best celebrity pictures on Instagram

Another week, another slay. From the end of Big Brother Naija All Stars to numerous celebrity sightings. Here’s our weekly compilation of the very best pictures of the week as seen on Instagram: Ilebaye Ilebaye went for her media rounds in this gorgeous green off-shoulder gown with a bow. Mercy Eke Mercy attended the Big…

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FG still paying subsidy on petrol – PENGASSAN

Tinubu had declared on his inauguration day that the era of subsidy was gone, triggering a hike in the cost of petrol. Festus Osifo, the National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has revealed that the Federal Government was still paying subsidy on petrol. Osifo, who also doubles…

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Nurse’s injection caused chain reaction leading to Mohbad’s death – Police

The police said the injections administered to Mohbad triggered an immediate reaction, including vomiting, goosebumps and convulsions. Investigations by the Lagos State Police command have indicated that the injections an auxiliary nurse identified as Ms Feyisayo Ogedengbe administered to the late Afrobeats star Mohbad triggered a chain of reactions that led to the singer’s death….

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Senate to expedite consideration on new minimum wage bill

The chairman commended the Federal Government on the proactive actions taken to avert a nationwide strike by workers on Tuesday. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Sen. Diket Plang, says the upper chamber will give the expected new minimum wage bill expeditious consideration. Plang, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said…

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