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FG suspends taxes on yam, rice, other food products
The federal government has approved a 150-day duty-free importation of maize, husked brown rice and wheat as part of measures to combat rising food inflation in the country. Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, said the initiative suspends duties, tariffs, and taxes on these imports through
11 Americans discover Nigerian roots
No fewer than 11 Americans have discovered their Nigerian roots through ancestry DNA testing at the Consulate of Nigeria in New York. A statement from the information desk of the Consulate, signed by Mr Tiamiyu Arobani, said the emotional ‘African Ancestry Reveal’ ceremony held at the Nigeria House in New York, highlighted the deep, historical
Resolve minimum wage now to avert violent protest, FG warned
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), on Monday, called on the federal government to avert Kenya-like violent protest in Nigeria by resolving the pending minimum wage issue with members of the organised labour. It also counselled the government to permanently address Kano emirship tussle and the Rivers political crisis before they snowballed to unwanted and
BUA Foundation donates N500m hospital to Customs
Business mogul and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has commenced the construction of a 30-bed capacity hospital worth N500 million at the Nigerian Customs Service located at the Zone-D Headquarters in Bauchi Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony held at the Nigeria Customs Barrack Monday in Bauchi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Office (CEO)
Paris 2024 Olympics: 12 players hit Super Falcons camp
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have kickstarted preparations for their first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in 16 years, as their camp in the city of Jerez de la Frontera outside Sevilla has come alive with most of the invited players in camp. With 12 players at breakfast on Monday, Team Administrator Mary Oboduku told
‘Logistics, Flooding’, NNPCL lists Causes of Fuel Queues
The Nigerian National Petroleum company (NNPC) Ltd has said the fuel queues seen in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and some parts of the country, were as a result of disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, between Mother Vessels and Daughter Vessels resulting from recent thunderstorm. The
Access Holdings’ N351bn Rights Issue Opens for Subscription
Access Holdings Plc (‘the Group’), one of Africa’s leading financial services groups, has announced the commencement of its N351 billion Rights Issue (‘the Offer’). A subset of the Group’s Capital Raising Programme aiming to generate up to US$1.5 billion (One Billion, Five Hundred Million United States Dollars), the Rights Issue is designed to strengthen the
FRANCE: Macron rejects PM Attal’s resignation
French President Emmanuel Macron is refusing to accept Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s resignation following the surprising outcome of the snap parliamentary elections in France, the Élysée Palace announced on Monday. Macron has asked Attal to remain prime minister for the time being in order to ensure the country’s stability, it said. Attal announced his resignation
Nigeria will achieve SDGs by 2030 – Tinubu’s aide
Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has inaugurated a multipurpose hospital in the state. The 100-Bed Mother and Child Centre situated in Ugwunabo, Abia State, was built by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs). This is just as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Strike not imminent – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that a strike is not imminent if the Federal Government implements the agreements reached in the next two weeks. Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, President of ASUU, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday (NAN). ASUU had threatened to embark on strike
Court restrains Rivers chief judge from dealing with Amaewhule, others
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an ex-parte order restraining the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simone Chibuzor-Amadi, and the Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly from having any dealings with factional Speaker of the Rivers State House Assembly, Martins Amaewhule and twenty-six other lawmakers who defected to
Court restrains Rivers chief judge from dealing with Amaewhule, others
Hardship: Police arrest man in Abuja over attempted suicide
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has confirmed the arrest of one Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau for attempting to take his own life. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement on Monday that the arrest followed a distress call from concerned citizens about the young man who
Hardship: Police arrest man in Abuja over attempted suicide
EPL: Sone Aluko gets coaching role at Ipswich Town
Sone Aluko has been given a role in the first-team coaching crew at Ipswich Town. The 35-year-old retired from playing at the end of last season. Aluko scored four goals in 62 appearances for the Blues at the end of a playing career that included stints at the likes of Rangers, Hull, Fulham and Reading.
EPL: Sone Aluko gets coaching role at Ipswich Town
Gov Abiodun gives contractor two-week deadline to complete Ogun road
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has directed the contractor in charge of construction of the Denro-Ishashi-Akute Road to complete the project within two weeks. Abiodun also stated that work would begin on the Alagbole-Ajuwon and Akute-Ajuwon roads in Ifo Local Government Area of the state soon. Other roads whose contracts are to be awarded soon
Gov Abiodun gives contractor two-week deadline to complete Ogun road
N80.2bn fraud: Yahaya Bello loses bid to transfer case to Kogi
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, lost his bid to transfer his N80.2 billion fraud case from Abuja to his state. This followed the ruling of Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, who dismissed Bello’s application seeking to transfer his case to Kogi State. Justice Tsoho, on
N80.2bn fraud: Yahaya Bello loses bid to transfer case to Kogi
Bauchi debunks report of non-recruitment of teachers in 5 years
The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has refuted a recent report by an online platform (not DAILY POST) that the state is among the 18 states that have not recruited teachers in the past five years. Speaking with journalists on Monday, the ministry’s Information Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, stated that the claim is inaccurate and does
Bauchi debunks report of non-recruitment of teachers in 5 years
Nigeria Customs generates N1trn in Apapa
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has generated N1.02 trillion at its Apapa Area Command in the first half of the year. Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, Babatunde Olomu, disclosed this at a news conference in Lagos on Monday. He said that the figure represented a 143 per cent increase over the N421.38 billion generated during
Nigeria Customs generates N1trn in Apapa
Transfer: Greenwood close to joining new club as Arsenal forward leaves Emirates
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood is close to joining Olympique Marseille this summer transfer window. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Marseille have sent a formal bid to Manchester United for Greenwood’s signature. “Understand Olympique Marseille have sent formal bid to Manchester United for Mason Greenwood! “Talks underway between the two clubs, Greenwood’s still
Transfer: Greenwood close to joining new club as Arsenal forward leaves Emirates
Court stops CJ, Clerk from accepting impeachment notice from pro-Wike lawmakers
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an interim injunction restraining the Chief Judge, CJ, of the State and the Clerk of the State House of Assembly from interacting with the Martins Amaewhule-led lawmakers. The order, issued by Justice Jumbo Stephen, also stopped the CJ and the Clerk of the Assembly
Court stops CJ, Clerk from accepting impeachment notice from pro-Wike lawmakers
Extortion: Kogi govt suspends two secondary school principals
The Kogi State Government has suspended two secondary school principals for alleged extortion and misconduct. Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, disclosed this to journalists on Monday. Jones disclosed that some school principals and head teachers are under investigation for the same offences. The commissioner, who did not reveal the identities of the principals,
Extortion: Kogi govt suspends two secondary school principals
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