Cargo Boat
8 Aug
A wooden cargo boat, identified as ‘Godbless Dickson’, laden with cargo and over 64 passengers and crew exploded, burst into flames leaving 20 dead in Bayelsa waterways. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt on Thursday that the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday along the Ezetu 1 community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA)…
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The House of Representatives has asked Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) to remit Value Added Tax (VAT) on the commission received from Remita between 2015 and 2022 to the Federal Government recovery account. READ ALSO:Reps minority caucus expresses sorrow over devastating floods in Nigeria The Chairman, of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC),…
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Flying Officer David Sangokoya of the Nigerian Air Force has been awarded the prestigious International Sword of Honour for 2023 at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell in the United Kingdom. The Nigerian Air Force announced the accolade in a Facebook statement on Friday, titled “NAF Officer Awarded 2023 International Sword of Honour At RAF…
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The Edo State Government, supported by GIZ SEDIN, held a technical session on Friday to synergize on the Edo State One-Stop Investment Center (ES-OSIC) with the aim of streamlining investment processes and attracting more businesses to the state. The initiative is targeted at significantly reducing the time and cost of doing business in Edo State,…
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