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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has clarified that the governors of the 36 states are not opposed to the Tax Reform Bills, as has been perceived, but are instead seeking clarifications on certain aspects. Speaking during Channels Television’s Town Hall on the Tax Reform Bills on Monday, Governor Sule acknowledged the importance of the bills…
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The Nigeria Sex Workers Association has appealed to the authorities of law enforcement agencies to protect its members nationwide from harassment and abuse. NSWA made the appeal in a statement by its National Coordinator, Amaka Enemo, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Enemo said that recent reports indicate a…
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The Nigerian Youth for Atiku (NYFA), a support group of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said that the APC-led Federal Government's reforms require holistic reviews, stating that they are not yielding any positive results. The group’s Director of Communications (Nigeria and Diaspora), Mr. Dare Dada, made the remark in a statement in Lagos after…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has explained why some applicants did not qualify for the next stage of its 2024 recruitment process. Many applicants took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm receipt of regret emails from NNPCL. These emails, sent out gradually, inform unsuccessful candidates of the reasons for their disqualification. In the…
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The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 22 suspects involved in armed robbery, vandalism, cattle rustling, and other crimes across the state. According to a statement from the state's Police PPRO, DSP Lawal Shiisu Adam, the arrested individuals are Umar Haruna (28, Yan Gayami village), Nura Musa (25, Birniwa town), Mustapha Ado (20, Birniwa town),…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Niger State Council, has lauded Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago for implementing the new minimum wage for civil servants across the board. The Chairman of the NLC, Idris Lafene, made the commendation while speaking to Guardian in Minna. Lafene, who expressed delight over the unprecedented approval and implementation of the new…
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The Oyo State Government said a total of 5,600 newly recruited teachers will be uploaded into its database and thereafter, ready to be deployed to public basic schools across the state. Speaking in Ibadan, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYO SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said the board has scheduled…
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Hon. Dr. Haruna Kigbu, former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Nasarawa Eggon, Wamba Akwanga Constituency, was kidnapped yesterday on his way to Jos. According to some villagers who spoke with our reporter, they heard sporadic gunshots, and later, when they reached the spot, the body of his police orderly was found lying…