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Finance Minister Wale Edun has assured that there are no immediate plans to implement the proposed 5 per cent tax on petroleum products. Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Edun explained that while the levy is part of the new tax administration scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026, its enforcement will only follow due process.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to intervene in what he described as an attempt by Dangote Refinery owner, Aliko Dangote, to compel newly hired drivers to sign contracts barring them from joining established unions in the oil and gas sector. Falana warned that such practices undermine workers’ constitutional
Some Labour Party chairmanship candidates in Rivers State are kicking against a five-million-naira security bond imposed by the local government elections tribunal for anyone or party challenging the August 30th LGA election results. The candidate for Bonny Local Government, Dr. Priye Tonye, described the ₦5 million bond as illegal and a clear denial of justice.
The Rivers State Government has explained the reasons behind the piles of refuse that littered major roads in the past months. Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Worika, admitted that the state had been grappling with several challenges in waste management. He, however, disclosed that the government has procured trucks and other equipment to
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled an international organised criminal group with networks across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement that three kingpins were arrested and a cocaine consignment worth ₦5.3 billion intercepted during the operation. He
A Port Harcourt-based lawyer, CHIMA AGUMA, has expressed confidence that it will be difficult for any court to nullify the recently concluded local government elections in Rivers State. He cited the legal framework and the timeframe of the elections as key reasons supporting his stance. Aguma stated that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC)
Following the successful conclusion of the August 30th local government elections, residents of Rivers State are now focused on holding the newly elected council chairmen accountable and urging them to prioritize development in their respective councils. In an interview with our reporter, FAVOUR ZIMONI, a cross-section of Port Harcourt residents expressed their expectations, calling on
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria has achieved its revenue target for the year and is not engaging in any new local borrowing. The President made this declaration during a reception held for members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), led by former Nasarawa State governor, Tanko Al-Makura. In his address, Tinubu
Umar Damagum, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reaffirmed the party’s firm resolve to hold its national convention as scheduled in November in Ibadan, Oyo State. Damagum made this declaration during the inauguration of the 110-member National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) in Abuja. He emphasized that there would be no reconsideration
A district court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, leader of the self-proclaimed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Government in Exile, to six years in prison on terrorism-related charges. The ruling followed a long investigation by Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), which accused Ekpa of using his social media platforms to incite violence and
