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Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, says President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills are tantamount to “calls for anarchy”. Channels Television reports that the governor spoke in Bauchi at an event to commemorate the Christmas festivities. Mohammed, who is chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors’ forum, said the bills …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) about 190 flights were cancelled within two months. Chris Najomo, acting director-general of NCAA, spoke on Friday at an engagement session with airlines in Lagos. The NCAA DG, who expressed concerns over the increasing rate of flight cancellations, said 5,225 flights were also delayed …

A two time governorship aspirant in Edo State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, High Chief Jacob Egietseme Idinye has joined his voice with other well meaning Nigerians to appeal for the immediate release of ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, in the ongoing legal battle over a tragic …

  As Nigerian Christians join others around the world to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, public officials, politicians and captains of industries across the country have released goodwill messages, preaching peace, love, unity and tolerance.   Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of NUPENG tops the list of leaders in …

  The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of …

The Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday assured that the alleged killing of a 35-year-old Jimoh Abdulquadri, by police operatives in one of the police stations in Ilorin, Kwara State will be thoroughly to ensure justice for the deceased and members of his family. Egbetokun said this when …

MEXICO-ACCIDENT-PLANE-CRASH This handout photo released by Civil Protection of Jalisco state shows a man trying to extinguish the fire at the site where a Cessna 207 plane crashed in Santa Maria del Oro, Jalisco state, Mexico on December 22, 2024. (Photo by HANDOUT / Proteccion Civil Jalisco / AFP) Agency …

An appeal has gone to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, from the Muslim Rights Concern to pay the entitlements of the 54 soldiers who received presidential pardon in May 2022. The Executive Director of the Islamic rights group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made the appeal in a …

A Lagos High Court sitting in Yaba, has declared the sale of a choice property located near the Tejuosho market by the Onitiri family to a businessman, Chibuike Okeke as valid. Mr. Okeke had in 2014 purchased the property located at No. 6 Popo street, near Tejuosho market, Surulere, Lagos …

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has said the lifting of the suspension of sales of interbank foreign exchange to its members nationwide by Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN will result in job creation, tame inflation, and boosting FX liquidity to the retail end, among others. …