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Nov

2023

Visa Application Centres In Abuja, Lagos Remain Open- Canadian High Commission

Visa Application Centres In Abuja, Lagos Remain Open – Canadian High Commission The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has confirmed that its visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos remain open to the public. This is coming after a fire outbreak that affected a section of the high commission building in Abuja on Monday. The Communications and Public Affairs Officer for the High Commission of Canada in Abuja, Mr. Demilade Kosemani, made the clarification in a statement on Thursday. “As we continue to mourn the passing of our dear colleague from the High Commission of Canada in Abuja, please note…

Nov

2023

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UAAP Lauds Ibe Okwara Osonwa’s Victory, Commends Gov. Otti On Careful Choice Of Perm Secs, LG Chairs.

Abia State, National Assembly, News Flash

UAAP Lauds Ibe Okwara's Victory, Commends Gov. Otti on Careful Choice of Perm Secs, LG Chairs. The leadership of United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP), under the board chairmanship of High Chief Raymond Nkemdirim, have congratulated Honorable Ibe Okwara Osonwa, the member representing the good people of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency on his well-deserved victory at the Court of Appeal, describing it as a victory for democracy and justice. Recall that the Court of Appeal in Lagos overturned the decision of the National Assembly Election Tribunal in Umuahia that declared Daniel Okeke of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner,…

Nov

2023

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IGP Redeploys 14 AIGs And 26 Commissioners Of Police To Reflect The Current Promotions

Abuja, News Flash, Security

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 40 senior police officers, comprising 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 26 Commissioners of Police. They were posted to various commands and formations across the country to reflect the new status of senior officers recently elevated to their next ranks. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, listed the AIGs as follows: i. Zone 7 Abuja – AIG Ogundele Joshua Ayodeji ii. Zone 11 Osogbo – AIG Patrick Ogon Edung iii. Border Patrol FHQ – AIG Badru Banji Lawal, mni iv. Zone 8 Lokoja – AIG Bartholomew…

Nov

2023

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CBN Issues Fresh Directive On Old And New Naira Notes

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

CBN Issues Fresh Directive on Old and New Naira Notes The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed its branches nationwide to continue issuing both old and redesigned naira notes in ample quantities to deposit money banks. The directive comes on the heels of reports of cash scarcity in major cities despite earlier assurances from the CBN about sufficient cash availability. The CBN, in a statement signed by its Director, Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, has reiterated that all naira notes issued by the bank remain legal tender and should not be rejected by anyone. “We wish to state unambiguously that…

Nov

2023

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How 65 Out Of 85 Directors Fail FG’s Perm Sec Promotion Examination

Abuja, Education, News Flash

How 65 Out Of 85 Directors Fail FG’s Perm Sec Promotion Examination Sixty-five directors in the Federal Civil Service have failed to meet the cut-off mark at the ongoing promotion examination for the position of Permanent Secretary with only 20 directors scaling through the exercise. Only 20 directors out of 85 initially invited to sit for promotion to the post of Permanent Secretary in the federal civil service have successfully scaled through the exercise. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), Dr Folasade Yemi- Esan, announced this following the release of the results on Tuesday. Yemi- Esan emphasised…

Nov

2023

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Just-In: INEC Issues Certificate Of Return To Col. Akobundu

Abia State, Abia Central, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

INEC Issues Certificate of Return to Col Akobundu The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has issued a certificate of return to Augustine Akobundu as the duly elected Senator Representing Abia Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. This follows after the court of Appeal sitting in Lagos sacked Hon Darlington Nwokocha of the Labour Party. INEC had earlier in February 2023 declared Hon Darlington Nwokocha as the winner of the 25th February 2023 Senatorial election. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZU-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special promo designed for our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers etc…

Nov

2023

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Ilebaye Rocks Revealing Outfit To Davido’s Private Dinner

Gossips, Entertainment, Lagos, News Flash

Ilebaye Rocks Revealing Outfit To Davido’s Private Dinner Big Brother Naija Allstars winner, Ilebaye stunned netizens with the outfit she wore to singer, Davido‘s private party. The event also had some notable Big Brother Naija housemates such as BBNaija Allstars runner-up, Mercy Eke, fellow contestants, Omashola and Kiddwaya. Ilebaye who one month ago went home with the sum total of N120 million was the most talked about attendant at the event. The 22-year-old Nigerian reality star attended the event without a bra. She wore a black strap to cover her nipple which was properly propounded underneath an unzipped white jacket.…

Nov

2023

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Report Policemen Who Forcefully Collect Your Phone – FPRO Advises Nigerians

Crime, Abuja, News Flash, Security

Report Policemen Who Forcefully Collect Your Phone – FPRO Advises Nigerians The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has advised Nigerians to report any policeman who forcefully collects or searches their phones. Adejobi made this known on his X page on Tuesday. He wrote, “Report any policeman who forcefully collects and searches your phones or electronic equipment. It’s not proper, not professional. “They can only scrutinise your phone when such is subject to an investigation and already marked exhibit, and such is not done on the road. “So, any policeman who searches the phone on the road is deviant and…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Signs 2.176 Trillion Supplementary 2023 Budget

Abuja, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SIGNS N2.1 TRILLION SUPPLEMENTARY 2023 BUDGET President Bola Tinubu signed the N2.176 trillion Supplementary Appropriation Act on Wednesday in Abuja to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture and address Nigeria's critical infrastructure deficit, amongst other considerations. The President signed the Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2023, in his office at the State House in the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume; Majority Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele; the Chairmen of the Appropriation Committees in the Senate, Sen.…

Nov

2023

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Wike Reintroduces Capital Gains Tax In Abuja; Property Owners To Now Pay 10% Of Every Assets Sold

Abuja, IGR, News Flash

Wike Reintroduces Capital Gains Tax In Abuja; Residents To Now Pay 10% Of Every Assets Sold. The Nyesom Wike-led Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has constituted and inaugurated a Capital Gain Tax Implementation Committee for the FCT to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public-Private Partnership, Barr. Chinedum Kelechi, who inaugurated the committee on Tuesday, announced that the implementation was in line with the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Act, Cap.CI LFN 2004 (as ). According to him, the Act imposes a CGT tax rate of 10% on the total amount of chargeable gains…