No To Global Taxation :Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Tells United Nations Global Parliament In New York.

No To Global Taxation :Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Tells United Nations Global Parliament In New York.

By Anayo Akwitti The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District has informed the United Nations that proposing a global tax to fund the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is inappropriate and unacceptable, as the international system is anarchic and lacks the authority to comply. He further asserts that there is no comprehensive international system in place. He made this statement during the interparliamentary opening session in New York yesterday. According to […]

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Featured

Wike Reaffirms Commitment to Contractor Accountability as FCT Projects Progress

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the government's commitment to holding contractors accountable for the timely and high-quality execution of critical infrastructure projects in Abuja. Speaking on Friday after inspecting ongoing road construction projects, Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace of work and reassured residents that the projects would enhance connectivity and boost economic growth in the FCT. Major […]

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Security

NCS Reiterates Commitment to National Security, hands over Seized Arms to NCCSALW

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The arms, seized in 2018 in three containers at the Tin Can Island Port, were formally handed over to the NCCSALW at the headquarters of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone 'A', Ikeja, Lagos. According to a statement by the […]

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National Assembly

$150M Bribery Allegation: Agbese Demands Retraction and Apology From Gambaryan

By Chinedu Echianu Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese has expressed outrage at allegations by Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of the controversial crypto firm Binance, claiming that the lawmaker was among those who demanded a $150 million crypto bribe from him. Gambaryan, a former U.S. law enforcement officer, was working for Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, when he was arrested in Nigeria in February 2024. […]

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Economy

AGF Tasks Federal Pay Officers On Transparency, Financial Reform Initiatives

Oluwakemi Kindness Federal Pay Officers (FPOs) have been tasked on the need to entrench transparency, dedication and professionalism in the conduct of their official duties. Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, who handed down the charge, also mandated the Federal Pay Officers to ensure that Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the States comply with the provisions of the public financial management reform initiatives of the Federal […]

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News

Stakeholders Seeks Urgent Electoral Act Reforms To Address Gaps

Oluwakemi Kindness The urgent need for reforms in the nation’s electoral legal framework on Thursday again came to the fore, with stakeholders citing gaps and inconsistencies revealed during the 2023 general elections. Experts advocated this view during a consultative meeting with election petition lawyers organized by the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters in partnership with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and supported by the UK Foreign, […]

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Economy

CBN Assures Depositors Of Keystone Bank’s Stability

Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday assured the public that Keystone Bank Limited remains stable and fully operational despite a court order forfeiting the bank’s shares to the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Friday, the CBN’s acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, acknowledged concerns over the development but maintained that there was no cause for alarm. She stated that the stability of the […]

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Communications

World Radio Day: Governor Ododo Celebrates Contribution of Radio to Democracy

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has praised the contribution of radio to the deepening of democratic culture in Nigeria as the world celebrates this year’s World Radio Day. A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah said the Governor used the occasion to restate his administration’s commitment to promoting inclusion and cohesion of all segments of the society in […]

February 13, 2025 7

News

Wike Orders Security Agencies to Monitor Influx of Suspicious Individuals into FCT

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies to closely monitor the movement of individuals into the territory, particularly those who could pose security threats. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the FCT Security Committee meeting held in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by Wike, was attended […]

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