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Southern Nigeria Governors Forum Meeting: Concerned Igbo Stakeholders express worry over absence of SE Governors

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Southern Nigeria Governors Forum Meeting: Concerned Igbo Stakeholders express worry over absence of SE Governors The Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum (CISF) wishes to express its sore displeasure over the nonchalant, lacklustre and laissez-faire attitude displayed by the Southeast Governors in their obviously loud absence during the Southern Nigerian Governors’ Forum which held in Enugu on … [Read more…]

VAT War: Kano lawmakers want tax chief sacked over poor revenue

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VAT War: Kano lawmakers want tax chief sacked over poor revenue Amid the VAT war pitting Rivers and Lagos against the federal government, the Kano State House of Assembly has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to sack Abdulrazak Salihi, the chairman of the state’s internal revenue service. Hamisu Chidari, the assembly speaker, … [Read more…]

Sit-at-Home~Group call on SE Governors to take responsibility

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The SIT–AT-HOME PANDEMIC in the South East: A Call to Governors of the southeast to Take Responsibility  We the Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum selected from the Five South-East States of Nigeria, comprising of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states are worried by the disruptive nature of the IPOB Sit–At-Home otherwise Ghost Monday, order and … [Read more…]

EDUCATING THE 21ST CENTURY GENERATION: GOVERNOR UGWUANYI’S PIONEERING AND SPECTROSCOPIC THRUST FOR NIGERIA:

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EDUCATING THE 21ST CENTURY GENERATION: GOVERNOR UGWUANYI’S PIONEERING AND SPECTROSCOPIC THRUST FOR NIGERIA: By Steve Oruruo. Radical and vocal African –American civil rights activist, MALCOLM X once said that “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it” The developed world has always recognized and understood the … [Read more…]

FEEDING BOTTLE FEDERALISM: ALLOW VAT LEGAL BATTLE RUN FULL COURSE – EKWEREMADU

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FEEDING BOTTLE FEDERALISM: ALLOW VAT LEGAL BATTLE RUN FULL COURSE – EKWEREMADU …Calls for expedited hearing of VAT, stamp duty suits Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has advised the National Assembly not to embark on any legislation over the collection of the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Stamp Duties, which are … [Read more…]

VAT: Despite Appeal Court ruling, Wike inaugurates new tax commission

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VAT: Despite Appeal Court ruling, Wike inaugurates new tax commission Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday inaugurated the state’s Tax Appeal Commission shortly after the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal ordered maintenance of status quo in the collection of value added tax by state governments. The commission inaugurated by Mr Wike is saddled … [Read more…]

Nigerian Army quiet as forensic report confirms bullets that killed #EndSARS protesters came from soldiers

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Nigerian Army quiet as forensic report confirms bullets that killed #EndSARS protesters came from soldiers Live ammunition fired at #EndSARS protesters in Lekki Toll-Gate, Lagos were registered to the Nigerian Army, findings by a forensic company, Sentinel Forensic Limited have shown. In its testimony before the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up for … [Read more…]

2021 PDP National Convention: NEC to decide zoning formulae after Ugwuanyi’s zoning committee sends its report to the organ for deliberation~Kola Ologbondiyan

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2021 PDP National Convention: NEC to decide zoning formulae after Ugwuanyi’s zoning committee sends its report to the organ for deliberation~Kola Ologbondiyan The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it cannot decide where to zone its 2023 presidential ticket as well as the National Working Committee (NWC) offices until some issues are resolved, PREMIUM TIMES … [Read more…]

Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta Commissions Life Impacting Projects, Charges Rotarians to Continue Serving to Change Lives

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Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta Commissions Life Impacting Projects, Charges Rotarians to Continue Serving to Change Lives “There is no greater joy than changing a life” – Shekhar Mehta 2021 On the 4th of September 2021, Shekhar Mehta, alongside his Spouse Rashi visited Rotary International District 9142 made up of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross … [Read more…]

Ugwuanyi heads PDP zoning committee, as Fintiri chairs PDP convention committee. 

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Ugwuanyi heads PDP zoning committee, as Fintiri chairs PDP convention committee.  Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has emerged the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Planning Committee. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said this was part resolutions reached at the party’ s 93rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, held on … [Read more…]