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Police open fire on Abia poly students protesting rape by officers Police operatives shot into a crowd of protesting students of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, who were demonstrating at the institution’s campus on Thursday. The students were protesting the rape of their colleagues by officers of the police Rapid Response Squad as well as the … [Read more…]
The wealth of a state is characterised by the health of her people. Thomas Edison once stated that, “a time comes when the doctors of the future will no longer treat the human frame from drugs, but rather will cure and prevent diseases with nutrition”. This statement is finding expression in our time as the … [Read more…]
Just In: Ugwuanyi, Ekweremadu, Umahi, Nwodo, Obi of Otolo & Igwe of Nnewi, Chukwuma, Odengene, Nnaji, Frank Nweke II, Agubuzu, Oruruo, tipped to attend Frontier Discourse. As the buildup to The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine’s Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards dubbed Frontier Discourse continue, key religious, traditional and political leaders have been tipped to attend … [Read more…]
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…]
Twitter ban to be lifted in ‘a few more days,’ Lai Mohammed says The federal government says the ban on microblogging giant Twitter will soon be lifted in “a few more days.” The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure on Wednesday while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja. According … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Nobody can accuse me of corruption, I’m clean: Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he has kept himself free of corrupt acquisitions, hence no one can accuse him of corruption. Mr Buhari made this assertion at a town hall meeting with leaders of the South-East region in Imo. The president made the claim despite … [Read more…]
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 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 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…]