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FG, US in closed-door meeting over visa ban on election riggers

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

The Federal Government and the United States are presently in a closed-door meeting over the visa ban on some prominent Nigerians, Daily Times has learnt. The meeting, which is ongoing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is expected to provide the country the opportunity to brief the US

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Senate probes banks over remittance of tax revenues

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

.Wants DMBs, CSCS, agencies to collaborate on tax collection, remittances .Says Police, VIO should clampdown on trucks not roadworthy The Senate has mandated its Committees on Banking, Insurance and Financial Institutions, and Finance to investigate withholding tax revenues on both bank deposits and dividends. This was even as it urged banks and Central Security and […]

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Emulate FG, slash traveling expenses — expert urges govs

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Mr Momoh Aliyu, a financial expert has urged state governors to emulate the Federal Government by cutting down their travelling expenses and utilise it for development projects. Aliyu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. The expert was reacting to directive by the Federal Government […]

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The police said it’s been difficult to track my abducted mother – Siasia

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2019 0

Former Nigeria coach and player, Samson Siasia has called on the Federal government and security agencies, pleading for their assistance to recover his mother from the kidnappers. Siasia stated, “What more can I do but plead for assistance from the government, police and my country that I served as a player and coach.” Mrs. Ogere […]

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Leah Sharibu is alive, plans in progress for her release – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2019 0

Federal Government has confirmed that Leah Sharibu is alive, and talks have continued with abductors to ensure her release. Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who revealed this to newsmen on Sarturday in Abuja said, the Buhari administration will not give up until she returns safely. According to Garba Shehu […]

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Fallen standard of education: Bane of science, tech development – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2018 0

The Federal Government of Nigeria, has been advised to improve the value of education to encourage the development of science and technological education among Nigeria students. The FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello made this call Tuesday while declaring open 2018 EXPO of FASTECH held at Utako district of the federal capital territory. The minister, […]

Maritime News

Executive Order – Hadiza reassures on port road rehabilitation.

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

In consonance with sustaining the implementation of the Federal Government’s Executive Order concerning the ease of doing business at the nation’s seaports, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA], Hadiza Bala Usman has inspected the progress of work at the ongoing reconstruction sites at Apapa. Addressing journalists during the tour, the NPA

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FG begins training of pilot set of graduate community tax officers

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2017 0

The federal government has commenced training of unemployed graduates recruited as Community Tax Liaison Officers to boost tax revenue generation. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, who revealed this said 27 Nigerians were being trained as a pilot set for the programme. The selected persons, drawn from the N-Power programme, are undergoing training at the […]

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We Can’t Release Zakzaky Now – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2017 0

The Presidency has said leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim Zakzaky cannot be released from detention in public interest and security concerns. A top Presidency official, who did not want to be named, disclosed this to State House correspondents yesterday. According to him, the issue of the release of Zakzaky is not […]

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FG Congratulates Netanyahu

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2015 0

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday congratulates Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on his victory in Tuesday’s general elections in his country. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President said he looked forward to continuing to work with Netanyahu to further strengthen the existing cordial […]