Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, says that the proposed tax reform bills are designed to address immediate fiscal challenges and lay sustainable framework for economic growth and development of Nigeria.Oyedele said this in Abuja while presenting his committee’s findings on the proposed tax reforms bills to the Senate on Wednesday.The committee was constituted by the Federal Government to evolve measures of addressing…

Chairman, Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce), CSP Adetayo Akerele, said its operatives have apprehended 53 suspected criminals in the Gowon Estate area of the state.Akerele made this known in a statement, signed by the agency’s Director, Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, on Tuesday in Lagos.He said that the agency carried out the operation to enhance safety, security of lives, property and environmental decorum in…

Amnesty International said Wednesday it had evidence that Angolan police killed at least 17 protesters by using excessive force, including live bullets, against public demonstrations over around 30 months.None of the officers or their superiors responsible for the killings had faced justice, the rights group said in a report that accused police of a brutal crackdown instead of respecting the right to peaceful assembly.Police are notoriously tough in oil-rich Angola,…

The Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri in Anambra, says it has transported no fewer than 400,000 passengers in 7,000 flights since it began commercial flight operations in December 2021.Mr Martins Nwafor, Managing Director of the airport, said this on Tuesday while playing host to Dr Law Mefor, Commissioner for Information in Anambra.Nwafor, while taking the Commissioner and his team on a tour of the facility, said only two commercial airlines…

The immediate former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has made a significant appearance at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja to face charges related to an alleged N110 billion fraud. This marks his first public appearance in court following a lengthy period of legal proceedings. Bello, who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April 2024, reported to the anti-graft agency’s headquarters…

President Bola Tinubu has nominated three individuals to fill vacant positions on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The nominations, aimed at strengthening the Bureau’s oversight functions, were disclosed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The nominees include Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Kennedy Ikpeme from Cross River State, and retired Federal High Court judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba. The Code of Conduct Bureau, established…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, is set to unveil the winner of the “Every Home A Garden” competition on December 5.  This initiative launched nearly a year ago, was designed to promote home gardening as a means of achieving food sufficiency and self-reliance in Nigerian households. During a final selection review held in her office, Mrs Tinubu expressed her satisfaction with the success of the initiative. “The objective of this competition…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday marked his administration’s second anniversary, highlighting a series of accomplishments aimed at transforming the state’s infrastructure, economy, and social sectors.   In a broadcast to residents, Mr Adeleke expressed gratitude for the unwavering support and prayers from the people of Osun, acknowledging the challenges inherited by his administration. He outlined a five-point agenda that has guided his government’s efforts to address critical issues and…

The Islamic State (ISIS)-affiliated militants, ISWAP on Monday claimed it co-ordinated an attack against the Nigerian troops involving the use of suicide bombers and direct assault.They claimed that two suicide bombers identified as Abu Aisha al-Barnawi and Abu Saddiq al-Muhajir believed to be a foreign national detonated vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) at military defensive positions, paving the way for a ground assault.They claimed that Seven military vehicles, including armored…

United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with implementing partners have developed a road map for revolutionising education and shaping children future in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States.The plan was unveiled at the end of a groundbreaking meeting on ”Education Roadmap and 2025-2027 Priorities” for the three states on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi.Speaking at the event, the Kebbi Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Halima Bande, expressed gratitude…

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a man, Onyeka Ubaka, to four years imprisonment, for indecent treatment of a teenager which resulted to pregnancy.The court sentenced Ubaka to four years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to an amended two-count charge of indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault.Ubaka, had during arraignment on Jan. 12, pleaded not guilty but changed his plea, in a plea…

Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services provider, says it has appointed Dinesh Balsingh as the new Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria .Airtel Africa, Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar in a statement on Tuesday said the appointment was effective on Nov. 1, 2024.He noted that with the appointment, Balsingh had also become a member of the Executive Council for the Airtel Africa Group.Taldar said Balsingh was taking over…