BREAKING: FG Finally Bows To Pressure, Suspends Expatriate Employment Levy President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has temporarily suspended the implementation of the recently enacted Expatriate Employment Levy, The policy was recently introduced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to impose taxes on foreign workers to encourage their companies to hire qualified local workers. The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture alongside key partners announced the temporary postponement of the policy on Friday. “The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, in collaboration with key stakeholders, announces a temporary step down of the…
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Prison Inmate Seizes Warder’s Rifle, Shoots One Dead There was panic and anxiety in Ilorin, Kwara State capital Friday as stray bullet from a rifle seized by a prison inmate from a warder hits a vulcanizer identified as Abdullah Ayinla. The incident occurred at the Oke-Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin at about 8 am when some prison inmates were being led out of the facility. The injured vulcanizer, who was shot in the stomach, was rushed to the hospital for treatment while the errant inmate was detained at the ‘C’ Division Police station, Isale-Ojo, in the Ilorin metropolis. The errant…
Now Nobody Can Talk Again Because We’re Seeing Good Results Of Tinubu’s ‘Naira’ Policy, Subsidy Removal, Others, Says Former Presidential Aide Ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri, says the removal of the petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu is working as the quantity of fuel imported into the country has drastically reduced. Omokri was a guest on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande aired on Channels Television on Friday. He said the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari ought to have removed petrol subsidy instead of borrowing to pay over N400bn monthly for it. According to him, all the three major candidates in the…
Buhari Was Looking For Oronsaye’s Report, Says Former Minister Former Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, says that Steven Oronsaye’s report was not presented to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari during his administration. Shittu was a minister during Buhari’s first term in office between 2015 and 2019. According to him, the report was not brought to the attention of the Buhari administration, and as such, there was no need for implementation. He said, “The report had been with the previous government (Jonathan’s) but they didn’t do anything. Nobody brought it to our (Buhari government’s) attention, at least not when I was there. So,…
Joshua Vs Ngannou: Rapper Drake Loses $615,000 Canadian rapper, Drake, has lost $600,000 bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their much-publicised heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mr Joshua secured a brutal knockout against Mr Ngannou in the second round of the ‘Knockout Chaos’ clash on Friday. The superstar recording artiste, known for placing massive bets on sporting events, posted earlier on Instagram that he was betting $615,000 on Ngannou to beat Joshua outright. “Betting on a scary man,” Drake said. Mr Drake joined several fans of combat sports to believe that Mr Ngannou could get the…
Scarcity Of Husbands Looms, Nigerian Women Cries Out For Help Restiveness and killings in Anambra State and the Southeast geopolitical zone in general will deny women the opportunity of having spouses. The declaration was made in the report of the Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission (ATJPC), the Executive Summary of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, the state capital, yesterday. It noted that restiveness and killings had resulted in a structural problem of demographic sustainability because women were finding it difficult to find mating partners. The report stated that women are some…
BREAKING: Insecurity Worsens As Terrorists Invade Mosque, Kill Worshippers Gunmen believed to be terrorists on Friday invaded a mosque and killed two worshippers during Friday prayers at Anguwar Makera, Kwasakwasa Community, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A resident of the community confirmed the attack, adding that the incident occurred around 2pm on Friday. According to Daily Trust, Hudu Kwasakwasa, a village leader, also corroborated the incident, saying the bandits opened fire on the worshippers. “The two worshipers killed were among other Muslims attacked at the Juma’at Mosque in Angwar Makera when the bandits opened fire on them…
Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Francis Ngannou In Grand Style Anthony Joshua, on Friday night, in Saudi Arabia beat Francis Ngannou after landing the most devastating knockout of his career. Joshua floored the Cameroonian with a stunning right hand in the first round. The two-time heavyweight champion also gave another shuddering shot in the second round which sent his opponent to the mat once again. Ngannou somehow managed to climb back to his feet but Joshua ended the show moments later with an explosive highlight reel finish. The former UFC heavyweight champion was briefly left motionless on the canvas after taking…
2024 IWD: We Need More Women In Parliaments – Says Kalu Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu advocated reservation of seats in the parliaments as a deliberate move to ensure more participation of women in Nigerian politics. Kalu made the call on the heels of the 2024 International Women’s Day themed “Inspire Inclusion” observed worldwide every March 8. Speaking at an event organized by the Senate and the House at the National Assembly Library to mark the Day on Friday, the deputy speaker bemoaned the poor statistics of women in politics in Nigeria, calling…
9 Men Allegedly Kill 6 Girls For Money Ritual Information reaching Ibom Focus says that 9 Men Allegedly Kill 6 Girls For Money Ritual An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State, on Friday remanded nine persons for allegedly kidnapping and killing six girls for money ritual. The Police charged the defendants, whose addresses were not provided, with kidnapping, murder, robbery and conspiracy. The defendants are: Moses Aruwaji, 45, Adebayo Azeez, 32, Mariam Aruwaji, 42, Akinwunmi, 20 and Sheriff Agbani, 23. Others are: Samuel Monday, 42, Osojieahon Aijonohouria, 24, Peter Oluwalolese, 48 and Jamiu Yufuf, 48. Earlier, the Prosecutor, CSP Adaramola…