Tax Reform Bills: Sharia Council, FCT Imams, Kano Gov’t, Yadudu Reject VAT Rise, Others

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, Committee of FCT Imams Initiative, Kano State Government, and former Presidential Adviser Professor Auwalu Yadudu have raised concern about the proposed law on inheritance, saying it will infringe on the religious rights of Christians and Muslims. The stakeholders disclosed this on Wednesday during their various presentations at the…

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My Life Is In Danger, Says NAFDAC DG

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has raised the alarm over threats to her life and the safety of agency staff, calling on authorities to protect them as they navigate hazardous conditions in their duties. She also advocated for the death penalty for those involved…

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Emefiele Loses Bid To Stop Corruption Trial

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has dismissed an application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking the judge’s recusal from the trial. In his ruling, Justice Oshodi stated that the defence’s allegations of bias were unsubstantiated and that there was…

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NDLEA Destroys 25 Tonnes Of Illicit Drugs In Kogi

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday, publicly destroyed 25 tonnes of seized hard drugs in Kogi Stste. The NDLEA Chairman, Retired Brig.- Gen. Mohammed Marwa, who made the disclosure during the exercise held near Confluence Beach Hotel, Ganaja Village in Lokoja, described it as “very satisfactory.” Marwa, representated by the Director of…

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