Author: Aminu Imam

SERAP gives Tinubu 48hrs to reverse 50% telecoms tariff hike

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SERAP gives Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has given President Bola Tinubu 48 hours to reverse the recent 50% telcos tariff hike. SERAP, in an issued statement, said failure to do so by the Tinubu administration means they will be charged in court. “The Tinubu administration and telcos must immediately reverse the unlawful increase in calls and data costs. We’ll see in court if the 50% tariff hike is not reversed within 48 hours”, SERAP said. Recall that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday approved the raising of the…

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“I won’t join issue with Wike – PDP BoT Chair, Wabara

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Wabara on Wike

 ..Says he speaks like a broken water pipe without tap Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, (BoT) Adolphus Wabara, has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, attack on his person as disgraceful. Wabara said this in reaction to Wike’s remark that he would have disowned Wabara if the former Senate President were his father. Recall that Wike made the statement during a media chat yesterday in Abuja, where he criticised Wabara’s leadership style as the PDP BoT Chairman. However, Wabara challenged…

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Kidnappers demand ₦40m for release of ex-AIG’s Wife – Alake

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Kidnappers demand

The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Dr. Michael Gbadebo, has revealed that the kidnappers of wife of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu, Mrs. Odumosu, are demanding a ransom of ₦40million for her release. Recall that the abduction occurred on Thursday night in Arepo, Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun State. According to reports, four masked men accosted Mrs. Odumosu around 9:55 p.m., as she was entering her residence. The assailants reportedly dragged her out of her Lexus SUV and led her through a swampy…

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Matawalle hosts delegation from ECOLOG International Integrated Support Solutions

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Matawalle hosts delegation

Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, on Monday, received the Executive Chairman of Ecolog International Integrated Support Solutions (EIISS), Juan Chaparro, and his team in his office at the Defence Headquarters, Ship House, Abuja. The visit provided an opportunity for EIISS to present their services, capabilities, and experience in supporting defence and humanitarian operations worldwide. Ecolog International Integrated Support Solutions (EIISS) is a globally renowned provider of operational support and rapid response solutions, with a presence in over 50 countries and operations across 150 locations. Established more…

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Alleged Money Laundering/Theft: Court denies el-Rufai’s aide Sa’idu bail; sends him back to prison 

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Court on ex CoS Sa’idu

The Kaduna State High Court has adjourned the bail hearing of Alhaji Bashir Sa’idu, former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai, to tomorrow, Thursday.  Sa’idu, who is also the former Commissioner for Finance in the el-Rufai administration, has been remanded in custody.  He faces 10 charges related to alleged money laundering, embezzlement and theft. The charges, brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), accuse Sa’idu of selling $45 million in state funds at an undervalued rate, resulting in a loss of ₦3.96 billion to…

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$2.3bn Mambilla Arbitration: Ex-President Buhari set to testify today in Paris

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Buhari to testify

…As ex-AGF ‘withdraws’ support for Sunrise Former President Muhammadu Buhari is set to testify today, Monday, in the $2.3 billion arbitration case between Nigeria and Sunrise Power over the Mambilla hydro-power project.  The hearings, taking place at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, follow allegations of contract breaches by the Nigerian government. Social media posts — since denied by the Presidency — had claimed that Buhari already testified on the disputed Mambilla hydropower project, however it was gathered that arbitration hearings will only commence today, Monday. Ex-President Olusegun…

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‘Tax reforms to take effect in July’ – Oyedele

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The Federal Government is expected to kick-off its tax reforms aimed at simplifying Nigeria’s tax system in July, according to Head of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele.  The tax chief stated that legislation is to be passed this quarter, with further preparations for implementation to follow in the coming months. Oyedele said: “I need to talk about the tax reforms. Part of the expectation is we expect the tax reforms to be approved, particularly the tax reform Bills in 2025.  “Our expectation is before the…

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Bandit leader, Turji on the run, as military raids camp, kills son 

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Turji on the run

Combined ground and air troops under ‘Operation Fansan Yanma’, have escalated their offensive against the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji in Zamfara State. Recent coordinated military strikes have dismantled key hideouts in Fakai, a stronghold in Shinkafi local government area, where Turji and his associates have long operated. This comes after a series of successful missions that resulted in the destruction of multiple bandit camps in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Among the camps targeted were Zangon Dan Gwandi, Zangon Tsaika, Zangon Kagara, and a school…

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Ɗangote in court, seeks revocation of NNPCL, others’ import licenses 

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…As NMDPRA defends decision The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA), has defended its decision to issue petroleum import licenses to various oil marketers, citing the need to bridge shortfalls in national supply.  This defense was presented before Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in response to a suit filed by Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. In a counter-affidavit submitted by a Senior Regulatory Officer at NMDPRA, Idris Musa, the Authority argued that the Ɗangote Refinery’s current production levels are insufficient to meet Nigeria’s…

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Ondo:”We buy child at ₦500.000, sell at ₦1m” –  Child trafficking suspect

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Child trafficking suspect

A suspected child trafficker, Sabira Izuorah, has told men of the Ondo State Police Command that it costs ₦500.000.00 to buy a child and is usually sold at ₦1 million and above to prospective buyers. Izuorah and two other accomplices who specialise in child stealing and trafficking were arrested by the Police for allegedly stealing 14 children from different parts of the country. The 62-year-old woman, who claimed she operated an orphanage at Ihiala in Anambra State, could not recollect the number of children she has sold to different customers.…

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