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Abuja Private School Owners Seek Wike’s Intervention Over 5% Tax

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in the FCT has urged the intervention of FCT minister Nyesom Wike on the five per cent tax imposed on school fees in private schools in Abuja. Rukayat Agboola, the association’s chairperson, made the call in a statement signed by the Abuja Joint Private Schools Associations. Ms Agboola appealed to the minister to intervene by halting the implementation of the tax imposed on payable school fees in all private schools in the FCT by the Department of Quality Assurance, DQA under the Education Secretary, FCT. She said the newly implemented tax system outlined by the DQA imposes a substantial burden on private schools, many of which were struggling to weather the current economic storm irrespective of their location within the...

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Malaria Vaccine Highly Effective In Young Children-Study

New data suggests that a malaria vaccine developed with the help of Britain’s Oxford University scientists is up to 78 per cent effective in the youngest children. In 2024, the R21/Matrix-M vaccine was recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO). New data from a phase 3 trial in African children confirms the jab is effective and safe. Researchers immunised more than 4,800 young children in a trial in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali and Tanzania and found, on average, 78 per cent efficacy in the five to 17-month age group over the first year. The experts said that so far, no other vaccine has reported more than 55 per cent effectiveness in the same age group. According to the findings published in The Lancet, a booster dose of a year maintained good efficacy over th...

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2Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Kano Rerun: Police Ban VIP Police Escorts, Warn Against Thuggery

The police command in Kano has banned police escorts attached to VIPs and political office holders to all locations where the election reruns will be held on Saturday. Police commissioner Muhammed Gumel said this in an interview on Thursday in Kano. Mr Gumel warned that thuggery and importation of thugs by any political interest group would not be tolerated. Policemen are banned from escorting VIP and political office holders to all locations where elections are taking place. Troublemakers are warned to steer clear of the rerun election venues. Carrying all sorts of weapons during the rerun election will not be tolerated. “All forms of thuggery and importation of thugs by any political interest groups will not be tolerated,” said the police chief in Kano. According to him, ...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Archbishop wants youths to be ambassadors of honesty and accountability.

The Chairman, Interfaith Anti-Corruption Advisory Committee, Archbishop Johnpraise Daniel, says, the fight against corruption is a clarion call for a unified approach in nurturing a future where our youth are ambassadors of honesty and accountability. The Archbishop stated this at an event in Abuja to address the issue of corruption, cyber crime and fraud. According to Daniel, "the event marks a significant milestone in our collective journey towards addressing the critical issue of youth involvement in cybercrimes and the pivotal role of religion in molding a generation founded on the principles of integrity and moral uprightness. "I am deeply honoured to welcome you, Mr. President, as our special guest of honour. Your presence here today not only dignifies this gathering but al...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Housing Ministry, FCT Fire Service Collaborate to Protect Public Buildings Against Fire Outbreak

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has assured the FCT Fire Service of the ministry's readiness to partner with the agency to protect public buildings in FCT against fire out break. Mr Badamasi Haiba, Director Information, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development made this known in a statement to newsmen on Thursday. According to him, Dangiwa gave this assurance when he received a delegation of the FCT Fire Service on a courtesy visit to the ministry. The Minister applauded the fire agency's advocacy to ensure all buildings in FCT have fire fighting equipments installed in them as designed by architects, engineers and planners of buildings. He said that ample access to fire fighting appliances would be given for easy access to buildings...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AFCON 2023: Nwabali faces late fitness test ahead Angola clash

The Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed that goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will take a fitness test ahead of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter final match against Palacas Negras of Angola on Friday, Feb. 2. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Peseiro told journalists on Thursday in Abidjan in the quarter final's news conference that a decision would be taken later on Thursday, to determine whether Francis Uzoho would play in the place of Nwabali. The Portuguese tactician said he had confidence in playing any of the goalkeepers in camp because he trust all of them. He however, said that the only match the team would face a 50/50 chance was the quarter final clash with the Palacas Negras of Angola. The Super Eagles coach told journal...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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EFCC traces terrorists funding to religious sect, uncovers N7bn money laundering

LaunderingChairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says the agency has uncovered money laundering activities and funding of terrorists by religious groups. Olukoyede, who made the revelation at a one-day dialogue on “Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption" in Abuja, also said N7 billion fraud proceeds was traced to a religious organisation. He further said the EFCC had found religious organisations, institutions, sects and bodies culpable of money laundering in the country. Olukoyede said one of such religious bodies dragged the commission to court to protect its leader after laundered money was traced to its bank account. The EFCC boss said the religious body got a court injunction restraining the commission from inviting, arr...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NAN, Benue Govt to strengthen partnership in promoting Greater Benue Agenda

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and  the Benue State Government (BNSG) have pledged to strengthen collaboration on public awareness to promote the Greater Benue Agenda of Governor Hyacinth Alia. The commitment was made when the Principal Special Assistant, Media Publicity and Strategic Communications to Benue State Governor, Mrs Bridget Ikyado, paid a courtesy visit on the Managing Director of NAN, Ali M. Ali, at the NAN headquarters in Abuja. Ali, while commending the Governor for the efforts to ensure development and reforms in the state, said there was need to collaborate with NAN, which is the biggest news service in Africa, to promote the programmes, policies, achievements and challenges of the state government. According to him, Reverend Hyacinth Alia has been quite r...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Stop frustrating efforts on border demarcation – NBC warns Benue, Nasarawa communities

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called on the governments of Benue and Nasarawa States to prevail on their border communities to allow for peaceful border demarcation and erection of pillars. The Director-General of NBC, Adam Adaji, made the call in his address at the Joint Meeting of Officials on the Benue/Nasarawa Interstate Boundary on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Adaji, the Benue/Nasarawa interstate boundary has not been fully defined on the ground.The NBC boss said the Federal and States Governments had intervened on the boundary severally over the years. He, however frowned at the development where the pillars erected for the demarcation purpose were destroyed by the border communities. “The fieldwork that was resumed in Feb 202...

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31Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Lekki Free-zone: Tinubu poised to enhance conducive business environment – Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has assured businesses operating in the Lekki Free Zone, of President Bola Tinubu's administration's commitment to providing infrastructure for enhanced production. Shettima stated this on Wednesday at an interactive session with some of the operators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operators were led by the Managing Director of Tolaram Group, Mr Haresh Aswani on the visit. Shettima who spoke shortly after listening to a presentation on the Transformative Solutions For Road Infrastructure in the Lekki Economic Axis, said the project would be prioritized. He said government’s commitment is premised on “the tremendous economic and social benefits accrued to citizens and the government. " As we...

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31Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Stop Navy from destroying illegal refineries -NULGE urges FG

By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has appealed to the Federal Government to stop the Navy from destroying refining sites tagged “illegal” in the Niger-Delta. Mr Ambali Olatunji, NULGE President said this at a news conference to mark the end of its National Executive Council (NEC,) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Olatunji, NEC-in-Session resolved that the union should call President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the Nigerian Navy to stop destroying some refining sites in the Niger Delta region. “Destroying those sites has no benefits whatsoever for the country’s oil and gas sector as well as for Nigerians at large. “Instead of destroying those refining sites, they should be licensed properly and mandated to pay taxes. “This wi...

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31Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG reiterates commitment to greener economy

By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to put in place necessary polices on climate change to ensure a greener economy. Mr Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a stakeholder’s workshop on Just and Gender Inclusive Transition (JGIT), The workshop was organised by the Ministry of Labour in collaboration with the Initiatives for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT). According to Abubakar, Nigeria is taking giant steps in ensuring that necessary polices on climate action are put in place. “Nigeria being a signatory to the Paris Agreement on climate change would do everything possible to ensure a just green transition economy is achieved. “The Federal Ministry of Labour and Emplo...

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30Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Financial Management: NCDC poised to strengthen collaboration with donor communities-DG

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer, NAN The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) will continue to apply financial management tools and techniques in its day-to-day decision-making process to build successful collaboration across the donors’ community. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa stated this in keynote address at the workshop on Financial Best Practices in Managing Government/Donor Funded Project and QuickBooks Accounting Software Training on Monday in Abuja. The three-day workshop with theme, “ Public Sector Financial Reporting, The Why, What and How of Financial Statements was organised by Baltimore Tax and Financial Consults and supported by US-CDC, APIN and IHVN. According to him, the mission of the NCDC can be better achieved in the atmospher...

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30Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PCC set to Launche Investigation into MDA Tax Remittance in Abuja/Sokoto

The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) says it has concluded plans to launch a system-wide investigation into the remittance of taxes by Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Abuja and Sokoto State. The PCC, however expressed concern over the lack of transparency and accountability in the remittance of taxes by MDAs, which has led to the loss of Billions of Naira in Government revenue. The Commission organized Public Hearings in Abuja and Sokoto state and informed the stakeholders that PCC will be working with the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct the investigation. However, the PCC has noted that there is a lack of clear guidelines on the remittance of taxes by MDAs, which has l...

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30Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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VON DG urges Journalists to embrace public relations for impactful nationalism

The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has urged journalists across the country to embrace public relations to project the country in a positive manner to enhance nationalism. Ndace made the call when the Governing Council of the National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), led by its president,paid him a courtesy visit on Monday in Abuja. According to Jibrin, there is a big difference between a journalist and a public relations expert. "While the journalist is looking at the headline of the story, the public relations expert is concerned about the implication of the story on the image of the country and society. "Public relations is something that every journalist should embrace from the beginning. "It shouldn't be something you do when ...

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30Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Gunmen Kill Two Monarchs, One Escapes, Kidnap Seven Students, Others In Ekiti

Two traditional Rulers have been killed by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen while atleast seven Students including aTeacher and Driver of a private School, "Apostolic Faith Secondary School, Emure Ekiti have also been kidnapped in Ekiti State. The traditional rulers were the Elesun of Esun in Ajoni, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin and Olumojo of Imojo inthe Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area, Oba Samuel Olatunji. Eyewitnesses told journalists that the Alara of Ara in Ikole Local Government escaped when the armed men accosted them and attempted to forcefully take them away. The incidence took place on Monday evening between Oke-Ako and Ipao Ekiti, located in Ajoni Local Government area. Sources said the monarchs were return...

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29Jan By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Change narratives about Nigeria, NAN MD tasks NIPR

The Managing Director (MD) of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Mohammed Ali, has tasked the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to lead the campaign for a new Nigeria. Ali gave the charge on Monday when he hosted the president and members of NIPR in his office in Abuja. He said it was imperative to change the narratives about the country using PR strategies given the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government's efforts to create an enabling environment for investors. According to him, NAN will partner with the NIPR to change the narratives about the country. "It is important that we begin to change the narratives about Nigeria. "Incidentally, in NAN, we don't see the cup as half empty, we see it as half full. NAN is part of NIPR." The NAN MD said that Public Relat...

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29Jan By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Brazil Returnee Excreted 60 Wraps Of Cocaine At Lagos Airport-NDLEA

A Brazil returnee is in the NDLEA’s net for ingesting 60 wraps of cocaine. Operatives NDLEA arrested the suspect at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on January 21 during an inward clearance of passengers travelling from Sao Paulo, Brazil, through Addis Ababa. NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the suspect initially refused to undergo a body scan, raising health concerns in a desperate bid to evade arrest. He added that the suspect, however, accepted the offer to be placed on excretion observation. “Shortly after he was ushered into NDLEA’s observatory, he excreted the first set of cocaine pellets, after which he expelled a total of 60 wraps of the drug weighing 1.279kg in five excretions. “In his statement, the suspect claimed...

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Tinubu Having Sleepless Nights Over ‘Very Bad’ Economy Inherited From Buhari, Says David Umahi

Minister of Works David Umahi says President Bola Tinubu has sleepless nights over the “very bad” economy he inherited from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Umahi, who spoke while inspecting some projects in Aba, Abia State, on Saturday, urged citizens to support Mr Tinubu’s government. “The citizens of this country will need to do their bit, while leadership also does its bit. That is the only way it will work,” Mr Umahi said. “While Mr President is passing through sleepless nights on how to solve the problems of a very bad inherited economy, Nigerians should support him and also support themselves.” Umahi becomes the second person in Mr Tinubu’s cabinet to berate Mr Buhari’s administration for leaving the economy in a “very bad” shape. In November 2023, National Securit...

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Police Arrest Deadly Kidnapper Responsible For Kidnap, Gruesome Murder Of Bwari Lady, Nabeeha

.. IGP Commends DPO for Rejecting 1m Naira Inducement The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, on 20th January 2024, have arrested one Bello Mohammed, 28, of Zamfara state, in Kaduna. The Divisional Police Officer, Tafa Division, acting on intelligence, raided one hotel in Tafa Area, Kaduna, where he arrested Bello, with the sum of #2.25m (Two Million, two hundred and fifty million naira) only, suspected to be proceeds of ransoms collected from kidnapped victims within the area. The suspect, during interrogation, confessed to be part of the gang that kidnapped the family members of one Barrister Ariyo in Bwari, FCT, on 2nd January 2024, and killed some kidnapped victims, including Nabeeha, f, daughter of the legal practitioner, on 13th January, 2024, in a kidnappers camp, in K...

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