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Tinubu Arrives Ghana Ahead of Mahama’s Inauguration

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Ghana’s capital, Accra, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama, set for Tuesday, January 7. Tinubu, who departed Lagos earlier on Monday, was received by the Chief of Staff to Ghanaian President Julius Debrah,

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January 7, 2025

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BUA Group Clarifies Status of Akwa Ibom Refinery, Rejects 90% Completion Claims

The BUA group on Sunday clarified that although its 200,000 barrels per day crude oil refinery located in Akwa Ibom, South-south Nigeria, was progressing and would be delivered on schedule, it was not yet 90 per cent completed as erroneously reported in

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January 7, 2025

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Senate Suspends Plenary for Two Weeks to Fast-Track 2025 Budget Consideration

The Senate on Monday said it would suspend plenary for two weeks immediately after the National Assembly resumes from its current yuletide celebrations on January 14. It explained that this would enable the Appropriation sub-committees of both chambers to begin consideration of

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January 7, 2025

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Trudeau Resigns As Canada PM

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division. “I intend to resign as party leader, as

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January 7, 2025

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NACCIMA urges Tinubu to cut corporate taxes to 19%, VAT to 7.5%

Dele Kelvin Oye, the National President of The National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to take decisive steps toward tax reform, including reducing corporate taxes to 19% and pegging

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January 7, 2025

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Implement Local Government Autonomy With Caution, ALGON Boss Warns

The Chairman of the Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Kebbi State Chapter, Muhammad Ambursa, has revealed that some local government councils across the country would struggle to pay workers’ salaries without state government support. Speaking to journalists in his

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January 7, 2025

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Bauchi Gov Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks Five Commissioners

The Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed has approved a reshuffle of his cabinet, laying off five commissioners. A press release by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado indicates that the move is strategic to strengthen governance

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January 7, 2025

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Ibadan Stampede: Makinde Insists Ex-Ooni’s Wife, Hamzat, Others Must Face Trial

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has pledged that those responsible for the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of 35 minors during a funfair at the Islamic High School, Basorun Ibadan, on December 18, 2024, will face trial. Speaking at the

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January 7, 2025

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Obi: My New Year Message Has Drawn Threats to My Life

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has alleged a threat to his life following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his New Year message. Obi’s allegation follows a statement credited to the national spokesperson

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January 7, 2025

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Bandits Impose N100m Levies on 23 Zamfara Communities, Forcing Residents to Flee

Fear and uncertainty have gripped 23 communities in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State following the imposition of levies totaling N100 million by a notorious bandit leader, Dogo Gide. The development has forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes, leaving

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January 7, 2025

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Ondo State Governor Declares Curfew in Owo Following Cult Clashes

A dawn-to-dusk curfew has been imposed on Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, following violent cult clashes that claimed four lives on Monday. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince

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January 7, 2025

Economy·News

Telecom Operators Back 100% Tariff Hike, Says MTN CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, says telecommunication companies are unanimously proposing a 100 per cent increase in tariffs to the Nigerian government. He noted that the rising operational cost, inflation, and naira devaluation have made the increase in

by News Editor

January 6, 2025

Economy·News

Landmark Africa to relocate headquarters from Lagos following beach demolition, Plans Expansion into Two African Nations

Landmark Africa, owner of the Landmark Beach Resort in Lagos, has announced plans to relocate its Nigerian headquarters and expand its operations. Paul Onwuanibe, CEO and Founder revealed that the company will extend its reach into two other African countries, establish a

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January 6, 2025

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Zulum Supports Farmers with N600/Liter Petrol Subsidy in Insurgency-Affected Regions

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced that the state government will subsidise the cost of petrol to farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency. Zulum announced the subsidy on Friday evening in Bama town when he flagged off the

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January 6, 2025

Politics

Canadian PM Trudeau’s Resignation Imminent — Reports

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign as soon as Monday, according to media reports, as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal party. National newspapers The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star reported that sources inside Trudeau’s Liberal party expect

by News Editor

January 6, 2025

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Tinubu Arrives Ghana Ahead of Mahama’s Inauguration

BUA Group Clarifies Status of Akwa Ibom Refinery, Rejects 90% Completion Claims

Senate Suspends Plenary for Two Weeks to Fast-Track 2025 Budget Consideration

Trudeau Resigns As Canada PM

NACCIMA urges Tinubu to cut corporate taxes to 19%, VAT to 7.5%

Implement Local Government Autonomy With Caution, ALGON Boss Warns

Bauchi Gov Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks Five Commissioners

Ibadan Stampede: Makinde Insists Ex-Ooni’s Wife, Hamzat, Others Must Face Trial

Obi: My New Year Message Has Drawn Threats to My Life

Bandits Impose N100m Levies on 23 Zamfara Communities, Forcing Residents to Flee

Ondo State Governor Declares Curfew in Owo Following Cult Clashes

Telecom Operators Back 100% Tariff Hike, Says MTN CEO

Landmark Africa to relocate headquarters from Lagos following beach demolition, Plans Expansion into Two African Nations

Zulum Supports Farmers with N600/Liter Petrol Subsidy in Insurgency-Affected Regions

Canadian PM Trudeau’s Resignation Imminent — Reports

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