Year: 2022

We Il address your concerns over 10 percent tax – Senate President tells soft drink manufacturers

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has assured the manufacturers of non-alcoholic beverages in Nigeria that the National Assembly will address their concerns with respect to the implementation of the Finance Act 2022.   The Finance Act 2022, among other things, imposes 10 percent tax on non-alcoholic beverages.   Top officials of major players in the industry, drawn from Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited, La Casera Company, Rite Foods Limited and Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, complained to the leadership of the Senate on Wednesday that the tax burden could lead…

Senate President makes case for better funding of RMAFC

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has made a strong case for a better funding arrangement for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission(RMAFC).   Lawan spoke in Abuja while playing host to RMAFC members led by the chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Bello Shehu who complained of poor funding of the Commission.   The Senate President suggested a forum “where all the three tiers of government will be represented and a major decision has to be taken that RMAFC should be funded better.   “Definitely there has to be a…

Lawan advocates Civic Education against vote selling, vote buying

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advocated the institution of civic education in school curriculum to highlight the evils in vote selling and vote buying at elections and discourage citizens from engaging in them.   Lawan made the remarks when a group known as Polling Unit Ambassadors of Nigeria paid him a visit at the National Assembly on Wednesday.   The leader of the group, Ambassador General Dabas Suleiman told the Senate President that his members were out to sensitize and discourage vote selling and vote buying at…

Again, NCC warns against use of counterfeit, non-type approved phones

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cautioned consumers against the patronage and use of devices that have not been typed approved and counterfeit devices, strongly warning that such devices negatively affect the quality of experience while leaving their users vulnerable to losses and other discomforts.   The warning came following the Commission’s enforcement activities in Kano where it arrested representatives of three companies responsible for the sale of counterfeit as well as non-type-approved devices and has handed them over to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for investigation…

Tinubu commiserates with Senator Wamakko over Wife’s death

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All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commiserated with former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, over the death of his wife, Hajiya Atika Wamakko, described her passage as saddening. In a condolence message to Senator Wamakko released by his Media Office on Wednesday, Asíwájú Tinubu wished Hajiya Wamakko eternal rest. He said: “I received the news about the passing of Hajiya Atika Wamakko, the beloved wife of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, with deep sadness. “On behalf of my family, I express my deepest condolences to…

Senate President mourns Second Republic Minister,Paul Unongo

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sent his condolences to the family of a former minister of Steel Development, Paul Unongo, who died on Tuesday.   Lawan also condoled with the government and people of Benue State on the passing of the illustrious political leader.   “A former Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Paul Unongo was an elderstatesman and a committed nationalist both in words and in deed.   “He was a principled and irrepressible politician, who had clear positions on national issues and was outspoken on…

FCT Police reappraises security architecture, lauds residents over improved information rendition …. As CP urges residents to disregard fake news of miscreants on rampage

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The ember month, especially the yuletide window is characterized by undue pressure and the urge to end the year on the high side. These often lead to a rise in crime and criminality in its dynamics which demands that the Police stand resolute before the drawing board constantly coming up with crime-fighting strategies to match up and surmount the emergence of crime. The Commissioner of Police CP Babaji Sunday while presiding over a meeting of Senior Officers of the command during the latest of such reappraisal in the early hours…

ORIENTATION COURSE: Acting DG tasks security agents, others on synergy ….. As registration of PCM begins

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The Acting Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Mrs Christy Uba has charged the security agents at the Orientation Camp to be more proactive in their duties and ensure synergy with other camp officials towards the successful conduct of the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Orientation Course. She stated this today during her visit to Nasarawa State Orientation Camp in Magaji Dan Yamusa, Keffi, while monitoring the registration of the Prospective Corps Members deployed to the State. Uba, who had earlier commended the officers for their diligence in previous…

TAA, SB, others stage December Camps in FCT

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December is mostly a busy month for the children and adult as a result of frivolous and meaningful activities especially for children.   There are annual camps decently designed for both youth and children nationwide. Here in Abuja, no excuse is left behind for any conscious parent not to find a suitable camp that his/her children/wards will attend in December. Among the interesting camps are slated to commence soon within Federal Capital Territory.   The Achiever Ambassadors (TAA) Foundation of Nigeria along with The Triumphant-Treasure Future Scholars (TFS) and Treasure…

Gov Yahaya Bello mourns demise of Paul Unongo,says nigeria has lost a Political Colossus, true Nationalist

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has extended his sympathy to the entire Unongo Kwanghise/Ugbah families, the Government and the People of Benue State over the death of former minister of Mines and Steel Development, Wantaregh Paul Unongo whose sad event occurred on Tuesday at the age of 87.   Bello in a condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed described the late Unongo as a fantastic experimental Psychologist, political colossus and complete statesman, saying, he would be sorely missed.   The governor said the late Unongo had contributed…