Day: November 4, 2023

Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu calls for adequate funding for Justice, Social Welfare Institutions

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that inadequate funding of critical justice and social welfare institutions was hampering their ability to carry out their mandates effectively, and thereby compromising the welfare of most citizens, especially the vulnerable ones.   Kalu stated this on Friday in Abuja during a meeting in his office with a delegation from the United Nations Development Programme and European Union, on the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme Phase Two.   In a statement by his…

Nigeria, revenue poverty and taxation atrophy By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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When our forefathers came up with the wise saying that ‘the earnest wish of potters is for earth to be clay’, it was not only worthy of commendation but also no mean achievement. The beauty of the adage is that, in some 1000 years to come, it will still be relevant. So, instead of concentrating on having more wealth, the wisdom in it is learning how to be frugal and maximally productive with the little that’s available. Simple Economics: economic activities breed taxation while taxation without representation is problematic. Generally,…

Calabar Carnival : Gov Otu woos Investors with Tax Holidays

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Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has offered global investors willing to invest in the state of a tax haven.   Gov Otu made the commitment when he hosted top global CEOs in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, at a breakfast meeting aimed at enhancing the tourism fortunes of the state. Speaking with the investors,the Governor said”Your presence here speaks volume of your confidence and support for my administration. I don’t take that for granted at all. For those of you willing to do business in Cross River State,…

Sheikh Shariff Ibrahim Alhusaini calls for Peace,Justice in Palestine and Gaza

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The distinguished scholar of international repute, Sheikh Shariff Ibrahim Saleh Alhusaini, who serves as the Chairman of the Fatwa Committee of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has passionately addressed the dire situation in Palestine and Gaza. The Scholar in statement underscored the deep concern regarding the ongoing conflict and violence in the region while making heartfelt appeals to various international entities, nations, and religious leaders to take immediate action.   Central to Sheikh’s statement was an expression of profound sorrow and sympathy for the Palestinian people, especially those…

Intimate Affairs: Stop stalking your man, by Funke Egbemode

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Nse has become a comic character in her husband’s office. Once she drives in through the gates, the staff, especially the girls, start making faces, calling one another’s attention to the arrival of ‘Madam Godzilla.’ ‘Mama is in the building, make some noise…’     ‘Who is the current champion?   ‘Or current prime suspect.     ‘Oga, needs protection.’       ‘What Oga needs is sense. He needs to find his wife a serious job.   ‘Or get her pregnant every year.’   Of course, the mocking is…

Onne Customs Area 11, PH Intercepts Ammunitions, Handover Two Suspects to Police

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By Bon Peters,Port Harcourt       The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Onne, Port Harcourt Area 11 Command on Friday said it has intercepted a pistol, 9mm munitions and handed over two suspects, to the Nigeria Police Force.     The Command was also said to have generated over N246B between January to October,2023.     The Command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Baba Imam made this known during a media briefing and declaration of seizures at the Command’s office, Onne, Rivers State.   Comptroller Imam, attributed the achievements to what he…

All Hail the Unstinting Wike By Olaleye Olawale

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Have you seen a man, who enjoys the sound of his voice so much that he’s unable to tell when he starts relishing in his own folly? Look no further. The one-time enfant terrible of Rivers, who is now the co-president in Abuja, aces this qualification.   If you’ve not seen the trending video of the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, where he regaled a mummified audience of how he bought nomination forms for every current public office holder in Rivers State – from the governor down to the least…