Mohammed Idris, minister of information, says President Bola Tinubu will listen to stakeholders and work with them to ensure that all the concerns about the tax bills are “duly and comprehensively addressed”. The minister stated this in Kaduna on Saturday while speaking at the 2024 Annual General meeting (AGM) and Public Lecture of the state’s…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), on Saturday, urged federal ministries, departments, and agencies to desist from appointing uncertified professionals as spokespersons and heads of communication units. Raising concerns over the infiltration of unqualified individuals into the profession, the NIPR warned that practising public relations without certification could lead to severe legal consequences, including…
Atsi Kefas, sister of Agbu Kefas, governor of Taraba state, has reportedly been shot by a police escort during an attack by gunmen on Thursday. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Jumai, the governor’s mother, and Atsi were driving along Kente road in Wukari LGA Taraba state when they were attacked….
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has withdrawn the suspension of Mamman Mike Osuman, its chairman. Osuman was suspended on November 22, for allegedly issuing an unauthorised statement during the forum’s meeting in Kaduna. The ACF chairman was accused of issuing a statement, saying that the North would support a northern candidate for the presidency in…
The Senate has suspended action on the controversial tax reform bills currently before it. The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided during the plenary on Wednesday has said. The Senate also instructed its Committee on Finance to stay action on the public hearing pending the time the agitation in the public space is addressed….
Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has presented a budget proposal of N790 billion for the year 2025 fiscal year Making the presentation to the state house of assembly on Monday, the governor said priority would be given to critical sectors like infrastructure, education, health, human capital development, security, and agriculture. The budget is made…
