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PoliticsOct 20FACT CHECK: How true is the claim by Nigerian lawmaker that tax laws would require citizens to pay 25% of earnings?The senator made the claim while addressing her supporters at a gathering in Abuja. The post FACT CHECK: How true is the claim by Nigerian lawmaker that tax laws would require citizens to pay 25% of earnings? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 20Niger Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC commandant apologises to familiesSuberu Aniviye apologised to families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in NSCDC custody, describing the incident as an avoidable mistake. The post Niger Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC commandant apologises to families appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 20Senate Moves To Strengthen Senior Secondary Education NationwideMeanwhile, the Red Chamber has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the erosion crisis in Obogoro community in Bayelsa State, which has reportedly rendered more than 300 people homeless. The post Senate Moves To Strengthen Senior Secondary Education Nationwide appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
ConflictOct 20Ethiopia PM warns Eritrea of 'severe consequences' if supports enemiesAfricanews [en]
PoliticsOct 20Enugu Assembly approves creation of state policeThe National Assembly had approved the constitution amendment bill to establish the state police, but it still needs the support of 24 of Nigeria’s 36 state assemblies and the signature of the president to become law. The post Enugu Assembly approves creation of state police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 20ADC asks Rivers Assembly to explain reversal of vacancy declaration against 3 pro-Fubara lawmakersThe African Democratic Congress, ADC, has asked the Rivers State House of Assembly to explain the legal basis for reversing its earlier decision declaring the seats of three lawmakers vacant after reportedly notifying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections. The post ADC asks Rivers Assembly to explain reversal of vacancy declaration against 3 pro-Fubara lawmakers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 202027: APC’s PCC Holds Inaugural Meeting In AbujaThe meeting, which is holding at the PCC’s secretariat, is coming one week after the Council was inaugurated. The post 2027: APC’s PCC Holds Inaugural Meeting In Abuja appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 20‘Don’t send money home, ask them to elect capable leaders,’ Peter Obi tells UK-based NigeriansMr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made the remark on Sunday during a town hall meeting with his supporters in the UK. The post ‘Don’t send money home, ask them to elect capable leaders,’ Peter Obi tells UK-based Nigerians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 202027 Elections: Allow South To Complete Eight Years — YariYari and other members of the campaign council were in Birnin Kebbi to pay homage to the Traditional Institution and seek Royal blessings and prayers. The post 2027 Elections: Allow South To Complete Eight Years, Yari Urges Support For Tinubu appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 20Customs seeks review of N1.68trn import duty waiversBy Adeola Badru The Nigeria Customs Service has called for a review of import duty concessions valued at N1.68 trillion, warning that poorly targeted waivers could undermine government revenue at a time the Federal Government is seeking to strengthen public finances and expand funding for essential services. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, said the […] The post Customs seeks review of N1.68trn import duty waivers appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthOct 20Reps demand urgent action against fake, adulterated food and drinksThe lawmakers urged NAFDAC, SON and FCCPC, alongside security agencies and state governments, to intensify surveillance, inspection, laboratory testing and enforcement against manufacturers and distributors of fake and substandard food and drinks. The post Reps demand urgent action against fake, adulterated food and drinks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CyberOct 20INEC, others seek safeguards against AI threats to 2027 electionsParticipants at a three-day artificial intelligence and democracy forum warned that deepfakes, cloned voices and coordinated disinformation could undermine Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, urging stronger safeguards and human oversight in the use of AI. The post INEC, others seek safeguards against AI threats to 2027 elections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WorldOct 20Kenya cult leader's children still being starved weeks before trial, son saysBBC World
WorldOct 20Meet Nigeria’s youngest female SAN, Olamide Ehinfun-AdekunleHer journey into the legal profession began with her studies at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where she obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree between 2003 and 2009. The post Meet Nigeria’s youngest female SAN, Olamide Ehinfun-Adekunle appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20TAN Asks EFCC , ICPC to probe Ogun APC guber candidate , Yayi , over Appropriations scandal , An organization named TAN is requesting that anti-corruption agencies investigate an APC gubernatorial candidate in Ogun over an appropriations scandal, indicating allegations of financial misconduct in local politics.silverbirdtv.com · Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20No plot to kill Atiku, APC campaign council declares.Says, ex-VP’s details not withdrawn By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has declared that there is no plot to assassinate former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, insisting that his security details have not been withdrawn. The council said the claim, made […] The post No plot to kill Atiku, APC campaign council declares appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20#EndSARS: No Nigerian should be punished for demanding good governance – ObiPresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said no Nigerian should be punished for demanding good governance, as he marked six years since the October 20, 2020, incident at the Lekki Toll Gate. The post #EndSARS: No Nigerian should be punished for demanding good governance – Obi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20Bauchi NDC governorship candidate resigns, may join APCMr Kashim, a former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), officially resigned from the NDC in a statement dated 16 October. The post Bauchi NDC governorship candidate resigns, may join APC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessOct 20Mines, telecoms, factories… Will African industrialists succeed in doing without diesel?Le diesel reste indispensable au fonctionnement de nombreuses activités sur le continent. Mais son coût, les contraintes d’approvisionnement et les impératifs de décarbonation poussent les industriels à accélérer le recours aux solutions renouvelables.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 20Police disrupt #EndSARS memorial at Lekki tollgate, tear gas Rhodes-Vivour, DohertyPolice officers on Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse residents, journalists, activists and political figures gathered at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos to commemorate victims of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests. The post Police disrupt #EndSARS memorial at Lekki tollgate, tear gas Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 20Uduaghan’s demise, shocking, great loss to Nigeria – AkpabioSays his tenure as the state Governor marked a very significant moment in the infrastructural development of the state By Henry Umoru  ABUJA- THE President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has mourned the death of former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan who  died just three days before his 72nd birthday, according to […] The post Uduaghan’s demise, shocking, great loss to Nigeria – Akpabio appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 20Police fire teargas to disperse #EndSARS memorial at Lekki Toll GatePremium Times
PoliticsOct 20IReV uploads different from results transmission for physical collation – Ex-INEC commissioner OkoyeMr Okoye called for more public education on IReV and results transmission, drawing on the setback IReV suffered during the 2023 presidential election. The post IReV uploads different from results transmission for physical collation – Ex-INEC commissioner Okoye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 20Exiled critic of Rwandan President Kagame found beheaded in UgandaFrance 24 [en]