NLC demands withdrawal of tax reform bills, seeks wage review

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for the withdrawal of the Tax Reform Bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly, urging a more inclusive process involving key national stakeholders. The union, in its New Year message to Nigerians on Tuesday, emphasised the need for the government to prioritise citizen welfare and address
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The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for the withdrawal of the Tax Reform Bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly, urging a more inclusive process involving key national stakeholders. The union, in its New Year message to Nigerians on Tuesday, emphasised the need for the government to prioritise citizen welfare and address

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2025: Diri appeals to Ijaws in diaspora to invest in Bayelsa 

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to Ijaw individuals, businessmen, and women in the Diaspora to join hands with the government in developing their ancestral homeland, the only homogenous state of ethnic nationality. Diri appealed in his New Year message on Wednesday, assuring that his administration would redouble its efforts to attract investments
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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to Ijaw individuals, businessmen, and women in the Diaspora to join hands with the government in developing their ancestral homeland, the only homogenous state of ethnic nationality. Diri appealed in his New Year message on Wednesday, assuring that his administration would redouble its efforts to attract investments

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2025: Soludo offers criminals amnesty, promises enhanced security

The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has assured residents of accelerated development and improved security architecture in 2025. This was as he expressed earnest congratulations and greetings to all residents on the celebration of the dawn of the New Year. According to a press statement issued by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime on Wednesday,
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The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has assured residents of accelerated development and improved security architecture in 2025. This was as he expressed earnest congratulations and greetings to all residents on the celebration of the dawn of the New Year. According to a press statement issued by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime on Wednesday,

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Estonian ex-president Arnold Ruutel dies at 96

Former Estonian president Arnold Ruutel, seen as one of the fathers of the country’s return to independence in 1991, has died at the age of 96, the president’s office said overnight. Ruutel was a communist party official at the end of the 1980s just as the Soviet Union was beginning to unravel, before becoming a
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Former Estonian president Arnold Ruutel, seen as one of the fathers of the country’s return to independence in 1991, has died at the age of 96, the president’s office said overnight. Ruutel was a communist party official at the end of the 1980s just as the Soviet Union was beginning to unravel, before becoming a

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FG to unveil national values charter Q1 2025

President Bola Tinubu says his government will unveil the National Values Charter already approved by the Federal Executive Council in the first quarter of 2025. The president said this in his New Year message to Nigerians on Wednesday. “I will launch an ambitious national orientation campaign that fosters patriotism and love for our country and
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President Bola Tinubu says his government will unveil the National Values Charter already approved by the Federal Executive Council in the first quarter of 2025. The president said this in his New Year message to Nigerians on Wednesday. “I will launch an ambitious national orientation campaign that fosters patriotism and love for our country and

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Edo deputy gov preaches hope, unity

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has urged the people of the state to embrace hope, unity and progress, assuring that the year would usher prosperity, joy and fulfilment for the citizens of the state. In a press statement by Idahosa’s Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, in his New Year message assured that
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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has urged the people of the state to embrace hope, unity and progress, assuring that the year would usher prosperity, joy and fulfilment for the citizens of the state. In a press statement by Idahosa’s Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, in his New Year message assured that

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Five dead in Germany’s New Year fireworks accidents 

Five people died across Germany and a police officer was seriously injured from accidents linked to the powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year, police said in a preliminary count. Germans celebrate the new year with a particularly intense usage of fireworks, which spurs a recurrent debate about outlawing the most
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Five people died across Germany and a police officer was seriously injured from accidents linked to the powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year, police said in a preliminary count. Germans celebrate the new year with a particularly intense usage of fireworks, which spurs a recurrent debate about outlawing the most

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Ivory Coast to withdraw French troops

President Alassane Ouattara stated that the withdrawal would begin in January 2025. France, which currently has around 600 soldiers stationed in Ivory Coast, will hand over the Port Bouët military…

FCT police command recovered ₦409m from kidnappers, others in 2024

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command recovered a total of ₦409,992,000 from criminals during various operations in 2024. A breakdown of the recovered sum, according to the command’s scorecard made available to journalists on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, revealed that ₦36,850,000 was recovered from kidnapping suspects; ₦68,552,000 from armed robbery
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Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command recovered a total of ₦409,992,000 from criminals during various operations in 2024. A breakdown of the recovered sum, according to the command’s scorecard made available to journalists on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, revealed that ₦36,850,000 was recovered from kidnapping suspects; ₦68,552,000 from armed robbery

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Embrace 2025 with hope, C’River gov urges Nigerians

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has urged Nigerians, particularly those residing in Cross River State, to welcome the year 2025 with optimism. In a New Year message, made public in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, on Wednesday, Otu urged all Nigerians to embrace this new year with hope. He
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Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has urged Nigerians, particularly those residing in Cross River State, to welcome the year 2025 with optimism. In a New Year message, made public in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill, on Wednesday, Otu urged all Nigerians to embrace this new year with hope. He

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