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Power blocs within the All Progressives Congress have started the scramble for the control of the party’s structures, a  few days after the approval and release of new dates for its ward, local government and state congresses. The PUNCH gathered in Abuja, on Sunday that with Friday’s decision by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to approve the timetable for …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo says his government has increased the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) by close to N15 billion without raising taxes in the first two years. This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, in Ibadan on Sunday. The statement quoted the governor as saying this, on Saturday evening at …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed a former Lagos State Accountant General, Mr David Sunmoni, as chairman of the 13-member Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU). Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Education, Tokunbo Wahab, said in a statement that the appointment was based on the report of the Special Visitation Panel on the appointment of the 9th Vice-Chancellor. …

A 45-year-old man, simply identified as Mr. Christopher, on Saturday night beat his 39 year-old wife to death over N2,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the incident happened at No.1, Agbontaen Street, beside Ebvareke Secondary School, off Agboniro Street, Uselu, Benin City. The man was said to have beaten up his wife, Mrs. Isoken Christopher, a mother …

…Osinbajo explains enabling provisions in Finance Act …Says no tax increases contemplated for now during Interaction with Chartered Institute of Taxation members Nigeria is set to utilize its legal provisions that empower the Federal Government to collect taxes on profits made in the country by global technology and digital firms not based in the country, but with significant economic presence …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has dedicated his administration to God Almighty, declaring that God will heal Nigeria and Edo State from all forms of social vices and political backwardness that hinder development. The governor made the declaration at the end of a six-day prayer program organized by his wife, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, to offer prayers for peace for …

Edo Modular Refinery being developed by Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited (ERPC) with support from the Edo State Government, in Ologbo, Ikpoba – Okha Local Government Area of the state, is ready to commence operations, the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki said on Friday. Obaseki stated this shortly after he was conducted round the facilities by the Managing Director …

By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief Nigerian Christians, especially, members of the Redeemed Christian of God, have been urged to endeavor to reach out to God uncompromisingly, in order for them to experience greater exploits in attempts to proffer solutions to the nation’s social, political and economic problems. This view was canvassed recently, by Pastor Henry Aghedo, during the …

Armed men believed to be kidnappers have abducted another traditional ruler in Ekiti, Oba Benjamin Oso, the Eleda of Eda Ile, in Ekiti East Local Government Area. A source told newsmen on Saturday in Ado Ekiti, that the traditional ruler was returning from farm with his wife on Friday  when he was abducted but his wife was spared. The incident …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has insisted that the funding for gas and fossil fuel projects in the country and other developing countries be sustained during the global transition to net-zero emissions, saying that Nigeria will continue its frontline advocacy for a just transition. According to the statement released by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on …