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Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:29:10 +0000
Government's Suspension Of New Electricity Tariff Is Only A Temporary Relief, Says MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said the Nigerian government's directive to the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the implementation of the new electricity tariff till the conclusion of the Joint...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:45:25 +0000
Police, Army, Miyetti Allah, Others Rescue 77 Kidnap Victims In Katsina
File photo used to illustrate story. Security operatives on Thursday evening handed over 77 kidnap victims to the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari. The governor said the victims were rescued by the state government in collaboration wit...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:16:20 +0000
Black Lives Matter Protesters Would Have Got Worse Treatment Than Capitol 'Thugs' – Biden
US President-Elect Joe Biden said there was no question that Black Lives Matter protesters would have been treated differently to the "mob of thugs" who stormed the US Capitol. Pounding the podium, Mr Biden said the double standard was "tota...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:58:55 +0000
Alleged Assault: Deeper Life School Principal, Others Granted N500,000 Bail Each
The magistrates’ court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday, granted bail in the sum of N500,000 each to the principal of the Deeper Life High School, Uyo, and four accused persons in the case of the alleged molestation of an 11-ye...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:40:11 +0000
Capitol Riot: Over 50 Cops Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
On Thursday, United States Capitol Police said over 50 cops sustained serious injuries during Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol by supporters of US President Donald Trump. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, who stated this in a statement, s...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:51:31 +0000
Residents Discover Kidnappers’ Tunnel In Lagos, Beat Suspect To Death
There was pandemonium in the Orile area of Lagos State after residents discovered a tunnel under a bridge which connects to Lagos Island and was believed to be used by kidnappers and ritualists. Residents on Thursday expressed shock, saying ...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:48:20 +0000
New Finance Act Exempts Nigerians Paid N30,000/Month From Personal Income Tax
Nigerians receiving N30,000 per month as salary or income have been exempted from paying personal income tax, according to the new Finance Act 2020. The latest Finance Act also stipulates that airline passengers using commercial flights will...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:47:42 +0000
IPPIS Failure: I Was Paid N4,000 As Monthly Salary, Says ASUP Chairman
ASUP Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics have decried the lapses in the controversial payment system introduced by the Nigerian government, the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, saying it has led to the disr...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:27:34 +0000
Court Stops Kano Governor, Ganduje From Slashing Judicial Workers’ Salaries
Kano State Governor Ganduje A High Court sitting in Kano State has stopped Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from further deducting the salaries of judicial workers in the state. According to Vanguard, the Judge, Justice Usman Na’abba, gave t...

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:15:10 +0000
Amotekun Kills Three Youths In Oyo Over Ban On Carnivals
File photo used to illustrate story. Three youths were reportedly killed by men of the Oyo State Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps, on Wednesday evening. SaharaReporters gathered that some youths clashed with some operatives of A...



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