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Withdraw tax bills from n’assembly, NLC tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to withdraw the tax bills before the national assembly. On October 3, President Bola Tinubu asked the national assembly to consider and pass four tax reform bills. The proposed laws include the Nigeria tax bill, the Nigeria tax administration bill, the Nigeria revenue service establishment […]

South Korean court issues arrest warrant for impeached president

A Seoul western district court has issued an arrest warrant against impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol following his botched martial law declaration. It is the first time authorities have sought to detain a sitting South Korean president. It is unclear when authorities would attempt to take Yeol into custody. January 6 was given […]

Court freezes 67 bank accounts over ‘N52.9m fraud’

A federal high court in Abuja has granted a request from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze 67 bank accounts over alleged N52.9 million fraud. Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, granted the ex parte application. The EFCC had asked the court to empower its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, and other officers of the […]

Reconsider Travelling To Nigeria, Australian Govt Warns Citizens

The Australian government has issued a stern travel warning, urging its citizens to reconsider the need to take a trip to Nigeria. In a statement obtained on Tuesday, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) cited a volatile security environment marked by terrorism, kidnapping, and the potential outbreak of civil unrest as reasons […]

Court freezes 24 bank accounts over alleged terrorism financing

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the request made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to freeze 24 bank accounts over alleged terrorism financing. The EFCC had filed an ex parte application requesting the court’s approval to freeze the bank accounts, some of which were reportedly linked to Lawrence Lucky Eromosele, who […]

DAILIES TOP STORIES: Marketers project price drop as production resumes at Warri refinery

Tuesday 31 December 2024 Wike’s camp protests as Fubara presents budget to three-man Assembly FG votes N53bn for 103 foreign missions renovation Suspected thugs occupy Edo LG secretariat, bar suspended chair Tinubu okays federal varsity for Southern Kaduna, promises roads Ogun, Ekiti, Osun, others sign 2025 appropriation bills Court freezes 24 bank accounts over alleged […]