The National Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Coalition has called on the federal government not to succumb to the blackmail of the producers of soft drinks as it strives to reduce diet-related diseases in the country. It said for the desired impact of reduction in consumption of soft drinks, the tax must be immediately increased to a minimum of 20 per cent of the final retail price. Addressing a press conference on behalf of the coalition on Wednesday in Abuja, the Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Akinbode Oluwafemi, said the federal government should begin a legislative process…
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More facts have emerged on the reasons why President Bola Tinubu decided to reshuffle his cabinet even before they were inaugurated. The presidency had last Wednesday assigned portfolios to 45 cabinet members ahead of their swearing in last Monday. However, the President in a statement issued Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday approved the redeployment of Abubakar Momoh from the Federal Ministry of Youth to the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Development, while the Federal Ministry of Youth is to be re-assigned to a Minister-Designate soon. Also, the president approved the resufflement of…
The troops of Safe Haven have arrested 39 suspected bandits, kidnappers and armed robbers in a joint operation in Plateau state. In a statement issued Tuesday, the suspects were arrested at different locations within the Joint Operation Area of Operation Safe Haven and 3 Division Nigerian Army Area of Responsibility. It said two of the suspects have been on the wanted list for involvement in several armed robbery and kidnapping activities. The statement reads: “Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Operations HAKORIN DAMISA IV from 14 to 21 August 2023 have arrested 39 criminal suspects in connection with banditry,…
The Coalition of Civil Society Organization of Nigeria (COCSON), says the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) did not acquire property abroad contrary to the claim by Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana. Addressing a press conference on behalf of the coalition on Monday in Abuja, the President, Transparency and Accountability Group, Ayo Ologun, insisted that the agency has not acquired any property abroad for the past 30 years. It said it contracted an independent investigator whose primary term of reference was to investigate the accusations made by the respected Falana against the management of NIMASA that it recently…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says Nigerians will witness vigour, diligence and commitment to road infrastructural development under his watch. He also assured that his tenure as minister will ensure that the roads are put in proper conditions for all Nigerian. The minister stated this in his address at a reception in his honor by the Ebonyi State Government in Abuja. The minister, in a statement issued Tuesday by the Director of Information, Blessing Lere-Adams pledged that Nigerians will witness vigour, diligence and commitment to road infrastructural development under his watch. He added that any road constructed under his leadership…
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, says there will be sustainable collaboration with related ministries, agencies and corporate entities to reactivate the road transport and mass transit operations in the country. Alkali disclosed this during his inaugural address on Tuesday in Abuja when he assumed duty. He said he has resolved to ensure effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation of performance of all the departments of the ministry and its agencies to meet operational standard, judicious expenditure management and optimal productivity. The minister noted that he will also ensure a sustainable collaboration with related ministries, agencies and corporate entities to…
A former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday. Alison-Madueke, 63, has been on bail since first being arrested in London in October 2015. She will appear in court in the British capital on October 2, the NCA said. Soon after her arrest, her family’s lawyer told AFP she would strongly contest corruption allegations that have dogged her during and after her time in former president Goodluck Jonathan’s government. Alison-Madueke, in office from 2010 to 2015, was the first woman…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Makurdi, Benue State. The suspects arrested by the operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of are: David Uvaa, Patrick Adakole, Cyprian Aloo, Michael Anaambe, Okti Clinton, Ibi Raphael, Anaambe George, Msaasha John, Oche Edache, Anaker Terpase, Tanko Japhet and Ayalgo Lorfa. Others are: Success Terzungwe, Suursuter Isaiah, Lawani Peter, Paul Adewa, Jacob Paul, Ibi Shedrack, Iorkosu Michael, Shiedu Leonard, Terseer Mnenge, Ikyorna Raphael and Igba Ngutor. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Tuesday said items recovered from them included mobile phones…
The Troops of 81 Task Force Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, at Dikwa, Borno state. Nkeki is the 16th girl rescued by troops in recent months. The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Gold Chibuisi told journalists on Monday, Nkeki was number 55 of the abducted Chibok girl list. He said she was forcefully married to one Adam, a Boko Haram terrorist. Chibuisi revealed that Nkeki was rescued on August 14 along with her repentant insurgent husband by troops of 81 Task Force Battalion at Dikwa during an operation into the terrorists’ enclave. …
Festus Keyamo on Monday in Abuja, officially assumed duty as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development immediately after being sworn in by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the reception in the Ministry, Festus Keyamo said, transparency, team spirit and selflessness is what can lead to the actualisation of the mandate given to him by Mr. President for the Aviation Sector. He pledged continuity in the work that have been done in the Aviation Sector and improvement on the modus operandi. The Aviation Minister in a statement by the Head of Press of the Ministry, Odutayo Oluseyi, said: “I’m people…