The Federal Government on Monday announced the suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the importation of some food items through land and sea borders. The foods include maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced the development at a press conference in Abuja. He said, “150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities, suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the importation of certain food commodities (through land and sea borders). These commodities include maize, husked brown rice, wheat and cowpeas.…
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Creative Woman Foundation Holds Arts Exhibition
…As Founder-Ugonma sues for passion in its development Excitement and joy rent the air as Creative Woman Foundation held one day arts exhibition in Owerri. The exhibition which was held in collaboration with Imo state ministry of Culture and Tourism at Imo Cultural Centre witnessed participants from selected secondary schools in the state who featured in paintings and drawings. Presenting her address the President of Creative Woman Foundation, Mrs. Ugonma Onyeama called for passion in creative arts among students in various schools assuring unrelenting efforts in hunting for talents. She…
Read MoreUse Nnamdi Kanu for Barbecue if you Can’t Free Him -Nwanyanwu to FG; Strike Not Imminent –ASUU
Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, National Chairman of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), urged the Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu. He argued that Kanu, who has denounced violent agitations, should not remain in custody while others with similar charges have been freed. Nwanyanwu highlighted the injustice of Kanu’s detention and called on President Bola Tinubu to address this immediately. He criticized the selective treatment of Kanu compared to terrorists who are free and negotiating without oversight. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) stated that a strike is not imminent if the…
Read MoreGod Is Not A Christian Pastor Abel Damina Tells Congregation
Pastor Damina,The founder of power City International world wide has disclosed that Godis not a Christian. The self-proclaimed servant of God said this during the 1st service on Sunday, 7th of July, 2024. According to the him, Christianity is not a condition for making heaven. And the name christian was given by Unbelievers in Antioch.He said,“many of you think God is a Christian. God is not a Christian. When you finish laughing, I repeat God is not a Christian.You know many of you think, if you are not a Christian,…
Read MoreIgbos Have Been Denied Many Things The Igbos Are Feeling As If They Are Not Part Of Nigeria- Ogah
Honorable Amobi Ogah, a member representing the Isikwuato/Umunneche Federal Constituency of Abia State, bemoaned the numerous injustices meted out to the Igbo people. He emphasized that the Igbo people’s identity is not exclusively determined by their geographic location when he remarked that they feel as though they are not a part of Nigeria. Ogah emphasized that the ‘ Southeast regions recognition and equitable treatment should take precedence over the establishment of a new state. Igbos are spread throughout several states, including the Rivers and Delta, but he maintained that the…
Read MoreIgnore pro-Wike assembly ultimatum, G60 lawmakers tell Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has given the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara a seven-day deadline to resubmit the 2024 Budget. This order was issued during the first session of the pro-Wike House on Monday after a hiatus of several months. Meanwhile, a parallel session was held by another faction of the House led by Victor Oko-Jumbo. Fubara had previously presented the budget to the faction, with his current Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, presiding as Speaker. Ehie and the pro-Fubara lawmakers passed the budget estimates,…
Read MoreNnamdi Kanu: Stop Disparaging Our Son Under Guise Of Prophesy, Family Warns Ayodele
The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has warned the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, to focus on his ministry and stop disparaging their son in the name of prophesy. The warning is coming on the heels of Saturday’s prophesy by Ayodele where he reportedly told Kanu to “beg the Nigerian government or die in jail. Kanu’s family spoke as the Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, commended the recent decision by the South East governors to…
Read MoreIDEATO REPS:Ikenga Imo,Chair Downstream/Midstream Petroleum Sector To Lead Forensic Investigation
…PFI, Subsidy, Crude Non Availability,Top Agenda. The House of Representatives at plenary yesterday constituted a special joint investigative committee of the downstream and midstream petroleum resources to immediately embark on a deep rooted forensic investigative hearing, probe and stakeholders engagement towards finding a lasting solution to the issues and challenges affecting and deliberating killing the Nigerian downstream midstream petroleum sector ranging from subsidy payments, PFI/depot Sharp practices, non availability of domestic crude supply to local refinery, killing of local refinery, fuel queues, high cost of PMS, source of funding of…
Read MoreNigeria Should Unsign LGBT Agreement
It is nauseating that despite several meetings held with Nigerian officials and several briefs and memoranda sent to them, the Nigerian officials proceeded yesterday to sign the dreaded and devious Samoa Agreement. The Samoa Agreement, named after the Pacific Island, Samoa, where it was signed on November 15, 2023 is a celebration of perversity. Certain Articles of the Agreement especially Articles 2.5 and 29.5 legalize LGBT, transgenderism, abortion, teen sexual abuse, and perversity in African countries. The signing of the Agreement by Nigeria constitutes a threat to the sovereignty of…
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