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Kogi State Repeals Ground Rent and Tenement Rate Laws for Effective Tax Administration
The Kogi State government has said it repealed the Ground Rent and Tenement Rate laws for effective tax administration. It said the decision was in the best interest of taxpayers in the state, who have been burdened by cases of multiple taxation. Executive Chairman of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, Sule Salihu Enehe, explained at the statewide sensitisation tour in Anyigba on the Implementation of the Land Use Charge law. Represented by the Director of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Hajia Hassana Salawu, the executive chairman said the new charge seeks to unburden the encumbrance surrounding multiple taxation. Kogi moves...
Ogun State NLC Chairman Decries Total Shutdown: Workers Demand Justice
Ogun State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Hameed Ademola-Benco, has said that the ongoing strike by the state workers is a total shutdown. He said that the organised labour is tired of empty promises by the government, stressing that the workers would want to discuss the issue with the governor. Ademola-Benco said that the strike is premised on four cardinal issues, which include the contributory pension scheme, outstanding accrued allowances, and readjustment of the new minimum age. He, however, commended the union for the total compliance with the strike, urging members to stay resolute in the face of...
Federal Government Warns of Flooding in 38 Locations Across 11 States
Share on Facebook Tweet this Email to friends The Federal Government on Wednesday, July 16, issued a warning that 38 locations across 11 states in Nigeria are at risk of flooding due to expected heavy rainfall between Wednesday, July 16, and Sunday, July 20, 2025. The alert, obtained by reporters, was released by the Federal Ministry of Environment through the National Flood Early Warning Centre, which operates under the Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management Department. It was signed by the department’s Director, Usman Bokani. According to the forecast, the states likely to be affected include Adamawa (Mubi); Akwa Ibom...
