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Massive Shake-Up in FIRS, 50 directors affected
Sources at the tax agency said the movements were means of shaping FIRS along the lines Mr Mani believes could fetch him the N8.5 trillion target for 2020.
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ALSCON: BFIG kicks over reversal of order to jail BPE DG
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The former AIT presenter fled his home country in mid-2019 amidst concerns about his safety.
CommentImo Judgement: PDP to hold protest Monday
"The protest is to register the displeasure of the party against the current state of affairs in the country."
CommentSpecial Reports
SPECIAL REPORT: How introduction of N50 charge on POS transaction threatens Financial Inclusion
“We usually charge N100 - N150 on N5000 before, but we have added N50 to it, so we collect N200. Do not forget that POS charge too is there. It is becoming c...
CommentSPECIAL REPORT: How indiscriminate location of oil facilities, regulatory failure endanger Nigerian lives
"Apart from security, there is a need for the government to locate dangerous facilities like this away from where people reside."
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Six die in accident along Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway
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The accident involved a truck and an 18-seater commercial bus.
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I was almost killed for defending Oshiomhole – Edo deputy governor
“I was brutalised for Comrade Oshiomhole. I laid down my life for him; threw my family through the fence for safety when I was attacked for his sake."
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Three dead, one injured as trailer rams into tricycles in Anambra
The driver reportedly lost control and rammed into the two tricycles, killing the two drivers.
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SERAP asks court to stop payment of life pensions to ex-Abuja council chairs, speakers
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Jubilation in Nguru as 452 graduating army officers undergo fitness march
The commander assures the community of protection.
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Suspected bandits ‘abduct five in Zamfara’
Residents said 20 armed bandits invaded the community on motorcycles and abducted the five after disposessing others of their valuables.
CommentHealth
News Reports
NHIS unveils ‘health insurance under one roof’
The NHIS boss said a retreat will be held to generate a framework for the effective operation and administration of the concept.
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Investigations
SPECIAL REPORT: Residents lament as abandoned NDDC health centres litter Imo
In one of the communities, the abandoned and uncompleted health centre was simply converted to a school by residents.
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Health Specials
How NHIS squandered over N6.8 billion on illegal allowances – Audit Report
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The nation's health insurance office paid staff ridiculous and illegal allowances including "upfront differential allowance", "pre-retirement overs...
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Features
Dental Hypersensitivity: How to identify, treat sensitive teeth
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News Reports
NHIS unveils ‘health insurance under one roof’
The NHIS boss said a retreat will be held to generate a framework for the effective operation and administration of the concept.
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In one of the communities, the abandoned and uncompleted health centre was simply converted to a school by residents.
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The nation's health insurance office paid staff ridiculous and illegal allowances including "upfront differential allowance", "pre-retirement overs...
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Do Buhari, Malami Know A Man Called Tafawa Balewa?, By Festus Adedayo
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The two key issues that have dominated the news this week show elements of related injustice, similar to what obtained half a century ago.
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Yoruba movie industry not profitable – filmmaker, Kehinde Adeyemi
With over 60 movies in his kitty, Kehinde Adeyemi is a highly sought-after filmmaker in the Yoruba movie industry.
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Lifestyle
Many Nigerians link mental Illness to supernatural causes – Survey
Nigerians identified “possession by an evil spirit” as one among three major causes of mental disorders, the study released on Tuesday revealed.
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Arts & Books
Shaping a Modern Experience Through Village Values
"By every means, the village boy shines through in this book, as the author does not forget his origins."
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Travel
TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo
On the day of the naming of the IITA research station after Obasanjo, even the suckling knew an unusual event was going to happen.
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Yoruba movie industry not profitable – filmmaker, Kehinde Adeyemi
With over 60 movies in his kitty, Kehinde Adeyemi is a highly sought-after filmmaker in the Yoruba movie industry.
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Many Nigerians link mental Illness to supernatural causes – Survey
Nigerians identified “possession by an evil spirit” as one among three major causes of mental disorders, the study released on Tuesday revealed.
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Shaping a Modern Experience Through Village Values
"By every means, the village boy shines through in this book, as the author does not forget his origins."
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On the day of the naming of the IITA research station after Obasanjo, even the suckling knew an unusual event was going to happen.
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News Reports
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Sources at the tax agency said the movements were means of shaping FIRS along the lines Mr Mani believes could fetch him the N8.5 trillion target f...
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EPL: Salah seals victory for Liverpool against Manchester United
Liverpool created chances after chances but they had to wait till the final minutes to seal a crucial win.
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Nigerien president sacks army chief
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