By Babalola Odunola The Enugu State Government has clarified that private schools in the state are required to pay an education tax ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦300,000, not the ₦5 million previously reported in some quarters. In a statement issued in Enugu on Thursday, the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to hold a crucial meeting amidst growing concerns over the naira’s woes and the recent 45% hike in fuel prices. “The pressure on the naira and the increase in fuel prices are major concerns that need to be addressed,” said Ayodeji Dawodu, …
Read More »Driver Shot, Passenger Raped As Robbers Wreak Havoc on Osun Highway
A devastating highway robbery occurred on the Ife/Osu highway in Osun State, leaving a driver shot and a female passenger raped. According to a passenger who witnessed the incident, “The robbers attacked two vehicles, a bus and a private car, and collected various sums of money from us. They shot …
Read More »161,000 Gaza Children Receive First Polio Vaccine — WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that over 161,000 children have received their first dose of the polio vaccine in central Gaza. This marks the beginning of a mass vaccination campaign led by the UN in the war-torn Palestinian territory. “The number of children vaccinated in central Gaza …
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