Owerri: The Imo State Government has successfully secured a four million dollar (N6.8bn) fund from the World Bank to support its initiatives in enhancing good governance and accountability, particularly in the realm of easing business operations. According to News Agency of Nigeria, The announcement was made by Mr. Declan Emelumba, the Commissioner for Information, Public […]
Day: November 21, 2024
FG Launches Model Legal Provisions to Support Terrorism Victims.
Abuja: The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure that victims of terrorism get justice. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, gave the assurance at the launch of the Model Legal Provisions (MLP) for Victims of Terrorism, at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). According to News […]
FCCPC Uncovers Substandard Sugar, Warns Consumers.
Abuja: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has identified the presence of substandard and unregistered sugar products infiltrating markets, raising health and economic concerns. According to News Agency of Nigeria, a statement from Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Commission, highlighted that these sugar products, primarily smuggled from Brazil, fail […]
Progressive Governors to Back Tax Reform Bills.
Abuja: The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has announced that the Forum will collaborate closely with the National Assembly to strengthen engagement on the proposed Tax Reform Bills. Uzodimma disclosed this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting with progressive governors in Abuja on Wednesday. According […]
Electronic Recording of Confessions Becomes Mandatory, Declares Former Kogi High Court Judge.
ABUJA: A former judge of the Kogi High Court, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, has asserted that electronic recording of confessional statements during criminal investigations in an audio-visual format is now a mandatory requirement. This statement was made during the 2024 edition of the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference (ACLRC) organized by the Rule of Law […]