Day: September 9, 2025

TUC Rejects FG’s Proposed Petroleum Tax

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  The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to introduce a new tax regime on petroleum products, warning that it would worsen the economic hardship facing citizens. In a statement issued on Tuesday, TUC President Festus Osifo described the proposed tax as “ill-timed and anti-people,” insisting that Nigerians are already battling with inflation, high transport fares, and rising food prices. “Introducing additional taxes on petroleum at this period amounts to punishing the masses further. The government must reconsider this policy if it truly cares…

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Katsina Governor Radda Confirms Talks With Bandits to End Insecurity

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  Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has confirmed that his administration has opened channels of dialogue with armed bandits as part of efforts to end the protracted insecurity crisis bedeviling the state. Speaking during a media parley on Monday, Radda said the negotiations were aimed at finding a lasting solution to the frequent attacks, kidnappings, and killings that have devastated farming communities and displaced thousands of residents across Katsina. The governor stressed that while his government continues to support military and security operations in the troubled areas, dialogue…

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US Arrests Convicted Nigerian in Immigration Crackdown

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The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national, Rotimi Oladimeji, who was previously convicted of fraud, in an ongoing operation targeting illegal immigrants across the country. ICE, in a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, said Oladimeji had been ordered to pay over $1.1 million in restitution before his arrest by its New Orleans office. The agency noted: “Nigerian criminal alien Rotimi Oladimeji’s criminal history includes mail and wire fraud. He was ordered to pay $1.1M+ in restitution before ICE New Orleans…

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