N17bn Recovered From NEPZA Licensees

Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts has said over N17bn unremitted revenue collected by some companies operating in the Free Trade Zones has been recovered and domiciled with the Central Bank of Nigeria.

THE Chairman of the committee, Oluwole Oke, made this known at an investigative hearing on the audit queries issued by the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation against the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority and companies licensed to collect statutory and operational fees on behalf of the Nigerian Ports Authority.

Jonathan Felicitates Muslims, Prays for peace

Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspapers

Former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has felicitated Muslims on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.

Dr Jonathan in a statement issued at the end of Ramadan by Ikechukwu Eze his spokesman also prayed for peace and hoped that the supplications of the Muslim faith will be accepted for the good of our country

The statement read: “Congratulations to the Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of Ramadan.

Our Devt Agenda Based On Productive Workforce, Says Sanwo-Olu

Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his administration is anchored on the provision of training and capacity building for workers in the state.

The governor stated this on Sunday during his address at the 2022 International Workers’ Day celebration held at Onikan.

APC Reacts To NDLEA’s Request For Drug Test

Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspapers

The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has reacted to the request by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA that aspirants for various elective offices ahead of its forthcoming primary elections be made to undergo a drug test.

National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barr. Felix Morka who confirmed that the party has received the letter, however stated that its contents have not been tabled for discussion by the National Working Committee NWC.