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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the ban on homosexuality and cross-dressing within the Nigerian military as part of a wide-ranging and comprehensive review of conduct by men and women of the armed forces.

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[1] Nigeria is willing to offer the US observer status at the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). This is to facilitate massive US investment in West Africa

[2] Nigeria is offering free land and five year tax holidays to the big three US automobile manufacturers General Motors, Chrysler and Ford. We want each of them to open assembly and manufacturing plants in Nigeria employing at least 5,000 local people each

CONTROVERSY has emerged over the election of a new president-general of pan-Igbo group Ohanaeze Ndigbo as the organisation's former secretary-general Uche Okwukwu is disputing the election of Senator John Azuta-Mbata as the association's new leader.

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[1] A database will be drawn up to determine what are luxury goods. This will include designer clothing, jewellery, automobiles, footwear and fashion accessories. All such items will be subject to a 20% luxury goods tax at the point of purchase

[2] All private jets will be subject to an annual tax worth 40% of their value

SENATOR John Azuta-Mbata the former lawmaker representing the Rivers State East Senatorial District has been elected as the 13th president-general of pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

YORUBA Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has called on the state governments across the southwest geo-political zones to grant him the authority to flush out the armed bandits operating in the area.

NIGERIA's federal government has received $52.88m from the US government representing cash that was traced to former petroleum resources minister Diezani Madueke who is currently living as a fugitive in the UK.

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo to succeed Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III who died on April 22 2022.

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[1] 12 specialist hospitals shall be established in Nigeria with two in each geo-political zone. These shall include - Dermatology, optometrics, renal failure, cardialogy, neurology, ear/throat/nose, cancer, Hiv/Aids, orthopedia, rheumatics, tropical diseases and sickle cell anaemia

[2] Pharmaceutical companies will be given 10 year tax holidays if they establish manufacturing facilities in Nigeria

RIVERS State will produce the next president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo when the organisation elects a new set of officials tomorrow  in what will be a landmark development with the Igbos of the state taking the helm of affairs for the first time ever.