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Governor Bello Receives Brigadier General Dasuki, Reiterates Security As Top Priority

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has received the new Commander of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Lokoja, Brigadier General H.I Dasuki, at his office in Lokoja on Friday.

During the meeting, Governor Bello reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to supporting the security agencies in the state, including the vigilantes group, in their efforts to ensure a crime-free society. He praised Brigadier General Esang Apaumontia, Dasuki’s predecessor, and his colleagues from sister security agencies for their dedication in safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of the people in the state.

The governor assured Brig Gen Dasuki of the people’s cooperation and willingness to provide intelligence and information to assist security personnel.


In response, Brigadier General H.I Dasuki commended Governor Yahaya Bello for his proactive efforts in securing the state and acknowledged his administration’s successes in various sectors. He pledged the Nigerian Army’s commitment and support in maintaining a safe and secure territory especially Kogi State where he is deployed, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts with other security agencies to sustain the current peace.

Brig Gen Dasuki expressed awareness of the achievements made by the Kogi State Government in partnership with security agencies to combat crimes. He promised to build upon these successes as the Commander of the Army unit in the state.

Brigadier General H.I Dasuki recently assumed command from Brigadier General Esang Apaumontia as the new Commander of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja.

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BREAKING: President Tinubu Vetoes NDLEA Bill Due to Crime Proceeds Clause

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President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Bill, 2025 into law.

The President’s decision not to sign the bill passed by both chambers of the National Assembly was contained in a letter read in the Green Chamber on Thursday during plenary.

The President, citing Section 58(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), explained that the proposed law seeks to empower the NDLEA to retain a portion of the proceeds from drug-related crimes, a move he said contradicts existing financial regulations.

He noted that under the current system, “All proceeds of crime are paid into the government’s Confiscated and Forfeited Properties Account.

Disbursements to any recovery agency, including the NDLEA, can only be made by presidential approval, subject to the consent of the Federal Executive Council and the National Assembly.”

The President maintained there was no compelling reason to alter a process designed to uphold accountability through executive and legislative oversight.

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Mokwa flood victims get N1m each, Shop Owners N500k

Aside from the cash grant, the state government also distributed food items to the affected families to ease their burden

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Niger State Government has commenced the disbursement of its earlier pledge of N1 billion in relief funds to victims of Mokwa flooding in Mokwa Local Council of the state.

The state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, said that the relief funds aimed at providing immediate relief and temporary resettlement support for the victims while awaiting the Federal Government’s intervention in constructing permanent housing units for the displaced people.

Represented by his deputy, Yakub Garba, Bago explained that each household that was affected by the flood received N1 million cash grant.

He also said that shop owners, whose means of livelihood were disrupted, received N500,000 each.

Aside from the cash grant, the state government also distributed food items to the affected families to ease their burden.

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President Tinubu signs four TAX Bills into Law Tomorrow

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President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that will transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework.

According to the press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) the four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were passed by the National Assembly after extensive consultations with various interest groups and stakeholders.

When the new tax laws become operational, they are expected to significantly transform tax administration in the country, leading to increased revenue generation, improved business environment, and a boost in domestic and foreign investments.

The historic presidential assent to the bills at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will be witnessed by the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senate Majority Leader, House Majority Leader, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, and his House counterpart.

The Chairman of the Governors Forum, the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, the Minister of Finance and Coordination Minister of the Economy, and the Attorney General of the Federation will also attend the ceremony.

One of the four bills is the Nigeria Tax Bill (Ease of Doing Business), which aims to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented tax laws into a harmonised statute.

By reducing the multiplicity of taxes and eliminating duplication, the bill will enhance the ease of doing business, reduce taxpayer compliance burdens, and create a more predictable fiscal environment.

The second bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, will establish a uniform legal and operational framework for tax administration across federal, state, and local governments.

The Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, the third bill, repeals the current Federal Inland Revenue Service Act and creates a more autonomous and performance-driven national revenue agency— the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).

It defines the NRS’s expanded mandate, including non-tax revenue collection, and lays out transparency, accountability, and efficiency mechanisms.

The fourth bill is the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill. It provides for a formal governance structure to facilitate cooperation between revenue authorities at all levels of government.

It introduces essential oversight mechanisms, including establishing a Tax Appeal Tribunal and an Office of the Tax Ombudsman.

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