Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) have rejected the proposed shift to a derivation-based Model for Value Added Tax (VAT) distribution, proposed by the President Bola Tinubu’s government due to its negative effects on the north.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar II, while addressing the Northern Governors Forum at a meeting held in Kaduna on Monday, pleaded with the 19 governors of the Northern region to support the establishment of the Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Commission in the region and ensure its success.
Katsina Community Watch Corps (CWC), a security outfit set up by Governor Radda administration, have arrested a man identified as Umaru Wakili in Gora Dan Saka, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State accused of being the mastermind in securing bail for bandits whenever they are apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force.
In a statement on Sunday titled “TCN clarifies on efforts to restore bulk power in Northern Nigeria amid security challenges,” General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah explained that vandalism caused the outage, disrupting bulk power supply to the region reiterating that insecurity in the area has hindered swift repairs, delaying restoration of electricity supply.
A press statement issued by Sidi Ali, Hakama (Mrs.) CBN Ag. Director, of Corporate Communications late on Thursday said no deadline is fixed for the circulation of old naira notes directing all its branches to continue to issue and accept all denominations of Nigerian banknotes, old and re-designed.
