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ALGON Crisis: Maje-led IMC raises alarm over alleged fraudulent moves by Alabi to flag-off NAMTAXS

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As crisis continues to rock the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, the Interim Management Committee, IMC, led by Hon. Abdulahi Maje, yesterday, raised the alarm over alleged fraudulent moves by Hon. Alabi Kolade David led faction to the Flag-off of National Anti-Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS) on Thursday, in Lagos. This was contained a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, IMC, Hon. Ashonibaire Jide, where it alleged that there are plans by Alabi and his cohorts in conjunction with ATD Global Security Services inviting President Muhammadu Buhari, other highly placed officials and the general public to the official flag-off ceremony of the National Anti-Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS) in support of the National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS). It will be recalled that Alabi and his faction were restrained by Justice I. E. Ekwo on March 29, 2021, from parading themselves as leaders of ALGON. READ ALSO:   Edo ALGON Chairman, Hon. Evbareke Jenkins O

APC reconciliation panel receives 35 petitions over congresses

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  The Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led nine-member National Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress has, so far, received 35 petitions from aggrieved members over the last Ward, Local Government and State Congresses. The Chairman of the Committee disclosed this after a meeting in Abuja, on Tuesday. He expressed hope that the committee would do justice to all the petitions and unite the party ahead of the Party’s National Convention scheduled to hold in February 2020. He said, “At this point in time, we have something in the region of plus or minus 35 petitions. As you do know, you may wish to ponder on the fact that the petitions cannot have the same weight. “So, where we believe that the problems are deep-rooted, we intend to go and unravel what the problems are, and how best we can proffer solutions to them and make recommendations to the party.”   Also Read:      Obaseki Has Never Tampered With LGAs Allocations – Edo Algon Chairman Although he was silent on the state by

NAF female personnel killed by snakebite inside toilet in Abuja

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NAF female personnel killed by snakebite inside toilet in Abuja A Nigerian Air Force female officer identified as Lance Corporal Bercy has died after she got bitten by a poisonous snake when she sat on the toilet seat in her room. Reports said the snake made its way into her toilet bowl (WC) and bit her on Saturday at her residence at the Airforce Base, Bill Clinton Way, Airport Road, Abuja. Also Read:    Edo police arrests two suspected . She was rushed to the medical centre, but she didn’t survive and was pronounced dead at the medical centre The snake is suspected to have found its way into her home through the Septic Tank to the Waste Dislodger. A snake whisperer was said to have been called after the incident to remove the huge reptile from the toilet. Efforts to get the NAF authorities to speak on the development has so far proved abortive as even text messages are not responded to. 

Alaghodaro 2021: Innoson leads other local automobile manufacturers to Edo Summit

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  Alaghodaro 2021: Innoson leads other local automobile manufacturers to Edo Summit Nigerian indigenous motor manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) will lead other top players in the nation’s automotive industry to the Alaghodaro Summit 2021, scheduled to take place between November 12 and 14, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Chairman, Marketing and Branding Sub-Committee, Alaghodaro 2021, Crusoe Osagie , who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said all is set for the hosting of the fifth edition of the annual investment summit. The summit, themed, ‘Edo of Our Dreams: Building a Sustainable Future,’ which is to be held at different venues across Benin City, is aimed at consolidating on years of building a vibrant private sector-led economy by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration, showcasing investment opportunities and engendering economic prosperity in the state. According to Osagie , “Edo State, under Governor Godwin Obaseki, in the la