IGR deficit: Anambra govt threatens to sack revenue board

Chukwuma Soludo

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has threatened to disband the newly inaugurated State Board of Internal Revenue, if it fails to increase revenue generations within three months. According to the governor, the state government is running a deficit on internal generation revenue (IGR) which is one of the key projections. This was contained in … Read more

Pistorius could be freed from prison by parole board decade after girlfriend murder

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Oscar Pistorius has applied to be released from prison a decade after he murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple times through a toilet door in … Read more

Disney blocked DeSantis’s oversight board. What happens next?

An entranceway to Walt Disney World pictured on Feb. 08 in Orlando, Florida. Disney quietly blocked a move by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to strip the company of its control over a special taxing district. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images An entranceway to Walt Disney World pictured on Feb. 08 … Read more

Disney World board picked by DeSantis says predecessors stripped them of power

People visit Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on April 18, 2022. Ted Shaffrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Ted Shaffrey/AP People visit Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on April 18, 2022. Ted Shaffrey/AP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance … Read more

National Hospital: Board chair reports health minister to Buhari over appointment of CMD

The Chairperson of the Governing Board of the National Hospital Abuja (NHA), Patricia Etteh, has accused the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, of stalling the process of appointing a new Chief Medical Director (CMD) for the health facility. Ms Etteh made the accusation in a letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, a copy of which … Read more

Pirates attack and board Danish ship in Gulf of Guinea as all communications lost

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A Danish-owned ship has been stormed by pirates, with all communications lost as the attack plays out more than 150 miles off Africa’s west coast. All 16 crew … Read more

Obaseki inaugurates board for primary healthcare development

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the governing board for the state’s primary healthcare development agency, in furtherance of ongoing health reforms in the state. The post Obaseki inaugurates board for primary healthcare development appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. https%3A%2F%2Fguardian.ng%2Fnews%2Fobaseki-inaugurates-board-for-primary-healthcare-development%2F

Buhari Seeks Senate’s Confirmation for New NDIC Board Members

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of new members of the board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The request was contained in a letter dated March 15, 2023, which was read at plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter read: … Read more

Umahi sacks 64 coordinators, over 100 board members, commissions

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has sacked 64 development centre coordinators and over 100 board members and commissions. Umahi made this known in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abakaliki by the Secretary to the State government, SSG, and Coordinating Commissioner, Mr. Ugbala Kenneth Igwe. DAILY POST gathered that the sack … Read more

President Buhari swears in seven ICPC board members – Royal Times of Nigeria.

Seven board members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, were today sworn into office by President Muhammadu Buhari for four years. The ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja, which was preceded by the Federal Executive meeting in the morning. Buhari, who administered the oath of office to the … Read more