Tinubu Signs Executive Order To Remove Tariffs
Photo credit; Sahara reporters
President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order to remove tariffs and taxes on imported pharmaceutical ingredients, with the aim to increase local production of healthcare products.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this via his X account on Friday.
Pate said the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), is expected to take the next steps towards codifying the new order.
(Photo credit: Google)
APC Can't Win Edo, Ondo- PDP
Photo credit: daily post
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it would be difficult for the All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states.
The party’s acting national chairman, Umar Damagum, said this while inaugurating the PDP National Campaign Councils for the Edo and Ondo governorship elections on Thursday in Abuja.
According to him, how the candidates emerged in the two states was an indication that the party would be victorious in the elections.
They Said I'm Stubborn- FCE Aloma Provost Alleges Threat To Life By Concerned Staff
Photo credit: the cable
Wahab Azeez, provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, has alleged that his life is in danger.
Speaking during a virtual press briefing on Thursday, Azeez asked for protection from the government and security agencies over “continued harassment by protesting workers of the college”.
Azeez alleged that some unionists in the colllege under the aegis of “Concerned Staff” have threatened him and his family. He said the group also locked up his office and issued him quit notice from his residence on the campus.
Village Head, Councillor Suspended In Gombe Over Alleged Theft
Photo credit: channels television
The Gombe State Government has suspended the village head of Garin Majidadi in Akko Local Government Area, Mohammed Majidadi, over alleged theft.
It also suspended the Councillor representing Kumo East Ward, Abdullahi M. Panda.
Announcing this in a statement on Friday, the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Njodi, said Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, approved the immediate suspension of the affected persons.