AGF TO MEET SENATE PANEL ON TAX REFORM BILLS TODAY. (PHOTO).

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 AGF to Meet Senate Panel on Tax Reform Bills Today The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), is set to meet with the Senate today (Thursday) to review the Tax Reform Bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly. Amid controversy surrounding the bills, especially from the North, President Tinubu had urged for calm and directed the AGF to engage with the National Assembly to resolve the issues. In response, the Senate established a panel to meet with the AGF. Although the meeting had been delayed due to changes in the Senate panel's membership and caucus discussions, a source from the Ministry of Justice confirmed that the meeting will proceed today. Senator Abba Moro, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee, also confirmed that both the AGF and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, have been invited to the session. The Senate formed the committee to address unresolved issues in the Tax Reform...

ILLEGAL MINING: SHOOT AT SIGHT- ZAMFARA GOV ORDERS SECURITY OPERATIVES. (PHOTO).


Illegal Mining: Shoot At Sight - Zamfara Gov Orders Security Operatives 

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has ordered security operatives in the state to shoot at sight anyone found engaging in illegal mining activities in the state.

He gave the directive today (Saturday) when he issued a ban on illegal mining activities across the state as revealed in a statement made available to Radio Nigeria in Gusau by his Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) Sulaiman Bala Idris.

He said: “The directive is necessary to ensure the safety and security of the good people of Zamfara and deter potential wrongdoers from committing such acts.

The governor  ordered law enforcement agencies to take stringent action against violators.

"It's time to end this destructive activity and implement measures to protect the safety and well-being of the people. the statement said 

According to Sulaiman Idris, over the years, illegal mining in Zamfara State has fuelled banditry and other criminal activities in the state.

He said the decision was a swift action to enable the State Government to be in total control of state resources and block activities that endanger the lives and property of the citizens.

“Illegal mining is undeniably one of the driving forces behind the rampant banditry plaguing Zamfara State. We must take swift, decisive action to curb this menace and restore peace and security to our communities." the statement added



 

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