TRUMP ISSUES PARDON TO FORMER REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN STEPHEN BUYER AFTER INSIDER TRADING CONVICTION. (PHOTO).

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Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman Stephen Buyer after insider trading conviction    President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to former Republican congressman Stephen Buyer, who served nearly two years in prison after being convicted of insider trading tied to post-congressional consulting work. Buyer was sentenced in 2023 to 22 months in prison for illegal stock trades made while working as a consultant and lobbyist. He was ordered to forfeit more than $350,000 in ill-gotten gains and pay a $10,000 fine. He was released from custody in 2025 after his conviction was upheld, with the Supreme Court declining to take up his appeal earlier this year. In issuing the pardon, Trump described Buyer’s service as a judge advocate general in the U.S. Army and his time in Congress as “distinguished and highly productive.” The pardon, dated Thursday and released by the White House on Friday, grants Buyer “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon.” Buyer has maint...

TAX REFORM GAINS MOMENTUM IN KADUNA DIALOGUE. (PHOTO).


 Tax Reform Gains Momentum in Kaduna Dialogue


A recent dialogue held in Kaduna brought together stakeholders from various sectors, including government, civil society, academia, and the media, to discuss the contentious tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. The event, organized by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), focused on the role of public relations in fostering constructive dialogue for Nigeria's economic growth.


Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, highlighted the importance of the bills, which aim to overhaul Nigeria's tax laws, and emphasized the need for a balanced, inclusive discussion. He assured that the government would address concerns raised by stakeholders. Experts and activists expressed support for the bills, noting benefits like exemptions for low-income earners and VAT reduction on essential goods. Some regional concerns, especially from the north regarding VAT and education levies, were also addressed. The dialogue encouraged a shift in perceptions about the tax reforms, with many participants, including local leaders and business owners, expressing newfound support for the proposed changes.

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