FCT MINISTER NYESOM WIKE DENIES LAND GRABBING ALLEGATIONS, DEFENDS ACQUISITION FOR JUDGES’ QUARTERS. (PHOTO).

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 FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Denies Land Grabbing Allegations, Defends Acquisition for Judges’ Quarters Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly rejected claims that he is a land grabber, insisting he is simply performing his official duties. Wike made the declaration on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Federal High Court Judges Quarters in the Katampe area of Abuja. The project is part of a series of initiatives marking President Bola Tinubu’s third year in office. Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Tinubu at the event. Addressing critics on social media, the minister explained the background of the land acquisition.  “When we came here looking for land to construct judges’ quarters, there was no road, but last year, Mr. President commissioned all the roads within this Katampe,” Wike said. He noted that the land originally belonged to Julius Berger PLC, which had been allocated the property 15 years earlier but made no ...

PRESIDENCY: FG NOT CONSIDERING NEW TAXES ON TELECOM SERVICES, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. (PHOTO).


 Presidency: FG not considering new taxes on telecom services, petroleum products


The federal government says it is not considering the introduction of new taxes on telecommunications services or petroleum products.


The clarification comes after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) advised Nigeria to extend value-added tax (VAT) to fuel products and to introduce excise duties on telecommunications services to raise government revenue and fund development and social spending.

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