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 Govt needs to make money, Wike asks Nigerians to pay taxes The FCT minister said the notion that the government does not need money was incorrect. Citing examples of the government’s partnership with the private sector that went sour, Wike said the government won’t continue to commit billions of naira and land to investors who can’t guarantee a return on investment.  “These are the kinds of things the government looks into and say how can I bring in the money and the land and at the end of the day, the government will not make a dime? “When people say the government is not to make money, who told you that? If government is not to make money, how do we have money to provide services? The government needs money. “That’s why the government say pay your tax; it’s very important. And so, while we provide the enabling environment, we also believe that we have to encourage you (investors) so that you get what you are supposed to get and the government gets what it is supposed to get...

 *Governor Soludo's Vision for Federalism and Local Government Reforms* Paul Nwosu Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has once again demonstrated his commitment to advancing Nigeria’s federalism through the passage of two significant laws—*Anambra State Economic Planning and Development Law, 2024* and *Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, 2024*. These laws are aimed at restructuring the local government system in line with the Constitution and the recent Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy, which has stirred national debate. Governor Soludo’s position reflects his advocacy for competitive federalism and collaboration across different tiers of government. He argues that no local government can thrive in absolute autonomy without the support of state governments, as mandated by the Constitution. Soludo sees the Supreme Court’s ruling as an opportunity to enhance transparency and foster collaboration between states and local governments, part...

 Congratulations Pours as Veteran Nollywood Actress Iya Rainbow Clock 82 Years. Celebrities turn up to celebrate Mama rainbow on her new birthday. Femi Adebayo, Mide Martins, other stars celebrate veteran, Mama Rainbow on her 82 birthday. Nollywood stars have flooded Instagram with birthday messages and tributes for veteran, Mama Rainbow. The movie star, who turns 82 today, October 16th had taken to her Instagram page to share birthday photos. In one of her posts, she expressed gratitude to her Maker for another year. More photos below. 

Thomas Tuchel is new England coach as he sends message to the fans! ✨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 “I am very proud to have been given the big honour of leading the England team. I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already”. “To have the chance to represent England is for me a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting”.

 ‘It’s Unacceptable’, CJN Chides Judges Not Delivering Single Judgement In One Quarter  The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says it is not acceptable for some judges to continue to delay the delivery of verdicts on cases before them.  According to her, Nigerians would lose confidence in the judiciary if judges continue to fall to deliver judgements in one quarter. “At the last meeting of the committee, there was a reduction in case disposal as some judicial officers failed to deliver a single judgment in one quarter. This is simply unacceptable. “My Lords, ladies and gentlemen, we cannot wish away the growing backlog of cases or expect a different result when we continue to do things the same way,” the CJN said in Abuja on Tuesday at the third annual National Judicial Council (NJC) conference on judges’ performance evaluation. Kekere-Ekun expressed concerns over the increase in the number of pending cases in courts and the low rate of disposit...

 LG polls: ACC warns against rigging in Abia The Allied Conservative Congress (ACC), has vowed to resist any attempt to subvert the will of the electorate during the Abia State local government election. The Chairman of the party in Abia State, Uwalaka Onyekachi who said this in Umuahia, claimed that his party has received a classified report that the November 2 election may not be free and fair. He advised the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), led by Professor George Chima to conduct a free and transparent election and not to work in favour of any political party or candidate. Uwalaka cautioned that it would no longer be business as usual, as according to him, AAC is set for the polls and would resist any form of election rigging. The ACC Chairman, who described Abia as a medium-level risk area in terms of election violence, further underscored the importance of compliance with electoral laws and regulations to forestall violence during and after the election. ...

 Diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz held in Greece amid Romanian extradition case Israeli billionaire and diamond mine mogul Beny Steinmetz is facing uncertainty after he was detained by Greek police on Sunday evening over accusations of participation in a criminal enterprise, just hours after arriving via private plane at Athens International Airport. Following an appearance before Greek prosecutors on Monday, the 68-year-old was released but now faces a ban on travelling outside Greece, pending a court ruling on an arrest warrant issued by Romania in connection with a high-profile illegal restitution case. “It is unprecedented for the rule of law in Greece, or any other respected country, for such an administrative act to overturn a decision of the Greek judiciary, which had definitively and irrevocably ruled against his extradition to Romania, recognising his right to travel freely,” Steinmetz’s attorney, Stavros Togias said. Steinmetz had been sentenced to five years in prison in a...