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Governor Ambode of Lagos State The Lagos State Government on Thursday buckled under pressure, reducing all levies for its new Land Use Charge (LUC) that had attracted public outcry in the state. The reduction came two days after the Ikeja branch of the Nigeria Bar Association in Lagos marched against the new law, with its chairman, Mr Adeshina Ogunlana, describing the protest as a clear no to oppressive tax regime in Lagos State. The Committee for Defence of Human…

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                    President Buhari (Nigeria) A Benin-based group, the Vanguard Anti-corruption Watch, has called for the urgent investigation of the list of nominees to the boards of Federal Teaching Hospitals and Medical Centres by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).The group alleged that multiple lists were submitted by the National executive of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), for the ongoing process at the Federal Ministry of Health.The group in a statement issued and signed by its Secretary, Barr. Valentine Osayuki, and…

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In 2016, Nigerians were treated to a funny but shocking drama when the appropriation bill, otherwise known as budget, was declared missing. It was a national embarrassment as the Presidency and National Assembly traded blames on what led to the opprobrium. A similar situation is what we have observed in the unfolding story of the reported clearance of Lagos lawyer, Mr. Kunle Ogunba, by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with regard to a petition written against the former by…

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  As part of its corporate social responsibility, Dana Air has announced that it will partner Global Image Foundation, A nongovernmental organization based in the US on free medical surgical –dental mission for the underprivileged in Uyo, from 5th -9th  of March, 2018  The airline will also fly a team of 20 doctors based in the US from Lagos to Akwa Ibom State for the mission, which will include providing quality care, conducting several training sessions, and laparoscopic surgical camp, thus…

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