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President Bola Tinubu has ordered a ban on importation of foreign goods, especially those that can be produced locally in Nigeria. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the disclosure, shortly thereafter the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President at the Council chambers of the presidential villa on Monday.

 Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has approved a minor reshuffling of his cabinet. The State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports, and Culture, Sagir Musa Ahmed, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Umar Namadi.

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. As the Senate is set to resume plenary on Tuesday, 6th May 2025, following the Sallah and Easter breaks, the Leader of the 10th Senate, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has stated that tax reform bills and the crisis in Rivers State will top the legislative agenda. He said the passage of the four tax reform bills has become imperative, as they aim to overhaul the country’s tax regime and increase the federation’s revenue.

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 The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has announced the commencement of a three-day warning strike, starting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The doctors concluded to embark on the strike after their emergency congress meeting held on Monday at Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja.

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 The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, arraigned Friday Audu, described as the mastermind behind an extensive cryptocurrency and romance fraud syndicate, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos. Audu and his firm, Genting Nigeria Limited, were docked on a seven-count charge involving the unlawful retention of crime proceeds, forgery, and possession of fraudulent documents totalling $2.5 million and N3.5 billion.

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 Around 300 suspected bandits on motorcycles, armed with sophisticated weapons, were spotted crossing the Kontagora–Minna highway between Kampanin Bobby and Wamba in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred in the afternoon and prompted motorists and travellers to seek safety.

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit filed by some vulnerable FCT residents, including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, and others, against FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, until 29th May for hearing. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after Adamu Mahmood, who appeared for the plaintiff, sought an extension of time to file a further affidavit in response to a counter-affidavit served on him.

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 A fire broke out on Monday afternoon at a recycling plant operated by Jincheng Company, located at 11B Eric Moore Road in Surulere, Lagos, consuming a substantial portion of the facility. The incident, which was reported around 12:15 p.m., prompted an immediate response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

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 The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed June 19, for judgment in a N550m fundamental rights abuse suit against the Nigerian Army, Chief of Army Staff and six others. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the judgment date shortly after counsel to the applicant adopted his written address as his brief of argument, in the suit seeking the sum of N550 million from the Army as damages.

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 President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in two Permanent Secretaries, shortly before proceedings for the Federal Executive Council meeting began in Abuja. Among the newly sworn in Permanent Secretaries are: Mr Rafiu Olarinre Adeladan of Oyo State and Muktar Mohammed of Jigawa State.

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