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Sign Of The Times: Biden, Trump Fans Steal, Damage Placards

October 31, 2020 5:52 pm

The millions of signs that Americans place on their lawns during election season are increasingly being vandalized or removed by disgruntled neighbors, a sign of the acutely hostile political climate.

 

After signs expressing support for Democratic candidate Joe Biden disappeared twice from a road outside Newtown, Pennsylvania, Gayle Share-Raab covered the next one in vaseline and glitter to try to deter the thief, but to no avail.

Jack Worthington was fed up with his big, plastic Donald Trump signs vanishing. So he built his own, with plywood and screws as reinforcements. They are still up, for now.

Across the …

Nigerians React As Buhari Signs Finance Bill, Increases VAT

January 14, 2020 10:29 am
A cross-section of Nigerians has reacted to the increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria to 7.5%.

THISDAY reports that President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2019 finance bill into law in Abuja on Monday.

It means that the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria is now officially 7.5 per cent from 5 per cent.

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The bill was submitted to the National Assembly alongside the budget but the bill signing is coming 27 days after the 2020 budget was signed into law on December 17.

Reactions have trailed the increase

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VAT In Nigeria Now 7.5 Percent As Buhari Signs Finance Bill

January 13, 2020 8:29 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2019 finance bill into law in Abuja on Monday.

The import is that the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria is now officially 7.5 percent from 5 percent.

The bill was submitted to the national assembly alongside the budget but the bill signing is coming 27 days after the 2020 budget was signed into law on December 17.

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“I am pleased to announce that this morning I signed into law the Finance Bill, 2019,” a tweet on the president’s Twitter account read.

“We introduced the

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Gov. Buni Signs Into Law 2020 Finance, Appropriation Bill

December 31, 2019 7:47 am
The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has singed into law the 2020 finance and appropriation bills of over ₦108.3 billion.

The signing follows approval made by the State Assembly after weeks of budget scrutiny.

Governor Buni said, “the 2020 Finance and Appropriation Bills passed by the House and now presented for my assent provides for a total aggregate expenditure of N108, 314, 101, 082.

“This implies that having subjected our initial proposal of N108, 414, 101, 082 to legislative scrutiny, the budget size was reduced by the House of Assembly by N100 million or by 0.102%.

“Out of the

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Imo: Ihedioha Signs ₦197.6 Billion 2020 Budget Into Law

December 28, 2019 7:24 am

Imo state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has signed the ₦197.6 Billion 2020 Appropriation Bill into Law.

This was made known in a statement forwarded to THISDAY by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Chibuike Onyeukwu on Friday night.

In a brief remark shortly after signing the bill on Friday, Ihedioha said the 2020 appropriation bill was professionally and painstakingly prepared.

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According to the governor, “The 2020 appropriation bill is the flagship of the bills I have signed into Law today. This appropriation bill was professionally and painstakingly prepared. Having signed

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Rodgers Signs New Leicester Deal, Ending Arsenal Link

December 6, 2019 4:30 pm

Brendan Rodgers has committed his long-term future to Leicester City, ending speculation linking him with the vacant Arsenal manager’s job.

The Northern Irishman moved to Leicester from Celtic in February after winning seven trophies in just under three years in charge in Scotland.

The 46-year-old has taken Leicester to second in the Premier League behind Liverpool, with 11 wins from 15 matches this season.

Leicester, the 2015/16 Premier League champions, have won their past seven league games to equal their top-flight record for consecutive victories.

Rodgers’ success at the King Power Stadium saw him linked heavily with the Arsenal manager’s …

Air Peace Signs Order For 3 E195-E2 Jets, Worth $212.6m

November 18, 2019 7:58 am
Air Peace Airline says it has signed a contract with Embraer for three additional E195-E2 aircraft, worth $212.6 million.

The company in a statement on Sunday in Lagos said the contract confirmed the purchase rights from the original contract signed in April. It said the new E195-E2s would be included in Embraer’s 2019 fourth-quarter backlog, and the $212.6 million was based on Embraer’s current list prices.

The E195-E2 is the largest aircraft in the E-Jet E2 family.

It has been designed to maximise returns and efficiency on high-density routes with its high-aspect ratio wings and swept tips, combined with other …

Buhari Signs Amended Deep Offshore Act In London

Buhari Signs Amended Deep Offshore Act In London

November 4, 2019 3:19 pm
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in London signed the amended Deep Offshore Act.

“Today I signed into law the amended Deep Offshore Act. Nigeria will now receive its fair, rightful and equitable share of income from our own natural resources for the first time since 2003,” Buhari said in a statement signed by his spokesman Garba Shehu.

“In that year oil prices began a steep increase to double – and at times – triple over the following decade.

“All this time Nigeria has failed to secure its equitable share of the proceeds of oil production, for all attempts to

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Matip Signs New Liverpool Contract

Matip Signs New Liverpool Contract

October 19, 2019 3:45 pm
Liverpool defender Joel Matip signed a long-term contract extension with the Premier League leaders on Friday.Matip’s existing deal was due to expire at the end of this season, but the former Cameroon international has now committed his future to Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Liverpool didn’t reveal the length of Matip’s new contract, but media reports said the center-back would now be tied to Anfield until 2024.

“It’s a great feeling to be a longer part of the club. When you are inside, then you really get a feeling for how big the club is,” Matip told Liverpool’s website.

“We have a

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South East Youths Urge Buhari To Ban Vehicles Importation

President Buhari Signs Five Bills Passed By 8th Assembly

October 16, 2019 3:37 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed five bills passed by the 8th National Assembly into law, Mr Umar Yakubu, Senior Special Assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) has said.

Yakubu who made the announcement at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja said that the Acts were to ensure good governance in the country.

The bills include the Obafemi Awolowo University Transitional Amendment Act, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Amendment Act, the University of Maiduguri Amendment Act, the National Fertiliser Quality Control Act and the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology Establishment Act.

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Ihedioha signs three more bills into law

Ihedioha signs three more bills into law

August 28, 2019 12:07 am

Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has signed additional three bills, making eight the bills he had assented into law since he became the governor of the state.

The governor had signed previously five bills into law.

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In a statement yesterday, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Public Enlightenment, Eze Ochiwar Ugochukwu, said Ihedioha signed the bills on Imo Sports Commission, Imo State Power and Electrification Agency (I-POREA) and Imo State Markets Development Authority in the presence of the Speaker, Dr. Chiji Collins and others.(The …

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