The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has served a seven-day notice to tax defaulters across the country. Defaulters are urged to settle their tax liabilities within seven days. The Head, Communications and Servicom Department, Mr Wahab Gbadamosi, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Gbadamosi said the Acting Executive Chairman of FIRS, […]
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PDP Presidential candidate in the last presidential election and Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says he cannot sit and watch the government of President Muhammadu Buhari “ruin the future of Nigerians” with his $29.6 billion loan request. Recall that Buhari had asked the senate to approve the loan, saying oil earnings are no […]
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NIGERIA – The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, says for Nigeria to solve the problem of poverty, the rich must be taxed mercilessly. Speaking at the 70th birthday of Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of Oyo state, he said tax from the rich could be used to create wealth to help the poor. “We must mercilessly […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has alleged that over $400billion was laundered and stashed abroad by corrupt leaders in the country and their foreign accomplices. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, made the disclosure in a speech he presented at the eighth session of the Conference of States Parties to […]
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An Ikeja High Court on Monday sentenced Prince Adewale Oyekan, son of late Oba of Lagos, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, to death by hanging, over the murder of a 62-year-old businesswoman, Alhaja Sikirat Ekun. The trial began on April 14, 2015. Oyekan was sentenced alongside a domestic staff, Lateef Balogun. The duo had been in custody […]
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Nigerian entertainer, Naira Marley has reacted to the court order for his arrest over alleged car theft. Recall that the chief magistrate at Tinubu Magistrates Court, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered that the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Sgt. Sunday Idoko, handling the must present Naira Marley in court on the next date of adjournment. However, two […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze conditions with localised visibility of two to five kilometres over Northern and Central cities. NiMet’s weather outlook on Monday in Abuja further predicted sunny and hazy conditions over inland cities within the period of forecast. “For Northern states, dust haze condition with localised visibility between the […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lifted the suspension on Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, as well as Senator Ibikunle Amosun and Senator Rochas Okorocha. It also lifted the suspension on Osita Okechukwu and Pastor Uguru Usani. The National Publicity Secretary of the ruling party, Mr Lanre Issa-Onilu, announced this in a statement issued on […]
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A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the arrest and arraignment of Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, over alleged car theft. The chief magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, ordered that the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Sgt. Sunday Idoko, handling the case must present Naira Marley in court on the next date […]
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Sunday, December 15, was no doubt an eventful evening when distinguished personalities, led by His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu; family, friends and well-wishers gathered at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos to launch yet another book, written by Munachi Mbonu. The book, Father’s Will: a book woven around a Super Corp who consistently solved earth shaking […]
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