BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government is determined not only to widen the tax net but to prevent evasion, according to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun. Yesterday, the minister inaugurated the 50-person Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT). Its mandate is to resolve tax disputesContinue Reading
BY JAMES AKINOLA Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has paid tribute to the late Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, describing him as a champion of equity who canvassed the Igbo presidency in the spirit of fairness. In a statement on Tuesday by Ohanaeze’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, Ohanaeze’s President General,Continue Reading
BY JOY OKON A high court in Kano State has issued a permanent order restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from withholding funds allocated to the 44 local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The ruling, delivered by Justice Ibrahim Musa-Muhammad, came after an ex parte motion filed onContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI For the fourth consecutive time, Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, the Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has empowered over 500 widows in the Ifako-Ijaiye area. As part of his commitment to education, he also distributed 1,500 JAMB forms through his initiative aimed at reducingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over the dwindling number of patriotic leaders in Nigeria, especially at a time when their wisdom and experience are most needed. In a condolence message following the passing of Chief Edwin Clark, just days after the death of Chief AyoContinue Reading
…Driver, police orderly shot BY GODWIN OBI The Executive Director of Project Implementation at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Remi Omowaiye on Monday escaped assassination by a whisker along Osogbo/Ilesa road. Frontline Reporters gathered that the incident occurred around 2:05 PM on Monday in front of Ilesa West local governmentContinue Reading
Members of the Association of Resident Doctors at University College Hospital in Ibadan have embarked on an indefinite strike, an official said on Monday. The association’s General Secretary, Dr Uthman Adedeji, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan, Oyo State capital that the strike was due to a powerContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS, JOY OKON There was chaos at the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, as the Department of State Service invaded the assembly, allegedly on the orders of the clerk. In the ensuing melee, the lawmakers forcefully gained entry into the hallowed chamber and declared their supportContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A joint operation between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Police Agency of Japan has led to the arrest of 11 suspects involved in identity theft, romance scams, and computer-related fraud targeting Japanese victims. The crackdown followed a report received on April 3, 2024, detailing fiveContinue Reading
JOY OKON One of the leading voices from the South-East in the National Assembly, Senator Victor Umeh, is appalled by the neglect of the Eastern Rail Line by successive administrations at the federal level. The Labour Party chieftain said the abandoned rail line is supposed to be a trade enablerContinue Reading