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Kano Comedians Get 40 Lashes For Insulting Gov Ganduje

Kano Comedians Get 40 Lashes For Insulting Gov Ganduje

Kano State Magistrate Court has ordered 20 lashes each on two Kano State-based standup comedians, Mubarak Isa Muhammad and Nazifi Muhammad Bala for defaming the character of Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on their Tiktok accounts. Magistrate Aminu Muhammad Gabari in his ruling also ordered the duo to sweep and wash the toilets on the premises of the Magistrates Court located at No-Man’s-Land area of Kano for 30 days. He further directed that 20 lashes each be administered in the public and also sweeping and washing toilets of Justice Aloma Mukthar Court Complex in No-man’s Land in the…
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ANAP Polls: Alex Otti, Fubara, Sanwo-Olu, Yusuf, Others Take Lead In Upcoming 2023 Guber Election 

ANAP Polls: Alex Otti, Fubara, Sanwo-Olu, Yusuf, Others Take Lead In Upcoming 2023 Guber Election 

Ahead of the forthcoming 2023 governorship elections, a multi state-wide opinion poll commissioned by ANAP Foundation and conducted by NOI Polls Limited has seen Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, Alex Otti of Abia state and Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara state leading in the elections in their various states. The Atedo Peterside-led organisation also projected that in Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has an edge while in Kano, the race is between Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In Lagos, the…
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BREAKING: Court Convicts EFCC Chairman, Bawa For Contempt

BREAKING: Court Convicts EFCC Chairman, Bawa For Contempt

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has convicted the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa for contempt of court in relation to his agency’s failure to comply with an earlier order of the court. Justice Chizoba Oji, in a ruling, held that “the Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is in contempt of the orders of this honourable court made on November 21st 2018 directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja to return to the applicant his Range Rover (Super charge) and the sum of N40, 000,000.00 (Forty Million…
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MTN, Airtel, Others Appointed By FIRS To Withhold VAT Charged To Them

MTN, Airtel, Others Appointed By FIRS To Withhold VAT Charged To Them

MTN, Airtel, as well as money deposit banks in Nigeria have been appointed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to withhold Value Added Tax (VAT) charged on all taxable supplies made to them, and remit to the Service. This is contained in a Public Notice the FIRS issued on the 7th of November, signed by its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, where it explained the role of the companies as well as the obligations of their suppliers with regards to the withholding of Value Added Tax. “This Notice is given to all persons carrying on trade, profession or business of…
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BREAKING: Ekweremadu’s Daughter In UK Court On Human Trafficking, Organs Harvesting Charges

BREAKING: Ekweremadu’s Daughter In UK Court On Human Trafficking, Organs Harvesting Charges

Sonia, the daughter of federal lawmaker, Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday appeared in court accused of trafficking a homeless man into the United Kingdom to harvest his organs for herself. According to Daily Mail, the younger Ekweremadu, was accused alongside her father Ike Ekweremadu, 60, her mother Beatrice Ekweremadu, 56, and 50-year-old doctor Obinna Obeta of conspiracy to arrange the travel of another person with a view to exploitation. It was reported that Ms Ekweremadu has not entered a plea but a trial date has been set for January. Sonia has a kidney-related disease and has been on dialysis for some…
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Tension Over US Security Scare In Abuja, ABN TV Reschedules 2022 Service Award Finale

Tension Over US Security Scare In Abuja, ABN TV Reschedules 2022 Service Award Finale

Following the escalating insecurity in recent times especially at the wake of a terror alert by the United States on Abuja, a leading online media company in Nigeria, ABN TV has announced the postponement of its 2022 service awards earlier billed to hold in this year. The organisation says it is concerned about the safety of guests who will be flying in from various parts of the country and beyond, announcing that the award ceremony will take place at a later date when security situations improve. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday, the chairman central planning committee of ABN TV…
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Naira Redesign: ‘Politicians Are Carrying Cash’ — Sowore Mocks Dino Melaye For Donating Cash At Event

Naira Redesign: ‘Politicians Are Carrying Cash’ — Sowore Mocks Dino Melaye For Donating Cash At Event

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has mocked the spokesperson for the presidential campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dino Melaye, following a cash donation the latter made to a foundation, linking it to the announced redesign of Naira notes. The incident happened during the memorial service/evening of tributes for late human rights activist, Ariyo Dare-Atoye, on Saturday. Making a pledge of a N500, 000 annual donation to an education fund for the deceased’s children, Melaye said, “They told me that there is a plan for a foundation, education foundation for the children, I am so…
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Mysterious bees chase APC supporters from rally venue in Kogi

Mysterious bees chase APC supporters from rally venue in Kogi

A swarm of bees on Saturday disrupted a rally organised by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State. The APC had organised a road walk in Ihima, Okene to campaign for all candidates of the party from the area. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kogi Central senatorial candidate, Natasha Hadiza Akpoti Uduaghan is also from the town. In 2019, Akpoti was a governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the state, challenging Governor Yahaya Bello. “Bees have disrupted our road walk in Okene, Kogi State,” a party member told online newspaper SaharaReporters. Governor Yahaya Bello, the state…
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Tax Dialogues, Crucial For Strengthening Tax Administration — Muhammad Nami

Tax Dialogues, Crucial For Strengthening Tax Administration — Muhammad Nami

Tax dialogues, which provide a platform for exchange of diverse ideas on taxation, have been described as a tool for engendering tax compliance through collective ownership of the tax system, as well as a means to strengthening tax systems. Speaking at the 2022 Kaduna State Tax Dialogue, held in Kaduna State today, Mr. Muhammad Nami, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) stated that dialoguing on tax was very necessary for inclusivity, fairness and pooling expert ideas to aid tax policy formulation, which ultimately strengthens tax administration. “Dialoguing on tax is very important for many reasons,” he stated.…
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