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Nigeria must operate efficient tax administration to boost revenue, says President Buhari

Nigeria must operate efficient tax administration to boost revenue, says President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja expressed his administration’s commitment to an efficient tax administration in order to improve tax revenue in the country. Declaring open the second National Tax Dialogue Week, the President expressed concern at the current tax system in the country, characterised by fragmented administration, multiple and sometimes, overlapping taxes. ''In most tax-efficient nations, tax administrative processes and practices are harmonised within a single system. ''One key deliverable of this year’s tax dialogue is to promote synergy in tax administration among the different tiers of government. ''Harmonising taxpayer identification across the country is a good start;…
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Ex-Zamfara Deputy Governor, Shot In Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

Ex-Zamfara Deputy Governor, Shot In Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

Ex-Zamfara Deputy Governor, Shot In Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack. Idris said the former Deputy Governor was initially abducted by the terrorists during the attack and was successfully rescued by the combined forces of DSS and Military. A former Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Ibrahim Wakkala, has sustained gunshot wounds in Monday’s terrorist attack on a Kaduna-bound train. The train conveying hundreds of passengers from Abuja to Kaduna was attacked by gunmen suspected to be bandits between Katari and Rijana in Kaduna State. An aide to the former Deputy Governor told Channels Television that Mr Wakkala who was returning from the APC…
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SAD: Nigerians Mourn Medical Doctor, Chinelo Megafu, Killed In Abuja-Kaduna Train Terror Attack

SAD: Nigerians Mourn Medical Doctor, Chinelo Megafu, Killed In Abuja-Kaduna Train Terror Attack

Nigerians are mourning the death of a medical doctor, Chinelo Megafu, who died from injuries sustained during the terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train late Monday. Chinelo had tweeted during the attack, saying she had been shot and asked for prayers. She tweeted, “I’m on the train. I have been shot. Please pray for me.” A colleague of hers, Dr Michael Ajidahun better known as The Bearded Dr Sina on Twitter shared the sad news of her death. He said, “My friend just woke up to losing a close friend who was shot at the Abuja Kaduna train incident by…
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Mben Political Assembly Extols Ikpeazu for Appointing Another Ohafia Son, DCOS.

Mben Political Assembly Extols Ikpeazu for Appointing Another Ohafia Son, DCOS.

Mben Political Assembly Extols Ikpeazu for Appointing Another Ohafia Son, DCOS. Mben Political Assembly, the think tank working for the integration of Ohafia clan to mainstream Abia State politics, has extolled Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for appointing another illustrious son of the community, Deputy Chief of Staff. The Abia State Government appointed Barrister Olugu Kalu Ugba as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor on March 28, according to statement signed by the Secretary to the government on Monday. By the appointment, Barr. Ugba succeeds the former holder of the office, Chief Ukpai Agwu, equally an illustrious son of Ohafia, who…
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ECOWAS Court fines FG N1m for frivolous adjournment in case filed by One Love Foundation on behalf of Glory Okolie

ECOWAS Court fines FG N1m for frivolous adjournment in case filed by One Love Foundation on behalf of Glory Okolie

ECOWAS Court fines FG N1m for frivolous adjournment in case filed One Love Foundation on behalf of Glory Okolie. The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Monday, fined the Nigerian Government the sum of N1 million in the case between Glory Okolie/One Love Foundation and FG. The ongoing case came up in Ghana on Monday, where proceedings were held at the ECOWAS Court in Ghana. During proceedings, Abuja based lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien Jnr, who is representing Glory Okolie and One Love Foundation urged the court to proceed for hearing as the FG of Nigeria has not filed anything. Reacting, a certain…
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BREAKING: Bandits Bomb Kaduna-Abuja Rail Track

BREAKING: Bandits Bomb Kaduna-Abuja Rail Track

A Kaduna-bound train derailed on Monday after explosives believed to be IED’s planted on the rail track went off around Katari, Kaduna State. According to Daily Trust, the train which took off from Idu train station at the Federal Capital Territory Monday hit an explosives device about 30 minutes to Rigasa train station in Kaduna. Details are still sketchy at the time of filling this report but Daily Trust gathered that security agents have been mobilised to the area to rescue the passengers. “There is no network in the area so we cannot get any information until the team we…
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2023 Abia Guber: Ukwa la Ngwa Elders Meet, Endorse Ikonne As Next Governor

2023 Abia Guber: Ukwa la Ngwa Elders Meet, Endorse Ikonne As Next Governor

Elders and key actors in the politics of Ukwa la Ngwa bloc of Abia State, on Monday afternoon, converged to brainstorm on strategies to be adopted to have one of them succeed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in 2023. The elders, under the aegis of Ukwa la Ngwa Elders also used the opportunity to adopt a former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Prof. Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne as their consensus candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Abia state. A source who refused to be named told THE WHISPERER that a former Attorney General of Abia State, Chief Theo Nkire presided over…
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‘Don’t Set Abia State On Fire’– Orji Warns PDP, Others Over Zoning

‘Don’t Set Abia State On Fire’– Orji Warns PDP, Others Over Zoning

'Don’t Set Abia State On Fire’– Orji Warns PDP, Others Over Zoning All those working to set Abia State on fire should toe the path of peace, do a rethink and sustain the peace we have been savouring as God’s Own State. The senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, T.A Orji, has warned Governor Okezie Ikpeazu-led Peoples Democratic Party not to set Abia State on fire by giving the governorship ticket to other senatorial districts apart from Abia North. The PDP had on Saturday, anounced that it had zoned the party’s governorship ticket to Abia Central and Abia North Districts…
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BREAKING: Court refuses DCP Abba Kyari’s plea for bail

BREAKING: Court refuses DCP Abba Kyari’s plea for bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP). Kyari was on March 7, arraigned alongside Sunday J Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu who are members of the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Others are Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwanne — two alleged drug traffickers who were arrested at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/57/2022, the agency accused the defendants of conspiracy, obstruction and dealing in cocaine worth 17.55 kilograms. Upon arraignment, Kyari and four other defendants pleaded not guilty.…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ikpeazu, Orji settle for Ikonne as next governor of Abia state

EXCLUSIVE: Ikpeazu, Orji settle for Ikonne as next governor of Abia state

Indications emerged on early part of today that Gov Okezie Ikpeazu and his predecessor, Chief T. A. Orji might have settled for the immediate past vice Chancellor of Abia state University, Prof Eleazar Ikonne as the next governor of the state. Prof Ikonne hails from Agburuike, Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area in Abia central senatorial district. Our correspondent gathered that the agreement to hand over the ticket to Ikonne was reached on Saturday night in Umuahia after the governor held an all night meeting with his predecessor. It was not known what arguments Ikpeazu advanced to TA Orji…
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