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Rivers State to continue VAT collection as court dismisses FIRS application

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The application filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to stop Rivers State Government from collecting Value Added Tax (VAT) in the state, has met a brickwall, as a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed the application. The Court held that the Rivers State government law on VAT remains valid until it has been set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction. The FIRS in suit no FHC/PH/CS/149/2020 had through a motion on notice applied for a Stay of Execution on the earlier judgement of the…

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BBN ex-housemate, Tega reunited with husband after eviction

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Tega, one of the ex-housemates in Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ has reunited with her husband after her eviction from the show on Sunday. On Tuesday, a video emerged on Instagram, showing the couple as they clinged to each other in a long hug as they met for the first time since his wife’s (Tega) eviction. Tega was seen hugging her husband for a long time with tears in her eyes, as they shared a passionate kiss while friends cheered them. Earlier before her reunion, she openly apologised to…

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Man, 64 arrested for allegedly defiling 2-year-old girl

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A 64-year- old man, Taiwo Ayotunde, is being detained by police in Ogun State for allegedly defiling a two-year-old girl. Police spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement that Ayorinde was arrested on Tuesday at Adiyan community in Agbado-Ifo Local Council Area. Oyeyemi explained that the arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother. “The mother of the victim lodged a complaint at the Agbado Divisional Police Headquarters that her daughter could not walk properly, and that upon close scrutiny, she noticed blood gushing out of her private…

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Insecurity: Niger monarch abducted in Katsina

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Armed men at the weekend, reportedly stormed Wawa District in Borgu Local Council area of Niger State and kidnapped the monarch, Dr. Mahmud Ahmed, from his palace. It was gathered that the bandits, who carried sophisticated weapons, invaded the palace about 9.15p.m. and forced the Dodo of Wawa out from his apartment. For hitch-free escape, they shot sporadically while taking the monarch away, forcing residents to scamper to safety. A resident said the bandits rode on 15 unmarked motorcycles. Though, the bandits have not established contact with the palace at…

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Nigeria, a failing state -Mailafia

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Dr. Obadaih Mailafia, former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has described Nigeria as a failing state already heading for the precipice if nothing urgent is done to rescue the ugly trend. According to him, for a new Nigeria to emerge, the country must be anchored on social justice and fair representation for all nationalities within the federation. The former CBN deputy governor, who spoke at the weekend in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during a symposium with the theme, “The Role of the Church in Nation-Building,” organised…

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Man climbs telecoms mast, threatens suicide in Gombe

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Umar Abubakar, a 28-year-old man, on Sunday, reportedly spent over seven hours on a telecoms mast, threatening to kill himself. It was learnt that Abubakar climbed to the top of the mast, located at Checheniya in the Gombe metropolis, around 7am and refused to come down despite pleas by residents and security agents. He was also reported to have rebuffed efforts by a council boss, Aliyu Haruna, saying he wanted the state governor to come to the scene. There are, however, two different versions of what led to Abubakar’s action.…

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Nigeria cannot afford one doctor per 600 patients ratio -Ngige

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Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, has said that as a developing country, Nigeria was unlikely to meet the recommendation of the United Nations and the World Health Organisation’s ratio of one doctor to 600 patients. Ngige said this at the two-day quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum, on Friday, in Abuja. The two-day Forum’s theme was: “Building a stronger health sector in Nigeria through collaboration and strategic partnership”. The meeting was primarily convened to discuss how to strengthen the health system at the sub-national levels,…

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COVID-19: NCDC records 444 new cases

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The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control has recorded 444 new infections from 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with seven more COVID-19-related deaths. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Saturday morning. The 444 fresh cases reported on Friday, indicate a decline from the 631 cases posted on Thursday. According to it, the country’s death toll from the virus has risen to 2,494 . It said that the new infection figure had increased the country’s infection toll to 194,088 cases. The NCDC said that the number…

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Receiving or making telephone call while driving attracts six months in jail –FRSC

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The Federal Road Safety Corps. says it is illegal to receive or make telephone calls while driving, regardless of any wireless gadget used for such communication. The FRSC also said drivers who make or receive calls behind the wheels with AirPods, EarPods or any form wired or wireless earphones and handsfree mode risk six months in jail. FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem said driving requires total concentration and road users should not take any risk on their lives. He said it is illegal to make calls or receive…

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Great Lagosians’ Hall of Fame inductees honoured

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Celebrated journalist, Wale Seriki; the brain behind Great Lagosians’ Hall of Fame project has inducted some notable personalities who have excelled in their chosen fields. Some of the inductees include the Advertising Czar and politician, Sen. Kamar Akin Odunsi. Also, Hip TV’s Chief Executive Officer, Ayo Animashaun was recognized as the Most Successful Enterpreneur in the entertainment industry, while the veteran On Air personality and Director of Radio Services, Dr. Ambrose Eyitayo Somide also got inducted. The inductees were also given Star of Fame plaques as mark of honor for…

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