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Ondo Governor vows to deal with open-grazing offenders

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Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State Governor and Chairman of South-West Governors’ Forum, has warned the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) against flouting the state’s anti-open grazing law. Akeredolu insisted that his administration would not hesitate to decisively deal with any offender who flouts the anti-open grazing bill, which he recently signed into law. He said that the law would be enforced vigorously. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr. Doyin Odebowale, in a statement made available in Akure, yesterday, reiterated that “no bandit…

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Medical doctor-turned Uber driver strangled by passengers, car stolen

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Morenikeji Oluwaniyi, a medical doctor, was reportedly strangled by a four-man gang in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State. The 27-year-old was said to have converted his Toyota Corolla to a Uber ride to raise money for his sustenance. It was gathered that one of the hoodlums, identified only as Ahmed, requested to be conveyed to Ikeja around 10pm on Sunday. The suspect was said to have been joined by three other members of the gang. As the vehicle got to the Underbridge area in Abule Egba, the hoodlums…

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VAT collection: Wike talks tough, Lagos defends bill, FIRS writes National Assembly

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The crisis over the Value Added Tax deepened on Wednesday with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, ordering companies based in the state to start paying VAT to the state government. Wike gave the order during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt with representatives of Shell Petroleum Development Company and other oil companies as well as business owners in the state. The governor, who accused the Federal Inland Revenue Service of threatening companies based in the state, said any organisation that failed to pay VAT to the state would be…

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Tuface Idibia’s marriage crisis gets messier, Annie says ‘she is done’

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Nigerian music superstar, Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface, and his wife, Annie are trending again for the wrong reasons; their marriage is being threatened. A voice recording surfaced on the internet, alleging that Tuface has left his wife and has gone to the United States of America (USA) to allegedly see his baby mama, Pero. This is coming moments after the singer reportedly got into a serious fight with Annie on Tuesday night, September 5th, 2021. However, in an audio available to us on the social media, Annie was…

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FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES LIT APP, A REVOLUTIONARY MOBILE BANKING APPLICATION, REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO PUT CUSTOMERS FIRST

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In furtherance of its commitment to spearhead value-driven mobile and digital banking in Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the launch of the LIT Application, created to revolutionise the culture and experience of mobile banking in Nigeria. The state-of-the-art banking app is the first of its kind in the industry, exposing customers to a wealth of opportunities to promote their safety, convenience whilst ensuring they are at an edge in today’s digital banking world. It is a mobile banking app developed and owned by the Bank and configured…

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Stop granting preferential JAMB scores to northern children ―el-Rufai

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Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has advised authorities of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) to eradicate the policy on a preferential waiver given to Kaduna State and other low educational incline states across the federation. Governor el-Rufai made the observation during an interview session monitored on a television programme – Sunrise Daily affirmed that the policy has depleted the educational development of the state. He said: “Kaduna has not been education advantage State since Independence even though we have been given preferences in JAMB scores and all that…

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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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