Month: July 2023

Navigating Tinubu’s Executive Orders on Tax By Adefolarin A. Olamilekan

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One globally concerns for political economist and economist’s of either the classical, Keynesians and neo Keynesians schools. Is that they never shy away from the question borderings on tax . Particularly, the central question on taxation and economics growth, or the argument of Marxian economist that tax revenues should be evident in economic development not in growth measures alone. However, from the stable of national governments across the world. The hope of incurring higher revenue never stop them from targeting and raising around “10% of GDP in taxes or to…

Insurance mogul, Ogunbiyi congratulates Tinubu on emergence as ECOWAS Chairman

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Group Chairman, Mutual Assurance PLC and Patron, Friends of Jagaban Initiatives, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi has applauded the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States.   Dr Ogunbiyi while speaking to journalists on Monday, said President Tinubu’s emergence as ECOWAS Chairman not only a blessing to West Africa, but to the African continent and the world.   “A good leader should have integrity, self awareness, courage, respect, empathy and most importantly knowledge. President Tinubu within a short period has shown himself as…

Aishat Binani drags INEC to court for voiding her declaration as Adamawa Gov

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Sen. Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru, has again sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the nullification of her declaration as governor of Adamawa in the March 18 governorship election.   Sen. Binani, through her counsel Michael Aondoaka, filed the fresh suit before Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court.   In the ex parte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CS/935/2023, the APC candidate in the poll sued INEC, the Peoples Democratic Party, and its candidate, Governor Ahmadu…

Woman traps armed robber with sex in Lagos

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A 20-year old armed robbery suspect is currently cooling his heels in Kirikiri Corectional facility, Lagos after he was left behind by his gang as he was having a nice time with a female victim. The suspect, Gafar Odusoya, made a grave mistake of mixing business with pleasure when his gang stormed Berebere Street, Isale-Oja area of Agege, Lagos an operation on June 17, 2023. According to P.M. Express, the armed men broke into the lady’s apartment and robbed her of her valuables including jewels, phones and ATM cards, which…

Gov Umar Bago dissolves Commissions, Boards, Parastatals

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Niger State Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago has directed the dissolution of all statutory Commissions, Boards, and Parastatals and the termination of all Political Appointees appointed before May 29, 2023.   A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman disclosed that Governor Umar Bago ordered the dissolution and termination of appointments with immediate effect.   Alhaji Usman further explained that Commissions, Boards, and Parastatals that are tenured or not tenured are also affected by the dissolution and urged concerned officials to comply immediately with…

Mmesoma, JAMB and a divided Nation, by Kazeem Akintunde

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Her name, Mmesoma, means Goodness or Good works in Igbo dialect, but in the last few days, that name has been on the lips of many Nigerians for not-so-good reasons, no thanks to her fraudulent acts after writing the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination.   Mmesoma, who is from a poor background in Anambra State, claimed that she scored 362 marks in the examination.   This prompted many to celebrate her brilliance, with Innoson Motors, an indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, rewarding her ‘hard work’ with N3 million.   In…

2023 BATCH ‘B’ STREAM 1: NYSC announces new venue for Orientation Camp for Plateau State

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This is to inform Members of the public, especially our esteemed Prospective Corps Members that the venue of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Orientation Camp for Plateau State has been changed from the Permanent Orientation Camp in Mangu to Waye Foundation, by Buken Academy Doi-Du (Temporary NYSC Orientation Camp) in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. All Prospective Corps Members are by this information expected to report at the new Orientation Camp (Waye Foundation by Buken Academy) on the dates specified in their call-up letters. Kindly take…

Seychelles govt bans Nigerian passport holders

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The Government of Seychelles has banned Nigerian passport holders from entering the country for holiday purposes.   This decision was confirmed by the country’s border security, as reported by TheCable.   A Twitter user and travel content creator, @munafromtravelletters, shared a screenshot of a visa application rejection email which stated, “We regret to inform you that your application has been denied, as per immigration regulation, for now, we are not accepting any Nigerian passport holders for holiday purposes.”   When contacted by TheCable’s customer support service, the Seychelles government acknowledged…

When men die in active service By Funke Egbemode (egbemode3@gmail.com)

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Tope, my trophy wife friend, ended in hospital and in trouble. No, she’s not ill. Her husband, Otunba, was rushed to the hospital about 2.a.m a few days ago, panting and gasping. He lost consciousness on the way to the hospital but was luckily resuscitated. He, however, still ended in the intensive care unit where he spent four days with one leg on earth and the other in the land of his ancestors. It was a trying time for not just Tope but her co-wives. Oh yes, Tope is Otunba’s…

Police disown recruitment advert on Social Media ….. Official announcements for Recruitment into NPF ‘ll be made – FPRO

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The Nigeria Police Force has urged members of the public to disregard a recent police recruitment advertisement circulating on social media platforms. The Force in a statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,Force Public Relations Officer informed members of the public that it has not commenced the 2022/23 Police Constables recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force contrary to the publication; and stated that the advert has no connection with the Nigeria Police Force nor was it in tandem with the Police established recruitment process, and should be discountenanced in its entirety.…