Day: January 24, 2024

CAC, JTB strengthen collaboration to enhance robust Tax Administration

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Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Joint Tax Board (JTB) have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in order to achieve seamless tax administration. This was disclosed today during a visit to the CAC Registrar-General/CEO, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN by the Executive Secretary, JTB, Mr. Olusegun Philip Adesokan. The Registrar-General said the visit would afford the two agencies the opportunity to strengthen their existing collaboration on several areas, among which is the API exchange to enhance seamless Tax Identification Number (TIN) generation. The CAC boss therefore thanked the Executive Secretary, JTB,…

100 DAYS IN OFFICE: CAC Management felicitates Registrar-General,Hussaini Ishaq Magaji

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The management and staff of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), today joined well wishers around the world to celebrate the Registrar-General/CEO of the Commission , Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, who clocked 100 days in office. On behalf of CAC Management and Staff, the Director of Human Resources, Olayemi Olumide Oyeniyi, led a delegation to the Registrar-General’s Office to congratulate him on the day and to present a surprise congratulatory cake to him. Olayemi Oyeniyi appreciated his impactful leadership and prayed to God Almighty to continue to grant him good health and…

‘I am alive’ – Legendary Fuji Musician, Kollington Ayinla refutes Death Rumour

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Renowned fuji musician, Kolawole Rasaq Ilori, popularly known as Kollington Ayinla, has dispelled rumours of his demise that have been circulating on social media. The 75-year-old musician made a public statement on Tuesday from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja, Lagos, to address concerns about his health. Speculations about Ayinla’s critical health condition and his battle with undisclosed ailments had been rampant on social media earlier on Tuesday. However, in a video shared by LagosGist (@LagosGist), the fuji legend can be seen and heard speaking about his…

Niger Govt sues Power Companies over ₦140bn Debt

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The Niger State Government has filed lawsuits against North-South Power Company Limited and Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited at the Federal High Court in Minna for nonpayment of ground rents and land charges spanning from 2017 to 2022.   The lawsuits also involved the Federal Ministry of Power and the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company.   The State Internal Revenue Service, acting as the plaintiff, is seeking approximately ₦140bn owed by the power-generating companies to the state during the specified period.   In two separate cases, the State Internal Revenue Service…

Alleged explosion in Maitama not bomb related – FCT Police

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The Federal Capital Territory FCT Police Command said alleged explosion reported today in Maitama,Abuja not bomb related,but occured as a result of overheated metal refuse bin. The FCT Police Command in a release signed by Public Relations Officer PPRO , SP Josephine Adeh, maintained that the alleged explosion happened at about 1145 hrs, near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama, Abuja. SP Adeh said a rapid response team and members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was deployed to assess the situation and preliminary…

The Crime Of Buying A Stolen Property – Stanley Alieke

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A retired Assistant Inspector General of police was recently in the news having been found in the possession of a stolen vehicle. Although he claimed to have purchased the vehicle from a market auction, thereby having acquired a good root of title to the sport utility vehicle (SUV), he also claims to have no idea that the vehicle was stolen before it was auctioned.   Readers should take note that buying a stolen item even at the auction is a criminal offence punishable with prison terms in Nigeria. There are…

CP highlights recorded successes in fight against Kidnapping, Banditry, Other crimes in FCT

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The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna G Garba today 24th January,2024 in Press briefing held at FCT Police Command,Abuja gave update on the steps the Command has taken to safeguard the lives and properties of the residents of FCT. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun had on 17th January, 2024 launched Special Intervention Squad (SIS) at Force Headquarters, Abuja to curb the menace of kidnapping and armed banditry and other sundry crimes in the Federal Capital Territory. CP Haruna Garba said the launch of this special squad…

JUST IN : Aiyedatiwa names Ex- National Assembly Clerk as new Ondo Deputy Governor

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The Ondo State Governor Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has named a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Olaide Adelami, as the Deputy Governor of the state.   This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan on Wednesday.   According to him, the name of the new deputy governor has been transmitted to the state House of Assembly for approval.   “His nomination will be announced by the House of Assembly later today,” the statement read.   This came a…

Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu lauds Supreme Court for releasing CTC on Kanu’s terrorism trial

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has lauded the Supreme Court for releasing the Certified True Copy (CTC) of its December 15, 2023 judgment on the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra. In a statement on Wednesday, the deputy speaker said that the apex court had heeded the voice of reasoning. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kanu who was earlier arrested in 2015 for alleged terrorism had been in detention while undergoing trial. The Court of…

Breaking: Gov. Aiyedatiwa dissolves state Cabinet, sacks SSAs, SAs

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The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday. Adeniyan, in the statement, also said Aiyedatiwa relieved all Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants of their positions with immediate effect. He said: The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. “All members of the Cabinet are to immediately hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior…