Day: January 11, 2025

Adedeji: Happy 47th birthday to a game-changer By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, should consider himself lucky because not all persons are blessed with opportunities to become game-changers. o, Happy Birthday to the man on whose shoulders so much is riding. Adedeji’s demonstrated track-record and managerial capacity motivated a far-sighted President Bola Tinubu to give him a post which is now a critical national assignment. The current post is actually make-or-break! FIRS will lead the charge of the brigade to reboot the Nigerian economy from stagnation to a production-led, modern…

Tax Reform Bills and the economic outlook for 2025 By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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The Year 2024 has been flogged to death! With 2025 now underway, it’s clear that this year will be crucial for Nigeria and Nigerians. To ensure a game-changing year, the government must develop a comprehensive framework to address the economic, social and political challenges ahead. To begin with, President Bola Tinubu should leverage his political expertise to facilitate a consensus-driven approach to the Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly. This requires negotiating with regional stakeholders, addressing politically-driven concerns, and finding common ground to ensure the Bills’ successful passage.…

Edo State Govt pledges justice for 12-Year-Old Gang Rape Victim, Three Suspects in Custody

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Edo State Government has vowed to secure justice for a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped by five men on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, in Igiafodo Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area. Mrs. Edesili Anani, Administrator of the Office of the Edo State First Lady, made this commitment during a visit to the victim, Esther, at the Daisy Ehanire Danjuma Centre. She assured that the perpetrators would face the full wrath of the law under the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law. “The Edo State Government will…

Gov Okpebholo calls for stronger collaboration among Edo State Government Arms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary to drive the State’s development agenda. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Judges of the Edo State Judiciary, led by the Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, Governor Okpebholo highlighted the importance of synergy among the three arms of government. He commended the Legislature for their support, particularly in the passage of the Appropriation Bill, and urged the Judiciary to join in this collaborative effort to ensure justice delivery and propel…

Kingmakers reject Owoade’s Appointment as Alaafin of Oyo, demand adherence to Tradition

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A major dispute has erupted in Oyo as the town’s kingmakers have rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, a decision announced by Governor Seyi Makinde. In a statement released on Friday, five kingmakers declared the appointment null and void, stating it did not follow the traditional selection process outlined in the Alaafin of Oyo Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961 and 1967.   According to the kingmakers, Prince Lukman Adelodun Gbadegesin was the legitimate candidate, chosen by the majority vote during a meeting held on…

NYSC confirms increase in Corps Members’ allowance to N77,000

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that Corps Members will soon begin receiving an increased monthly allowance of Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira (N77,000). This confirmation was made by the Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, during the commissioning of a 32-seater bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company in Abuja. He assured Corps Members that all necessary arrangements for the commencement of the new allowance have been finalized. “The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has assured Corps Members that the…

MURIC decries Makinde’s Appointment of Alaafin, Citing Legal Implications

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, described it as illegal, illegitimate, unlawful, and unconstitutional. The Oyo State government, through its Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, announced the appointment on Friday, 10th January 2025.   MURIC emphasized that the appointment is subjudice due to a pending court case regarding the selection process. The condemnation was issued in a press statement by Barrister Abdulwaheed Lawal, Chairman of MURIC’s Oyo State chapter, and Ambassador Mallam Ibrahim…