The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr Olasupo Shasore, SAN. Sashore is being grilled by EFCC operatives over his roles in the Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) scam. He had earlier been questioned by the …
Read More »Treasonable Felony: Nnamdi Kanu pleads to 15-count charge
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), has pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges brought against him by the Federal Government in the case of alleged treasonable felony. He pleaded not guilty before Justice Binta Nyako when the case resumed at the Federal High Court in …
Read More »N29bn fraud: Appeal Court orders ex-gov Nyako to open defence
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday ordered a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, to open his defence before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja. Abang had on July 19, 2021, ordered Nyako to enter defence in his ongoing trial. Unsatisfied with the judgment of …
Read More »LIRS ANNOUNCES JANUARY 31 DEADLINE FOR FILING OF ANNUAL TAX RETURNS BY EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR
As the new year begins, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) wishes its esteemed taxpayers a prosperous 2022. The agency also reminds businesses and employers of labour of their statutory obligation to file annual income tax returns pursuant to section 81 (2) of the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) Cap …
Read More »With Combined Wealth Of $20.1bn, Dangote, Adenuga Can Lift 63 Million Nigerians Out Of Poverty
With a combined wealth of about $20.1bn, President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and Chairman of Globacom Mr Mike Adenuga, have been discovered to be richer that 63 million Nigerians put together. This is based on a report released by Oxfam in Nigeria, which states that the wealth …
Read More »National Assembly staff slumps, dies on staircase
A staff of the National Assembly on Monday collapsed and died while ascending the second floor of the White House through the staircase. Eyewitnesses account said Abdul Olajide Abayomi, 34, tripped and fell on the upper rung of the staircase. He immediately rolled to the step landing before help could …
Read More »Ripples as BudgIT uncovers N378.9bn duplicated projects in 2022 budget
BudgIT Nigeria, a civic-tech organisation, on Monday, announced its discovery of 460 duplicated projects valued at N378.9bn in the 2022 Appropriation Act, accusing the National Assembly of padding the Federal Government’s budget, among other allegations. The National Assembly kept mum on Monday as BudgIT Nigeria, a civic-tech organisation, announced its …
Read More »US, UK reject Nnamdi Kanu’s request as observers as trial resumes today
The United States and the British Government have turned down a request by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to send representatives to observe the his trial holding at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division on January 18, 19, and 20. While the US said it …
Read More »‘Nigerians Want Buhari To Release Nnamdi Kanu– Igbo Think Tank Group Claims
Igbo Think Tank, Nzuko Umunna, has said that views prevalent among Nigerians suggest that they are eager to see President Muhammadu Buhari approve the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. This is part of the latest moves by stakeholders in the South East …
Read More »Buhari Approves N100 Million To Empower 2,000 Youths With Tech Skills
The Federal Government has established a N100 million technology fund to empower 2,000 youths in two years. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known in Ilesha, Osun State, at the inauguration of a Digital Nigeria Centre, a project of the Universal Service Provision Fund which is an arm of the Nigerian …
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