Ola Olukoyede, EFCC chairman An FCT High Court presided by Justice Abubakar Musa has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), to arrest the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, for disobeying court order. The court also ordered arrest of Aliyu Yusuf, the Head, Proceeds of …
Read More »Ogun Insists No Extension Of Tax Returns Deadline, Imposes N500,000 Penalty
It, however, urged tax agents in the state to file their 2023 Annual Tax Returns before the deadline to avoid a penalty. The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has warned that there will be no extension of the due date for the filing of tax returns. It, however, urged …
Read More »ONDO: Aiyedatiwa Appoints New SSG
Lucky Aiyedatiwa The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed Tayo Oluwatuyi (Tukana) as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). He also approved the appointment of Mr. Abayomi Olasanya as the new Chief of Protocol with immediate effect. This is coming hours after sacking all the political appointees …
Read More »Tunisia Crash Out Of Nations Cup As Namibia Book Second Round Place
Tunisia Players Tunisia played out a goalless draw with South Africa to crash out of the 2023 Africa Nations Cup, while lowly-rated Namibia advance to the second round. The Carthage Eagles needed a win to qualify for the second round but they struggled to break down a resolute South African …
Read More »ACAMB Elects New Executive Committee to drive its next phase of Growth
…as new President harps on collaboration Members of the Association of Corporate and Marketing Communication Professionals in Nigerian Banks (ACAMB) have elected new Executive Committee to pilot the affairs of the Association in the next two years. The newly elected leadership was the major highlight of the …
Read More »New Judge, New Date For Bank’s $101m ‘Bankruptcy’ Suit Against Orjiakor
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Monday fixed February 2, 2024, to resume hearing of an alleged bankruptcy suit filed by Access Bank against a businessman, Dr. Ambrose “ABC” Orjiakor, and firms connected to him. The case, originally being heard by Justice Nicholas Oweibo, will henceforth be heard by …
Read More »Northern senators fault allocation of resources in 2024 budget
The 58 lawmakers under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, have alleged that projections and provisions of the N28.7tn 2024 budget, were unfair to the North. They also alleged that some federal agencies are being relocated to Lagos. The Northern Senators, however, said they were committed to addressing the …
Read More »How I became Buhari’s cameraman without connection — Ex-President’s photographer
Bayo Omoboriowo, the ex-official photographer of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has narrated how he got an appointment to be his cameraman without knowing any bigwig in his political circle. Omoboriowo, who is also the founder of MadHouse by Tikera, made this known in an interview with Channels Television on Monday. …
Read More »Tinubu tax panel asks states to suspend low-revenue taxes
Stephen Angbulu and Justice Okamgba The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms says it is meeting with state governors in order to reach an agreement for states to suspend some low-revenue taxes. The panel said the move would lead to the suspension of ‘nuisance taxes’ by states and …
Read More »EFCC has lost its essence, SAN laments
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kayode Ajulo, on Monday, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seems to have lost the essence for which it was created and has now allegedly turned into a political tool. He also restated his call for President Bola Tinubu to set up a presidential …
Read More »