PUBLIC NOTICE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING FOREIGN CURRENCY TAX LIABILITIES IN NAIRA In view of the number of requests, enquiries and the challenges encountered by the taxpaying public in sourcing for foreign currencies to offset outstanding tax liabilities, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (“the Service”) wishes to inform our esteemed taxpayers that a one-month window has…
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Ekiti State, Hon Bisi Kolawole has reiterated that no individual can come between him and the party leader in the State, former Governor Ayo Fayose, dismissing rumour of rift between them. In a statement on Thursday, which he personally signed, Kolawole described write-ups being circulated on social media that…
Despite global terrorist attacks increasing to 5,226 in 2021, deaths declined slightly by 1.2%. The Ukraine conflict is likely to drive a rise in traditional and cyber terrorism, reversing previous improvements in the region. Terrorism in the West declined substantially, with attacks falling by 68%. The US recorded its lowest score since 2012. Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPC) has commenced loading of trucks at all depots to clear current scarcity experienced across the country. According to reports by Newsguru.com, he NNPC, Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari, made this known to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday shortly after a meeting with the National Union of Petroleum…
Urges UN to discourage unilateral action against Russia A peacebuilding organization, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and indeed the African Union (AU) to initiate move to mediate in the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine, instead of taking sides in a crisis they…
The Acting Chairman of the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-robbery Squad, SARS, Garba Tetengi has threatened to give judgment against the force based on the evidence before it due to lack of commitment by the force. Mr Tetengi who stated this at the panel sitting in Abuja,…
Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has appealed to Saudi Arabia’s government to lift its suspension of Umrah, lesser Hajj to enable Nigerian Muslims to participate in this year’s Ummura before the Ramadan fasting period. Gov. Tambuwal made the appeal through Dr. Hasan bin Abdul-Hamid bin Abdul-Hakim Bukhari, Dean of the Institute of Arabic Language…
Talks between the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and a former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have reached advanced stage ahead of his possible defection to and to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the party. The outgoing National Secretary of the party, Amb Agbo Major disclosed this to…
… Says Shehu’s modesty makes anniversary less celebrated Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday led citizens to celebrate the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi, as he marked 13th year on the throne, since March 2009. In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, the Governor said the humility and…
In a message of gratitude, the Borno State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Wednesday listed eight things important to the association which the governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, was able to actualize for it. The NMA is a professional umbrella body of medical doctors working in Nigeria. The NMA’s chairman in Borno…
