The Chairman of the Cross River State Anti-Tax Agency Bishop Emmah Gospel Isong has said he is ready to expose any politicians in the state who is sponsoring agents to forcibly extort people and businesses of illegal taxations. He said illegal taxes is an economic crime and they will also partner with the Economic and…
By Erasmus Ikhide SENATOR Ifeanyi Ararume’s appointment as the pioneer Chairman of the new NNPC has been applauded by many as one of best appointment made by President Muhammadu Buhari since he assumed office over six years ago. Ararume has both robust experience in the private and public sector which will rub off positively on…
The National Association of Northern Nigerian Students has honoured a foremost female Academic Professor May Ifeoma Nwoye Sir Ahmadu Bello Leadership award of excellence for her contributions to Educational development of the country. The leadership of the students body led by its President Abdulrahman Ibrahim gave the award to her in Abuja on Tuesday at…
The Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday night called The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ojaja II, to build on his commendable efforts at mentoring and unifying Nigerian youths. Minister of youths, Sunday Dare made the call Tuesday night in Calabar, capital of Cross River State, when the National Youths…
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has expressed the fear that the declaration of the South-East as a red zone due to the spate of insecurity will deprive the area of federal projects. Governor Umahi made the remark on Tuesday in Abakaliki while inaugurating the new leadership of the South-East Traditional Rulers Council, headed by Eze…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday has ordered the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The president has also appointed the board and the management of the NNPC. This disclosure was made in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina. According to the statement, the president…
The Presidency says a total of 15 projects, spread across the six geo-political zones of the country, are to be financed with more than $4 billion from multilateral institutions. The loan is under the 2018-2021 medium term (rolling) external borrowing plan. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated…
The Southern Nigeria Governors Forum has supported moves by States to take over the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), noting that it’s within the power of States to collect VAT. This was contained in a communique issued after the meeting of the Forum in Enugu on Thursday….
FORMER Minister of Aviation during the President Olusegun Obasanjo government, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has formally joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. He was presented to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the APC, and governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mr. Fani Kayode…
