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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has set its sights on a new revenue target of N25 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, a bold ambition following a record-breaking performance in 2024. This ambitious goal was set during a landmark session at the National Assembly on Wednesday, where lawmakers commended the FIRS for exceeding its 2024 revenue target of N19.4 trillion. The FIRS, under the leadership of Executive Chairman Zacch Adedeji, reported a remarkable N21.6 trillion in revenue collection for 2024, surpassing its target by a significant margin. This achievement drew widespread praise from members of the Joint Finance Committee…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared Friday, January 17, 2025, a public holiday to enable residents to participate in the upcoming local government elections. The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has scheduled the elections to take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025, across the state’s 18 local government areas. In a statement issued by Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor’s chief press secretary, the holiday is aimed at giving citizens the opportunity to travel to their respective local government areas to cast their votes. “The local government election in Ondo State has been scheduled by the Ondo State Independent…
The proposed tax reform in Nigeria has sparked concerns about its potential impact on the country’s economy and citizens. While the reform aims to increase revenue for Nigeria, we are worried that it may disproportionately benefit a single individual and his group, particularly the owner of Remita, the agent responsible for collecting taxes if the collecting agent is not a government agency. In what seem like an opposition to the recent Tax Reform Bill, a Niger Delta Ex-agitator called Lord Onipa also known as Owous Gabon stated that, “the bill itself is not bad, but that Nigerians are concerned with…
Security operatives have arrested an internet fraudster, commonly referred to as a ‘Yahoo boy’, with a head believed to be his girlfriend’s in Nasarawa State. State reporters informed the arrest of the middle-aged man on the early hours of 13th January 2025. “In a shocking and disturbing turn of events, a middle-aged man suspected of being an internet fraudster, commonly referred to as a “Yahoo boy,” has been apprehended by security agents in Agwan Sarki Orozo, Nasarawa State, near the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),” the post read. According to the report, the suspect was found in possession of a polythene…
Lagos House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. The deputy speaker, Mojisola Ojora, representing one of the state constituencies in Apapa, was elected as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. In removing the speaker, the lawmakers alleged multiple financial and statutory violations against Obasa, the longest-serving speaker of the Lagos State Assembly Before becoming speaker, Ojora was the assembly’s chief whip and recently served as the deputy speaker. Full Details Later.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially presented the staff of office and certificate of recognition to Abimbola Owoade, the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo. The presentation ceremony took place at the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan. The announcement of Owoade as Alaafin was made by the governor on January 10, 2025, following recommendations from the Oyomesi (kingmakers). Dotun Oyelade, Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, confirmed the governor’s approval of Owoade’s appointment, stating that it followed due process as advised by the kingmakers. Shortly after the announcement, a faction of the Oyomesi rejected Owoade’s appointment, citing…
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Sat January 4, 2025 As part of his field work, anthropologist Jason De León took thousands of photographs documenting the lives of smugglers in Mexico. This image from 2017 shows a group of young Central American migrants and smugglers on the train tracks in Pakal-Ná, Mexico, a key migrant crossing zone in the southern state of Chiapas. As part of his field work, anthropologist Jason De León took thousands of photographs documenting the lives of smugglers in Mexico. This image from 2017 shows a group of young Central American migrants and smugglers on the train…
A Zambian police officer has been arrested after he drunkenly released 13 suspects from custody, stating they were ‘free to cross over into the New Year’. In a statement released by the Zambia Police Service, Detective Inspector Titus Phiri from the Leonard Cheelo Police Post, allegedly opened the cells housing male and female detainees at around 10:00 on New Year’s Day. “Preliminary investigations reveal that Detective Inspector Phiri, in a state of intoxication, forcibly seized cell keys from Constable Serah Banda. “Subsequently, Phiri unlocked both the male and female cells and instructed the suspects to leave, stating they were free…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to visit Enugu State today, marking his first state visit to the southeastern state since assuming office. In a statement released on Friday, Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the Enugu State Government, announced that the president will inaugurate several major projects undertaken by the state administration. “The Enugu State Government is happy to announce the first state visit to the state by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Saturday, January 4, 2025,” the statement read. During the visit, Tinubu will commission projects…
Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Seriake Dickson has said efforts by mischief makers to cause rancor between him and Governor Douye Diri has failed stating that there is no acrimony between him and the governor. Senator Dickson stated further that his support for the governor’s gubernatorial bid was unconditional and he does not pester him in demand nor seek to remote control him or his government, rather he said his distance, tolerance and silence are deliberate to disappoint mischief makers who expected a fight between him and the governor at their selfish political agenda. Speaking when the governor…