Confusion in air travel over varying COVID-19 protocols

In this file photo, a health worker checks the temperature of a traveller as part of the coronavirus screening procedure Airport. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo – RC2EUE9X5YKK Varying travel protocols that were put in place by some countries have thrown international travellers into confusion. The safety protocols, as part of measures to slow the spread of […]

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Southern governors insist on VAT collection, 2023 presidency

Southern governors Reaffirm commitment to structural, fiscal federalism Appeal Court declines to stop FIRS from VAT collection Reserves ruling on Lagos’ request to join case on VAT dispute NECA seeks power to determine agency to remit VAT to LCCI expresses concern over double taxation on businesses Port stakeholders align with FG, vote for status quo […]

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Doctors say I must drink more water – EFCC boss, Bawa

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said what happened to him was slight dizziness, and that doctors said he was dehydrated and needed to drink more water. Bawa was giving his goodwill message at the National Identity Day celebration when he suddenly stopped speaking. He was then helped to his […]

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VAT: Ondo vows to implement whatever law says

Few hours after the 17 Governors of Nigeria’s Southern Region insisted on collecting the Value Added Tax, VAT, in their respective states,  Ondo State Government on Thursday vowed to implement the law as it relates to the collection of the tax in the state. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of the state, who also doubles as the […]

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Bawa is hale and hearty – EFCC

Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, has said its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa who slumped at a event in the presidential villa was hale and hearty. The EFCC boss had slumped at the third National Identity Day celebration at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja while delivering a goodwill message. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in […]

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Appeal court declines to bar FIRS from VAT collection

Lagos and Rivers States Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Nyesom Wike Reserves ruling on Lagos joinder bid The Court of Appeal on Thursday declined to accede to the request of Rivers and Lagos States for the appointment of Receiver or Manager for the purpose of collecting and keeping Value Added Taxes (VAT) in place of the […]

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Fani-Kayode meets Buhari, joins APC

Ex-Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday eventually defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. He was presented to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of APC, and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni and his Zamfara State counterpart, Bello Matawale,at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The former minister, noted for his strident criticisms […]

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Southern governors insist states must collect VAT

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri (left); Imo State Deputy Governor Placid Njoku; Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Emmanuel Udom (Akwa Ibom); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos; Chairman of the Forum/Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu; Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Deputy Governors Ude Oko Chukwu (Abia); […]

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Oyo honours 8 students for shining at 2021 National Mathematics Competition

Urges WAEC students to shun exam malpractice By Banji Ayoola Oyo State Government on Thursday in Ibadan, the state capital, honoured eight primary, junior and senior secondary schools pupils with various awards for their outstanding performances at the just concluded 2021 Nigeria National Mathematics and Olympiad competition. Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mrs. Olubamiwo […]

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Woman kills husband, mother-in-law

A woman who allegedly killed her husband and mother in-law has been arrested alongside five others by the police in South Africa. Nophelo Gquthani allegedly shot her husband and her 81 year old mother in law in Mkatazo village Kwanditya, Elliotdale on Thursday, September 9. She and her supposed accomplices have appeared in the Elliotdale […]

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