Reactions, at the weekend, trailed plan by the Daura Emirate Council to turban Yusuf, the son of President Muhammadu Buhari, as ‘Talban Daura’ amid a spike in insecurity in the president’s home-state of Katsina and other parts of the North. Many social media users and other Nigerians expressed mixed reactions on the planned ceremony, with…
The Kogi State Government has finally dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to court over allegations that it fixed N19.3 billion bail-out funds received from the Federal Government. This came as Justice J. Majebi of a Kogi State High Court also granted an interim injunction restraining the EFCC from issuing further official or unofficial…
•LIRS Boss tasks board on effective delivery for overall development of Nigeria Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on members of the Joint Tax Board, the apex body for all tax authorities in Nigeria, to expand its focus beyond Personal Income Tax to other tax areas. Speaking…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju The maiden Lagos State Food Festival kicked off on Sunday with an unfamiliar chef – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Clad in a black apron, the Governor set up the symbolic outdoor kitchen and prepared stir fried rice, the official meal of the occasion, in the full glare of the public….
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju The 2021 Finance Bill must be tailored towards enabling an efficient tax system that works for every Nigerian. This was the position of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) disclosed by its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami to journalists after a stakeholder engagement on the Finance Bill 2021, today at…
•Anyaoku, Tambuwal applaud Lagos Governor Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, received the Hallmarks of Labour Award for Exemplary leadership and transparency in public health management and control of COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu received the award for successfully managing the COVID-19 pandemic and turning…
Former president Goodluck Jonathan says Nigerians need increased access to government information and media freedom, hence his administration signed the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act in 2011. Mr Jonathan said this shortly after being honoured with a Special Recognition Award at the 10th anniversary of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act awards night on Friday…
The Ilorin Division of the Federal High Court has sentenced two internet fraudsters, Onyeanu David and Anthony Obumneme, to prison. The presiding judge, Mohammed Sani, said the court carefully considered the defendants’ plea, their statements, and plea bargain agreements, concluding that the defendants were guilty as charged. e sentenced Mr David to one year in…
•Governor tours project site, shows excitement at progress Trust Africa News, BY Ayomide Otitoju Barring any exigency, the 32-metric tons per hour Rice Mill being constructed by Lagos State Government in Imota area of Ikorodu division will start operations before end of first quarter in 2022. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave this assurance after touring the…
