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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a notice to the general public on Sunday that a 30-day grace period for taxpayers to obtain their 2020 tax clearance certificates starting from January 2 next year. The FIRS Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, send a notice to taxpayers when he personally signed by him. The notice read: “Notice is hereby given that the Service has put in place machinery to issue 2020 TCC for all eligible taxpayers from 2nd January to 31st January 2020. “The issuance of the TCC to ease the burden of taxpayers is in line with the provisions of Section 101 (1) of CITA LFN 2004 and in conformity with Self-Assessment Regulation, 2011. “Taxpayers are therefore encouraged to take advantage of this initiative and apply for their 2020 TCC as soon as possible.” "Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, would not hesitate to use enforcement activities including the imposition of a lien on bank accounts of defaulting companies to recover any outstanding debts w...

Former Super Eagles playmaker, Kanu Nwankwo on Tuesday said he has lost one of the beneficiaries of his heart foundation. “Why why why one of Kanu heart foundation gone,” Kanu posted on Twitter. “My daughter gone gone gone I can’t believe this R I P Eniton God knows all.” Why why why one of Kanu heart foundation gone. My daughter gone gone gone I can’t believe this R I P Eniton God knows all 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 sad sad sad Don’t know what to do pic.twitter.com/EVq1AASsYM — Kanu Nwankwo (@papilokanu) December 24, 2019 The ex-Arsenal player started the Kanu Heart Foundation in 2000 after he survived a heart condition. According to the Foundation, it has “successfully helped 538 children” get open-heart surgeries in hospitals across the world and spent about $4.2 million. However, it is yet unclear whether Kanu’s ‘Eniton’ died of heart-related causes

He was released on Tuesday evening following an order to the Department of State Services by Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for his freedom. Pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from detention. He was released on Tuesday evening following an order to the Department of State Services by Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for his freedom. More details later

Four people suspected to be members of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra have been arrested in Aba Market by Nigerian soldiers for selling a banned Biafran newspaper. The men were picked up under the Nigerian Army “Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1’’, now ongoing in the Southeastern states and Cross River. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Public Relations of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army said the four vendors were arrested by troops of sector 2 in Abia. He gave the names of the vendors as Sunday Elom, Martins Ogwuchukwu, Chineme Obiechifula and Innocent Mike. Yusuf did not indicate the name of the newspaper, but he said they have been handed over to the appropriate security agency for further action. Yusuf said the military exercise has nabbed 86 high profile criminals since it began on November.1st.

Ethan Ampadu Chelsea youngster, Ethan Ampadu has shocked football fans after getting rid of his famous dreadlocks ahead of the new year. His barber, Sheldon Edwards, shared a video of his transformation on his official Instagram account on Monday night and wrote:- ‘Change. It is always inevitable. ‘Never be afraid to make Your Personal transition, It will create a new perspective…’ The 19-year-old Exeter-born youngster is currently on loan at RB Leipzig. See Below:-   

Multi-talented and fast-rising Nigeria hip-hop act Soolyman Obashola popularly known as Slybanks gave us a late-year hamper titled “Rege Raga“. Bayologic Beat produced this eccentric jam, and it came out so dope, and it sure going to Rege Raga you to the dance floor. However, Rege Raga is currently enjoying massive play in clubs and trending on all social media credited to the outstanding creativity and high-quality delivery on the track that will get you dancing. Connect On Instagram: @officialslybanks    

Nigerian music sensation, Burna Boy has dished out another hot banging single titled, “Money Play” This new entry follows the release of the visuals for his single tagged, “Omo” lifted from his project, ‘African Giant‘, which features the likes of Future, YG, Jorja Smith, Damian Marley, Angelique Kidjo, Zlatan, Manifest and Serani. However, the self-acclaimed African giant and Grammy Awards Nominee wraps up the year with this new banger which is set to takeover parties and clubs this festive season. In conclusion, the Nigerian Afro-fusion singer is counting his blessings for the year, as he has been in the news with the most positive achievements yet.      

Tell your friends The police on Tuesday arraigned three men: Alabi Tayo, 40, Olufemi Sangokeye, 37, and Lekan Lawal, 28 before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.   They were arraigned for allegedly hitting two of the staff of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) while on official duties with moulded block. The defendants, whose residential addresses were not provided, are facing a three-count-charge of conspiracy, breach of the peace and assault. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to the prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Ajayi, the defendants conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace by disrupting some staff of IKEDC from performing their lawful duties. Ajayi told the court that the defendants committed the offences with others still at large on Dec. 18 at 10 a.m., in Abule Taylor Street in Abule Egba, a suburb of Lagos. He said that the defendant hit a molded block on the eyes of one Ken Ikheria and gave him a ...

Kogi state Governor, Bello is bereaved. The Governor yesterday lost his elder sister, Hajia Rabiat Bello. According to a statement released by the governor through his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogu, today, Rabiat died following a protracted illness on Monday. late Hajia Rabiat   The statement further disclosed that a 3-day Fidau prayers for the peaceful repose of late Hajia Rabiat will come up on Thursday, 26th of December 2019 at her residence in Agassa, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. She was 59.

Following the news that Tacha received a Mercedez Benz worth around N9m from Titans, former singer, Tunde Ednut has raised eyebrows over the credibility of the news. Speaking via his Instagram page, Tunde Ednut expressed curiosity to know the real ‘fans’ who contributed such amount, and when the contribution started. He wrote: “Just saying… Which fans? In what country? Fans that only make noise online? Trust me, the idiots that will start insulting under this post don’t have that money and didn’t contribute for that car. Comment only if you contributed for the car. ….. Once again, the car is nice sha… FAN KO, FANSIDER NI, FAN YOGO Ni”.

After a five-year-long investigation into the finances of United Kingdom (UK) branch of Christ Embassy, founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the UK Charity Commission has indicted the church’s board of trustees of a wide range of fraudulent practices including illegally paying more than N827 million (£1,767,250) to entities and organisations it shares close relationships with. According to the outcome of the inquiry published by the Charity Commission on its website last month, the church’s board of trustees was incriminated for shoddy management of the church’s account, arbitrary and curious payments, failure to comply with its grant-making policy, inadequate recording of its decision making processes and serious misconduct and/or mismanagement in the charity’s administration. In one particularly disturbing instance, the inquiry found evidence the church may be laundering or diverting funds of up to N288 million (£615,420.00) from its UK branches to six accounts controlled by the churc...

A soldier on guard duty has been reportedly killed as unknown gunmen attacked the courtyard of former President Goodluck Jonathan situated close to the bank of the river at Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. The Nation reports that about three of the gunmen were also killed by the soldiers, who foiled their attempt to break into the former president’s house. The gunmen were said to have come through the river on five speedboats and opened fire on the soldiers.

    Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has alleged that his counterpart in Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, colluded with President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to ensure the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lost the 2019 presidential election in Bayelsa State so that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will not arrest him when he leaves office. Wike said that the outgoing Bayelsa State Governor was never committed to the PDP all through the elections. Wike said this in a statement to DAILY POST on Monday signed by Simeon Nwakaudu, his Special Assistant on Electronic Media. Governor Wike claimed in the statement that Dickson has realised that the APC and Buhari played him and all the promises they made to him were not kept. He added, “We are the only State in the South-South that President Muhammadu Buhari never got 25percent. Buhari got 45 percent in Bayelsa State. So who colluded with who? “It is now that Dickson has realised that...

It is very difficult to get original gadgets in Nigeria notwithstanding whether it is registered by the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON). A smartphone and power bank are not exempted from the counterfeit problem as both online and offline platforms are replete with them. With the Nigerians barely enjoying 24 hours power, the need for it to charge your smartphone is important. Do not make the mistake of buying a fake power bank. These tips will help select an original power bank. Capacity Power banks with more capacity tend to be more useful. A power bank’s capacity is measured in ‘mAh’ which is similar to smartphones. So, the more the ‘mAh’ the more capacity and more charging power it possesses. If you have a charger with a larger output voltage than your current device, you should be able to get several charges for your device. Portability You should probably buy a lightweight and easy-to-carry power bank to charge your smartphone or other gadgets. The higher the capacity, the...

Lekki Concession Company, LCC, says it is now ready to begin cashless toll policy at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge on 1 January, 2020. The company had few days ago announced plans to go cashless on the bridge in order to reduce travel time occasioned by payment of toll with cash. Yomi Omomuwasan, LCC’s Managing Director said on Thursday at a news conference on the proposed cashless toll policy, that with effect from the said date, raw cash would not be accepted anymore as toll on the link bridge. According to him, LCC had upgraded its registered users into its newly installed system, saying that one device of payment would be used for its two facilities, stressing that it was imperative to begin the cashless policy to ensure effective traffic management and to reduce congestion around the toll plaza. The means to be used for payment from 1 January, 2020 include eTAG, prepaid cards, contactless cards and payment vouchers. “In order to enhance efficiency on the road and in traffic manageme...

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says the board will use drones and CCTV cameras to monitor the 2020 University and Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). He made the disclosure during a two-day meeting with Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre Operators, State Coordinators of the Board, Financial Institutions and Internet Service Providers on Thursday in Zaria, Kaduna State. NAN reports that Oloyede also said JAMB generated N20 billion from 2016 to 2019. He told CBT centre operators not to worry about their investments while transacting business with the board as long as they were doing their work in accordance with the agreed registration and examination guidelines. “You have nothing to fear and you should know that, if you put your investments together, it can’t be up to N20bn and we have accrued N20bn in three years as an agency. “As an agency of government, we have to ensure that small and medium scale businesses thrive and if you m...

  Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Justice A. T. Badamasi of a Kano High Court on Tuesday declined to grant an extension on the Interim Order stopping Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from interfering with the powers of the Kano emirate kingmakers. Counsel to the kingmakers in suit No K/197/2019 prayed the court to extend the order pending the determination of the substantive suit. The import of today’s ruling would be that the governor is now effectively capable of exercising all the powers vested in him under the new ‘Kano State Emirates Council Law, 2019. This includes the power to dethrone any Emir found violating any of the provisions of the law.

The Post Master General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi, Monday, said that the Federal Government has raked in over N45.8 billion from stamp duties following the reforms introduced by the present administration. Adegbuyi said there is no conflict between NIPOST and the Federal Inland Revenue Service as well as the States Board of Internal Revenue over the remittances of stamp duties. He further asserted that the position of NIPOST is that the production, printing and sales of stamp duties remain the sole responsibility of NIPOST even if it had moved from manual to electronic stamps. Addressing a Forum of Information Technology Reporters at the Headquarters of NIPOST in Abuja, Barrister Adegbuyi, who was flanked by the General Manager Counter Services, Mrs Toyin Egbesola, the General Manager ICT, Dr Thomas Ali Gaga and the Director Finance and Investment, Malam Usman Shabba said NIPOST is currently undergoing a d...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the N37 billion meant for the renovation of the National Assembly complex as an unpardonable rip-off plot and the last straw of the brazen corruption that pervades the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration. PDP said it was indefensible for the Buhari Presidency to propose a whopping N37 billion for renovation work on the National Assembly complex, which was built at the cost of N7 billion naira. The former ruling party stated this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Tuesday. PDP insisted that the over 500 percent padding of the original construction cost is completely insupportable even with the prevailing costs and exchange rate regime, a “development that has already spurred public outcry and apprehensions of plots to divert the fund for political interests of certain APC leaders.” The statement reads: “The over bloated renovation figure is therefore not only sacrilegious but also further confi...