VAT Saga: Appeal Court Grants LASG’s Request To Join Suit

VAT

According to the attorney-general, states that are recognised by the Constitution to collect VAT…  The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has granted a request by the Lagos State Government, seeking to join Rivers State in the appeal filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The FIRS had filed an appeal at the appellate … Read more

3 Days After Abduction, No Word On Air Vice Marshal Ladi Smith – Family

Police Sources, Air Vice Marshal Ladi Smith

Smith was kidnapped on Monday evening by hooded gunmen at a site around Blenco Supermarket in Ajah…  Three days after the abduction of Retired Air Vice Marshal Ladi Smith, there have been no words on the retired military officer’s whereabouts.   EKO HOT BLOG gathers that three days after masked gunmen stormed his workplace in … Read more

No Passport, Driving Licence Without NIN – NCC

NIN

The Federal government had on December 15, 2020 ordered all telecommunication operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not synchronized…  As the deadline for linkage of the Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) to their National Identity Numbers (NIN) draws near, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that those who failed to do so … Read more

Oyo To Join Rivers’ VAT Suit Against FG

Seyi Makinde

Other grounds upon which the application was based include that the decision of the appellate court will affect the collection of VAT by the government of Oyo State… The government of Oyo State has asked the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for joinder in the suit instituted by the Rivers State … Read more

COVID-19 Deaths Surpasses 2700 As NCDC Announces 437 Fresh Cases

COVID-19

Total cases confirmed – 205,484 Total cases discharged – 193,482 Total deaths recorded – 2,701 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 205,484 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 29, the NCDC reports 437 new cases with 6 COVID-related death. … Read more

I Ventured Into Kidnapping To Raise Business Capital – Suspect

Bauchi

He said that he received ₦60,000 as his share, with which he had hoped to start the business before he was arrested…  A suspected kidnapper arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command, Muhammad Aliyu, has confessed that he went into kidnapping to raise money for a business startup after his father refused to give it … Read more

Insecurity: Afenifere Heaps Blame On Buhari-led FG… See Why

Afenifere

It also tasked the Federal Government to be more decisive in its handling of the country’s security Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has blamed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government for the spate of kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria. Its leaders stated this during a meeting in Ogun State on Tuesday and was contained in a … Read more

Court Bars EFCC From Rearraigning Orji Kalu

Orji Kalu

Recall that the former governor who is now a Senator representing Abia North Senatorial district in the Senate is seeking to stop his retrial in the ₦7.1billion money laundering charges…  A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has prohibited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from retrying former Abia State Governor, Sen. Orji Uzor … Read more

We’ll Continue To Fight Terrorism, Banditry – Buhari

President Buhari, Buhari

…the project was handed over to the police as a way of fostering good relationships with the security agencies.  President Muhammadu Buhari has said the federal government will continue to provide the platform for all the security agencies in the country to fight terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. President Buhari spoke through Vice President Yomi Osibanjo … Read more

Over 20 Farmers Feared Dead In Suspected Borno Airstrike

Boko Haram

The civilians, mostly farmers, were either on their farms or at the river bank when the tragic event happened No fewer than 20 civilians have died from a supposed airstrike in Dabar Masara, a border town in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. Although military authorities were yet to react to the incident, local … Read more

Power Should Remain In North Until Southerners Learn Unity – Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri Lambasts Men Who Send ‘Urgent 2k’ To Girls

Omokri claimed that the southerners united with northerners to betray an innocent southerner in 2015 Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that he wants power to remain in the north after 2023 to teach southerners the power of unity. Omokri said this while reacting to Northern Governors’ rejection of power … Read more

Wike Describes NDDC As “A Cash Cow For Politicians”

Wike

Wike explained that the problem he has with the NDDC is a lack of synergy with the state governments in the region Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday said the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is a cash cow for politicians in the country. He stated this during the commissioning of the Police Barracks, … Read more

United States Will Be Broke By October 18 – Govt Official Raises Alarm

United States

…the Treasury Department estimated it would run out of cash and accounting maneuvers at some point in October United States Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has warned lawmakers that the federal government will likely run out of cash and extraordinary measures by October 18 unless Congress raises the debt ceiling. The new estimate from Yellen raises … Read more

[JUST IN] Police Confirm Abduction Of Air Vice-Marshall Smith

Air Vice Marshal Ladi Smith (retd.)

His kidnappers were said to have opened fire to scare people away, struggled with him before whisking him away on  a boat The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the abduction of Air Vice-Marshal Smith. EKO HOT BLOG gathers that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of former Chief of Logistics, Nigerian Air … Read more

[COVID-19] NCDC Announces 296 New Cases, 12 Fatalities

COVID-19

Total cases confirmed – 204,752 Total cases discharged – 192,943 Total deaths recorded – 2,689 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 204,752 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 27, the NCDC reports 296 new cases with 12 COVID-related deaths. … Read more

[JUST IN] VAT: Northern Governors Converge In Kaduna

VAT

There has been a dispute between the Federal and state governments in the South on the collection and remittance of VAT…  Governors of the 19 northern States are meeting in Kaduna State over the controversies on the Value Added Tax (VAT). A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, had on August 9 issued … Read more

Nigerien Troops Rescue Nigerian Soldiers Fleeing Bandits’ Attack

Soldiers, Bandits

Bandits had attacked a joint military base codenamed “Burkusuma Camp” located in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State… Nine soldiers fleeing bandits’ assault in Sokoto have been rescued by Nigerien troops. It was gathered that the Nigerian soldiers were rescued at Basira, a border village under Gidan Roumdji district of Niger Republic, on … Read more

[COVID-19] NCDC Confirms 255 New Cases, 4 Fatalities

COVID-19

Total cases confirmed – 204,456 Total cases discharged – 192,620 Total deaths recorded – 2,677 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 204,456 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated September 26, the NCDC reports 255 new cases with 4 COVID-related death. … Read more

[JUST IN] Ten More Kidnapped Bethel Baptist School Students Regain Freedom

Bethel Baptist

…the 10 students were released on Sunday afternoon, after an unspecified amount of money was paid as ransom to their abductors. Ten more abducted students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Kaduna State have regained their freedom. This is the fourth batch of the students released so far by their abductors. The state Chairman of … Read more

Soludo Presented APGA Flag As Party Launches Campaign For Anambra Election

APGA

Soludo’s emergence as the party’s flagbearer in the poll followed a series of disagreements – that led to court case…  The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has flagged off its campaign for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. This comes six weeks to the date announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to … Read more