The Tinubu Stakeholders’ Forum (TSF) has described reports by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of a 150 percent increase in Company Income Tax (CIT) in the second quarter of 2024 as a remarkable achievement and positive development. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ahmad Sajoh; and Secretary, Afolabi Josiah; TSF said the massive improvement in the Q2 2024 figure over that of the preceding quarter was commendable. The statement read in part: “According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the CIT collection rose by an impressive 150.83%, reaching N2.47 trillion, a significant increase from…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return to Abuja on Sunday, 15 September, 2024, following his official visit to China and his short stay in the United Kingdom. President Tinubu left Abuja for Beijing, China, on 29 August. He stopped in Dubai, UAE, and arrived in Beijing on Sunday, 1 September, for his official visit. He started his official visit on Tuesday, 2 September, 2024, with a meeting with President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People. President Tinubu was accorded a 21-gun salute. He also inspected the guards. Five Memoranda of Understanding were signed between Nigeria and China…
Details have been released on the new bill the Senate introduced seeking to create an independent electoral body charged with the responsibility of conducting local government council elections. The bill with title,“Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024 (SB. 531)”, was sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Sani Musa, (APC, Niger-East). The bill partly states, “To establish the National Independent Local Government Electoral Commission (NILGEC) responsible for conducting elections to the office of the Local Government Chairman and Councillors, and any other matter thereof to do with local government as a third tier of government. “The…
Briefly analysed below are the 14 major sex skills husbands and wives, lovers and partners should have to drive their sex life to the optimum level. It is an open secret that sex plays important roles in sustaining and growing love relationships, it is an essential ingredient of durable love affairs and marriages. Check below on how to drive your sex life: 1. TALKING SKILLS Sexual intimacy is nurtured by emotional intimacy which is achieved through having conversations. Learn to connect with your spouse through communication 2. KISSING SKILLS You have to be a good kisser, learn how to give…
By Kayode Sanni Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (aka Yayi) aims to try his hands in a position of higher responsibility for the general good of Ogun State but he is keeping everything under wrap. Characteristic of conventional power play, however, there have been swirling speculations about his governorship ambition for the sake of curiosity. Anyway, it’s an evolving wind of change. But as we all know, there is time for everything under the sun. For strategic reasons, the lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District has yet to declare his intention to vie for the exalted position. Before then, it is…
By: Kayode Odunaro On a Sunday morning I happened on an online story published in the “Daily Dispatch” of September 8, 2024, with the long title of “Ogun 2027: Olamilekan, not the best to put forward as APC governorship candidate”. I had to read the title twice to be sure that one is not mistaken about the mischievousness of such a coinage. Satisfied that the author, one Hakeem Adisa, allegedly writing from Idi-Iroko, in Ipokia Local Government of Ogun State, actually coined such a title, I took time to read through what amount to a misplaced rehash of issues long…
The Coalition of Ikeja Youths (CIY), a Lagos-based youth organisation has reacted to the recent publication by Sahara Reporters, an online medium accusing Honourable James Abiodun Faleke using a Kaduna College as front for buying SUVs for traditional rulers. The organisation in a statement signed by its Chairman, Olorunsogo Adeniyi; and Secretary, Blessing Chukwu, described the report as not true, urging the media organisation to do a proper fact-check on the matter. It even invited the media organisation to come to Ikeja on fact-finding trip. According to the group, Faleke has been upright in all his dealings and follow due…
The President has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President as well as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, informing of his decision to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence for personal and health reasons. The President accepts his reasons for the leave, fully understands them and sympathizes with the circumstances that have led to this seemingly difficult decision. While extending his heartfelt prayers and best wishes to Chief Ngelale and his family during this challenging moment, the President hopes for a speedy recovery…
The attention of the NNPC Ltd has been drawn to a press release by the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, which claims that the Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL) is being undermined by actions of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). Specifically, MURIC asserts that recent changes to the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) will prevent the Dangote Refinery from offering lower prices and that NNPC Ltd. has become the sole offtaker of all products from the refinery. To set the records straight, NNPC Ltd. wishes to further state as follows: 1. The pricing of petroleum products from…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in conjunction with the Ministry of Niger Delta Development, is preparing an integrated master plan for the development of the Niger Delta region.This was made known by the NDDC Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr. Davies Okarevu, during a two-day workshop on Harmonisation of the Niger Delta Regional Development Strategy for Directors of the Ministry of Niger Delta Development and NDDC in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.He said that the document to be known as Niger Delta Regional Development Strategy, NDRDS, would improve on the Niger Delta Regional Development Master Plan, the Ministry of Niger…