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Tax administrators must keep up with the dynamics occasioned by disruptive new technologies of the 21st century, Muhammad Nami, President of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) and Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has said. Mr Nami said tax administrators must also arm themselves with the necessary skills, capacity and character for effective and efficient tax administration in the fourth industrial revolution age. According to… Read the full article here
After unveiling new programmes for its 20th anniversary, Africa Magic took a giant leap with the production of an action thriller series. The new series titled ‘Lahira’ tells the daring story about the insecurity in Nigeria through the young character of a brave Nothern girl. Built on the theme of insurgency, the action-packed series premiered on Thursday at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos, with the attendees complying with the ‘combat chic’ dress code. In attendance… Read the full article here
A few months to the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure, concerns mount over the continued incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and a social media critic, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. Kanu was first arrested in 2015 and was charged on an 11-count bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods, among… Read the full article here
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday protested at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, amidst gunshots from security agents. The governorship candidate of the PDP in the Saturday’s gubernatorial election, Ladi Adebutu, had led the protesters to the INEC office in Magbon area of Abeokuta. They were at the INEC office to submit a petition, demanding re-run elections at the polling units where elections were cancelled on… Read the full article here
The police in Bauchi State on Tuesday informed that they arrested 11 suspects, including three teenagers, in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, thug and thuggery and being in possession of dangerous weapons after the completion and declaration of results of last Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections in the state. The arrest, according to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, was sequel to the earlier warning issued by… Read the full article here
Former Tottenham star, Matt Doherty has told the club to go ahead with their decision to announce the sacking of Antonio Conte as their manager this week. The Republic of Ireland international is hoping Conte, who he described as an ‘unbelievable’ manager, stays with Tottenham for ‘as long as possible.’ Reports in England and beyond say that the hierarchy at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has reached a decision to dismiss the former Inter Milan manager this week. The decision… Read the full article here
The Brazilian squad arrived in Tangier, Morocco, Monday (Mar.20). The prestigiousSeleçãowill play a friendly match on Saturday (Mar. 25) against the Atlas Lions who finished 4th in the last world cup, an historic feat for an African team. It will be the third face-off for the two teams, 25 years after they last played each other. The squads will clash in a packed Ibn Batouta stadium. … Read the full article here
President William Ruto’s mission to revitalise Kenya’s economy is faced with global headwinds and a forceful political opposition. Source Read the full article here
A Colorado dentist has been charged with killing his wife and the mother of his six children by spiking her protein shakes with arsenic and cyanide, so he could start a new life with his lover, according to court documents. James Toliver Craig, 45, was arrested Sunday on one count of first-degree murder for allegedly fatally poisoning his wife, Angela Craig, who was pronounced brain-dead on March 18 and later taken off life support. As his 43-year-old spouse lay… Read the full article here
Residents of some communities in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have cried out over the blackout currently being experienced in their communities. The situation which has been like that for weeks has grounded business activities in the affected communities which include Ibafo, Magboro, Makogi, Oke-Afa and Aseese among others. A landlord in Magboro who did not want his name in print said, “the situation started before the presidential election… Read the full article here
