Day: June 11, 2025

FIRS Launches New SOP to Eliminate Tax Confusion Nationwide

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has launched a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to streamline tax services and eliminate inconsistencies across its 300+ offices nationwide. With this initiative, FIRS aims to simplify and clarify tax processes, ensuring greater transparency and ease for Nigerian taxpayers. Mr. Collins Omokaro, Special Adviser on Communications and Advocacy to the FIRS Executive Chairman, announced the rollout and emphasized its importance in enhancing the taxpayer experience. He pointed out that, previously, varying practices at different FIRS offices had created confusion for taxpayers. “This reform focuses…

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NAF Launches Investigation Into Detained Corporal’s Death

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

The Nigerian Air Force has launched an investigation into the death of Corporal A. S. Wulumba, a personnel attached to its Bauchi Command, who died while being held in a guardroom. Authorities detained Wulumba after he reportedly arrived late to his duty post. His sister, Numdarai Wulumba, said he told her on May 4, 2025, that his superiors had detained him despite his explanation that health issues caused the delay. She criticized the decision, stating that military regulations limit detention for minor offences like lateness to 24 hours and that…

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FG Clarifies Civil Defence, Immigration Recruitment Process

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

The Federal Government has cautioned Nigerians against falling victim to recruitment fraudsters and confirmed it will publicly announce any job openings in agencies under the Ministry of Interior once they receive official approval. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (Rtd), stated that the Board had noticed a letter circulating on social media regarding its recruitment. He emphasized that although the President has approved the hiring of new personnel in the four paramilitary agencies…

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Sanwo-Olu Reaffirms Support for Tinubu Amid Rift Rumors

Shidali Khadijat Ajechi

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, dismissing rumors of a rift between them. He made the declaration shortly after accompanying the president to the airport as Tinubu returned to Abuja following his Sallah holiday in Lagos. Speculations of tension between the two leaders grew after Tinubu appeared to snub Sanwo-Olu during the inauguration of Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. While exchanging pleasantries with dignitaries, Tinubu bypassed Sanwo-Olu and shook hands directly with Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo, who…

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Tetracore, Dangote Cement Expand Clean Energy Partnership with New CNG Refuelling Units

Tolu Adebayo

Tetracore, Dangote Cement Expand Clean Energy Partnership with New CNG Refuelling Units Tetracore Energy Group Limited, a leading integrated energy solutions provider, has announced the successful commissioning of Phase 2 of its AutoGas Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) supply network in collaboration with Dangote Cement PLC. The milestone, disclosed on Tuesday, reinforces both companies’ commitment to advancing clean energy adoption in Nigeria’s industrial and transportation sectors. As part of this expansion, Tetracore has deployed a mobile AutoGas refuelling unit at the Dangote Cement Plant in Ibese, Ogun State, capable of delivering…

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PDP Crisis: Bukola Saraki Meets Governor Seyi Makinde, Hopes for Common Leadership Position

Tolu Adebayo

PDP Crisis: Bukola Saraki Meets Governor Seyi Makinde, Hopes for Common Leadership Position Former Senate President Bukola Saraki recently held a crucial meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State amidst the ongoing leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This engagement is part of a series of efforts aimed at resolving internal conflicts and fostering unity among the party’s aggrieved members. Saraki, who has been actively engaging with key party stakeholders, shared his optimism following the meeting. In a post on X, he expressed gratitude to Governor Makinde…

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NiMet Staff Finally Receive New Minimum Wage and Salary Adjustments After Strike

Tolu Adebayo

NiMet Staff Finally Receive New Minimum Wage and Salary Adjustments After Strike Abuja, Nigeria – Staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have finally begun receiving the payment of the new national minimum wage and corresponding salary adjustments. The payments, implemented in May, follow weeks of industrial action and intense negotiations between aviation unions and the government. An official from the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) confirmed that the implementation of the new minimum wage and salary increment for aviation workers, including those at NiMet, was successfully carried out…

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Rivers APC Chairman: Defecting to APC Won’t Forgive Fubara’s ‘Sins’

Tolu Adebayo

Rivers APC Chairman: Fubara Must Face Law, Joining Party Not Absolution Abuja – The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has firmly stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s alleged actions or “sins” cannot be cleansed or forgiven merely by defecting to the ruling party. Okocha insisted that the embattled governor must still be held accountable under the law. Speaking to journalists at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, Okocha addressed the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State and the speculation surrounding Governor Fubara’s…

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“Aiyedatiwa Accused by PDP of Abandoning Akeredolu’s Projects and Victimizing Ex-boss’ Aides: A Case of Political Vendetta?”

Tolu Adebayo

“Aiyedatiwa Accused by PDP of Abandoning Akeredolu’s Projects and Victimizing Ex-boss’ Aides: A Case of Political Vendetta?” The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of abandoning projects initiated by his predecessor and former Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The opposition party described the government as a continuum, emphasizing that Aiyedatiwa, who served as Akeredolu’s deputy, should prioritize the completion of these projects. According to the PDP’s Director of Media and Publicity, Leye Igbabo, the abandoned projects include the Ijoka Road construction project, Alagbaka Extension Road project,…

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June 12 Democracy Day: IYC Urges Tinubu to End Rivers State ‘Emergency Rule’, Reinstate Fubara

Tolu Adebayo

June 12 Democracy Day: IYC Urges Tinubu to End Rivers State ‘Emergency Rule’, Reinstate Fubara Abuja, Nigeria – As Nigeria approaches its annual Democracy Day on June 12, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has issued a powerful call to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to use the symbolic occasion to restore full democratic governance in Rivers State. Specifically, the IYC implores President Tinubu to reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and all duly elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, arguing that such an action would strongly demonstrate his…

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