FIRS Clarifies Stamp Duty On Rent, Leases
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a clarification on stamp duty rates for rents and leases, following public outrage. In multiple tweets Saturday night, the revenue collection agency said it is not imposing an across the board 6 percent stamp duty charge. Read Also: FIRS Extends Tax Debt Payments To Aug. 31 Rather […]
Kiki Mordi Vs Segalink: Rape Threats Sent To DBanj’s Accuser
BBC Africa Eye Reporter Kiki Mordi has responded to the accusation of being part of a group that allegedly sent threats to Seyitan Babatayo who accused singer D’banj of rape. An activist Segun Awosanya popularly known on Twitter as Segalink took to the platform on Saturday to accuse Ms Mordi of threatening Ms Babatayo and […]
Thai LGBT Activists Raise Pride Flag In Anti-Government Rally
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Hundreds of Thai LGBT activists and allies raised rainbow flags on Saturday evening as they called for democracy and equal rights, the latest in a series of youth protests calling for the government to step down. Several youth-led demonstrations have sprung up across the country since last week, when thousands of Thai […]
Nigeria Needs You Now: Buhari Tells Nigerians Abroad
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to actively participate in the country’s Post-COVID-19 economic recovery efforts. In a video message to commemorate this year’s Diaspora Day, observed on July 25 of every year, President Buhari appealed to his compatriots, whose home remittances exceeded $25 billion annually in three years, not to abandon […]
Edo Guber: Wike Writes Off APC’s Candidate, Ize-Iyamu
Ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC), has no candidate. Wike stated this on Saturday while addressing the crowd at the campaign flag-off for the re-election of Godwin Obaseki. “APC has no candidate. Ize-Iyamu is not a candidate […]
Nigeria’s Resident Doctors Warn Of Fresh Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday has given the government another warning to resume its suspended nationwide strike. In a fresh ultimatum, it said the government has three weeks to meet its demands. President of the Association, Aliyu Sokomba, gave the new strike threat at a news briefing in Abuja on Saturday. […]
Mbappe Forced Out Of Coupe De France Final After Horror Tackle
Kylian Mbappe limped off the pitch in tears as Paris Saint-Germain and Saint-Etienne battle for Coupe de France on Friday night. With just a little over half an hour, Paris Saint-Germain suffered a major injury blow when striker Kylian Mbappe was hardly tackled by Saint-Etienne defender Loic Perrin as he looked to run through on […]
Report: 4,900 Killed By Bandits In Nigeria’s Northwest
Nearly 5,000 people have been killed so far by bandits on rampage in Nigeria’s north west states of Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kaduna, Niger and Kebbi. The highest fatalities occurred last year, when over 2,200 people were killed, according to a report published by ACAPS, the not-for-profit project of Norwegian Refugee Council, Mercy Corps and Save The […]
Singaporean Pleads Guilty To Spying For China In U.S
A Singaporean national has pleaded guilty to spying for China in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice. The department said in a statement on Friday evening that the defendant, Jun Wei Yeo, entered the plea in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. It said Jun admitted to establishing a fake […]
Nigerian Army Commissions 373 Cadets In Kaduna
The Nigerian Army, on Saturday commissioned 373 cadets of its Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 25/2020, into officers cadre at the Nigerian Army (NA), School of Infantry (NASI) in Jaji, Kaduna State. The officers, who comprised of serving and non-serving personnel, graduated in different fields after six months of intensive training at the school. The […]
What Magu’s Probe Means For Buhari’s Government – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has said that the probe of suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is a “plus” for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Malami stated this while speaking on NTA’s ‘One-on-One’ programme hosted by Cyril Stober. According to him, the fact that Magu […]
President Buhari Reappoints Industrial Training Fund DG, Sir Ari
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Sir Joseph N. Ari, as the Director-General/Chief Executive of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). In a statement signed by Suleyol Fred Chagu, Head, Public Affairs unit, and made available to DAILY POST on Friday, Ari expressed appreciation to President Buhari for the reappointment. The DG said that he views the […]