The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) continued its crackdown on tax defaulting companies, Wednesday, as its enforcement teams shut firms in Abuja, Sango-Otta and Lagos over outstanding of about N306.82 million debts.
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Arrested Judge accuses Amaechi of attempted bribe over election tribunal
Justice John Inyang Okoro has accused Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi of attempting to bribe him over election petition tribunal. Okoro, who is one of the Justices arrested in the crackdown by the Department of State Services, DSS, said the…
Obanikoro reveals how Fayose got $5.377m cash to rig Ekiti Election
Ex-Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has reportedly said he handed over $5,377,000 cash to Governor Ayo Fayose. After spending a night in the EFCC’s custody, the two time Senator has allegedly implicated Gov Fayose in the N4.745billion wired…
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s 48-ears-old son dies after brief illness
Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, the son of the late Ogoni activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa has been reported dead at the age of 48-years-old.
Olisa Metuh pleads to make Dep Senate President a surety
Ex-spokesperson of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, has revealed plans to replace one of his sureties with Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.
Boko Haram ready to release 83 more Chibok Girls
The Islamic State-allied faction of Boko Haram is willing to release 83 more Chibok girls after freeing 21 of the girls last week.
Obanikoro returns to Nigeria to honour EFCC’s invitation
Ex-Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has returned to honour EFCC after 18 months in the United States of America.
Buhari may reshuffle his cabinet following wife’s outburst
President Muhammadu Buhari might reshuffle his cabinet in the coming weeks, following the criticisms that followed his wife’s criticism of his team.
17 Custom officers sacked for drug addiction, certificate forgery
17 customs officers have been dismissed by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for various offences ranging from drug addiction and certificate forgery.
MASSOB threatens Igbo leaders over Kanu Nnamdi’ incarceration
Leaders of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), have threatened to revolt against Igbo leaders if Kanu is not released soon.