A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced a 40-year-old man, Noah Oke, to three years imprisonment for illegal possession of Cannabis sativa. The court, however, gave him an option of one million naira fine. He was prosecuted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The defendant was arraigned before Justice Lewis Allagoa on a one-count charge of drug trafficking and he pleaded guilty. After his plea, the court reviewed the facts of the case with counsel to NDLEA)l, Mr Aondofa Korinjo, tendering exhibits which were admitted by the court. Korinjo then urged the court to convict the…
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has allayed fears over tax reforms that would lead to new taxing systems, stating the revenue agency was not planning new taxes. Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, stated this at an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Finance at the National Assembly Abuja on Tuesday. Reacting to a series of questions by members of the Senate committee led by Senator Sani Musa, he emphasised that tax reform laws would not entail introduction of new taxes or increase of already existing ones. Adedeji said the current taxes paid by Nigerians would rather reduced, adding…
The Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its stance that the legislative seats of factional Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 24 others remain vacant following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. These seats, the Assembly insists, must be filled through a by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. This development comes after the Amaewhule-led Assembly, on Tuesday, declared the seats of Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Edison Ehie, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant, citing their absence from sittings for 152 days. During the plenary, Amaewhule…
The senator representing the Edo North senatorial district, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has kicked against the establishment of the Nigerian Coast Guard. The proposed guard is aimed at protecting Nigeria’s maritime areas across the nation. Speaking at a plenary on Tuesday, Oshiomhole argued that the Nigerian Navy is already fulfilling this role meant for the Nigerian Coast Guard. The lawmaker cited the previous establishment of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC and the National Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, which according to him were not necessary. He said: “This is how we created the National Road Safety Commission with a…
The Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that Nigeria is not broke as being insinuated in some quarters but only has the challenge of revenue leakages, which are currently being addressed. Oyedele stated this on Tuesday, while answering questions from journalists at the opening of the 1st National Revenue Assurance Summit in Abuja. The summit which was for all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory was organised by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU. Responding to a question from journalists, the chairman of the Tax Reform Committee said…
The Ogun State governor has blamed the erosions in the state to activities of those who indiscriminately mine laterite and other natural resources. Governor Dapo Abiodun stated this when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Fund who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Tuesday. He urged the members of the committee to impress on the federal agencies in charge of mining to monitor the activities of miners to prevent ecological disasters in the country. The governor, represented by his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, assured that his administration is ready to…
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has reacted to the Premier League club’s decision to end the ambassadorial deal of legendary manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. In a tweet on Tuesday, Ferdinand said “no one is safe” at Old Trafford. He wrote: “If Sir Alex can be taken out, then NO ONE IS SAFE at @ManUtd – anyone can get it now. Ineos sending a message to ANYONE at the club?!?” Ferguson will now step back from his current ambassadorial role at the end of the season. The decision has been taken as part of a cost-cutting drive at United, since…
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday, at the Ondo state governorship rally reaffirmed its united front for the party amidst recent removal and counter-removal of national officials from the party. Governor Adeleke who is the Chairman of the Ondo State Governorship Campaign Council told the party faithful that the PDP is one strong family and that leaders have met to ensure unity and respect for the party’s constitution, urging massive turnout to support the PDP candidate at the forthcoming governorship election in the state. This affirmation was contained in a…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has implored the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to conduct a free, fair and credible governorship election in Ondo State. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who is also the Leader of the party in the South-West Zone, made the appeal on Tuesday in Akure, during the official flag-off of the PDP governorship election campaign. The governor said the party would not do what he termed a fraudulent election in Edo State, saying “We don’t want that in Ondo”. Makinde also called for the removal of the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC in the state,…
Enyimba captain, Somiari Alalibo has expressed confidence that the team will come out victorious in Wednesday’s outing against Niger Tornadoes. The encounter will be held at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. Alalibo believes that Niger Tornadoes would make things difficult for his team. “Come tomorrow, we are expecting nothing other than victory because we know what is at stake,” Alalibo stated to Enyimba media. “No team is a push over and we know they will come to give us a good fight but we would come out victorious.” Enyimba is third on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table with…