President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, business community, and all Nigerians following the passing of Chief Pascal Dozie. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the elder statesman, entrepreneur, and banker died at the age of 85. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser…
China has updated its tax refund policy for foreign tourists, shifting from a refund-upon-departure policy to a refund-upon-purchase model, the State Taxation Administration (STA) says. The STA said on Tuesday that under the new refund-upon-purchase policy, foreign visitors could instantly claim Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates at tax-free stores. It said the policy would enable…
Rep Sesi Whingan (APC – Lagos) on Tuesday appealed to security agencies to reduce the multiple checkpoints on the Lagos–Badagry Expressway. Whingan, who represents Badagry Federal Constituency, made the appeal during an oversight visit of the House Committee on Customs and Excise to the Seme Command in Badagry. According to him, the persistent and excessive…
The Kano State Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning says it will publish names of defaulters in its ongoing recertification of Certificates of Occupancy of lands in the state. The state Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Alhaji AbdulJabbar Garko, said this while addressing a World Press Conference in Kano on Tuesday. He said that…
The Russian armed forces have regained control of the settlement of Guevo in the Kursk Region, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. “During the offensive, units of the Sever North group have liberated the settlement of Guevo in the Kursk Region,’’ the ministry said in a statement. During the mop-up operations, Russia’s 22nd motorised…
Binance Holdings Ltd. has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the ex-parte order granted the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) for substituted service of all court documents on it. Binance lawyer, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN, told Justice Inyang Ekwo shortly after the matter was called on Monday. He informed the court that…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State, particularly the Olunloyo family, over the demise of former governor of the state, Dr Victor Olunloyo. The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, stated this in a statement by the forum Director-General, Dr Emmanuel…
Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba AbdulAkeem Owoade, to use his position to promote the historic Yoruba culture and tradition. The governor, in a congratulatory message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu, described Alaafin’s appointment as well-deserved. Sanwo-Olu, who is…
The Federal High Court in Abuja will on May 28, hear the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s motion seeking an order for final forfeiture of N228.4 million linked to former Governor of Abia, Theodore Orji. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter to hear the motion after the EFCC’s counsel, Fadila Yusuf, informed the court…
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said he is set to visit the White House on Monday for the second time since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January. Netanyahu, is the first foreign leader to meet with Trump following his announcement of new global tariffs, said they would discuss efforts to return the…
