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By Ademola Orunbon ABEOKUTA – In an effort to drive revenue and block leakages, the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has sought the support of the State Judiciary on speedy hearing of revenue related cases, use of Revenue Court during tax enforcement exercise and inclusion of Tax Clearance Certificate …

By Ademola Orunbon ABEOKUTA – To achieve the set revenue target for the year 2021, Revenue Officers in Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) have been tasked to be more dedicated and ensure higher performance in the discharge of their duties. The Chairman, OGIRS, Mr. Anthony Olaleye gave this charge …

What did (the various territories that were later to be amalgamated into) Nigeria look like in 1894? How about a hundred years later in 1994? And what could Nigeria look like in the year 2094? History provides elaborate answers to the first two questions. Answers – accurate or near-accurate answers, …

LAGOS – The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu has approved the appointment of DSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye as the new Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by SP …

ASABA – A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has ruled that it is illegal to deduct N50 as stamp duty on teller deposits or electronic transfers of monies from N1,000 above. This is contained in a Judgement of the court delivered on Thursday, December 9, 2020 by …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Chief, Adegboyega Adegoke has said the major way of solving problem revolving round petroleum sector is for the Federal government to fully deregulated the sector by removing its hand from regulating the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as Petrol as well …

On November 1, 2020, Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua gave a prophecy regarding the American elections in which he indicated a victory for Joe Biden. Joshua noted that although there would be “resistance” from President Donald Trump’s team, the election outcome would not be changed as the US Supreme Court would …

By Folasade Oduwale IBADAN – The House of Representatives Member, from Oluyole Federal Constituency,  Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 reunited an indigene of Oyo state, repatriated from Oman to Nigeria with her family. Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, who Chairs House of Reps Committee on Diaspora, said the affected …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday, December 3, 2020 revealed how he missed the opportunity of a last moment with his late mother, Madam Abigael Olatunbosun Makinde. Governor Seyi Makinde who said the news of the death of her mother is …

IBADAN – Alhaji Akeem Azeez, the Personal Assistant 1 to Governor Seyi Makinde, has described late Madam Abigael Olatunbosun Makinde as truly a mother by all means and standards. Akeem who said this in a tribute to his boss mother noted that late Madam Abigael Makinde was extremely caring, and …