6 North-East states receive N4bn as Vat in June
By Umar Yusuf YOLAÂ – The six states in the North-East geo-political zone received over N4 billion as Value Added Tax (VAT) from the Federal Inland Revenue Service in June this year. The figure is made up of N2.438.5 billion for the states and N2.550.68 billion for their Local Government Councils. The Tax Controller, Bauchi […]
Tompolo meets Alaibe, says govt officials behind bunkering
HONORARY Special Adviser to the President on Niger-Delta, Mr. Timi Alaibe, on Tuesday held secret talks with one of the foremost militant leaders in the region, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, at Oporoza community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, in the Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, just as Tompolo alleged that influential government officials were behind oil bunkering in the region and challenged President Umaru Yar’Adua to dare stop them and see what will happen.
Demolition: Threat to life won’t deter me, says Rivers’ Commissioner
Stunned by the barrage of text messages from unknown persons threatening to kill him over his ministry’s planned demolition of waterfronts and illegal structures in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development, Mr. Osima Ginah, said he would not be frightened by the threats.
No rift with CODER, says Mega Summit Movement
Amid speculations of a rift between Mega Summit Movement (MSM) and Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER), the former has refuted the insinuations, describing it as handiwork of mischief- makers .
Airline faults Aviation Minister on low fare regime
THE management of Aero Contractors Wednesday replied Aviation Minister, Mr. Babatunde Omotoba, who last week said airlines’ low and promotional fare regime was inimical to safety.
Edo PDP mourns Umoru’s death
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has expressed shock over the sudden death of the leader of the party in Edo North senatorial district, and Chairman of Setraco Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Inu Umoru.
