Author: Amina Mohammed

The federal government on June 10, called for the harmonization of the National Identification Number (NIN) and the Tax Identification Number (TIN) to facilitate access to information and improve taxable income for the government. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the call when the Secretary of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), Olusegun Adesokan, visited him in his office. Tunji-Ojo further advocated for inter-agency collaboration to achieve effective data management in the country. He said the operations of critical agencies such as the JTB and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) should be synergized for better achievements. A statement from the…

The Rivers state government has described the report that a state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt delivered a judgment declaring the 27 lawmakers led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule as members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as misleading and false. The Attorney-General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Israel Iboroma, said the suit before the court did not seek to declare the seats of Amaewhule and 26 others vacant. He said: “As Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and 3rd defendant in SUIT NO DHC/20/CS/2024, my attention has been drawn to a recent judgment. This suit…

A military aircraft carrying Malawi’s vice president Saulos Chilima has been reported missing after it failed to make a landing Monday morning, the government said. “All efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the aircraft since it went off the radar have failed thus far,” the government said in a statement. The plane, which took off just after 9:00 am local time (0700 GMT), was carrying 51-year-old Chilima and nine others. President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered regional and national forces to conduct an “immediate search and rescue operation to locate the whereabouts of the aircraft”, the statement said. Chakwera,…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced changes in the leadership of its City of David parish. Pastor Charles Kpandei has taken over as the new pastor, succeeding Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, who had been leading the parish for many years. Iluyomade had been suspended pending an investigation into certain allegations, and the church has appointed Pastor Kpandei to provide spiritual guidance and oversight to the parish during this time. The parish is currently undergoing an audit by KPMG, an external auditing firm, to ensure transparency and accountability in the church’s financial dealings. This decision was made to demonstrate…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared that the 25 members of Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule are still members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Court in the decision on Monday struck out a suit filed by Wosa Amadi and three others seeking to declare the seats of the 27 lawmakers vacant following their defection to the All Progressives Congress in December. Justice Okogbule Gbasam in the judgement held that Martin Amaewhule and the 26 other lawmakers are still members of the PDP. Gbasam also ruled that the claimants…

Janik Sinner’s anticipated rise to world No.1 was officialised on Monday when the ATP released its new rankings, making him the first Italian ever to hold the top spot. Sinner reached the semi-finals of the French Open where he was beaten by eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz who climbs to second, nudging 37-year-old Djokovic, who has been No.1 since last September, down to third. Djokovic holds the record for the number of weeks spent at No.1 — his tally of 428 is 118 weeks more than next best Roger Federer. The German Alexander Zverev, who was runner-up to Alcaraz in Paris,…

Popular social media influencer and blogger, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman has been released from police custody. The blogger was said to be released after satisfying his bail condition on Monday. However, the details of the bail condition were still sketchy at the time of filing this report. A viral video on social media platform X Monday shows VeryDarkMan walking into his fans after regaining freedom. Recall that the social media critic was arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, facing five counts of cyberstalking involving the Nigeria police and Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has announced that the Spanish giants will refuse the invitation to take part in the upcoming FIFA World Club Cup due to their dissatisfaction with the tournament’s prize money. In December 2023, FIFA announced a change to the tournament’s format, expanding it to 32 teams. The first edition will span four weeks in the US next summer, following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season. Real Madrid, one of the teams expected to participate in the tournament, has won the Club World Cup five times in the last 10 years. Speaking to Italian newspaper Il Giornale,…

A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Amb. Olufemi Ajadi, has tackled the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) over rejection of Federal Government proposed N60,000 minimum wage. He said the Governors should henceforth be paid based on their qualifications as contained in Civil Service Salary Scale. A statement by Ajadi described rejection of the proposed N60,000 minimum wage by Governors as insensitive and wickedness. According him, the Governor were too hasty in their rejection of N60,000 minimum wage because the Labour Unions have not even agreed to the proposal. The 36 Governors who make up the NGF has said…

Music icon Daniel Oyebanjo popularly known as D’Banj, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his loved ones, colleagues, and fans following his 20th anniversary celebration in the entertainment industry. The award-winning singer, songwriter, and television personality marked this significant milestone with a dinner event that was attended by numerous celebrities. In a heartfelt note shared on his Instagram page, D’Banj thanked his parents, wife, family, distinguished guests, friends, colleagues, and fans for their unwavering support over the past two decades. He expressed his appreciation for their presence at the celebration, acknowledging that their support has made his journey in the…