Macban leader killed in Kaduna by armed bandits after he was kidnapped and ransom paid

ARMED kidnappers have killed the chairman of the Miyetti Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (Macban) chapter in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi popularly known as Danbardi.

 

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Nigerian high commission in the UK suspends fast-track passport application services

NIGERIA'S high commission to the UK has suspended its fast-track passport services indefinitely as part a major restructuring programme aimed at guaranteeing the smooth issuance of passports.

 

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I dream of the day when Nigeria will be a player in the ongoing saga currently being played out in the Australian submarine drama

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Over the last few days, France has up in arms with Australia after a submarine supply contract was suddenly cancelled and offered to the US instead

[2] This new US-UK-Australia agreement, scuppers a 2016 deal that Australia sealed with France to acquire 12 diesel-powered subs from shipbuilder Naval Group.

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Nigerian Localised Value Added Tax Bill 2021

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] As from October 1 2021 all value added tax (VAT) will be collected by state finance commissioners

[2] As from October 1 2021, the Federal Inland Revenue Service will no longer have anything to do with VAT

[3] Everyone of Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory will establish a State Inland Revenue Service for the purpose of collecting VAT

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Arewa Youth Assembly expels its speaker for criticising Buhari's economic policies

NORTHERN socio-cultural group the Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has expelled its speaker Mohammed Salihu Danlami for criticising the economic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele.

 

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Nnamdi Kanu drags Kenyan government to court accusing it of complicity in his arrest

INDIGENOUS People of Biafra (Ipob) leader Nnamdi Kanu has dragged the Kenyan government to court claiming that it violated his human rights by participating in his abduction and extradition to Nigeria in June this year.

 

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Fani-Kayode dumps PDP and defects to APC despite being told he is not welcome in the party

FORMER aviation minister Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has dramatically left Nigeria's main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a development that has shocked the political establishment.

 

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Value added tax debate saga rages on as Nigeria's Court of Appeal allows Firs to keep collecting it

NIGERIA'S ongoing value added tax (Vat) debate took a further twist today after Nigeria's Court of Appeal decided to keep the Federal Inland Revenue Services (Firs) as the recipient of all monies pending the determination of all legal issues on the matter.

 

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Nigerian Army troops recover 11 rocket launchers from terrorists in Adamawa State

NIGERIAN soldiers have recovered 11 rocket launchers from armed bandits in Adamawa State after launching an assault on their camp in Maiha Local Government Area which was once under the control of Boko Haram.

 

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As a people we need to start seizing the commercial opportunities that are offered by branding and patented products

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Last week, the whole of Nigeria was talking about the unique attire President Buhari wore during his one day official visit to Imo State. However, have we cashed in on it?

[2] I am gobsmacked that nobody in Imo State, a part of the country renown for its commercial clout and industrial nature has spotted the opportunities this presents. Why has some smart tailoring company not moved to name this attire a Buhari Suit and sought to patent it?

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