LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government on Tuesday formally prohibited cash collection of taxes and banned the mounting of roadblocks for revenue enforcement as part of fresh regulations to implement new tax laws. The Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board, Mr Olusegun Adesokan, stated this during the signing of the Presumptive Tax Regulations and…
By Azuh Amatus LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The ongoing tensions and intermittent conflicts in the Middle East have once again exposed Nigeria’s fragile dependence on external forces for its energy stability. Each time there is a geopolitical shake-up in that volatile region, the ripple effects travel swiftly across continents, eventually landing heavily on the shoulders…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting US president to have his signature on US banknotes, the treasury department has announced. Trump’s signature will appear alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, an unprecedented move that the department said would mark America’s 250th anniversary. “There is no more powerful way to…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has seen his home burgled, and he was robbed at knifepoint in his London home, Afrik Foot reports. The 29-year-old had a decent outing at Craven Cottage on Saturday as Fulham clinched a 3-1 win over Burnley. However, it appears he was caught in…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A viral social media video has sparked widespread debate in Nigeria after a man criticised Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen over his recent reported luxury property purchase. The comments have triggered mixed reactions online, with many defending the football star’s right to spend his earnings. In the trending clip, the man…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday raised concerns over what he described as a “troubling” development in Nigeria’s democratic space following the arrest of a cleric who recently hosted him in Kaduna State. Obi, in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account early…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Federal high court in Abuja has sentenced Anamekwe Nwabuoku, former acting accountant-general of the federation, to 72 years imprisonment for money laundering. Delivering judgment on Monday, James Omotosho, presiding judge, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had proved its case against Nwabuoku. Nwabuoku was arraigned on a nine-count amended…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the sexual assault and harassment of women during the controversial ‘Alue-Do’ festival in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State, calling the attacks a reflection of misplaced national priorities. In a statement on Saturday titled Channeling Our Women to Critical Areas of…