Joint Tax Board Increases Fees For Driver's License In Nigeria

From November 1, the new rates for the National Driver’s License and the Vehicle Number Plates approved by the Joint Tax Board (JTB) will be implemented to enhance the seamless production process and improve quality service to the motoring public.

Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja, disclosed in a statement that the new prices, as approved by the resolution of JTB show Standard Private number plates are now ₦30,000, Standard Commercial number plates have moved to ₦30,000 and Fancy Vehicle number plates are now ₦400,000.

Interior Ministry Deploys Contactless Solution For Biometric Capture During Passport Application

 Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo @BTOofficial:

Beloved Nigerians,
In fulfillment of our promise to deploy a contactless solution for biometric capture, I am pleased to announce that this vision has finally become a reality.
Yesterday, I hosted a cross-section of stakeholders – including top government officials, civil society organizations, media representatives, and tech experts – to preview the @nigimmigration's innovative contactless biometric capture passport application.

Fubara's Party APP Wins 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Positions In Rivers State LGA Election

 

The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded local government election in Rivers State.

The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Justice Adolphus Enebeli declared the results on Saturday in Port Harcourt.

He said the announcement is suspended in Etche Local Government Area because the collation of results is still ongoing.

Federal Govt Of Nigeria Removes VAT On Cooking Gas

 The federal government says it has halted Value Added Tax VAT on Diesel, Cooking gas and others in the oil and gas sector.

According to a statement by Mohammed Manga, director of information and public relations at the Ministry of Finance, the move is aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and also to boost investors' confidence.

“The VAT Modification Order 2024 introduces exemptions on a range of key energy products and infrastructure, including Diesel, Feed Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Electric Vehicles, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure, and Clean Cooking Equipment.

Tinubu Renames Federal Inland Revenue Service To Nigeria Revenue Service

 

President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate and the House of Representatives four different executive bills for far-reaching tax reforms. One of the reforms is seeking the renaming of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, to the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS.

The name-changing bill for FIRS is contained in the letter read on the floor of the Senate by its President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.

Full 64th Independence Day Speech Of President Tinubu

 

TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE 64TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA OCTOBER 1, 2024

Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard.

As your President, I assure you that we are committed to finding sustainable solutions to alleviate the suffering of our citizens. Once again, I plead for your patience as the reforms we are implementing show positive signs, and we are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.

Very Dark Man Refuse To Address House Of Reps Because Bobrisky & EFCC Chairman Were Absent At The Panel

Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has declined to speak further on the allegations by Idris Okuneye, fondly called Bobrisky, that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Correctional Services demanded the sum of N15m from him to serve his prison term at a VIP Section of the Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centre, Lagos.

Bishop Oyedepo Blasted By Actor Patrick Doyle For Accepting N800million Worth Of Rolls Royce As Birthday Gift

 

Veteran actor, Patrick Doyle is of the opinion that it is insensitive for members of a church to celebrate the birthday of their founder by buying him a Rolls Royce at this time when many Nigerians can barely feed themselves.

His post comes barely 24 hours after the founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, was gifted two Rolls Royce Cullinan at his 70th birthday party. 

INEC Declares APC Candidate Monday Okpebholo As Winner Of Edo Governorship Election

 

After months of intense political maneuvering, Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, News360 Nigeria reports.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Okpebholo’s victory late on Sunday.

Christian Association Of Nigeria To Sanction Lord's Chosen Church Pastor Mouka For Allowing Unbelievable Testimonies

 CAN reacts as Lord?s Chosen member claims ?angel? gave her exam answer.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned a viral testimony of a Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries member who claimed “an angel” provided answers to her during an examination.

In a video that has made the rounds on social media, the female member of the church claimed that during her promotional examination, an old man appeared to her and gave her answers to some questions that she had no answers to.

Photos Of Endy Edeson In Edo State

                                     

Edo State was initially established as the Mid-Western Region in 1963, carved from the former Western Region of Nigeria. With Benin City as its capital, the region was later renamed Bendel State in 1976.

During the Nigerian Civil War, the Mid-Western Region faced invasion by Biafran forces seeking to capture Lagos. A short-lived “Republic of Benin” was declared during the occupation, but Nigerian forces quickly retook the region and Benin City.

LIVE UPDATE: Edo State Governorship Election 2024

 

1. BVAS Machine Goes ‘Missing’ As Ex-Deputy Governor Shaibu Arrives For Voting.

2. LP Candidate, Barr. Olumide Akpata Addresses The Press After Voting
3. I Will Not Take A Bribe, Even If It’s ₦1 Billion - Edo INEC Commissioner
4. EFCC Operatives Arrests Suspected Vote Buyers At Egor LGA
5. PDP Candidate, Barrister Asue Ighodalo Casting His Votes In His Unit

Below is the list of top 3 contesting candidates:

Dangote Petrol Not Enough, NNPCL, Marketers Resume Importation

 • Low queue as IPMAN, MEMAN say supply below expectations

• Dangote debunks shortfall claim, insists supply on track

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), yesterday, said the Dangote Refinery is unable to supply the nation with over 65 million litres of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), stressing that only 10.3 million litres have been received from the facility.

Dangote Denies Selling Fuel To NNPCL At N898 Per Litre

 Dangote Refinery has hit out at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for claiming they bought fuel from them at N898 per litre.

Our attention has been drawn to a statement attributed to NNPCL spokesperson, Mr Olufemi Soneye, that we sell our PMS at N898 per litre to the NNPCL.

This statement is both misleading and mischievous, deliberately aimed at undermining the milestone achievement recorded today, September 15, 2024, towards addressing energy insufficiency and insecurity, which has bedeviled the economy in the past 50 years.

Sowore Regains Freedom After Arrest By Security Operatives

 Activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore says he has been released after he was briefly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) upon his return to Nigeria on Sunday morning, September 15.

The "Revolution Now, convener revealed the arrest in a post he shared on X, then about 20 minutes later revealed he had been set free .

Indonesia Frees Nigerian Emmanuel Ihejirika Sentenced To Death For Drug Trafficking

 

A Nigerian man, Emmanuel Ihejirika, who was previously sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, has been released after several years in prison.

His freedom was announced by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in a statement delivered by the commission's spokesperson, Gabriel Odu, on Friday, September 13.

Ihejirika’s release was achieved through the pro bono efforts of Emmanuel Isha Ogebe, a Nigerian lawyer based in Washington, D.C.