Nigerians To Pay Stamp Duty On SMS, Whatsapp Messages – FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says Nigerians will now pay stamp duties on WhatsApp messages, SMS, and messages via any electronic platform acknowledging receipt of funds. The revenue service also stated that stamp duties will be paid on “POS receipts, fiscalised device receipts, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) print-outs”. According to an information circular published by the agency, and seen by...
Police Officer Allegedly Opens Fire On Colleagues In Lagos
A police officer has been arrested after opening fire on his colleagues at Onikan, killing some of them today May 31. According to reports, the officer whose name has not been revealed, went berserk around 5 am following a disagreement with other members of his team. After opening fire on his colleagues, the officer who is attached to the Federal Inland Revenue Service...
FG, Siemens Deal Excites Electricity Consumer Group
All Electricity Consumers Protection Forum says the power supply deal between the Federal Government and Siemens can help end the country’s energy crisis. Mr Adeola Samuel-Ilori, the National Co-ordinator of the forum, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos while reviewing the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari in the power sector. NAN recalls that the Presidency...
Senate Urge FG To Campaign Against Rape, Female Gender Abuse
The Senate is asking the Federal Government to campaign against rape and abuse of female gender in the country. This formed part of the resolutions of the lawmakers following a motion raised by Senator Sandy Onoh during plenary on Tuesday in Abuja. Senator Onoh condemned the rape and murder of 22-year-old Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology,...
Unknown Gunmen Shoot Pastor, Wife Dead In Their Farm
A clergyman, Reverend Emmanuel Saba Bileya, and his wife, Julianna, have been killed by yet to be identified gunmen in Mararraba community in Donga local government area of Tabara state. The spokesperson of the state police command, ASP David Misal, who confirmed this to LIB, said the pastor, who is the Senior Pastor at Reform Church and his wife were on their farm when...
Lockdown: Ikpeazu Releases 400 Cartons Of Spaghetti, 150 Cartons Of Tin Tomatoes, Others To Abians
As the distribution of palliatives in Abia State, part of measures to cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the people continues, the state government has approved the release of another food items across the 17 local government areas of the state. The food items released to each local government area include 400 cartons of Spaghetti, 150 cartons of Tin...
ABN TV Boss Salutes Charles Nzechi On His Birthday
The Director ABN TV, Mr Ifeanyi Okali has congratulated the Labour Party candidate for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency in the 2019 election, Chief Charles Nzechi as he marks his birthday today. Describing him as an epitome of humility and kindness in a birthday message on Wednesday Mr Okali said Nzechi's zeal and commitment to fight for the welfare of his people...
High Court Judge Withdraws From Law Suit Against Gbajabiamila
The Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Taiwo Taiwo has withdrawn from the suit filed by the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, and its spokesperson Ikenga Ugochinyere against Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila challenging the ongoing moves by the lawmakers to summon him before the House Adhoc Committee led by Henry Nwawuba. Justice Taiwo said...
Over 80 Father-Daughter Rape Cases, Recorded In Anambra During Lockdown
About 80 cases of rape were reported in Anambra State during the lockdown, the punch reports This was disclosed by Mrs Nkechi Anazodo, the Director of Child welfare services in the State Ministry of Women Affairs on Monday. She said, “Sexual violence has become the order of the day, especially during this period of lockdown. “The most worrisome is that some fathers...
Ogah Wishes Ikpeazu Quick Recovery
The Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah has prayed for the quick recovery of the Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. The Governor had on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 after voluntarily submitting himself to NCDC for a test. In a chat with ABN TV on Tuesday, Dr Ogah who was the APC candidate for...
