OBITUARY: Taiwo Odukoya, the cleric who withstood grief that ‘would have broken lesser men’
All humans are made of flesh and blood; only a few are cast in sterner clad of unflinching faith. A transcendent few, Taiwo Odukoya occupies a place among these gifted individuals. When his death was announced on Tuesday, the Pentecostal congregation in Nigeria and beyond was thrown into mourning. He was a […]
‘MDAs not set up to collect revenue’ — Taiwo Oyedele pushes for exclusive tax collection by FIRS
The presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms says the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and 62 other ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the federal government should not collect revenue directly. Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the committee, spoke on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Wednesday. He said the […]
Newspaper Headlines: 35 MDAs fail to appear before reps panel probing job racketeering
Reports on additional sanctions imposed on the military junta in Niger Republic, and the inauguration of the presidential committee on tax reforms, permeate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Resident doctors suspend protest after meeting with FG
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide protest earlier scheduled to commence today, August 9. Federal government representatives had met with the doctors on Tuesday over their ongoing strike action and the planned protest. Emeka Orji, NARD president, had said the outcome of the meeting would determine if […]
Closure of airspace, borders cutting off aid supplies to Niger, says UN
The United Nations says the closure of borders and airspace in the Niger Republic is cutting off supplies of medicine and food to the landlocked country. The Niger’s military junta has warned citizens to brace up for challenging weeks and months ahead as soldiers maintain their stance to defend the country against possible […]
Okonjo-Iweala: Tinubu is committed to improving welfare of citizens
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says President Bola Tinubu is committed to improving the lives of Nigerians. Okonjo-Iweala spoke on Tuesday after a meeting with Tinubu at the Aso Villa in Abuja. The former minister of finance who noted that her visit was not in the capacity of […]
ECOWAS imposes financial sanctions on associates of Niger military junta
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced sanctions against individuals collaborating with the military junta in the Republic of Niger. The leadership of the regional body, on Tuesday, resolved to impose financial sanctions on the individuals and entities believed to be supporting the military junta in the Francophone country. […]
SPOTTED: 400-level UI student appointed member of Tinubu’s tax reforms committee
Orire Agbaje, a 400 level Economics student of the University of Ibadan (UI), has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as a member of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. TheCable understands that Agbaje is the president of The Tax Club, University of Ibadan, as well as the president of […]
Taiwo Odukoya, Fountain of Life pastor, dies at 67
Taiwo Odukoya, the senior pastor of Fountain of Life Church, is dead. The church confirmed his demise on its official Facebook page on Tuesday. “The Fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to the will of God almighty, announces the passing unto greater glory of our father, teacher, a great servant […]
PHOTOS: Faces at Simon Kolawole’s book reading in Port Harcourt
On Monday, Simon Kolawole, author of ‘Fellow Nigerians, It’s All Politics’ — a collection of his essays — was the guest at a book reading event organised by the August Meeting and held at the Port Harcourt Club 1928 in Rivers state. The event was hosted by Kingsley Wali, the convener of Unity […]