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March 31 Deadline: Nigerian Government Insists on Mandatory Tax Returns Filing

31Jan

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March 31 Deadline: Nigerian Government Insists on Mandatory Tax Returns Filing

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged Nigerians to comply with the law by filing their annual tax returns, stressing that the obligation applies to both employers and individual taxpayers.Oyedele made the appeal during a webinar organised in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board and aimed at human resources professionals, payroll officers, chief financial officers and tax managers.In his remarks during the session, which was later shared on YouTube, Oyedele observed that a large number of Nigerians still neglect their self-assessment tax filing duties.He explained that employers are required to submit annual tax returns for their employees, including payroll projections. According to him, while many organisati...

Sit-at-Home: Non-Member Cannot Speak for IPOB — Emma Powerful Fires Back at Ejiofor

31Jan

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Sit-at-Home: Non-Member Cannot Speak for IPOB — Emma Powerful Fires Back at Ejiofor

The spokesperson of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Emma Powerful, has dismissed comments by the group’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who advised residents of the South-East to disregard the sit-at-home scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026.The sit-at-home was announced by IPOB in solidarity with traders at Onitsha Main Market, which was shut for one week by Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, over alleged non-compliance with the state’s ban on Monday sit-at-home observance.IPOB had opposed the market closure and urged traders to resume business despite the governor’s directive. However, the state government enforced the shutdown, reportedly deploying armoured vehicles and heavily armed security personnel to the market.In response, IPOB, through its spokesman Em...

Fire Razes Offices at Kwara University, Destroys Official Documents

31Jan

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Fire Razes Offices at Kwara University, Destroys Official Documents

A late-night fire outbreak on Friday destroyed offices used as storage facilities at the Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin, resulting in the loss of official records, including files, documents and academic journals.According to reports, the incident occurred around 9:14 p.m. in a block containing four offices, with three offices affected by the blaze. The fire also impacted parts of the institution, including the biology laboratory.Eyewitness accounts and reports by Daily Trust indicated that the fire may have been triggered by an unidentified individual who set nearby dry bushes ablaze, which later spread to the building.Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said firefighters swiftly re...

Rybakina Upsets Sabalenka to Claim 2026 Australian Open Women’s Crown

31Jan

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Rybakina Upsets Sabalenka to Claim 2026 Australian Open Women’s Crown

Elena Rybakina delivered a commanding display to overcome world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a gripping three-set final, securing the women’s singles title at the 2026 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena.The fifth-seeded Kazakh edged past the Belarusian powerhouse 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to lift her second Grand Slam trophy and her maiden Australian Open title, adding to her Wimbledon triumph in 2022.Rybakina set the tone early, breaking serve in the opening game and wrapping up the first set in just 37 minutes. Her powerful serving proved decisive, particularly at 4-3 when she saved two break points—one with an ace and another with a blistering 182km/h serve out wide.After quietly celebrating the opening set, Rybakina was pushed hard as Sabalenka raised her intensity in the second, clai...

Vaccination gone wrong: Nigerian parents share worry, frustration

31Jan

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Vaccination gone wrong: Nigerian parents share worry, frustration

There is a growing frustration and anxiety among parents over perceived developmental regression in children following routine vaccinations, raising difficult questions at the intersection of public health, parental experience, and scientific evidence.In this report, Gift Oba takes on the challenges of the parents, medical experts’ views and the broader implications for vaccine confidence in Nigeria.When the world speaks in a chorus, for five-year-old Samson (not real name), it’s a vast, echoing silence.The little boy, who lives with his parents in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, knows the words for “mama” and “dada,” but the phrases are trapped behind a wall of sound he cannot pull through.Instead of asking for his favorite toy, he stretches his hand...

INEC Recognises Nenadi Usman–Led Labour Party NWC

31Jan

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INEC Recognises Nenadi Usman–Led Labour Party NWC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) led by Nenadi Usman, in compliance with an order of the Federal High Court.A review of INEC’s website on Friday showed that Usman is now listed as the Chairperson of the party’s Caretaker Committee.Other members of the recognised NWC include Senator Darlington Nwokocha as National Secretary, Hamisu Santuraki as National Treasurer, Aisha Madije as National Financial Secretary, and Eric Ifere as National Legal Adviser.INEC’s decision follows a judgment delivered on January 21 by the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Justice Peter Lifu affirmed Usman’s leadership and directed the electoral body to recognise the Usman-led NWC.The court ru...

History beckons as Djokovic, Alcaraz clash in Australian Open final

31Jan

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History beckons as Djokovic, Alcaraz clash in Australian Open final

History is on the line in the Australian Open men’s final on Sunday with tennis gladiators Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz each vowing no surrender.Separated by 16 years, the pair stand at opposite ends of their careers and are pursuing significant but different milestones.The 38-year-old Djokovic is striving to win a record-extending 11th Melbourne crown and with it a 25th major title to finally surpass Margaret Court’s long-standing landmark.Should he do so, he will also become the oldest man to lift the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at the Australian Open.The 22-year-old Alcaraz has already won six Grand Slams and is bidding to become the youngest man to complete a career sweep of all four majors. Fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal did it at 24.“For me, I thi...

Popular Hollywood Actress Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71

31Jan

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Popular Hollywood Actress Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71

Renowned Hollywood actress Catherine O’Hara, best known for her roles in Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek, has passed away at the age of 71.O’Hara’s death was confirmed on Friday by her agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA). According to the statement, the actress died at her residence in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. The cause of death was not disclosed.A Canadian-born performer, O’Hara began her career in improvisational comedy before going on to enjoy a remarkable career spanning several decades across film, television and stage.She gained worldwide recognition for her role as the anxious yet loving mother of Macaulay Culkin’s character in the first two Home Alone movies.Years later, she captivated a new generation of viewers with her critically acclaimed portrayal of ...

Burkina Faso junta dissolves all political parties

31Jan

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Burkina Faso junta dissolves all political parties

Burkina Faso has dissolved all political parties and political formations and repealed the laws governing their operation.The decision was announced in a statement by the presidency’s communications directorate after junta leader Ibrahim Traoré presided over a meeting of the council of ministers.Minister of Territorial Administration and Mobility, Émile Zerbo, said the move was deliberate and far-reaching. He said the “great and important decision is part of the re-founding of the state.”According to the presidency, the proliferation of political parties in the country had resulted in political drift, encouraged divisions among citizens, and weakened the nation’s social fabric.The statement said the dissolution was aimed at preserving national unity, strengthening the coher...

31Jan

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South Africa expels Israeli envoy

South Africa has declared Israel’s top diplomat in the country “persona non grata” and ordered him to leave within 72 hours, the foreign ministry said on Friday, January 30, citing what it described as a “series of violations”.Relations between the two countries have already been severely strained, following South Africa’s decision in 2023 to approach the United Nations’ top court, arguing that Israel’s war on Gaza, an illegally occupied Palestinian territory, amounted to genocide.In a statement, the foreign ministry said the Israeli government had been formally informed that its charge d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, had been “declared persona non grata” and was “required to depart from the Republic within 72 hours”.“This decisive measure follows a series of unacceptable violations...