Carlo Acutis
25 May
A 15-year-old boy, named Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 is set to become the first millennial catholic church saint. After a series of revelations about the late boy. Carlo Acutis was a London-born computer prodigy. He died of leukaemia at 15. He was dubbed 'God's influencer' and the 'patron saint of the internet. Carlo…
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The new Nigeria Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly will repeal over 50 taxes that constitute nuisance to Nigerian taxpayers. Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, stated this in his post on his X handle on Tuesday. The new tax bills have generated a lot of controversy…
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The Nigerian Navy has expressed optimism of ensuring the the 2 million bpd production before the end of the year. The Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku Gabe the assurance during the command's fourth quarterly route march in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He reiterated Navy's commitment towards intensifying the fight…
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South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that tourists from Nigeria can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. Ramaphosa spoke on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, attended by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu's spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the company suspected to be the owner of 753 units of duplexes in Abuja, flagged by its investigations, denied ownership of the estate following publications made in leading national newspapers. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who disclosed this in Abuja, noted that it was on the…
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The Director-General of the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Babalola Obilana, has lamented that many public servants have yet to open their Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs). Obilana made this disclosure on Tuesday during a sensitisation programme on the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for employees of Local Government Areas, held in Ikeja, Lagos. Over the course…
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Ahead of the much-anticipated premiere of Everybody Loves Jenifa in cinemas on December 13, Funke Akindele has treated fans to a festive surprise with the release of a Christmas song, Everybody Loves Christmas. The song, performed by D'banj, Falz, Waje, and the cast of the upcoming film, is produced by music maestro Cobhams Asuquo. READ…
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The Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified a post challenging a proposed increase in the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) which he shared on X in 2019. In the post, Oyedele said VAT rate increase will lead to higher inflation, interest rate hike, and more unemployment, adding…
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The National Pension Commission (Pencom) has announced that low-income earners can now choose between withdrawing their entire retirement savings or continuing to receive their current pension. A memo dated November 27, 2024, and signed by A.M. Salem, Head of the Surveillance Department at Pencom, outlined the new regulation. This change follows President Bola Tinubu's signing…
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The Joint Security Taskforce in Imo State, otherwise known as Operation Udoka, has arrested over twenty suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its security outfit, Eastern Security Network (ESN), in a joint clearance operation. This was as the security team raided and destroyed their camps at Aku Community in Okigwe…
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The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session following the open declaration of support by the spokesperson of the House, Akintunde Rotimi Jr., for the controversial tax reform bills initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Trouble started after Rotimi Jr., representing Ekiti North 1, Ikole/Oye, drew the attention of his colleagues to the…