It was announced on Thursday that individuals who hold accounts in different financial institutions would have to collect and submit separate forms to each one of the institutions. The federal government, in a tweet on Friday, acknowledged that the tweets were misleading. “We apologize for the misleading tweets (now deleted) that went up yesterday, regarding the completion of self-certification forms by Reportable Persons. The message contained in the @firsNigeria,” it wrote. “Notice does not apply to everybody. FIRS will issue appropriate clarification shortly.” https://twitter.com/NigeriaGov/status/1306879556503117824?s=19 In the statement on Thursday, it had said three categories of forms for entities, individuals and…
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Kogi State government has kicked against the recent visa ban imposed on politicians alleged to have rigged the November 2019 election in the state by the United States of America. The US government had on Monday slammed a visa restriction on some individuals for allegedly rigging the November 2019 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States as well as in the run-up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo governorship polls. But in a letter addressed to the Ambassador of the United States of America signed by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs Folashade Arike…
The senior special assistant to governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Political matters in Ondo south senatorial districts, Hon. Andrew Ogunsakin has resigned his Appointment. Andrew was a close Political associate of former governor Olusegun Mimiko and the Zenith Labour Party candidate for Okitipupa/Irele Federal constituency in the last general election before he joined the All Progressive Congress. He said: ” The call of my constituents on me to join the train to actualize a common aspiration different from what is offered by your government and party stands as the root of my decision to quit at this point.” Below is his…
President Muhammadu government has come under attack over the compulsory registration of self-certification forms. The Buhari-led government had on Thursday ordered that all Nigerians with account holders in any financial institution must obtain, complete and submit Self–Certification Forms. The forms are required by the relevant financial institutions to do due diligence procedures in line with the Income Tax Regulations 2019. The government announced that failure to adhere to this instruction will attract sanctions, which may include monetary penalty or inability to operate the account. This development has led to criticisms from Nigerians on Twitter, accusing the government of always making…
Governors have resolved that each state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice will undertake a thorough analysis of the controversial National Water Resources Bill 2020 and related provisions before taking a joint position on the matter. The governors took the position on Wednesday at the 17th teleconference meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) after a presentation by the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Hussein Adamu, on the Bill and related issues. A communiqué issued on Thursday by the NGF at the end of the meeting, said: “The minister emphasised that the basic philosophy behind the Bill is to integrate water…
The Federal Government, yesterday, said it would meet with its relevant agencies and ministries over the demand by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, that government should revert to old prices of fuel and electricity tariff to avoid indefinite nationwide strike and mass protests. This came as pro-labour civil society organizations, yesterday, applauded the 11-day deadline given by NLC to the Federal Government to reverse the recent hikes in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff, or face an indefinite nationwide strike and mass protests. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator…
The Nigerian government has directed account holders in financial institutions across the country to complete a new “self-certification” form. The Nigerian government made this known Thursday via its verified handle, @NigeriaGov. In a series of tweets, the government said the new forms must be obtained, completed, and submitted by all account holders in financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies. The form must be completed in order to enable financial institutions in Nigeria carry out due diligence in line with extant tax regulations, the government said. “This is to notify the general public that all account holders in financial institutions…
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly in Saturday’s Edo State gubernatorial election. In a message to voters, political parties, election officials and security personnel issued in Abuja, on Thursday, he noted that election should not be a do-or-die affair. He said his commitment to the free and fair election in the country will count for nothing of political actors fail to abide by the rules. The President said: “I am passionately committed to free and fair elections, but my own commitment is not enough if other actors at ground zero refuse to…
Following the violence that erupted between the supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oba Akoko in Akoko Southwest Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday, the state police command on Thursday, read the riot act to politicians and political parties participating in the next governorship election in the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami, while speaking in Akure, the state capital, warned the various political parties to maintain decorum in the affairs of their political campaigns according to electoral dictates and laws of the land. Salami who noted that the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Nigeria Police Bill, 2020. According to a statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), in Abuja, on Thursday, said the President in a memo dated September 16, 2020, communicated his assent to police bill 2020 to the National Assembly, through the Clerk of the legislature. The statement informed that the Act repeals the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for a more effective and well organized Police Force, driven by the principles of transparency and accountability in its operations and management…