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Junior Popes widow recalls painful day of his death

Jennifer Awele Odonwodo, widow of late Nollywood actor Junior Pope, has shared an emotional tribute to her husband on the second anniversary of his death. In a heartfelt Instagram post, she remembered the devastating moment she got a phone call telling her that the boat carrying her husband had capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State on April 10 2024. Jennifer said she initially believed it was a prank, but her hands began to shake as fear set in. She was driven to the scene of the accident, where she met a large crowd and confusion. She recalled seeing a black Hilux vehicle drive past with her husband lying lifeless in the back, still wearing the same red shorts he had on when he left home that morning. She screamed the name of Jesus, describing the experience as overwhelming […]

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Police say N100m paid into IGP’s son’s account was bank error

The Nigeria Police Force has said the N100 million paid into the personal bank account of Victor Egbetokun, son of the outgoing Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, was a banking error that was quickly corrected.​ Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the clarification while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, following an online report that claimed the money came from the Anambra State Government’s security vote account.​ Hundeyin said Victor himself reported the suspicious credit to his bank and asked that the money be reversed immediately. He explained that after seeing the unexpected N100 million alert, Victor contacted his account officer and insisted the funds be returned to the sender at once.​ “He printed out his statement of account and showed me,” Hundeyin said, noting that the transaction history confirmed that the money had been sent back. He […]

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Nine states take lead on new tax harmonisation laws

Nine states have so far domesticated Nigeria’s new tax harmonisation laws designed to end multiple taxation and uncoordinated levies. The states are Bayelsa, Anambra, Ekiti, Gombe, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kwara and Zamfara, while 27 others are still at various stages of adoption.​ The reforms build on a model Tax Harmonisation Law developed by the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee for states and local governments. The aim is to tackle illegal collections, remove non-state actors from revenue drives and create a clearer, more predictable tax environment for businesses and citizens.​ Committee chairman Taiwo Oyedele said it is vital for states to pass their own harmonisation laws to address multiple taxation at sub-national level. The Joint Revenue Board described the early moves by the nine states as a key step towards eliminating illegal tax collection and improving the fiscal climate.​ […]

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