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Akwa Ibom State Revenue Service said it would commence full digitalisation of all tax collection processes in the state beginning from the 2025 fiscal year. The executive chairman of the service, Mr Okon Okon, stated this while briefing newsmen in Uyo, the state capital, on Sunday to highlight a two-day strategic session for the 2025
The British High Commission has reiterated its commitment to promoting peace and unity in Taraba State through sustained support for peace-building initiatives. Over the weekend, the Commission organized a training session in Jalingo, the state capital, for community leaders from Wukari, Takum, and Ussa Local Government Councils. Speaking at the event, the Commission’s Human Rights
British High Commission reaffirms commitment to peace in Taraba
The British High Commission has reiterated its commitment to promoting peace and unity in Taraba State through sustained support for peace-building initiatives.
Over the weekend, the Commission organized a training session in Jalingo, the state capital, for community leaders from Wukari, Takum, and Ussa Local Government Councils.
Speaking at the event, the Commission’s Human Rights Officer, David Snelling, underscored the need for sustainable peace and religious tolerance in the region.
The training session is part of Project Zaman-Lafiya, Taraba, an initiative implemented by the Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation with support from the British High Commission.
Commending the commitment of community leaders to peace advocacy, Snelling assured them of the Commission’s continued support.
Also speaking, Reverend Dr. Gideon Para-Mallam, a key advocate for peace, urged Nigerian authorities to allocate dedicated funding for peace-building efforts rather than relying on foreign aid.
“We cannot continue to depend on foreign donations for peace initiatives. It is time for the state and federal governments to invest more in peace-building.
Additionally, technocrats and philanthropists across the country must also set aside funds for peace efforts,” he stated.
Stakeholders from the three participating councils told Daily Post that the project’s introduction to southern Taraba has significantly reduced communal and religious crises in the region.
They lauded the foundation for fostering reconciliation among different tribes and religious groups, contributing to the overall growth and stability of the state.
British High Commission reaffirms commitment to peace in Taraba
The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday said that its operatives have arrested a truck driver, Olalere Timileyin and his motor boy at Obada Oko, Abeokuta, the state capital, over the death of a man said to have been assaulted for allegedly stealing a tarpaulin. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola,
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The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday said that its operatives have arrested a truck driver, Olalere Timileyin and his motor boy at Obada Oko, Abeokuta, the state capital, over the death of a man said to have been assaulted for allegedly stealing a tarpaulin. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola,
The Nigerian government has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC revenue payment to Rivers State amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike. The Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this
BREAKING: Wike vs Fubara: Nigerian government stops October FAAC revenue to Rivers State
The Nigerian government has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC revenue payment to Rivers State amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike.
The Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this exclusively to DAILY POST on Friday.
This comes as the Nigerian Government on Wednesday announced the approval for the disbursement of N1.1411 trillion as the October 2024 Federation Accounts Allocation Revenue to Federal, State, and local government councils.
However, a report emerged that FAAC revenue in October was not disbursed to Rivers State following a court stopping the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian government from carrying out such action.
Reacting to the development, Mokwa said the OAGF as a government agency will respect the court order.
Meanwhile, he stated that the October monthly FAAC revenue has not been disbursed to respective states as of filing the report.
“What I got is that the October 2024 FAAC has not been distributed yet. However, the Federal Government will obey the court order on the matter of Rivers State allocation.
“We are going to follow due diligence as long as there is no contrary order. In case there is a contrary, the status will remain,” he told DAILY POST.
He added, “The process of disbursement of the October 2024 monthly allocation is going.”.
Recall that on October 30, this year, Justice Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court barred CBN and the Nigerian government from disbursing monthly allocations to the Rivers State government.
This comes after an originating summons filed by the factional Rivers State Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule.
The Amaewhule case was based on the grounds that the Rivers State Executive, under the leadership of Simi Fubara, was yet to comply with the order of a Federal High Court directing it to re-present the 2024 appropriation bill to the Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
In the past month, the Amaewhule faction, backed by Wike, former Governor of Rivers State, had been in a political battle with Fubara.
Recall that upon the emergence of Fubara as governor, he fell apart with his predecessor, Wike, which had led to a month-long crisis in the oil-rich state.
BREAKING: Wike vs Fubara: Nigerian government stops October FAAC revenue to Rivers State
