The brief: Kano Beats South East; Kogi’s battle with EFCC; victims’ pain

Records of VAT receipts from the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) as seen by Daily Trust indicate that Kano state has collected more money as Value Added Tax (VAT) than the entire South East zone in the first eight months of 2021. The Kogi state government has described “mischievous, false and politically motivated” the statement […]

Records of VAT receipts from the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) as seen by Daily Trust indicate that Kano state has collected more money as Value Added Tax (VAT) than the entire South East zone in the first eight months of 2021.

The Kogi state government has described “mischievous, false and politically motivated” the statement credited to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that it has returned the N19.3bn bailout fund allegedly “hidden” by the state to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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Kano Beats South East In VAT Collection

Kano State collected more money as Value Added Tax (VAT) than the entire South East zone in the first eight months of 2021, an exclusive data obtained by Daily Trust show.

Records of VAT receipts from Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) seen by Daily Trust indicate that the state collected N24.4bn, ahead of the five south-eastern states with accumulated collection of N20bn.

Pastor Ibiyeomie: If Your Phone Rings In Church, You Are A Poor Man

Pastor David Ibiyeomie Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has those whose phones ring inside the church are poor.

“Anyone whose phone rings in church is a poor man; his thinking is poor. Rich people don’t switch on their phones in church because they don’t want anybody to disturb them.”

‘Hidden’ N19.3bn Bailout: Kogi Govt Gives EFCC 48 Hours To Retract Statement

The last may not have been heard about the controversy surrounding the alleged hidden N19.3bn bailout fund in a Kogi State Government account.

The state government on Sunday described as “mischievous, false and politically motivated” the statement credited to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that it has returned the N19.3bn bailout fund allegedly “hidden” by the state to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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Don Jazzy: I’ve Dated Ladies Finer Than Rihanna But I Don’t Know How To Woo A Woman

CEO of Mavin Records and ace music producer, Don Jazzy, has said he does not know how to woo a woman.

“I don’t know how to woo; I like it when people woo me. If I like that person, then I will take it further,” he said. The Mavin Records boss also boasted that he has dated women who are finer than Rihanna.

Okereke Snatches Surprise Win For Venezia

David Okereke struck the only goal to earn Venezia a surprise 1-0 win at Bologna on Sunday, their second impressive victory in as many Serie A games.

Nigerian attacker Okereke, on loan at promoted Venezia from Belgian outfit Club Brugge, poked home the winner in the 61st minute to move Venezia up to 13th and six points from the relegation zone.