Friday, January 23, 2015

Zamfara To Use Modern Systems For Tax Collection

Modern system of tax collection will be introduced in Zamfara State as part of its efforts to improve the state Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) The Zamfara House of Assembly has said.
Zamfara Governor Abdul Aziz Yari
Zamfara Governor, Abdul Aziz Yari
This was reported by Leadership Nigeria.leadership also reports that the Chairman of the House Committee of Finance and Appropriation, Alhaji Aliyu Kagara, said a bill has been passed for local government harmonised rates and levies into law and now waiting for the governor’s assent.
“In the content of the law, there is provision for the use of digital machines in the collection of taxes and levies across the state.

Woman Describes How Boko Haram Are Ruling Baga

A woman who wants to remain unnamed has described to BBC Hausa the evils and ordeals going on right now in the town of Baga after she escaped the town of Baga, Kukawa LGA, Borno State which is currently under the control of Boko Haram. 
Infra-red images show people in the  village of Doron Baga on January 2 - before the attack
Infra-red images show people in the village of Doron Baga on January 2 – before the attack
Baga after the attack
Baga after the attack
Boko Haram carried out one of its deadliest attacks earlier this month town of Baga. The exact number of people has not been verified killed the military claim over 2,000 people have died but one woman who survived the attacks has told the BBC Hausa service about life in the town.
The woman’s story was was narrated by the BBC. In her story she describes how Boko Haram are running the town and how bodies on the street have started decomposing. She also describes how women have taking interest in the militants and marriages being arranged.
“Boko Haram fighters are currently in control of the town. When they attacked, they destroyed shops and burnt down our houses.

Parents of girl who kidnapped herself disown her

A female university undergraduate who planned her own kidnap with her boyfriend to extort money from her parents has been disowned by her family.The parents of Belynda Bosa, the lady who abducted herself to obtain money form them have disowned her. play The parents of Belynda Bosa, the lady who abducted herself to obtain money form them have disowned her.
(New Telegraph Newspaper)
The parents of the Mass Communications undergraduate of the Delta State University, Abraka, Belynda Chinwe Bosa, who planned her own kidnap with her boyfriend to obtain a ransom of of N10 million from them, has disowned her, saying she has always been a bad child who has repeatedly brought pains and sorrow to them

Naija Bad Girl says all women are prostitutes

A lot has been said about Naija Bad Girl, Maheeda, or Caroline Sam, but the self-confessed one time prostitute turned born again Christian turned bad girl is not deterred with whatever anyone says about her as she is not ready to change her bad habits, no matter the condemnation.

Man takes mum’s corpse to withdraw money from bank

David Vanzo possibly brought his dead mom with him to the bank and made withdrawal in her name.   play David Vanzo is being investigated by police. (Plymouth Police Department)
A man allegedly took his dead mum’s body to a bank in a wheel chair and deceitfully withdrew her money.

Nigerian graduate who shared CVs in UK subway now hiring

Mubarak brothers released in Egypt

Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of ex-president, leave jail pending retrial in their corruption case, state media reports.

Alaa and Gamal Mubarak left jail early on Friday after a court ordered their release, local media reports said [AP]
The two sons of Egypt's overthrown leader Hosni Mubarak have been freed from prison pending a fraud retrial, according to Egypt’s state media.
Alaa and Gamal Mubarak left jail early on Friday after a court ordered their release a day ago because they had served the maximum pretrial detention, the state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper reported on its website

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...