ETA Head advocates for automated audits, expedited tax refunds to safeguard taxpayers’ rights
Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), has highlighted the importance of field visits and continuous guidance from the Minister of Finance in overcoming operational challenges faced by both employees and taxpayers. She stressed that these visits play a crucial role in streamlining tax office operations…Syrian Health Minister Holds Meeting with KSrelief Team
The new Syrian administration’s Minister of Health, Dr. Maher Al-Sharaa, has met a team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in Damascus, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The officials discussed proposed solutions to address the needs of Syria’s healthcare sector. During the meeting…
Iran executed over 30 women in 2024: NGO
Iran in 2024 executed at least 31 women, an NGO said on Monday, warning that female prisoners were increasingly being caught in a surge in the use of capital punishment in the Islamic republic.Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR), which closely tracks executions in Iran, said in a report that the figure for 2024 marked the…
Why is He Pardoning Human Traffickers, Murderers and Scammers? Netizens Slam Akufo-Addo Over Final Presidential Pardons
Social media users have slammed outgoing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over his decision to pardon some hardened criminals before he leaves office. In one of his final acts as President, Nana Addo handed out pardons to several individuals, including William Ato Essien, the former CEO of Capital Bank…
Polytechnic Graduates Protest Planned Exclusion From NYSC Scheme
HND graduates with part-time National Diploma (ND) programmes are protesting a proposed policy that may exclude them from participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The graduates gathered at the NYSC secretariat in Lagos on Monday morning, holding placards with messages like “Say No to Discrimination in NYSC” and “Equal Rights for All.” Their…
The Story Of Dr Alvan Ikoku, The Man Who Introduced The Wearing Of School Uniform In Nigeria
Do your know who introduced the idea that uniforms must be worn by students in Nigeria ?It was introduced by Dr. Alvan Ikoku (the face on the ₦10 note). He also contributed greatly to the educational sector of NigeriaIn 1962, he called for an ‘Education Bill of Rights’ for primary school education to be free…
Court To Hear Speed Darlington’s N300m Suit Against I-G Jan. 13
News Investigators/ A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed Jan. 13 to hear a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington. He filed the lawsuit against the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun…
Shehu Sani releases funds to renovate deposed Etsu Nupe’s palace in Kogi
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja Civil rights activist Sen Shehu Sani has released funds for the renovation of the palace of the deposed late Etsu Nupe Bida, Mallam Ibrahim Abubakar, who died in 1911 in Lokoja. Sani also promised to rehabilitate and revive the Islamiyah School, which hosts the tombs of the deposed late Emir of…
Court to hear Speed Darlington’s N300m rights suit against IGP on January 13
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed January 13 to commence hearing in a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the detained singer, Darlington Achakpo, (popularly known as Speed Darlington) against the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun…