Nigeria’s tax agency, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS has filed criminal charges bordering on tax evasion and other crimes against Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform at a court in the capital territory. In the suit, FIRS accused Binance o non-payment of Value Added Tax (VAT); failure to file tax returns; non-payment of Company…
The arraignment of four suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of University of Abuja (UniAbuja) lecturers and their children in 2021 was, on Monday, stalled due to the commencement of Federal High Court (FHC) vacation. The matter, which was on number one on Justice Donatus Okorowo’s cause list, was however fixed for May 13. The…
France has raised the level of terrorist threat to “extreme threat of terrorist attack” due to the deadly attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, Le Figaro newspaper reported, citing a statement by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. Earlier on Sunday, French media reported that President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting of the…
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has revealed that he started listening to Nigerian singer, Davido at the age of 10. He said the ‘Unavailable’ crooner is his favourite African artist. The 24-year-old spoke in the latest episode of The Bridge Show, which also had Davido as guest. He said, “When I was 10 years old,…
A former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Bolaji Abdullahi, has said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was not a weak or clueless president. He said Jonathan was a victim of politics being played by politicians around him. The former Minister said Jonathan took action to save Nigeria from bloodshed after he lost his seat at the…
The global cryptocurrency platform, Binance Nigeria Limited, has confirmed that its finance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, is no longer in Nigerian custody. Confirming this to The PUNCH via email was the spokesperson for Binance, Samantha Fuller. Fuller said Binance was concerned for the safety of its employees and was working with Nigerian authorities to resolve the…
The Muslim Rights Concern has warned hajj operators not to charge intending pilgrims higher than the current exchange rate of between N1,476.247 and N1,480 per dollar as doing so will cause more hardship to 2024 pilgrims. The warning was handed down on Monday by the Executive Director of the Islamic advocacy group, Professor Ishaq Akintola….
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has confirmed the escape from lawful custody of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange company. Mr Zakari Mijinyawa, Head, Strategic Communication, ONSA, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja, that Anjarwalla escaped on Friday. Mijinyawa…
The Chief Judge of Edo, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has reviewed the constituted seven-man panel to investigate the allegations of impeachment levelled against the State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, by the State House of Assembly. The Chief Registrar of the State High Court, in Benin, B. O. Osawaru, had last Friday announced the constitution of the…
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has revealed that he started listening to Nigerian singer, Davido at the age of 10. He said the ‘Unavailable’ crooner is his favourite African artist. The 24-year-old spoke in the latest episode of The Bridge Show, which also had Davido as guest. He said, “When I was 10 years old,…
The Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria, TAMPAN, on Friday confirmed the death of popularly comic Yoruba actor, Sisi Quadri. TAMPAN National President, Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, confirmed Sis Quadri’s death in an Instagram post. Mr Latin wrote: “Hmmmmm! May God grant him eternal rest.” Sisi Quadri had passed…
A show promoter, Olawale B of Fathia Entertainment, has disclosed that popular Nollywood actor, Quadri Oyebanji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri, died after the United States, US, granted him a visa. Olawale B said a date has been fixed for Sisi Quadri to travel to the US for a show. Posting his picture on Instagram,…