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Shehu Sani Backs Tax Reform Bill And Calls for Fairer VAT Distribution
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Shehu Sani has called for support for the proposed Tax Reform Bill, citing the urgent need to address the current inequities in Nigeria’s tax system.
In a post on his X handle, Sani reacted to a recent revelation by the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) before the House of Representatives.
According to the FIRS Chairman, 70% of the Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue is generated by just four states: Lagos, Rivers, Oyo, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Sani mentioned the disparity in VAT distribution, using the example of MTN, which pays most of its VAT in Lagos despite providing services across all states.
He described the situation as unjust and argued that the Tax Reform Bill is a necessary step toward ensuring fairness and equity in resource allocation.
He urged critics of the Bill to set aside political biases and carefully examine the document, stressing that many of the concerns raised against it are unfounded.
The Tax Reform Bill aims to restructure Nigeria’s tax system, ensuring a more balanced distribution of resources among states.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Exposes $4.7 Trillion in Untraceable Payments
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The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has uncovered $4.7 trillion in untraceable payments within the U.S. Treasury Department.
In a statement released on Monday via its official X account, DOGE explained that the Treasury Access Symbol (TAS) field was previously optional for these payments, which made tracking nearly impossible.
The TAS field is a crucial identification code that links Treasury payments to specific budget line items.
DOGE mentioned that following its intervention over the weekend, the TAS field is now a mandatory requirement for Treasury payments.
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White House Says Elon Musk is a Senior Adviser with No Decision-Making Power
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The White House clarified on Monday that Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is as a senior adviser to the president, not as an official employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
A filing from Joshua Fisher, the director of the White House’s Office of Administration, confirmed that Musk does not have decision-making power and can only offer advice or relay the president’s directives.
Fisher’s filing, part of a case against Musk filed by the State of New Mexico, emphasized that Musk is not employed by the US DOGE Service, nor does he hold the title of DOGE Service Administrator.
The filing also stressed that, like other senior White House advisors, Musk lacks the formal authority to make government decisions on his own.
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Female Church Member Publicly Proposes to Evangelist Ebuka Obi
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A bold moment unfolded at the Zion Prayer Movement Outreach Ministry (ZPMO) when a female member publicly proposed to evangelist Ebuka Obi during the church’s Singles Conference on Sunday.
The unexpected proposal was captured in a viral video shared by the ZPMO founder on his Instagram page. In the clip, the woman revealed that she had received a prophecy years ago about marrying a prophet and later had a dream confirming the person’s identity.
“In 2022, someone prophesied that I would marry a prophet. I believed the message, and God confirmed it in my dream. I also received the person’s name, but he wasn’t someone I could just approach. So, as a Christian sister, I kept praying that God would reveal it to him,” she explained.
Curious, the Imo State-based cleric asked her to describe the person, hinting at whether she had met him before. Without hesitation, she responded, “Not just somewhere. I’m seeing the person right now. Daddy, the person is from Imo State.”
Shocked by the unexpected revelation, Ebuka Obi responded with laughter, captioning the post with laughing emojis and writing, “She proposed marriage to EVANG EBUKA OBI during the Singles Conference.”
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