Author: Sulaimon Popoola

Sulaimon Popoola is a journalist dedicated to community reporting and grassroots storytelling. His work focuses on issues that affect the daily lives, rights, and welfare of ordinary people, bringing attention to local challenges, voices, and solutions often overlooked by mainstream media. Passionate about social justice and accountability, he uses journalism as a tool to amplify community perspectives and drive positive change.

Lagos, Rivers begin VAT collection, FG, North disagree


The governments of Lagos and Rivers states have expressed their readiness to begin the collection of Value Added Tax in accordance with the judgement of a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, which ruled that states, and not the Federal Inland Revenue Service, should be collecting VAT and Personal Income Tax.


Already, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, had signed into law the bill that empowers the state to collect VAT, while the Lagos State Government said it had already notified all the stakeholders involved in the payment and receipt of VAT of its resolve to enforce the judgement to the letter.

Credit: TenSquare Report

News Update, Monday, 06/09/2021

** President’s fate unclear as coup attempt rocks Guinea capital, Conakry

** Guinea Coup: President Alpha Conde allegedly arrested

**Buhari to commission projects in Imo September 9

**Youth Unemployment: Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry repositions to employ Nigerian graduates

**Nigeria will overcome secessionists, says Fayemi

**Buhari approves farm estates in 109 senatorial districts

**Traditional ruler
abducted by gunmen from his palace

**Gunmen kidnap Katsina lawmaker’s wife, children

**Robbers write Ogun community over planned invasion

**BBNaija: Shehu Sani reacts as Nigerians bash Tega over relationship with Bpoma

**ANLCA National President, Hon. Tony Iju Nwabunike wept !!

**Guinea coup leader says president ‘taken’ and government ‘dissolved ‘

**Jacob Zuma released from prison

** LG Polls: APC wins Sabon Gari as PDP wins Kaura

**Covid-19: Nigeria records 964 new cases as infection hits 195,052

**Keyamo commiserates Sowore over his brother’s killing

** Buhari approves construction of NDLEA barracks

** I am not the Prime Minister of Warri – Iyatsere clarifies

** FG shuts down telecom services in Zamfara

** Women protest in Kabul to demand inclusion in Taliban Govt
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** 17 klled in celebratory gunfire in Kabul

** Kabul Airport reopens

** US-based Nigerian Bamidele Muraina jailed for cyber fraud

** Naomi Osaka to take an indefinite break from tennis after US open exit

** Tokyo Paralympics: Team Nigeria finishes with 10 medals *********

GOOD MORNING!

Brazil VS Argentina stopped as police invade pitch to detain “wanted” premier league stars

Brazil vs Argentina has been stopped because the Brazilian Federal Police have walked onto the pitch to detain 4 Argentinian players who lied to enter the country.


There’s a lot of bickering pitchside – not quite sure who is involved but whatever it is it has caused a stop in play.


Argentina and Brazil players run over to get involved in the bickering, apparently started by some members of the media who are allowed to be pitchside.


The Brazil players remain out on the pitch talking to the officials as this frankly bizarre issue gets sorted out.
It is amazing this game was allowed to start if there was a chance this could happen.


It seems like it could be Brazilian health officials who were not happy with the four Argentina players who had been in the UK prior to arrival being allowed to be involved in the match, instead of isolating.
And then the Argentina players headed back down the tunnel.

Military coup in Guinea, President Conde arrested


The development came after residents heard about two hours of heavy gunfire across the capital Conakry.
Guinea soldiers on Sunday said they have taken control of the government and suspended the Constitution.
Colonel Mamady Doumbouya of the Guinea military said in a video recorded in the capital Conakry that the National Assembly has been dissolved.


A video has also circulated on social media showing President Alpha Conde being held by soldiers. He was subsequently shoved into a vehicle and driven away.
The development came after residents heard about two hours of heavy gunfire across the capital.
Mr Doumbouya said all land and air routes have been shut in the interim, asking citizens to remain at home and await further instruction on the direction of the government.


Mr Doumbouya also lamented widespread corruption and poverty as key reasons for the takeover, saying Mr Conde had failed to deliver on his promises to Guinea people.
Mr Conde 83, won a third term of office last October. Continental body AU has yet to release a statement about the development.


Source: PZ

Gunmen abduct Katsina lawmaker’s wife, children


Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Saturday night, attacked the country home of a member of Katsina State House of Assembly representing Bakori Constituency, Dr. Ibrahim Kurami.


The country house is located at the lawmaker’s village, Kurami, Bakori Local Government Area of the state.
Resdents noted that the gunmen stormed the house at 9 p.m , shortly after Muslims night prayers and shot at a member of the First Aid Group of Islam met at the main gate.


The victim sustained injuries from the gunshots and was later rushed to a hospital for treatment.
The gunmen thereafter abducted two of the lawmaker’s children and his wife.

Yoruba nation must happen to enjoy electricity like Benin Republic – Igboho speaks from prison


Igboho explained that Benin Republic enjoys more stable electricity than Nigeria, hence the need to actualize Yoruba nation.
The self-acclaimed freedom fighter disclosed this in a message made public by his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki.



Koiki said Igboho believes soon Nigeria would no longer exist as Yoruba nation would be actualized.
In a statement, Koiki said: “I received a message from Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho via his lawyer from Benin Republic, Olusegun Falola that he stands on his belief, self-determination for the Yoruba Nation, because there’s nothing like Nigeria again for him.


“He believes as a Yoruba man and the indigenous person of the land that it’s time for Yorubas to stand on their own as a Nation.
“He said we should take a look at Benin Republic enjoying steady electricity supply. That’s what we desire in the Yoruba Nation we have been agitating for and we will get there very soon. He also reiterated that the Yoruba Nation is now; there is no going back.”

Credit: Daily Times

If You Don’t Want Another UK-Based President, Don’t Vote For Tinubu, Reno Omokri Warns Nigerians


Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has said the parade of politicians who have been visiting the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu in London should serve as a warning to Nigerians ahead of the 2023 elections.


He said, “The way people are trooping to London to take photos with Bola Tinubu is a warning to Nigerians that if we repeat the mistake of 2015, and vote Tinubu in as President in 2023, we will have another UK based President.


“The fact that we are even considering a man who has been away for three months for an ailment that we do not know, and are very unlikely to know, is a sign that we have not suffered enough.”


Credit: Instagram | Reno Omokri

News Update, Sunday, 05/09/2021

** Drug war: Attempt to legalize marijuana will fail, says
I get death threats daily — Marwa

** Nigeria cannot disintegrate – Sule Lamido

** Makinde vows to deliver 75km of 110km Circular road in 2023

** Kaduna holds LG polls using electronic voting, as El-Rufai loses polling unit to PDP

** Buhari to visit Imo on Thursday — Uzodinma

** Ekiti 2022: PDP draws out election plan, rallies for support

** Miyetti Allah says Anti-Open grazing law is “Satanic”, Gives reasons

** Sowore’s younger brother killed

** Atiku, Murray-Bruce react to Sowore’s death

** Parallel LG congresses holds in Osun

** Zamfara cuts phone network in restive northern state

** Police ASP arrested over death of UniUyo student

** Seven-Up at risk of Lagos Govt clampdown, Commissioner warns

** DSS releases two more supporters of Sunday Igboho

** Houses submerged as flood wreaks havoc in Lagos

** All vehicles to bear same colour – Katsina

** Markets, shops shut in Akure

** Ex-wife Of BBNaija Housemate Boma describes him as manipulative

** Nigerian Singer Bella Shmurda deported from Ghana over assault

** Capitol Invasion: Rioter pleads guilty, says he came to DC at the request of Trump

** US President orders FBI to declassify 9/11 terror attacks documents

** Capitol Invasion: Trump not cleared of any role in insurrection – Committee

** Mario Mandzukic announces retirement from professional football

** England’s Sancho ruled out of World Cup qualifiers *********

GOOD MORNING!