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The Lagos zone of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) has ruled that MultiChoice Nigeria has fulfilled the conditions required for the hearing of its appeal against the N1.8 trillion tax bill slammed on it by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). MultiChoice had filed an appeal before TAT over perceived wrongful assessment spanning a 10-year period. The tribunal Chairman, Prof A.B. Ahmed, had, on 24 August directed MultiChoice to make a statutory deposit of 50 per cent of the alleged tax liability before the continuation of the appeal. At the hearing of the matter last month, the FIRS objected to…

Bayern Munich scored four goals in the final 20 minutes to beat Benfica and move five points clear at the top of their Champions League group. Leroy Sane got two of the goals, opening the scoring with a brilliant free-kick before firing home a fourth. Everton had headed a cross into his own net for Bayern’s second and Robert Lewandowski tapped in a third. It was frustrating for Benfica, who had earlier forced two excellent saves from Manuel Neuer. The Bayern goalkeeper first kept out the hosts with a quick reaction save to deny Darwin Nunez’s effort before tipping Diogo…

The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has disclosed that those who attempted to oust him in July 15, 2016 through a coup are currently in Nigeria. Erdogan revealed this during a joint press conference with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday, October 20. The Turkish President arrived Nigeria from Angola on Tuesday night on a two-day visit. He is expected to depart Nigeria for Togo today, after a one-on-one meeting with President Buhari. “Turkey has been fighting against terrorist organisations for many decades, such as the PKK, PYD, FETO, DASH and other terrorist organisations,” President Erdogan said through…

Former US president Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to launch his own social networking platform called “TRUTH Social,” which is expected to begin its beta launch for “invited guests” next month. The long-awaited platform will be owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which also intends to launch a subscription video on-demand service that will feature “non-woke” entertainment programming, the group said in a statement. “I created TRUTH Social and TMTG to stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech,” Trump, who was banned from Twitter and Facebook in the wake of the Capitol insurrection carried out by his…

Barcelona’s teenage forward Ansu Fati has signed a contract extension that includes a 1bn euro (£846m) buyout clause. The 18-year-old, who is wearing Lionel Messi’s number 10 shirt this season at the Nou Camp, helped Barca to a 1-0 win against Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League on Wednesday night. His new deal will run until 2027. Fati is the second Barca player in a week to sign a new deal with a 1bn euro buyout clause, following Pedri, 18. The forward, who has four senior caps for Spain, has been at Barcelona since he was 10 years old and…

Chelsea put their Champions League campaign back on course by thrashing Malmo at Stamford Bridge – but it was victory at a price as strike duo Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner suffered injuries. The holders lost their last game against Juventus in Turin but there was no mistake here as the Swedes were completely outclassed. Andreas Christensen put Chelsea ahead early on with his first goal in 137 appearances for the club from Thiago Silva’s pass and Jorginho doubled the lead from the spot after Lukaku was fouled by Lasse Nielsen, the forward limping off with what looked like an…

Cristiano Ronaldo headed the winner nine minutes from time as Manchester United came back from two goals down to record a memorable Champions League triumph against Atalanta at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side had been booed off at the break, such was the lack of invention they showed in falling behind to goals from Mario Pasalic and Merih Demiral. But the jeers turned to cheers as United, roared on by an increasingly frenzied crowd, rallied to complete one of their great European victories. Marcus Rashford reduced the deficit with an excellent finish eight minutes after the restart before skipper…

Justices S. D. Pam and A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, convicted and sentenced three oil thieves to three months Community Service for illegal dealing in petroleum products. The convicts: Illiyasu Ibrahim, Mallam Shehu Idris and Mohammed Bello were jailed on Monday, October 18, 2021 after pleading “guilty” to one- count separate charge bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products, upon their arraignment by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The lone- count charge read: “That you Illiyasu Ibrahim on or about the 10th day…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 secured the conviction of Musiliu Sodiq Dolapo (aka Wilson Janet) and Olawuyi Olanrewaju Ridwan for fraudulent impersonation. The duo were prosecuted before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta on separate one count amended charge of fraudulent impersonation, contrary to Section 22 (2)(b)(i) and punishable under Section 22 (2)(b) of the Cybercrime  (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act, 2015. They were convicted and sentenced to nine months imprisonment each. N35m fraud: EFCC arraigns Crime Alert boss In addition to prison terms, the convicts were ordered to pay restitution to their victims: Musiliu, Three Hundred and Forty United States Dollars ($340…

-Buhari says Erdogan is an examplar to the world on how to treat refugees with generosity  President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja heaped praises on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for opening his country’s borders to accommodate millions of refugees in dire need of humanitarian support. Speaking at a joint press conference on the occasion of the official visit of the Turkish leader to Nigeria, President Buhari said his Turkish counterpart has set an example to the rest of the world on how to treat refugees. ‘‘I commend Your Excellency for your leadership and generosity in receiving and accommodating 4…