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14 — Vanguard, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 FIRS to charge VAT on lottery, betting, automate collection LAGOS—THE Federal Government yesterday announced plans to charge Value Added Tax VAT, on lottery and gaming activities and automate collection from operators in the Lottery sector. This was announced in Lagos at a stakeholders’ engagement session with lottery and gaming operators. The session, organized by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, in conjunction with the National Regulatory Commission, NLRC, had in attendance top brass of the revenue agency, led by FIRS Chairman, Mr. Tunde Fowler; Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila, NLRC Director-General; representative of the Senate Committee Chairmen on Sports, representative of the Chairman, House Committee on Governmental Affairs; and industry operators. The plan will see users of the services provided by the industry paying five per cent VAT on each transaction made. Speaking at the session, the NLRC D-G said that lottery and gaming MATERNAL, CHILD CARE: ‘Hand over ownership of PHCs to communities’ :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 operators collect VAT from users of the industry’s services without remitting such to the government, a situation that results in revenue losses. The session also noted that betting slips issued to consumers do not indicate VAT as they should. Responding, the FIRS Chairman assured that VAT is not a tax to be borne by operators, but their customers. “Tax has to do with law and the law says that for every transaction that is VATable, 5 per cent should be charged. You have to be aware that we are automating collection in all industries. This is not a tax on the business, but on a bettor who hopes to win. You also have to realize that 85 per cent of VAT goes to the state, which are supposed to be closer to us. In this case, we are all winners,” Fowler said. The FIRS Chairman further stated that additional revenue from VAT will aid provision of better social economic infrastructure for the country. By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—AS part of ef forts to curb the rising spate of deaths among nursing mothers and children under five years, Emir of Argungu, HRH Alhaji Samaila Mera, has urged the government to handover ownership of Primary Healthcare Centres, PHCs, to local communities for greater efficiency in service delivery to dwellers. According to him, such a gesture will ensure that the negative attitudes of some health workers which discourage the people, especially rural women and children from seeking healthcare at the PHCs would be addressed. The Emir spoke at the public presentation of the strategic approach to rapidly reduce maternal and child mortality at the community levels by National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHC- DA, in Abuja yester day. He said, “We are requesting government to handover clinics and dispensaries to communities so that they become community-owned. With such a gesture, the communities can now ask and take a health worker to task, if she refuses to attend to patients or is harsh and irresponsible in conducting her work. “As things are presently, no one in the village can question a health worker whether she comes to work or not because the people have no stake. But, if government hands over the clinics, facilities and personnel to the people to serve them, they will take ownership and it is up to them whether they get the services or not. Euroknowledge leadership award holds April 29 in London E UROKNOWL- EDGE has announced its annual leadership awards for outstanding individual and corporate achievements. The awards, which will attract captains of industries, political leaders, policy makers, business magnates and institutional investors, will hold at the House of Lords, London, United Kingdom on Monday, April 29, 2019. A statement by the company reads: ‘’The awards are geared towards acknowledging and celebrating exemplary leaders that Buhari assures foreign investors of huge turn-over By Johnbosco Agbakwuru A DENT BUJA—PRESI Muhammadu Buhari has assured foreign investors of good returns on their investment in Nigeria within the shortest possible period. The President stated this yesterday when he met six different groups of investors on the sidelines of the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In a statement by his Special Adviser on media and publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, President Buhari told investors to come to Nigeria and prosper. He said, “Come and have handsome returns on your investments, within the shortest possible time.” He disclosed that one of the investors the President met in Dubai was Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum, a member of the Dubai ruling family, noting that Maktoum was also a private investor and member of several boards of companies, both state owned and private. According to Adesina, Maktoum was interested in establishing a power plant in Lagos. Studies for the project have already been completed. Adesina said: ‘’Another firm, Lulu Group operates a chain of supermarkets in the Middle East and Asia. Yusuff Alli, Chairman of the group told President Buhari that the outfit, with headquarters in Abu Dhabi, has over 164 supermarkets and shopping malls, and employs over 50,000 people. ‘’The interest is to work with Nigerian farmers, using local produce to ensure food security. Quality, affordability and hygiene are the watchwords of the company. “Also in bilateral meeting with President Buhari was Sheikh Hussain Al ZAMFARA GOV POLL: Shinkafi accuses Acing CJN, NJC of shielding ‘corrupt judge’ have made signiûcant contributions and positive impacts in their speciûc fields as role models, technology giants, innovators, community and inspirational leaders. ‘’Euroknowledge, an international strategic communications and consultancy company and a trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading businesses, governments and financial institutions has carved a niche for itself on a number of high-profile events across the globe, supporting high end advisory services to world leaders, governments and captains of industries. We provide assistance to the owners of oil and gas assets in order to appraise field development options. This service integrates the subsurface, engineering and commercial disciplines in order to provide clear recommendations for clients.’’ The statement also called for nominations for the following categories: Business Innovation award; Industry Leadership award; Leading Corporate By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—THE Gov ernorship Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi, has berated the National Judicial Council, NJC, accusing it of shielding a judge that was accused of engaging in acts of judicial misconduct. Shinkafi decried that the legal body, under the leadership of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, failed to act on a petition that was lodged against a Zamfara State High Court Judge he said mis-conducted himself and assumed jurisdiction over a political case marked ZMS/GS/52/ 2018, which pertained to the March 9 governorship election. According to the APGA candidate, though his petition was received by the Social award; Responsibility award; Leading IT award; Leading oil and gas company in Africa; Lifetime Leadership achievement award; Business Leader of the year; Emerging leader of the year; Leading CEO of the year and Women leadership award. Others are; Leading Public Service award; Outstanding Investors award; Good Governance award; Leading Bankers award; Politician of Excellence award and Leading Airline award. Nominations will close on April 13. office of the Acting CJN on February 26, he said the NJC abandoned its investigation midway and referred the case back to the Chief Judge of Zamfara State for settlement. He said the decision for the matter to be returned to Zamfara State was taken by the Acting CJN and communicated to him via a letter that was signed by Secretary of the NJC, Mr. Gambo Saleh. Dissatisfied with the action of the NJC, Shinkafi, in a fresh petition to the Acting CJN, said he was dismayed that such attempt was made to sweep issues he raised before the legal body, under the carpet. In the letter he addressed to the Acting CJN, Shinkafi said: “With utmost respect to Your Lordship, my complaint against Justice Bello Shinkafi was not on administrative grounds that the Chief Judge may have the leverage of interfering, the complaint was against a Judicial Officer who did not only misuse his power as a judge but drastically summersaulted and made fun of the whole judicial process and adjudicative procedures. WORKSHOP: From left, Femi Falana SAN; Chief Executive Officer, Premium Times, Mr. Dapo Olorunyomi and Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Vice President , Laolu Akande during a 2-day workshop on Legal and Ethical Issues in Investigative Journalism in Nigeria held in Abuja. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan. Nowais, Chairman of Amea Power. The company develops, owns, and operates thermal and renewable energy projects in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Its wide range of power solutions include conventional – gas, coal, oil, and renewable – solar, wind and hydro. “Apart from power, the company, which owns Rotana Hotel chain, is also interested in the hospitality sector in Nigeria. Also on cue was Sheikh Ali Rashid Lootah, Chairman, Nakheel Properties and Limitless Group. One of the world’s leading developers and a major contributor to Dubai’s real estate transformation, the company’s current retail project portfolio covers nearly 17 million square feet of leasable space. They are keen to expand their investments in Nigeria.” Sheikh Khalid Bin Kalban is the CEO of Dubai Investments. His meeting with the Nigerian president centred around real estate, processing industries, mergers and acquisitions, health care, education, and financial investments. Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has supported over 66 projects in 29 African countries. They include rural solar power and water projects, and that was the focus of the discussion, as Sheikh Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, the CEO, met with President Buhari. The bilateral sessions were not concluded, till the Nigerian president had met with Mr Jitender Sachdeva, CEO Skipperseil Group. An integrated energy company with operations in the manufacturing of substation equipment, discussions were on engineering processing, construction of transmission lines and substations for utilities, institutions and industries. The company’s CEO expressed delight at meeting with President Buhari, and looked forward to doing good business in Nigeria.
Vanguard, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019—15 THENKSGIVING: Enugu State Governor and Governor-elect, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (3rd left) with his deputy, Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo (2nd right); State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Augustine Nnamani (right); the Party’s Deputy Chairman, Innocent Ezeoha (left); the Administrator, Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu, Msgr. Chuks Ogbuene (3rd right) and Rev. Fr. Ambrose Offordile, during the Enugu PDP post-election Thanksgiving Mass at the Cathedral. Why Ndigbo failed woefully in politics —Okorocha ...urges banks, civil servants to open up By Chinonso Alozie OWERRI—IMO State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday gave what he described as two reasons the Igbo people failed woefully in politics. Briefing newsmen at the Government House in Owerri, Okorocha said one of the reasons is that "Igbo people failed to accept the light coming to them." The second reason, he said, is that "the Igbo did not appreciate the person who came to assist them." Okorocha also said he was confident that his certificate of return as senator-elect for Imo West would be given to him, attributing what has been delaying his certificate of return to the game of politics. on his debt status The governor also said he gave banks in Nigeria, seven days ultimatum to tell the world whether he has borrowed any money from them. He also challenged civil servants in the state to open up whether his government was owing them. On Imo West senatorial election, he said: “Elections have come and gone and we are dealing with the outcome. For the Imo West senatorial election, somebody said that he declared the result under duress. The truth is that the gentleman was employed to do a hatchet job and he could not do that. “The drama is that he had another option to declare it in Owerri. At first, he said there was no result and at a point , he entered the toilet and suddenly he saw the results sheets and shouted, who dropped these result sheets here? What it means is that there was a game. “I think that the INEC should do the needful. We are in court and I think that we don’t need much procedure to do the right thing.” On the allegation that he was engaging in illegal withdrawal of funds and selling government property, Okorocha said: “After that declaration, Imo PDP went to town with the allegation that I have withdrawn N17 billion. It is not possible. “I have said this time without number and I give banks in Nigeria, seven days ultimatum to come and tell the world if I have borrowed from the bank. Not only that, I am not owing any worker in Imo State. I also challenge them in seven days to come out and say the truth. “I am happy to bow out of government but I want to appeal that there should be peace in the land. There should be tolerance in the land. I hear that they are counting my property, they should also go to Abuja, and count the ones in Abuja. “Igbos have failed woefully politicallly for not accepting the light that has come to them and not appreciating the leaders that have come to help them.” Killings: Sit up, re-organise military, Archbishop Anikwenwa tells FG By Nwabueze Okonkwo O NITSHA— FORMER Dean, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Maxwell Anikwena has charged the federal government to find a lasting solution to the on-going killings in several parts of the country, suggesting that the military should be reorganized to meet up with the challenges ahead. He lamented that Nigeria has never had it so bad like this in terms of blood letting, describing the trend as madness of the century. Anikwenwa who was the Archbishop of Province II, Anglican Communion and Bishop Emeritus of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, told newsmen at the weekend in Awka, during the 50th anniversary of marriage to his wife, Blessing, that President Muhammadu Buhari is not bothered about the spate of the killings. According to the Bishop Emeritus, "Buhari claims to be fighting corruption. Yes it is good but if he folds his arms and watch Nigerians slaughtered like animals by the senseless blood-thirsty bandits and religious bigots, who will enjoy the money so recovered through the anti-corruption war? “Government needs to sit up now or else there will be a revolution in this country and if the revolution is allowed to take place, it will be disastrous. I’m surprised that Buhari is a military man and yet these killings are going on unabated. He needs to re-organize the military. If the military cannot secure the citizenry, then they have failed Nigerians”. Police arrest alleged killers of Enugu Catholic priest By Emeka Mamah ENUGU—THE police in Enugu have arrested alleged killers of kidnapped parish priest of St Mark’s Catholic Church, Ezeagu, Enugu State, Rev Father Clement Ugwu. Ugwu was abducted on March 13, 2019. The Enugu State Police Command, yesterday, announced the arrest of two men, who allegedly kidnapped and murdered the priest, putting paid to speculations about the suspects’ identities, who were earlier thought to be herdsmen. The police gave the names of the suspects arrested as Sunday Chibuko, 32, a native of Umunna Ndiagu in Ezeagu Council Area and Benjamin Osogwu, 28, a native of Obollo Eke in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. "They were arrested in their hideout at Area 1 Garriki Abuja on March 28, 2019 by the operatives of the command working on intelligence information. "These criminals who kidnapped the Catholic priest were alleged to have used his ATM card to make several withdrawals from his bank account," the police said. The Catholic community celebrated the arrest of the suspects and urged the security agencies to also apprehend killers of the secretary to Uzo Uwani local government council, who was also killed around same period. There'll be no discrimination in my govt, Ihedioha assures •Inauguration committee ready ahead of May 29 By Chidi Nkwopara & Chinonso Alozie OWERRI—Imo State governor-elect, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has reassured the citizenry that he will see and treat the entire state as his constituency. Ihedioha gave the assurance when he addressed the congregation at Saint Michael’s and All Angels Cathedral, Ezinihitte, Mbaise, during a thanksgiving service organized by the Anglican Diocese of Mbaise to celebrate his victory at the polls. “I want to reiterate my earlier promise that I will adopt the entire state as my constituency. I am also committed to upholding fairness, equity and justice in handling the affairs of the state”, Ihedioha promised. While commending the Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Chamberlain Ogunedo, priests and laity for putting together the event, Chief Ihedioha also promised that “as a soldier of Christ, I shall remain a good ambassador of the Anglican Communion”. Describing his victory in the election as “a victory for democracy in Imo State”, Chief Ihedioha stressed that “it was reassuring that the people of Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe collectively voted massively for me”. He promised not disappoint the citizenry but would rather sustain his adoption of Imo State as his political constituency, adding that “I will as much as possible, uphold the principles of fairness, equity and justice for all in the state”. Vanguard recalls that there were a number of highpoints at the event, including the gift of a Bible from the Christian Fathers Organization of the Diocese to Chief Ihedioha. Meanwhile, the Imo State governor-elect, Emeka Ihedioha has set up his inauguration planning committee ahead of May 29th official swearing-in ceremony as the next governor of Imo state. The media aide to the governor-elect, Chibuike Onyeukwu discolsed this yesterday in a statement to newsmen in Owerri, adding that the members of the committee will be inaugurated today, April 9, 2019. In the release, the committee which has Chris Okewulonu as the chairman; Jones Onyereri as deputy chairman and Ray Emeana as secetary has also been divided into 12 other committees. The governor-elect had inaugurated his transition committee, headed by the former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Ernest Ebiri. It stated: “Governor-elect of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, CON, has constituted the 2019 Governorship Inauguration Committee with Barr. Chris Okewulonu as chairman, to be assisted by Hon. Jones Onyereri as deputy chairman. “The committee which is divided into 12 sub committees also has Hon. Ray Emeana as secretary. Each of the subcommittees has a chairman, deputy chairman and a secretary.” Don't abandon your promises, NALVEJ tells politicians THE President of the National League of Veteran Journalists, NALVEJ, Chief Oliver Okpala has charged politicians who emerged victorious in the just concluded general election to live up to the expectations of those who voted them into office. Chief Okpala in a statement in Abuja said the elected officials should be prepared to discharge their constitutional duties and dispense dividends of democracy to the people irrespective of party, zone, regional, religious or other considerations. Chief Okpala who warned against mediocrity in governance advised the elected officials to appoint effective and capable hands to drive governance at all levels from the presidency down. The NALVEJ President also commended journalists across the country for their superlative performance in the coverage of the 2019 elections. He said journalists braced the odds despite the hazards and volatility in many states to provide fair, accurate and balanced reports even amidst threats to their lives, an input which reflected in many outcomes in the polls.
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