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Uber, Bolt customers to pay more as Lagos introduces new taxes

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Customers are set to pay more for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt due to a new regulation being introduced by the Lagos State Government. This comes barely weeks after the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration increased LAGBUS fares by 46 per cent The new regulation for e-hailing taxing services is set to come into effect on August 20, 2020. This is according to a document titled, ‘Guidelines for Online Hailing Business Operation of Taxi in Lagos State 2020’ issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation. According to Part 4.1 subsection 5 of the document titled, ‘e-Hailing Taxi Operation’, all drivers must pay 10 per cent generated on every trip to the Lagos State Government. “All operators of e-hailing taxi service must pay the state government 10 per cent service tax on each transaction paid by passengers to the operators,” the document partly read. The new policy also mandates all e-hailing taxi firms to pay N25m yearly to the state government per 1,001 vehicles...
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UK Falls into Recession For The First Time in 11 Years Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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 The United Kingdom, UK, has officially fallen into recession for the first time in 11 years due to the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic. A report from the Office for National Statistics stated that the country’s gross domestic product, GDP, is estimated to have fallen by a record 20.4% between April and June 2020, making it the second consecutive quarterly decline after it fell by 2.2% between January to March 2020. According to the report, the collapse in output was driven by the closure of shops, hotels, restaurants, schools, and car repair shops due to the coronavirus pandemic. The services sector, which powers four-fifths of the economy, also suffered the biggest quarterly decline on record. Also, the construction sector was particularly badly hit, after building sites were shut down during the height of the lockdown. However, the deputy national statistician for economic statistics, Jonathan Athow, said the economy bounced back in June after the monthly gross dome...
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Former Nigerian Senator, Buruji Kashamu, Is Dead

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He was said to have been on a life support machine for weeks at the hospital after slipping into a coma following Coronavirus complications. Former lawmaker representing Ogun-East Senatorial District and businessman, Buruji Kashamu, is dead. It was gathered that Kashamu died at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos. He was said to have been on a life support machine for weeks at the hospital after slipping into a coma following Coronavirus complications “I have just lost my good friend of forever to ‪#COVID19‬. Until his death, Sen. Buruji Kashamu and I were inseparable. He died today at First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos. May his gentle soul rest in peace. I pray his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this heavy loss,” Ben Murray-Bruce, a former senator, posted on Twitter. I have just lost my good friend of forever to #COVID19. Until his death, Sen. Buruji Kashamu and I were inseparable. He died today at First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos. May his gentl...
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Police Arrest a Fake Nigerian Army Major In Delta State conveying 420 packs of compressed weed suspected to be Indian hemp.

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The police in Delta State have arrested a yet to be named man for falsely parading himself as a Major in the Nigerian Army Xmediahubtv gathered that the man was arrested earlier in the week along Sapele Road in the state. He was caught with a fake military van conveying 420 packs of compressed weed suspected to be Indian hemp. A police source said the suspect will be prosecuted at the end of ongoing investigation into the incident.
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BREAKING: Buhari Approves Extension Of Eased COVID-19 Lockdown By Four Weeks

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 BREAKING: Buhari Approves Extension Of Eased COVID-19 Lockdown By Four Weeks President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the second phase of the eased lockdown for another four weeks. This extension is the third for the second phase of lockdown currently observed across the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 disclosed this during the Task Force briefing in Abuja on Thursday.  The task force had met with President Buhari on Wednesday and briefed him on the progress made so far in containing the spread of COVID-19 and keeping citizens safe from contracting the virus. Mustapha while addressing newsmen today noted that the PTF made some recommendations to the president and the extension of the current ease of lockdown was one of the inferences approved.  The PTF chairman further disclosed that to sustain gains already made in the last few wee...
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Air Peace fires over 70+ of their pilots

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Air Peace has sacked more than 70 pilots across its fleet types as the aviation sector continues to witness the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline said in a statement on Monday that the move was critical to sustaining its operations and surviving the times. It said it had to take the “painful but rightful” decision in the face of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations and financial health Air Peace had more than 3,000 staff on its payroll before COVID-19 happened. The airline said it also cut staff salaries by zero to 40 per cent based on grades The statement read: “This decision is inevitable under the circumstances we find ourselves. In order to protect the continuity of majority of the existing jobs and the possibility of creating new ones in future, the survival of the airline is of paramount importance. When everything comes back to normal those pilots affected today will have a place to come back to in future if they so wish.” “Any...
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ShopRite denies rumours, says they are not leaving Nigeria

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ShopRite Nigeria has come out to debunk the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria. The Country Director for Chastex Consult, Ini Archibong, in a telephone conversation with Vanguard, said: “Shoprite is not leaving Nigeria.” “We have only just opened to Nigerian investors which we have also been talking to just before now. We are not leaving, who leaves over a $30billion investment and close shop? It doesn’t sound right We only just given this opportunity to Nigeria investors to come in and also help drive our expansion plan in Nigeria. So we are not leaving.” he report further stated that Shoprite results for the year do not reflect any of their operations in Nigeria as it will be classified as a discontinued operation. The report also said international markets excluding Nigeria contributed 11.6 per cent to the group sales and reported 1.4 per cent decline in sales from 2018 “I have tried to say this as too many people as I can. There should be no panic a...
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Nigerians react as man reveals his mum used anointing oil to refry Sallah meat given to his family

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A Nigerian man has sparked a debate online following his revelation on Sallah day about how his mum tried to ‘protect’ the family. The man known as Mr Alan shared a story of how his mum accepted meat given to her family in the spirit of the Eid-el-kabir celebration but she ended up using anointing oil to refry it. Mr Alan who appeared disturbed by his mother’s act, took to Twitter to seek people’s opinion on the matter. He also revealed that the sallah meat was eventually eaten by him. He wrote; “Can we talk about how somebody gave my mum sallah meat and my mum refried it with anointing oil.” Checkout his tweet
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ShopRite to exit Nigerian market after 15 years.

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Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, Shoprite, has announced plans to discontinue operations in Nigeria, after 15 years. The South African retailer in a statement released on Monday, revealed it has started a formal process to consider the potential sale of all or a majority stake in its supermarkets in Nigeria. In the statement, Shoprite said the results for the year do not reflect any of their operations in Nigeria as it will be classified as a discontinued operation. “Following approaches from various potential investors, and in line with our re-evaluation of the Group’s operating model in Nigeria, the Board has decided to initiate a formal process to consider the potential sale of all, or a majority stake, in Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Shoprite International Limited, the statement reads. “As such, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited may be classified as a discontinued operation when Shoprite reports its results for the year. Any further updates ...
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The Lagos State Government has shut down the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre 

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The Lagos State Government has shut down the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre with effect from Friday night. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Saturday during a briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic at the State House in Marina. According to him, the Agidingbi Isolation Centre will also be closed and the patients relocated to a larger capacity centre – IndoCentre in the Anthony area, which would be soon be inaugurated. “We have since, last night, shut down our Eti-Osa Isolation Center and will be shutting down our Agidingbi Isolation Center and moving all the patients there to our soon to be commissioned IndoCenter. “Furthermore, our Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yaba is now also gradually being reverted back to its status as a hospital to cater to all forms of infectious diseases. The CACOVID dedicated tent on the IDH grounds will, however, remain strictly for COVID-19 cases,” he said On the rate of COVID-19 cases in the state, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the past two weeks...
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BREAKING! Properties Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed As Fire Guts Ladipo, Mushin (Video)

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Fire weekend gutted a building at 16, Ladipo Street, Mushin, Lagos just as mammoth crowd has prevented smooth rescue operation by emergency responders. Xmediahubtv gathered that the fire outbreak which started from a shop dealing in mattresses has escalated and spread to other closely adjoining shops. It could not be ascertained if lives were lost to the incident but he said the crowd at the scene prevent smooth rescue operation. According to him, “There have been severe operational challenges due to mammoth crowd which has failed to comply with authorities and maintain appropriate distance for responders to work freely. “Also, the closely located buildings have proven to be a challenge for curtailing the spread of the fire. The spread has been stopped and the operation is ongoing to fully extinguish the flames and determine the root cause”.    
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A Nigerian jailed 11yrs for raping 73-yr-old patient in nursing home during lockdown

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A Nigerian healthcare assistant who raped a 73-year-old pensioner in her nursing home bed during lockdown at a Co Dublin facility in the early hours of April 3, 2020, has been jailed for 11 years Emmanuel Adeniji had denied rape but later pleaded guilty after his DNA matched a sample from the woman with Alzheimer’s. The victim, who was attacked at 3am, remains terrified the predator will return to her room. The judge described his crime as “an egregious breach of trust by a qualified and experienced healthcare worker”. Adeniji is a trained healthcare professional who has worked in healthcare for 15 years. He was recorded on CCTV going in and coming out of the woman’s room at the nursing home. She was found later that morning in a distressed state by a staff member doing her rounds.
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Sanwo-Olu announces dates for reopening of Churches, Mosques in Lagos

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Sanwo-Olu announces dates for reopening of Churches, Mosques in Lagos. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that worship centres in the state will reopen on Friday, August 7. Sanwo-Olu confirmed this during a media briefing on Saturday. While churches and mosques will be allowed to reopen, nightclubs will remain shut. The Governor also increased public gatherings capacity from 20 to 50 people. Restaurants in the state can now operate eat-in services from Friday, August 14. Sanwo-Olu also confirmed that exit students in the state will resume on Monday, August 3.
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Little boy begging his mom to “Calm Down” in viral video gets ambassadorial deal

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The little boy who became an internet sensation following the release of a video which showed him pleading with his mom to “Calm Down” as she attempted to beat him for a wrong deed, has received a deal from Combat Domestic Violence and Abuse Foundation. The Foundation made this known via a post on its Facebook page. Combat Domestic Violence and Abuse Foundation wrote; “Calm Down! “We, the president, (Chief Dozie Kaidi Obiaku), members and trustees of the Combat Domestic Violence and Abuse Foundation would like to enjoin the general public to help us get to the boy in the viral video. We would love to make him an ambassador. “Every violence in the world could be avoided if we learnt to clam down. We have adopted ‘Calm down’ as a key mantra now and we would love to bring the boy in as one of us. “Please help us find him. Thank you.” The Foundation later confirmed getting through to the famous boy. “Behold Our Calm Down Ambassador “I want to say thank you to all those who shared m...
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Former Nigeria International Dies After Fall From His Apartment In New York

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The former Nigerian Super Eagles Star, Musa Nosa Kadiri is dead. He died at the age of 53 after a fall in his apartment in New York. The resultant fall reportedly led to a bleeding in his brain after which he went into coma before he died. His burial is scheduled to hold on Thursday, July 30 at 491 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Musa Nosa Kadiri started off his football career on the streets of his hometown in Benin. He went ahead to play in local teams where he won both local and national leagues. He also played professional soccer in Europe before retiring into coaching. Apart from football, Musa Nosa Kadiri was also involved in non-profit avenues for children as he founded the Young Rock Soccer Academy in 2002 where he trained kids between the ages of 4-12 in the celebration of soccer. May his soul rest in peace.
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Two planes collide at Lagos Airport .

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Two airplanes belonging to Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines collided on Wednesday at the cargo area of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos The incident occurred when Middle East Airlines plane was coming to park on the apron while Turkish Airlines aircraft was taxiing out. No injury was reported and assengers on Turkish Airlines flight were made to disembark. The two planes were later grounded. two planes collide at Lagos Airport . Two airplanes belonging to Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines collided on Wednesday at the cargo area of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos The incident occurred when Middle East Airlines plane was coming to park on the apron while Turkish Airlines aircraft was taxiing out. No injury was reported and assengers on Turkish Airlines flight were made to disembark. The two planes were later grounded.
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AFDB Investigative panel declares Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina Innocent

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Panel says the President’s submissions on their face is consistent with his innocence. In a major win for Nigeria and supporters of the embattled AFDB President, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, the investigative panel setup to review the US led rejection of the ethics committee report have found him non guilty, exonerating him of all charges.   AFDB Investigative panel declares Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina Innocent Panel says the President’s submissions on their face is consistent with his innocence. AfDB partners DFID to unveil $80m infrastructure financing for Africa, ADB launches $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond, US calls for an independent probe of AfDB president, Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB board denies asking Adesina to step down as Obasanjo says the bank risks being hijacked SHARETWEET In a major win for Nigeria and supporters of the embattled AFDB President, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, the investigative panel setup to review the US led rejection of the ethics committee report h...
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The First Electric Car Manufactured In Nigeria, Taken On A 300km Test Drive From Lagos To Benin

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A Nigerian company has finally made the country proud by manufacturing the country's first electric car. An indigenous company called JET Motor Company has manufactured the nation’s first electric vehicle called JET EV. According to Naija Stories on Twitter on Wednesday, July 22, the prototype of the machine was taken on a 300km test drive from Lagos to Benin. Before the test drive, the manufacturer already got a fund backing of $9 million (N3,487,500,000) backing from Canadian-based Africa Development Capital, Techpoint reports. It should be noted that the company was founded in 2017 and two years after started an automobile series called the JET Mover which consists of fine customizable mini-buses. The company’s director of sales and marketing, Rupani Sanjay, said that the buses can be customized into whatever purpose like a tour bus, cargo, medical, school bus, etc. “We wanted to create a global product that is built to last. We were obsessed with getting it right becau...
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Tenants now to pay six per cent stamp duty, says FIRS

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THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed landlords and property agents to charge six percent Stamp Duty on all tenancy and lease agreements. The landlords/ property agents are to remit such collections to FIRS “so that they do not run foul of the Stamp Duty Act.” The tax agency gave the directive through a statement on Wednesday by Director, Communications and Liaison Department Abdullahi Ahmad. He said: “Property-related transactions like tenancy or lease agreement fall under the Ad Valorem category of the stamp duty which attracts six per cent duty payable in percentage of the total value or sum of the tenancy or lease,” Ahmad explained in the statement. According to him, the burden of payment of the six per cent “lies on the beneficiary of the tenancy or lease agreement, whom the Stamp Duty Act identified as the tenant or renter.” He added that “the responsibility of collection and remittance fall on the landlord or agent in charge of the property for lease or rent. Th...
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Covid-19: WHO to start widespread vaccination mid next year

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WHO to start widespread vaccination mid next year WHO had disclosed that about 150 vaccines for COVID-19 were under development globally. The Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO), Soumya Swaminathan, has revealed that widespread vaccination for the coronavirus disease is expected to start by the middle of 2021. The WHO chief expressed cautious optimism over the state of the research and development process in an interview.  In her statement she said, “We have now over 20 candidates in clinical studies. So we are hopeful that a couple of them will work. It would be very unlucky if all of them fail.” “So if we are very practical, then we are looking at the middle of 2021 when we will have a vaccine that can be widely deployed. Of course it’s impossible to predict,” she added. Swaminath pointed out that the global race to develop a vaccine had been the fastest timeline ever seen, while noting that there were only 3 months between the time the virus’ genetic s...
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