Churches, mosques to pay tax, National Conference delegates vote

Delegates at the ongoing National Conference yesterday May 27th voted unanimously for churches & mosques to pay taxes. The delegates arrived at the decision after deliberating on recommendations made by the Committee on Religion.

 

A delegate representing Civil Organizations, Mallam Naseer Kura, during the deliberation observed that most religious leaders in Nigeria are now making a lot of money from their organizations and so should be taxed accordingly.

 

Supporting his arguement, Isaac Ighure a delegate representing the Nigeria Guild of Editors, in his submission said most religious leaders had so much money now to buy jets while their followers are living in abject poverty and asked that they should be made to pay taxes. "Some people buy private jets when people in their churches are suffering and living in abject poverty, they should be made to pay taxes,” he said. 

 

The recommendations to pay tax will be submitted to the National Assembly at the end of the conference and if accepted by the National Assembly, it would then be passed into law. Who agrees that religious organizations should pay tax?

Boko Haram: Convicted Kabiru Sokoto begs President Jonathan for perogative of mercy

Convicted Boko Haram member, Kabiru Umar (aka Kabiru Sokoto), has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan for pardon.He is promising to assist the FG to fight end the Boko Haram menace.

Umar was sentenced to life imprisonment on December 20,2013 after he was found guilty of the December 25, 2011 bombing of St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madala, Niger State.He claims he is innocent and

In a letter to the president, written on his behalf by his lawyer, Sheriff Okoh, Umar said he was innocent of the offences for which he was convicted.

The letter obtained by Punch to the president reads:

“Your Excellency Sir, an innocent man was convicted by the court on the date aforementioned.It is for this singular reason that we are applying to you for presidential pardon in the circumstances, pursuant to your exclusive legitimate constitutional powers as enshrined in your golden conscience and under Section 175(a) and (b) of the Constitution.

“Your Excellency Sir, we are applying for respite and pardon for the convicted felon Kabiru Umar (alias Kabiru Sokoto) because we have absolute faith in your compassion and highest sense of fairness, equity and justice first as a God-fearing man and next, as the leader of the most compassionate nation on earth 

Had Kabiru Sokoto been sentenced in an open court for the corporate acts of Boko Haram as a terrorist organsiation, we would not have spared a thought to make this application, but he was sentenced alone for acts committed by other members of Boko Haram (an organisation that was only proscribed after his arrest, detention and the making of his no-case submission before the Federal High Court, Abuja division.)
Your Excellency, we vow to reach out beyond the imagination and work with you in resolving the Boko Haram imbroglio, with the firm belief that no quarrel of brotherhood is eternal. We shall undertake this national task for the pleasure of God almighty, believing in His divine will for our peaceful, united, symbiotic and mutual coexistence as brothers and sisters under a fair and just leader.

We most honestly and sincerely urge you to exercise your prerogative of mercy and grant pardon or respite in this matter in the interest of justice. The law permits you to right each and every wrong in Nigeria, including those of the courts and this is one good situation where such powers under Section 175 of our grund norm serve the collective interest of our beloved nation towards peace and harmony.”

Gorgeous?BBA Winner Dillish Mathews Sizzles In an Entirely See-Through Top

Dillish Mathews is no doubt one of the most beautiful faces in Africa….in my opinion.
The BBA winner and entrepreneur recently shared some sexy pix of herself on Instagram and she looked every inch the star.
Sporting long lustrous locks, a small pleated skirt, a sheer top and bedazzled bra and thigh high boots, she was certainly a sight to behold. She topped off the look with lip-gloss from her line Dillish by Vault.

Dr Sid Exposes Wife’s Dirty Secret In Public?

Should we conclude that Dr Sid is openly lamenting about his wife’s excesses or he’s just gushing about her in public? Be the judge here but, what we do know is that the singer has let us into his wife, Simi Osomo’s unending thirst for shopping, and guess what…he hates it! Does he hate it? Mavin dr Sid is on The Juice‘s couch this week talking about the viral response to his hit song “Surulere”, the departure of Wande Cole from Mavin Records, and he spills the juice on his own leading lady. He plays a Juice game with Toolz and even had a trick of his own up his sleeve that had the whole crew cracking up. “We’ve gone for shopping together, some of her shopping habits I can’t stand but you know, as a man, I must be supportive, and she has opened my eyes to some of the finer things in life and I appreciate and respect that”, he said.

We Can’t Corroborate or Confirm Nigeria Stand Over Location Of Girls, Says U.S

The United States has said that it did not have independent information to confirm Nigeria’s claims to know the whereabouts of more than 200 abducted schoolgirls and questioned the wisdom of making public such information.
U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told Reuters that “We don’t have independent information from the United States to support these reports that you referenced,” when asked about chief of defence staff Air Marshal Alex Badeh’s statement that the military knew where the abducted girls were.
“We, as a matter of policy and for the girls’ safety and wellbeing, would not discuss publicly

You Will Not Believe The Weird, Shocking and Ridiculous Questions Risper Faith Got Asked By Her Fans

Risper Faith is one of the most endowed Kenyan ladies around and the fact that she is all natural is a huge boost for the self esteem -hers. But away from all that, we all know that men dream about her not-so-dainty-derriere and she decided to ask her fans what one question they have been dying to ask her and indeed, the fans responded:

Corazon Kwamboka Flaunts Her Big Booty (Ass)

This derriere carried by Corazon! I swear it has to be illegal to carry such a huge sitting capacity when some women have to fake theirs!