AL DAT GLITERS ISNT GOLD. D NEW EMPLOYER MAY B OWING U, OR PAY U LATE. MORESO, THEY MAY USE & DUMP U EARLIER THAN U ANTICIPATED, BY THEN U WOULD HAV LOST IN BOTH WAYS

All roads led to Makurdi, the Benue state capital, on Tuesday, 23rd December 2014 when Honourable Terhemen Tarzoor sponsored a show that had music giants 2face, D’banj, Banky W, Gordons and a host of other stars on stage. The event, themed Christmas Live in Benue, was organized by Dream Pointers International Limited and held at IBB Square, Makurdi, Benue State.


After the show, D’banj took to Instagram to share a snap of him shirtless with some of the organizers. Flashing a cool smile, D’banj confirmed his fitness in the shot which pictured Honourable Terhemen Tarzoor, the Benue PDP gubernatorial candidate.

http://citypeoplegroup.org/i/shirtless-dbanj-music-star-flashes-bare-chested-photo-of-him-in-good-shape/

At last, the Federal Government (FG) has signaled the implementation of the austerity measures it announced in the wake of the fall in price of crude oil in the international market.
While announcing the drop in oil price then, Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala hinted that the FG will adopt austerity measures that will cushion the effect of the slump in oil price on the economy, especially to ensure that it does not hit ordinary Nigerians hard.

In keeping that promise, during the presentation of the 2015 national budget to the National Assembly (NASS), the minister gave a breakdown on aspects of the luxurious lifestyles of Nigerians that government would slam tax on to support dwindling revenue. She listed that government intends to realize N3.7billion from 10% import surcharge on all new private jets entering the country; N1.6 billion from the imposition of 39% import surcharge on luxury yachts as well as another N2.6 billion to be realized from import surcharge on what government terms “luxury cars”.

Okonjo-Iweala explained, somewhat ambiguously, that wealthy Nigerians would pay more for air travel, as those who fly on business and first class tickets would be charged additional monies, but did not immediately state how much exactly. But she was categorical that passengers on economy class, mostly the middle class and poor Nigerians would have no such charges imposed, assuring that salaries of workers will also not be slashed.
Again, the FG said Nigerians who consume expensive champagnes, wines and spirits would have to cough out more to continue enjoying such luxuries in 2015, targeting N2.3billion to be realized from it based on a 30% surcharge on such products.

But what appeared like a bombshell – criticized by some Nigerians – is the imposition of one percent tax on residential mansions in the Federal Capital territory (FCT) on properties valued from N300 million and above. Okonjo-Iweala is targeting N360 million from such taxations annually.

Beyond luxury items, the FG said another N614bn would be fetched from a proposed increment of 5% on Value Added Tax (VAT), which all Nigerians pay, irrespective of social class or income. Other perks of office such as international travels and trainings would also be minimized to essential assignments alone and the FG hopes to realize N82.5billion from that. Also, N6.5billion would be saved from the proposed rationalization of government agencies as contained in the Oronsaya Report while N36 billion would be realized from the review of status exemptions granted some oil companies in the country. And another N44billion will be saved from curtailed expenses on procurement and upgrade of buildings among others, as relevant laws would be enacted in 2015 to give legal backing to areas not covered.
But in spite of the emphasis government placed on what is fast-becoming known as ‘Luxury Tax’, only N10.56 billion is to be realized annually, an amount many describe as a small drop in an ocean of needs. Dahiru Balami, a professor of Economics at the University of Maiduguri told Weekly Trust that taxing luxurious goods by the FG is in line with global practices for economies experiencing drop in national revenues. He said the case of Nigeria is peculiar because over the years, government at all levels hardly factor Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

“Government would need to strengthen the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to properly execute this new assignment or nothing will change. The persons involved are the wealthy, some of whom are decision-makers in the country. The collection mechanism must be strengthened for effectiveness,” he said.

A serving Senator told Weekly Trust that the National Assembly has always been wary of the consequences of the actions of the Executive, saying the government acts without thinking and proper planning. He said: “You would be surprised that Nigerians are not as poor as we are made to believe. Whatever measures being taken by the government is not targeted at the rich but will in one way or the other affects every facet of Nigeria.”

Johnson Odumah, a trader at Nyanya Market, said introducing additional tax on wealthy Nigerians is a welcome idea but he queried how much government thinks can be realized from the endeavour, saying most rich people would not pay the tax and government lacks the muscle to penalize them. “Except the government wears a new face,” he added.

Stephen Shaku, a civil servant, was pessimistic. He said no single government policy in the country has ever worked perfectly in the last couple of years, adding that when the night comes and the economic crunch bites harder, it is the poor Nigerian on the street that would suffer more.
But the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) accused the FG of violating the Constitution and the Fiscal Responsibility Act in the presentation of the 2015 Budget to the NASS. It also said the recent austerity measures proposed by the government may not yield desired results. Lead Director of the CSJ, Eze Onyekpere, told Weekly Trust that the measures are not deep enough for the kind of fiscal challenge facing Nigeria. He said a “Luxury Tax” will not fetch much and can easily be avoided by the rich. “What is needed is deep and structured cuts to frivolous and wasteful expenditure like the N150billion vote of the NASS, which can be reduced to no more than N50 billion and the votes of the presidency - from the numerous jets to special advisers and assistants who add nothing to governance; funding of pilgrims and pilgrimages, et cetera,” he said.

Hon. Solomon Edojah, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain from Delta sSate told Weekly Trust that tax on luxury goods is a good initiative, but not realizable within the context of Nigeria. He also said Okonjo-Iweala’s response is rather spur-of-the-moment, when she should be a forecaster. He added that she said weeks back that the economy is stable and vibrant, but she is on reverse gear now. “There are no structures for this to happen in Nigeria. Apart from PAYE deducted at source, no other tax is effective and they know the problems, but no one has addressed them. What of people who bought big brand hotels, how much tax do they pay? Good governance must start in earnest, no matter who provides it,” Edojah said.

But General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Peter Ozo-Eson, also a professor of Economics, expressed support for taxation of luxury goods, saying tax on some of the items should even go higher than government is prescribing.

“Tax on consumption of the super-rich is something that we support. In the light of the lopsidedness in income distribution where 10% control over 60% of the nation’s wealth, the only way to ensure they contribute fairly to nation-building is to tax the items that they consume. In some cases, one bottle of wine they consume is more than the annual salary of an average worker, so they be taxed heavily, not the 3% they are starting with,” he advised.


http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/top-stories/18515-2015-budget-rich-nigerians-to-pay-more-for-luxurious-lifestyle

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose has read riot act to landlords and landladies whose houses are without toilets in any part of the state to make amends or face the consequences.

The governor spoke while featuring on his monthly Radio and Television programme tagged “Meet your Governor” in Ado-Ekiti yesterday. He issued a two months ultimatum to the defaulters to provide the facility in their homes or face prosecution.

The ultimatum will elapse on February 2015
“If by the end of February 2015, we still have landlords who build or live in houses without considering toilet facilities, such landlords will be apprehended and be made to face prosecution under the state environmental law.

“I also want to add that tenants who rent such faulty houses stand the risk of facing similar penalty with their landlords”, Fayose declared.


www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/fayose-gives-two-month-ultimatum-landlords-without-toilets/

So, I was having a conversation with a few friends when a few of my male friends swore up and down that they could tell if a girl was a virgin or not. I was greatly interested in this topic and was dying to know how they could tell. I heard everything. I decided to research a few of these claims and I must say I found out a lot more than I expected. I even came across a video where a woman claims she can determine if a guy is a virgin or not.

So can you identify a Virgin if you see one?

MY mother said over her dead body shld i mary a woman frm anoda state/tribe, and i dont want my mama to die, pls

My mother said i shld not marry a girl that is fat.

sexybash:
Been a mistress is far more interesting than been a wife I tell ya
And when the wife dies you step into her shoes in a grand style that time baba no go get power for too much jigigigy again

Papa die you continue to enjoy ya life

Babe r u 4 real?

ALLL Beautiful

cute woman

serves u right. lol. u b presman?

i hav phobia for big blak diks they r painful

Dis expired skinny yelo paw paw left all the yelo smal dks in china & malaysia for a blak huge afrikan dik, wetin big bk dk de cause. Mtcheww

Yes

HBD

emusmith:

I'm not a fantastic toaster...lol
but...I can be a good friend.

U R Already toasting ha. tot u said u r a born again? abi na born twice?

emusmith:
E get wetin I wan tell you wey you know know...
Girls phones full of shitzz since 1936...

Guys own worst

emusmith:

Hmm! If I tell you, you won't believe me...

yarn me tori, i no go tel anoda peson

VickyyB:


Mtcheew. Dick, dick, dick.

Dont mind ha. she 2 lik am

emusmith:
You aroused her curiosity. It's hard when you say such things to a girl friend and expect a little from her curiosity.
When my neighbour friend always prevent me from touching her phone...My Curiosity got the password and saw all manners.

wow. like wat & wat?

Omexonomy:
I serve in the unit that scrutinise all the babes coming to church. Those with yam legs wearing mini skirt those with ugly face painting their face like an indian rubber doll those who with figure eight and those with any figurelless body who are fond of wearing skimmpy dress to church. Those that ugly and short like maltonic bottle whìch diksucker belong.
As for the challenges invole cheack my signature.
@op happy birthday to yo

. lol na u sabi o. u wey get short dik

emusmith:
Land For Rent...Interested Applicants...

And u hav to buy all 3 plots of land?

D DOUBLE CROSSER! I once had such as a girlfrnd. i gave ha a vivid description of how massively huge my ex was down there and how good he waz wit it. she said i de try o, dat she doesnt like it huge dat she prefers it smal or moderate. i waz shocked to meet her in my ex guys house one wk end lik dat. she waz on a nite gown, she obviously had slept ova to taste d huge pipe she claimed she detests.

icebebe:
She looks sick

that's an old pic

hope flavour u no de do dogs abi dogs de do u ?

NOT a sin

but a bad habit. moderation is d word. but I can't smoke o. me no get d liver to do that beside its not nutritious so why should I take it?

some sisters do notice me & odas do holy holy too much yet they r rotten inside.

I am not in any unit but I wanna join d choir but some say my voice isn't too sonorous. that's my challenge