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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike warns that existing landlords in Abuja must submit there NIN,BVN for recertification to obtain fresh C of O.

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Ex-Governor Wike now The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, says obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) in Abuja will now require a National Identification Number (NIN), Bank Verification Number (BVN) and that existing landowners in the capital must get recertification to incorporate these new features.

 

Wike disclosed this during a media parley today November 24.

 

“There are a lot of discrepancies, a lot of cloning of C-of-Os, so we have come up with an idea that every allottee who seeks and applies for a C-of-O must supply his NIN; this is one of the features we are going to put in the new C-of-O. If a corporate body doesn’t have an NIN and they have a property, they must put their BVN. So many persons have not registered, and this will make them go and re-register.”

Responding to questions about individuals with existing C-of-Os, Wike stated that they would only be required to pay a nominal fee for recertification.

 

“For everyone who has a C-of-O, they will come for a recertification, so that we can incorporate the NIN or BVN. Those who had a C-of-O before don’t need to pay money again; the highest they can pay is N50,000, and corporate bodies will pay N100,000. It helps in terms of security; it also helps to improve our revenue generation. There are people who own seven properties, so this will identify them so they can pay taxes.”

 

Furthermore, Wike highlighted the benefits of this initiative in identifying property owners accurately for tax purposes. He also addressed the proposed N5 million fee for C-of-O from the annual ground rent, explaining that the fee is based on land ownership rather than the structure built on it.

 

“The task force proposed N5 million, and the stakeholders said let it be reduced. They asked, ‘If it’s going to be on properties four-bedroom or bed-bedroom?’, again, you have to understand that the C-of-O is not based on the building but the land. The only difference is the annual ground rent. The one with a two-bedroom property cannot pay the same as the person with a three-bedroom property,” he said

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Israel kills Chief of staff of Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagheri

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Airstrikes by the Israeli military have killed Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Iran’s state TV IRINN reports

Bagheri was Iran’s highest-ranking military officer.

He was the second senior figure known to have been killed by Israel’s unprecedented attack on Iran in the early hours of Friday.

Multiple Iranian state media outlets had reported earlier that General Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was killed in Israel’s overnight strikes.

DAILY POST reports that Israel carried out dozens of airstrikes on Iran, declaring an emergency as it braces up for retaliation.

Israeli military said a “pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence” had been launched – called Operation Rising Lion.

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Doctor Couple, Three Children Among 242 Victims Of Air India Plane Crash In Ahmedabad

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The couple was headed to London, where Dr. Joshi worked, to start a new life together as a family.

 

A doctor couple and their three children are amomg the victims of the devastating plane crash occurred in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

The Air India flight bound for London had crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of 241 lives.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members.

Among the dead are 11 passengers from Rajasthan, including; the doctor couple and their children. They are; Dr. Koni Vyas, a doctor from Banswara, and her husband Dr. Pradeep Joshi, along with their three children, Pradyut, Miraya, and Nakul.

The couple was headed to London, where Dr. Joshi worked, to start a new life together as a family.

Also, Khushboo Rajpurohit, a 20-year-old woman from Balotra district, who had recently married Manfool Singh, a nurse in London is among the deceased.

She was travelling to London to meet her husband for the first time since their wedding in January.

Shubh Modi and his sister Shagun, children of a marble businessman in Udaipur, were also on the flight.

Vardichand Menaria and Prakash Menaria, two cooks from Udaipur, were travelling to London to work for a few months.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported that the aircraft issued a “MAYDAY” call before losing contact.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his shock and sadness over the tragedy and is in touch with ministers and authorities.

Air India is liable to pay compensation amounting to 151,880 Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) per deceased passenger, approximately Rs 1.8 crore at current exchange rates.

The Tata Group has announced a compensation of Rs 1 crore to each passenger’s family.

Miraculously, one survivor, 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British-Indian national, was found alive after the crash. 

He was returning to the UK after a visit and had taken the flight with his brother, whom he is now trying to find.

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Democracy Day: Benue youths hold pro-Tinubu, Alia rally despite unending killings

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While victims of Fulani herdsmen attacks are languishing in hospitals and families of the deceased are mourning, a group of Benue State youths and women on Thursday staged a rally in Makurdi to support the present administration.

The youths under the aegis of pro-Tinubu/Alia support groups, stormed major streets of Makurdi, capital city of Benue State, drumming support for second terms for President Bola Tinubu and the state governor, Hyacinth Alia.

The group eventually converged at the roundabout leading to the Government House, expecting the governor to address them.

The pro-Tinubu, Alia rally came a few hours after armed herders launched the latest attacks in Makurdi, killing scores of persons.

Ekwutosblog earlier reported that the bloodthirsty armed herders attacked the Mtsewnem and Akondutyough villages in the North Bank area of Makurdi on Wednesday night, killing several persons and leaving scores injured.

The Benue State University Teaching Hospital subsequently issued an urgent appeal for blood donations to save the lives of injured victims who are currently battling for their lives.

Meanwhile, the rally has continued to generate criticism from members of the public, who accused the group of not bothering about victims of the attacks.

 

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