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IMO STATE BOOSTS DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN REVENUE ADMINISTRATION AS IIRS COMPLETES FULL AUTOMATION, INTRODUCES ELECTRONIC REVENUE NOTICES.

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By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
24- OCT- 2025

The Imo State Internal Revenue Service (IIRS) has officially announced the full digitalization of its revenue collection system, marking a new era of transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public finance management across the state.

This major breakthrough was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the IIRS, Justice Okoye, during a strategic stakeholders’ engagement held in Owerri. The meeting brought together heads of major state revenue-generating bodies, including the Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO), Imo Signage and Advertisement Agency (IMSAA), Imo Housing Corporation (IHC), and the Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA). Also present was the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Enlightenment, Prince Eze Ugochukwu.

Okoye explained that the automation drive aligns with Governor Hope Uzodimma’s vision of a technologically driven revenue system designed to curb leakages and enhance efficiency. He confirmed that all revenue notices are now issued electronically, ensuring faster processing and improved service delivery to taxpayers.

> “Imo State Internal Revenue Service operations are now fully automated, and all notices are generated electronically. This digital leap has significantly boosted the state’s revenue performance,” Okoye stated.

The IIRS Chairman noted that the reform aims not only to simplify tax administration but also to foster collaboration among all revenue-generating agencies in the state. He emphasized the importance of continuous dialogue to identify challenges, harmonize efforts, and sustain growth in the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR).

According to him, the automation initiative reflects Governor Uzodimma’s commitment to establishing a modern, accountable, and technology-driven revenue framework in line with global standards.

Heads of partner agencies at the meeting commended the IIRS for spearheading the digital transformation and pledged their full cooperation. They also highlighted challenges such as limited logistics and technical equipment, appealing to the state government for additional support to ensure full adoption of the automation process across all sectors.

In conclusion, the IIRS reaffirmed its resolve to strengthen the state’s revenue base through innovation, inter-agency synergy, and the deployment of cutting-edge digital tools — a bold move that positions Imo State among the leading digitally compliant subnational governments in Nigeria.

 

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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Nigeria Police Force successfully repatriates $23,000 to international romance scam victim

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The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands.

A statement from CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the force, says the repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja to investigate a Nigerian national, Achufusi Obioma Ikenna, who defrauded a resident of the Cayman Islands through an online romance scam.

‘’Acting on the request, INTERPOL NCB Abuja conducted discreet, intelligence-led investigations which led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the sum of $23,000.

Following the completion of all necessary documentation and in collaboration with international partners, the recovered funds were formally handed over to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, through the British High Commission in Abuja, represented by Mr. Shaun McLeary, for secure delivery to the victim.’’

Hundeyin added that the suspect will be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.

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Bosso replaces Danjuma as Imo Police Command CP

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The Imo State Police Command, Owerri, has a new Police Commissioner in the person of Audu Garba Bosso, who replaced Aboki Danjuma, the outgoing Police Commissioner. Danjuma was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) and posted to Force Headquarters, Abuja.

Upon assumption of duty, CP Bosso called on sister security agencies, stakeholders, and all residents to collaborate with the police in tackling crime and social vices.

He stressed that community-based policing, intelligence-led operations, and a people-friendly approach will guide his administration, with strict adherence to the rule of law and respect for human rights.

In a brief biography made available to journalists by the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, it was revealed that CP Bosso was born on December 31, 1967, in Bosso, Niger State.

He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on June 10, 1994, as a Cadet ASP, Course 18/1994.

Revealing his academic history, Okoye stated that CP Bosso holds an NCE in Geography/Biology, a B.Sc.Ed in Biology, and an M.Sc in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is also a member of the National Institute of Policing Studies (MNIPS).

In the course of his career, he has attended key professional courses, including PMF Mobile Training School, Citizenship and Leadership Course, Community Policing Course, TLCC, and SLCC, which have shaped his strategic and community-oriented policing philosophy.

The command’s spokesperson added that before his recent deployment to Imo State, CP Bosso served as DPO in over twenty-two divisions nationwide across Sokoto and Kwara State Commands, including Bale Gudu, Dange-Shuni, Wamako, and Kebbe Divisions in Sokoto State, as well as ‘B’ Division, Surulere, Ilorin, Kwara State Command, among others.

“He also held strategic appointments across several state commands, which include: CSP Administration, Kwara State Command; 2i/c Ilorin Metro Area Command, Kwara; 2i/c CID, Katsina State Command; AC Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters, Abuja; Area Commander, Saki, Oyo State Command; Area Commander, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State Command; ACP Administration, Enugu State Command; Area Commander, Iyekogba, Edo State Command; Director CPTU, Police Service Commission, Jos; Director Finance & Administration, POLAC Wudil, Kano State; DCP G.I FCID Annex, Gombe State; DCP Operations, Borno State Command; and CP G.I FCID Annex, Kaduna State, before his posting to Imo State,” Okoye stated.

The new Commissioner has called on all Imo residents to actively partner with the Police and other security agencies through timely information sharing and participation in community policing initiatives, assuring the public of his commitment to protecting lives and property, maintaining peace, and fostering a people-friendly policing culture across the state.

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