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top646.ph Daily Post Nigeria Tinubu’s tax reform bills not to generate revenue — Taiwo Oyedele Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Business Tinubu’s tax reform bills not to generate revenue — Taiwo Oyedele Published on December 2, 2024 By Seun Opejobi The chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has explained the essence of the tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Oyedele said the essence of the tax reform bill is not to generate revenue. Speaking during the Tax Reform Bills Town Hall meeting on Monday, he said the bill was aimed at fixing Nigeria’s economy and ensuring prosperity. “The essence of the tax reform bills is not to generate revenue but to fix the economy in a way that there will be shared prosperity for Nigerians,” he said. The four tax reform bills proposed are before the National Assembly and have been on the front burner of national discussion. The four bills—the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill—are currently before both chambers of the National Assembly for passage. Related Topics: Taiwo Oyedele Tinubu Don't Miss Tax reform bills to address multiple levies overburdening Nigerian investors — Presidency You may like Tinubu’s tax reform bills not anti-North – Dogara Release Nnamdi Kanu to address South-East crisis – Igbo group tells Tinubu Tax reform bills: Tinubu not introducing Alphabeta to Nigeria — Orji Kalu President Tinubu insulted his supporters – APC chieftain, Onokpasa Nigerians are hungry, Tinubu detached from reality – APC chieftain Onokpasa Emmulate Obasanjo, Jonathan, withdraw tax reform bill – Kwankwaso tells Tinubu Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

It was the final day, at the 2024 edition of the annual Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio Public Lecture, which was part of the events scheduled for Gwandu Emirate Annual Horse Racing and Cultural Festival in Birnin Kebbi, concluded last Saturday. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar chaired the occasion, attended by some first class traditional rulers, prominent politicians, captains of industries, distinguished academics and highly respected Islamic Scholars from different parts of the country. The testimonies of the dignitaries at the event, centred on the unique leadership qualities of Sheikh Abdullahi Ibn Fodio, some of which were identified in the leadership approach of Comrade Governor Nasir Idris. Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar spoke first with clear elements of surprise, stating that it was uncommon to see a serving state Governor bringing all his predecessors together in the overall interest of the state, since the inception of the present democratic dispensation. He observed that the unimaginable exhibition of wisdom by Comrade Governor Nasir Idris in uniting leaders for unity of purpose was responsible for the glaring unity among the leaders in Kebbi State, revealing that it was such important attributes he noted that made him conferred the prestigious traditional title of “Gwarzon Daular Usmaniya” on Kauran Gwandu. He advised the present generation of Nigerian politicians to emulate the important virtues of Comrade Governor Nasir Idris. Professor Bello Bada of Usman Danfodio University sokoto, who was the first guest speakers observed that the ability to assembled nationally recognised bureaucrats, academics and highly respected religious and traditional leaders from different sectors of human endeavour to reappraised the works of Sheikh Abdullahi Ibn Fodio,underscores the commitment of the Governor Idris to Abdullahi Fodio’s project. A Sokoto based renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Isah Talata Mafara who delivered the second paper couldn’t mince words while relating Comrade Nasir’s reception, educational development policies, fairness and equity in governance to some of the qualities of Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio. Another university Don Professor Jafar Kaura presented the last paper in which he extolled the leadership qualities of Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio and was of the opinion that Comrade Kauran Gwandu was on the part of promoting the good works of Sheikh Abdullahi Fodio which remained important and very useful to the Muslim Ummah. In their separate goodwill messages ,the Chairman of Enugu state council of traditional rulers, His Majesty Igwe Samuel Ogadagidi of fEdem Aniogwugwu Kigdom and his Ekiti state counterpart His Majesty Oba Adekunle Adeagbo Oore of Otun Ikiti were on the same page on what they described as humility and foresight of Comrade Governor Nasir they were of the opinion that from the beautiful roads and standard edifice of different shapes and sizes they have seen in the state capital, in addition to the hospitality and warm reception of the people, they strongly believed that the people of Kebbi State are undoubtedly, enjoying the dividends of of democracy. In his brief remarks, the visibly overwhelmed Comrade Governor Kauran Gwandu could not hide his joyful feeling of the encomium poured on him by the various speakers at the ceremony. Comrade Governor Nasir Idris, however, attributed the cordial relationship between him and his predecessors to mutual respect and genuine commitment to peace and development of Kebbi State, which he stressed has come to stay,adding that ” after all, i had happily worked with all of them at different times and capacities “ He assured that the Argungu Annual Fishing and Cultural Festival, the Regatta Festival in Yauri and the Annual Uhola International Cultural Festival will not only be sustained but also improved in order to attract more international tourists and investors. He concluded his address by announcing the renaming of the State University of Science and Technology to Abdullahi Fodio University.

B.C. court cases capturing the attention of British Columbians in 2024 usually involved murders but several civil cases, one about a fake nurse and another alleging passing documents to China, also caught people’s attention. Ibrahim Ali gets life in teen's killing Easily the most high-profile case of the year was the tumultuous trial of the man convicted of sexually assaulting and killing a teen girl in Burnaby’s Central Park. Ibrahim Ali was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole for 25 years in June after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the girl’s death. The girl’s partially naked body was found in the bush beside a trail in Central Park on July 18, 2017. "Mr. Ali, you have been found guilty of first-degree murder, and you have heard the profound harm and grief you have caused for raping and murdering 13-year-old (name redacted) in Central Park on July 18, 2017," B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard said. Not criminally responsible B.C. Supreme Court Justice David Crossin ruled Dec. 11 that Jian Wei Wang, 52, was not criminally responsible for the murder of his wife Jian Ying “Angela” Du's May 2022 death due to a mental disorder. Du, 51, suffered 27 stab wounds and seven slash wounds, Crossin said. “His mental disorder rendered him incapable of knowing his action was wrong,” Crossin said. Sister Lucy Du told Glacier Media the decision was sad and disappointing, “morally unfair” and “unjust.” Double homicide Wade William Cudmore was convicted in the deaths of two Kamloops brothers in a drug deal case. On Nov. 19, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Brenda Brown sentenced Cudmore to life in prison without parole eligibility for 18 years for the “savage” Naramata drug-related killings. Cudmore was convicted in October of second-degree murder by a jury in the May 10, 2021 deaths of Erick and Carlo Fryer. “Two victims were killed in a brutal, gratuitous fashion,” Brown said Nov. 19, as Cudmore attended by video from prison. “I had nothing to do with the murders,” Cudmore told the court before sentencing. “My story’s not going to change.” Fake nurse Brigitte Cleroux pleaded guilty to multiple charges of assault, fraud, impersonating a nurse and forgery in connection with cases at BC Women's Hospital, a dentist’s office in Surrey and a Vancouver Island clinic. Her December sentencing hearing in B.C. Supreme Court heard Cleroux had used the identity and credentials of a real nurse to get employment. She will spend a total of seven years in prison . She was brought to Vancouver for the case from an Ontario prison where she is serving a sentence for similar offences. Defence lawyer Guillaume Garih argued her offences across Canada were a spree and should be treated as such in the sentencing process. Alleged China documents passing The case of a former RCMP officer charged with allegedly working with the People's Republic of China to harm Canadian interests is a matter of national security, a B.C. judge heard Sept. 13. William Robert Majcher is charged with retaining or gaining access to information and preparation for the commission of an offence. The charges are laid under the federal Security of Information Act. A Prosecution Service of Canada 2023 report said the case of R. v. William Robert Majcher is about a former RCMP inspector alleged to have been obtaining, with the help of others, information for the purpose of helping China to damage Canadian interests. Stock market fraud A B.C. Supreme Court judge in August froze assets of Fred Sharp , a former Vancouver lawyer found liable in the United States for being the mastermind of a $1-billion stock market fraud scheme. Justice Amy Francis issued a Mareva injunction against Sharp on June 26, according to a written decision issued Aug. 12. A Mareva injunction freezes assets to prevent a defendant from hiding them when faced with forfeiture proceedings. In this case, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sought the injunction, plus a list of Sharp’s assets, after Sharp was found liable in civil proceedings on May 12, 2022, for orchestrating a network of pump-and-dump arrangements via offshore shell companies. Ripudman Singh Malik Two men pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in New Westminster Supreme Court to the killing of former Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik. Malik , 75, was gunned down on July 14, 2022, near his Newton office on Surrey’s 128 Street and died at the scene. Police called it a targeted killing. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said those responsible fled in a white Honda CR-V . It was later found on fire at 122 Street and 82 Avenue. Tanner Fox and Jose Lopez were charged with first-degree murder in July 2022. With files from Graeme Wood and Cornelia NaylorAnalysis: Week 12 full of sloppy play, especially on special teams

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia

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By DEVNA BOSE One of the country’s largest health insurers reversed a change in policy Thursday after widespread outcry, saying it would not tie payments in some states to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said in a statement that its decision to backpedal resulted from “significant widespread misinformation” about the policy. “To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services,” the statement said. “The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines.” Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield would have used “physician work time values,” which is published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as the metric for anesthesia limits; maternity patients and patients under the age of 22 were exempt. But Dr. Jonathan Gal, economics committee chair of the American Society for Anesthesiologists, said it’s unclear how CMS derives those values. In mid-November, the American Society for Anesthesiologists called on Anthem to “reverse the proposal immediately,” saying in a news release that the policy would have taken effect in February in New York, Connecticut and Missouri. It’s not clear how many states in total would have been affected, as notices also were posted in Virginia and Colorado . People across the country registered their concerns and complaints on social media, and encouraged people in affected states to call their legislators. Some people noted that the policy could prevent patients from getting overcharged. Gal said the policy change would have been unprecedented, ignored the “nuanced, unpredictable human element” of surgery and was a clear “money grab.” “It’s incomprehensible how a health insurance company could so blatantly continue to prioritize their profits over safe patient care,” he said. “If Anthem is, in fact, rescinding the policy, we’re delighted that they came to their senses.” Prior to Anthem’s announcement Thursday, Connecticut comptroller Sean Scanlon said the “concerning” policy wouldn’t affect the state after conversations with the insurance company. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an emailed statement Thursday that her office had also successfully intervened. The insurance giant’s policy change came one day after the CEO of UnitedHealthcare , another major insurance company, was shot and killed in New York City.WASHINGTON - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin no longer plans to travel to South Korea, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched attempt this week to impose martial law. One official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said planning had been underway for a trip in the near term but it was determined now was not the appropriate time. The official said South Korea had been consulted regarding the change in travel plans. Austin will leave office by Jan. 20, when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. Yoon's declaration of martial law late on Tuesday sought to consolidate power, ban political activity and censor the media. It sparked outrage in the streets and concern among South Korea's international allies. South Korea's defense minister, who recommended the move, has resigned. Fighting for his political future, Yoon accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Thursday and nominated his ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Choi Byung-hyuk, as a replacement. Kim had recommended Yoon declare martial law on Tuesday, according to the interior minister, a senior military official and the opposition's filing to impeach Yoon. The United States has 28,500 troops stationed in South Korea as a legacy of the 1950-1953 Korean War. The commander of U.S. Forces-Korea, General Paul LaCamera, warned American troops in a statement on Wednesday to stay vigilant, avoid areas with protests, and tell superiors of travel plans in case "something unexpected" happens. Austin's trip to South Korea would have come at an important geopolitical moment in the region. U.S. and South Korean officials say more than 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk region to take part in pushing back Ukrainian forces. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russia's defense minister last month and pledged to expand ties with Moscow in all areas, including military affairs, under the comprehensive strategic partnership he signed with Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, which includes a mutual defense agreement, North Korean state media said. Moscow and Pyongyang have dramatically advanced ties since their leaders held a summit in September last year in Russia, and the North has since shipped more than 10,000 containers of ammunition, as well as self-propelled howitzers and multiple rocket launchers, according to South Korea's spy agency. — ReutersJetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames in South Korea

Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late on Monday night when the final two seats were declared in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the election, securing 48 of the Dail parliament’s 174 seats. Sinn Fein took 39 and Fine Gael 38. Labour and the Social Democrats both won 11 seats; People Before Profit-Solidarity took three; Aontu secured two; and the Green Party retained only one of its 12 seats. Independents and others accounted for 21 seats. The return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael-led coalition is now highly likely. However, their combined seat total of 86 leaves them just short of the 88 needed for a majority in the Dail. While the two centrist parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century could look to strike a deal with one of the Dail’s smaller centre-left parties, such as the Social Democrats or Labour, a more straightforward route to a majority could be achieved by securing the support of several independent TDs. For Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin and current taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, wooing like-minded independents would be likely to involve fewer policy concessions, and financial commitments, than would be required to convince another party to join the government benches. Longford-Westmeath independent TD Kevin “Boxer” Moran, who served in a Fine Gael-led minority government between 2017 and 2020, expressed his willingness to listen to offers to join the new coalition in Dublin. “Look, my door’s open,” he told RTE. “Someone knocks, I’m always there to open it.” Marian Harkin, an independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, expressed her desire to participate in government as she noted that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were within “shouting distance” of an overall majority. “That means they will be looking for support, and I certainly will be one of those people who will be speaking to them and talking to them and negotiating with them, and I’m looking forward to doing that, because that was the reason that I ran in the first place,” she said. Meanwhile, the Social Democrats and Irish Labour Party both appear cautious about the prospect of an alliance with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. They will no doubt be mindful of the experience of the Green Party, the junior partner in the last mandate. The Greens experienced near wipeout in the election, retaining only one of their 12 seats. Sinn Fein appears to currently have no realistic route to government, given Fianna Fail and Fine Gael’s ongoing refusal to share power with the party. Despite the odds being stacked against her party, Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald contacted the leaders of the Social Democrats and Labour on Monday to discuss options. Earlier, Fianna Fail deputy leader and outgoing Finance Minister Jack Chambers predicted that a new coalition government would not be in place before Christmas. Mr Chambers said planned talks about forming an administration required “time and space” to ensure that any new government will be “coherent and stable”. After an inconclusive outcome to the 2020 election, it took five months for Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens to strike the last coalition deal. Mr Chambers said he did not believe it would take that long this time, as he noted the Covid-19 pandemic was a factor in 2020, but he also made clear it would not be a swift process. He said he agreed with analysis that there was no prospect of a deal before Christmas. “I don’t expect a government to be formed in mid-December, when the Dail is due to meet on December 18, probably a Ceann Comhairle (speaker) can be elected, and there’ll have to be time and space taken to make sure we can form a coherent, stable government,” he told RTE. “I don’t think it should take five months like it did the last time – Covid obviously complicated that. But I think all political parties need to take the time to see what’s possible and try and form a stable government for the Irish people.” Fine Gael minister of state Peter Burke said members of his parliamentary party would have to meet to consider their options before giving Mr Harris a mandate to negotiate a new programme for government with Fianna Fail. “It’s important that we have a strong, stable, viable government, whatever form that may be, to ensure that we can meet the challenges of our society, meet the challenges in terms of the economic changes that are potentially going to happen,” he told RTE. Despite being set to emerge with the most seats, it has not been all good news for Fianna Fail. The party’s outgoing Health Minister Stephen Donnelly became one of the biggest casualties of the election when he lost his seat in Wicklow in the early hours of Monday morning. Mr Donnelly was always predicted to face a fight in the constituency after boundary changes saw it reduced from five to four seats. If it is to be a reprise of the Fianna Fail/Fine Gael governing partnership of the last mandate, one of the major questions is around the position of taoiseach and whether the parties will once again take turns to hold the Irish premiership during the lifetime of the new government. The outcome in 2020 saw the parties enter a coalition on the basis that the holder of the premier position would be exchanged midway through the term. Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin took the role for the first half of the mandate, with Leo Varadkar taking over in December 2022. Current Fine Gael leader Mr Harris succeeded Mr Varadkar as taoiseach when he resigned from the role earlier this year. However, this time Fianna Fail has significantly increased its seat lead over Fine Gael, compared with the last election when there were only three seats between the parties. The size of the disparity in party numbers is likely to draw focus on the rotating taoiseach arrangement, raising questions as to whether it will be re-run in the next coalition and, if it is, on what terms. On Sunday, Simon Coveney, a former deputy leader of Fine Gael, said a coalition that did not repeat the rotating taoiseach arrangement in some fashion would be a “difficult proposition” for his party. Meanwhile, Fine Gael minister Paschal Donohoe said he would be making the case for Mr Harris to have another opportunity to serve as taoiseach. On Monday, Mr Chambers said while his party would expect to lead the government it would approach the issue of rotating the taoiseach’s role on the basis of “mutual respect” with Fine Gael. “I think the context of discussions and negotiations will be driven by mutual respect, and that’s the glue that will drive a programme for government and that’s the context in which we’ll engage,” he said. On Monday, Labour leader Ivana Bacik reiterated her party’s determination to forge an alliance with fellow centre-left parties with the intention of having a unified approach to the prospect of entering government. Asked if Labour was prepared to go into government with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael on its own, she told RTE: “No, not at this stage. We are absolutely not willing to do that. “We want to ensure there’s the largest number of TDs who share our vision and our values who want to deliver change on the same basis that we do.” The Social Democrats have been non-committal about any potential arrangement with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, and have restated a series of red lines they would need to achieve before considering taking a place in government. Leader Holly Cairns, who gave birth to a daughter on polling day on Friday, said in a statement: “The party is in a very strong position to play an important role in the next Dail. In what position, government or opposition, remains to be seen.” Fianna Fail secured the most first preference votes in Friday’s proportional representation election, taking 21.9% to Fine Gael’s 20.8%. Sinn Fein came in third on 19%. While Sinn Fein’s vote share represented a marked improvement on its disappointing showing in June’s local elections in Ireland, it is still significantly down on the 24.5% poll-topping share it secured in the 2020 general election. The final breakdown of first preferences also flipped the result of Friday night’s exit poll, which suggested Sinn Fein was in front on 21.1%, with Fine Gael on 21% and Fianna Fail on 19.5%.

TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products , a Canadian minister who attended their recent dinner said Monday. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico if they don’t stop what he called the flow of drugs and migrants across their borders with the United States. He said on social media last week that he would impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as one of his first executive orders.TransMedics to Participate in the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare ConferencePowell will 'cut to appear to not be political' against Trump

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Phillies add depth to bullpen with 1-year deal for reliever Joe RossMOSCOW — Moscow has accused President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration of working against the plans of President-elect Donald Trump to resolve the war in Ukraine. “During the election campaign, Trump talked about wanting to make peace in some way and was leading everyone down a peaceful path,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian television. “And now they are doing everything they can to escalate the situation in such a way that peace agreements are doomed to failure,” Peskov said on the political news show “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.” Trump, set to take office on January 20, has said he would move to quickly end Russia’s war with Ukraine, which has now been going on for more than 1,000 days. However, he has not yet named any precise plans. Peskov’s comments come after Biden granted Ukraine permission to use long-range ATACMS missiles from the U.S. against military targets in Russia. Biden also plans to waive some of Ukraine’s debts. Peskov asserted that Biden’s administration had shown that it “will do everything to ensure that this war does not end.” He insinuated that the U.S. Democrats wanted to use this to limit Trump and take revenge for their election defeat. Meanwhile Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in Kiev that Moscow’s use of a new type of Russian medium-range missile in Ukraine and threats of further attacks are “typical blackmail.” Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to deter anyone from supporting Kiev, according to Sybiha. “Ukraine’s partners should do the exact opposite: reject blackmail, increase support, and strengthen Ukraine’s air shield with systems capable of intercepting such missiles,” the minister wrote on X. Sign up to get our free daily email of the biggest stories! Russia fired the Oreshnik ballistic missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday, targeting a defense plant, officials said in Moscow. The launch followed the decision by Ukraine’s international allies to allow Kiev to use Western-made longer-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia. Shortly afterwards, Putin announced the serial production of the new missile, which is claimed to be the only one of its type in the world. According to Moscow, the missile flies at hypersonic speed and cannot be intercepted by air defense systems. This information could not initially be independently confirmed. Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with dozens of combat drones, the Ukrainian air force said on Sunday. Fifty out of Russia’s 73 drones were shot down, the air force said. Almost 20 drones were apparently incapacitated by electronic countermeasures. In the capital Kiev, air raid sirens sounded for more than three hours during the night. More than 10 drones targeting the Ukrainian capital were intercepted, the city’s military administration wrote on Telegram. For its part, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that more than 30 Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight. Twenty-seven drones and two missiles were shot down over the Kursk region, the local governor said. Ukrainian troops still occupy part of the Kursk region in western Russia after a summer offensive. No information was provided on any damage caused by the attacks.

Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theatersPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed pitcher Joe Ross finalized a one-year contract on Monday. The 31-year-old Ross made 10 starts and 25 total appearances for the Milwaukee Brewers last season. He went 3-6 with a 3.77 ERA. Selected by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the 2011 amateur draft, the 6-foot-4 Ross has pitched in 123 career games across seven seasons with the Washington Nationals and Brewers. In his career, he has combined for a 4.19 ERA with 469 strikeouts to 170 walks. He's 29-34 with a 4.19 career ERA. Ross is the latest in an offseason of minor moves for the NL East champs. The Phillies acquired left-hander Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins and signed free-agent outfielder Max Kepler to a $10 million, one-year deal. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton point guard Steven Ashworth likely won't play Tuesday in the No. 21 Bluejays' game against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Ashworth sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Nebraska on Friday, and coach Greg McDermott said he didn't know how long he would be out. “He stepped on a guy's foot on a 3-point shot and you're defenseless in that situation," McDermott said after the game. "He torqued it pretty good.” An athletic department spokesman said Monday that Ashworth's status was doubtful for the game against the Aztecs. Story continues below video Ashworth is Creighton's second-leading scorer with 16 points per game and leads the team with 6.4 assists per game. He also is 23 of 23 on free throws. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP collegebasketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball