FIRS BOSS NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION SAYS PRESIDENCY
Following reports making the rounds in some media outlets, it is necessary to state categorically that the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, is not under any investigation. The letter from the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, on which the purported rumour of an investigation is based, merely raises […]
You need to be business-like, Kwara gov tells civil servants
…Says e-payment of bursaries way to go Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday told the state civil servants that late coming to work is unhelpful for government business in the 21st century. “The Governor is not happy that he got to the Government Secretariat at about 7:55a.m. on Monday and for over one hour […]
IHEDIOHA COMMITTED TO PARTNERSHIP WITH INVESTORS – DEPUTY GOVERNOR
…AS PETROLEUM MARKETERS CRY TO IRONA Imo State Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona has reiterated the readiness of the administration of Chief Emeka Ihedioha to partner with critical stakeholders in making life more meaningful for people of the State. The Deputy Governor made the pledge while receiving a delegation of Association of Petroleum Marketers and […]
German govt. repatriates Nigerians 48 hours after attack on Ekweremadu
German government has deported a new batch of Nigerian migrants, less than 48 hours after the attack on former Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu, by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to reports, the migrants have already left Frankfurt Airport at 8 a.m., and were expected to land in Nigeria’s Murtala Mohammed […]
Five suspects Arrested over Clash between scavengers and Area Boys at Oke Odo.
On 18th August, 2019 at about 10.00am, one alhaji Adekunle Habib ‘m’ of Ilepo market reported at Oke Ode Police Station that there was a misunderstanding between one Hausa scavenger and an Area Boy from yoruba ethnic group. The area boy was carrying some goods on his head and was pushed by the Hausa boy […]
Buhari Summons FIRS Boss Over Decline In Tax Revenue
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, to the Presidential Villa Monday to explain tax collection variations between 2015 and 2018. Specifically, President Buhari in a letter alleged variations in budgeted collections and actual takings reported by the agency within the period. The query was conveyed […]
We have not banned food importation – Presidency
The Presidency has denied claims in the media that President Buhari has banned the importation of food into the country. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, gave the clarification in a statement he released on Sunday August 18th while responding to an article by Financial Times with claims that the […]
Ekweremadu: Nnamdi Kanu Breaks Silence As IPOB Members After Attack
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Sunday described the attack on the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, in Nuremberg Germany as a ‘courageous act’. It was reported that Senator Ekweremadu, who was attending the 2nd Annual Igbo Cultural Festival as a Speaker and special guest of honour at […]
Ekweremadu: Attackers Face Deportation To Nigeria
The members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that participated in the attack on former President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, in Germany on Saturday may soon be returned back to Nigeria. It was gathered that their action ran afoul of the laws of Germany with regards to aliens status thus they are to […]