The Federal Government of Nigeria has explained why the former executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS), Babatunde Fowler was removed from office. The Federal Government who explained through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Babatunde Fowler’s tenure as executive chairman …
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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has opposed a post-conviction bail application filed by a convicted former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, before Justice Muhammed Liman of the Federal High Court, Lagos saying that the right to bail is not available to a convict who the presumption of …
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a Bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to accommodate a six-year single tenure for the President and governors in the future. The Bill, sponsored by John Dyegh (APC, Benue), also seeks a six-year multiple tenure for federal and state legislators. When the …
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has reacted to the statement of Nigeria Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed on the eagerness of President Muhammed Buhari administration for the Dangote Refinery to commence operation. The Minister had explained that the take off of Dangote …
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University of Abuja has states reasons behind the dismissal of two professors – Adeniji Abiodun and Agaptus Buzo– Chibuzo Orji. According to the University Prof. Abiodun was dismissed for indulging in an inappropriate relationship with a female student, falsification of academic records and aiding and abetting of examination malpractice. Prof. …
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First Lady, Aisha Buhari has alleged that Alhaji Mamman Daura gave a presidential directive without her husband’s knowledge. Until recently, Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari lives in Glass House inside the presidential villa. The feud between the first lady and Daura’s family worsened in October when she …
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A survey conducted by NOIPolls has identified the police as the worst violators of human rights in Nigeria. According to the report conducted and unveiled in commemoration of this year’s International Human Rights Day, 83 per cent of Nigerians, who were interviewed, expressed the view that human rights violations were …
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Workers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), described Babatunde Fowler handover to the Coordinating Director, Domestic Taxes Group, Abiodun Aina, as a violation of the presidential directive on the handover. Fowler, whose replacement was announced by the Federal Government, had handed over to Aina in acting capacity, pending the …
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The Punch Newspaper takes a stand on on the recent disregard to court judgement by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a publication tagged “Buhari’s Lawlessness: Our Stand”, the Punch Newspaper said ” “As a symbolic demonstration of our protest against autocracy and military-style repression, PUNCH (all our print …
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Latest report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), enlisted Kogi, Gombe, Rivers and Adamawa are the most corrupt states in Nigeria. The report titled, ‘The 2nd Corruption Survey Report in Nigeria’ and released in Abuja yesterday, Friday, December 6, 2019, showed Kogi as the most corrupt state with …
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