President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr.Muhammad Nami as the new Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service. His appointment followed the expiration of the tenure of Mr Tunde Fowler on Monday. Announcing the emergence of Nami in a statement, Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said, “Mr Muhammad, a… Continue reading FIRS: NAMI IN, FOWLER OUT_Ehiabhi Femi
Author: Ehiabhi Femi
NEW E-VISA POLICY TO ENCOURAGE INVESTORS-CGI_Ehiabhi Femi Eugene
A new e-visa policy is set to be implemented by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Comptroller General (CGI) of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, made the announcement at the weekend at the NIS dinner in Abuja. He said: “The e-visa policy will encourage investors to Nigeria thereby generating Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for… Continue reading NEW E-VISA POLICY TO ENCOURAGE INVESTORS-CGI_Ehiabhi Femi Eugene
SOWORE: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATES DEEPLY CONCERNED_Ehiabhi Femi
In a post on Twitter on Sunday, the State Department tweeting @StateDRL, said, "We are deeply concerned that #Sowore has been re-detained in #Nigeria shortly after a court ordered he be released on bail. It further stated, "Respect for rule of law, judicial independence, political and media freedom, and due process are key tenets of… Continue reading SOWORE: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATES DEEPLY CONCERNED_Ehiabhi Femi
BASHINGS FOR DSS OPERATIVES FROM PROMINENT NIGERIANS_Ehiabhi Femi
Leading the voices condemning the act, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, likened the actions of the DSS to wild dogs. He said, “I watched the video of a pack of the DSS bring down and fight over their unarmed, totally defenceless quarry within the sanctuary of a court of law. I found little or no difference… Continue reading BASHINGS FOR DSS OPERATIVES FROM PROMINENT NIGERIANS_Ehiabhi Femi
I WAS ATTACKED BY MISGUIDED NIGERIANS-AMAECHI_Ehiabhi Femi
Nigeria’s transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi says he was attacked while on a national assignment in Spain. “Some minutes ago, I was attacked by a few misguided Nigerians while on national assignment at a climate change event in Madrid, Spain,” Amaechi tweeted on Friday. “They were quickly repelled by the Spanish police before they could do… Continue reading I WAS ATTACKED BY MISGUIDED NIGERIANS-AMAECHI_Ehiabhi Femi
SOWORE RE-ARRESTED AND DETAINED BY DSS_Ehiabhi Femi
A mild drama ensued at the Courts today as SOWORE was again arrested by the DSS operatives. After complying with the courts directive that he be released within 24hr yesterday, recant on the instruction by trying to make the arrest within the court premises after the just adjourned the case. Human rights Lawyer, Femi Falana… Continue reading SOWORE RE-ARRESTED AND DETAINED BY DSS_Ehiabhi Femi
FINALLY, DSS RELEASES SOWORE_Ehiabhi Femi
Omoyele Sowore, the and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare have just been released by the Department of State Services. This was confirmed by one of the legal practitioners of the defendants Omoyele Sowore was born on the 16th of February 1971. "Yele", as he is populaly called, is a Nigerian human rights activist, pro-democracy campaigner, former presidential… Continue reading FINALLY, DSS RELEASES SOWORE_Ehiabhi Femi
BREAKING: ORJI KALU BAGS 12 YEARS IMPRISONMENT OVER FRAUD_Ehiabhi Femi
Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, to 12 years’ imprisonment. This was after the court found Kalu, and two others guilty of N7.65billion fraud. Mr Kalu’s co-defendants are his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited and Mr Udeh Udeogu, who was Director of… Continue reading BREAKING: ORJI KALU BAGS 12 YEARS IMPRISONMENT OVER FRAUD_Ehiabhi Femi
EXPLOSION AT ISHERI OLOFIN,LAGOS_Ehiabhi Femi
There has been an explsion in a Lagos community causing an outbreak of fire near Gloryland Estate, Isheri Olofin, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area of Lagos. According to report, the fire started around 7.45 am. The fire is said to have affected Diamond Estate along Isheri/Lasu-Igando Road. The fire is suspected to be as a… Continue reading EXPLOSION AT ISHERI OLOFIN,LAGOS_Ehiabhi Femi
