ECONOMY · POLITICS

FIRS: NAMI IN, FOWLER OUT_Ehiabhi Femi

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

POLITICS

WE WILL NOT DECLARE ORJI UZOR KALU’S SEAT VACANT- AKWASHIKI_Ada Nkong

The Senate says it will not declare Orji Uzo Kalu's seat vacant till he has explored all legal optiins. This follows calls on the leadership of the Senate to declare his seat vacan.The Spokesperson for the red chamber, Senator Godiya Akwashiki, said it is not possible. Akwashiki argued that the constitution of Nigeria does not… Continue reading WE WILL NOT DECLARE ORJI UZOR KALU’S SEAT VACANT- AKWASHIKI_Ada Nkong

ECONOMY · POLITICS

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

Judiciary · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

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

Judiciary · POLITICS

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

POLITICS

DABIRI-EREWA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON AMAECHI IN SPAIN_Ada Nkong

The Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora commission Abike Dabiri-Erewa has strongly condemned the attack on Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi in Spain by some Nigerians.A statement signed by the Chairman NIDCOM says Rotimi Amaechi was attacked while on official assignment in Madrid.She applauded the prompt intervention of the Nigerian mission in Spain as well as the… Continue reading DABIRI-EREWA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON AMAECHI IN SPAIN_Ada Nkong

POLITICS · Transportation

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

Judiciary · POLITICS

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

Judiciary · POLITICS

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