FIRS rakes N650 billion in June
By Emma Ujah – Abuja The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) generated N650 billion in June 2021. Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr Muhammad Nami, described it in an early morning statement, today, as the highest revenue realized in a single month since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Mr Nami said, “this feat was achieved as a […]
PIB: Host community provision, a time bomb — Diri
“The definition of host communities or oil-producing communities is also worrisome. Oil-producing communities should not be where pipelines are laid. If the issue of what an oil-producing community is not addressed, it is a time bomb that could explode.”
Betta Edu eulogize Takon Asu Takon as CRSMOH celebrate outstanding years of service
It was a very emotional day at the CRSMOH as the Health Commissioner Dr Betta Edu alongside the State Head of Service Mrs Geraldine Akpet Ekanem, Directors and the entire Management and Staff of the Ministry bids farewell to Barr. Takon Asu Takon the immediate out gone Permanent Secretary of the Ministry after a fruitful […]
Service of Tributes: TB Joshua taught us what we knew about God’s word —Widow, children, others
THE Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Tuesday, held a Service of Tributes in honour of its founder, Prophet T.B. Joshua, who died on June 5.
PIB’s disregard of host communities
FOR the second time in 20 years, the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, has been passed by the National Assembly, NASS. In 2018, it was passed as the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, PIG-B, but President Muhammadu Buhari refused it assent, citing alleged constitutional issues. Political and sectional interests have been the major reasons for the long […]
Ekiti’ll intensify collaboration with FG on more SDGs projects — Fayemi
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti says his administration will continue to collaborate with the Federal Government and its agencies to attract more developmental projects to the state
Reps bill threatens 5-year jail term for ‘unlawful protesters’
THE House of Representatives, Tuesday, presented for consideration a bill seeking to jail unauthorised protesters in the country.
‘Nnamdi Kanu represents 99.9% Ndigbo’; as Igbo lawyers mobilise defence
The Bishop, Methodist Church Nigeria, Onitsha Diocese, Rt Rev. Biereonwu Livinus Onuagha, yesterday, said that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, might have exhibited youthful exuberance, but that he is representing 99.9 percent of the Igbo and the entity called Biafra.
ZAMFARA APC: Youth group, APC Youth caucus warn against scuttling peace deal
By Victor Ajihromanus The Nigerian Youth Advocates For Good Governance Initiative and APC National Youth Caucus North West Zone chapters have cautioned against scuttling the recent reconciliation among All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftains in Zamfara State. They also commended a former governor of the state, Abdul-azeez Yari, for what they described as display of statesmanship, […]
Electoral Law, PIB: Northern groups battle southern governors
The Southern governors’ position on raging national issues, yesterday, raised dust in the polity, eliciting support and criticisms in many quarters.
APC asks Abia Assembly to stop probe of N22bn Paris Club refund ‘mismanagement’
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Abia State chapter, has called on the state House of Assembly to respect the judiciary and stop the investigation into how the N22 billion Paris Club refund was utilized in the state.
