The Agenda For New FIRS Chairman By Danladi Ndayebo

When the news broke that President Muhammadu Buhari has reconstituted the Board of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) with Mr. Mohammed Nami as chairman-designate via an executive communication to the Senate plenary on 9 December 2019, Nigerians hailed the decision as well deserving. Any keen observer of the torrents of conversations on the appointment on various media platforms will see that aggregate public response indicate high expectations for the new board; citizens’ readiness to engage and collaborate with FIRS as it discharges the onerous task of growing the economy; strengthening…

Nigerians in Bosnia Detention will soon return home ,says Dabiri-Erewa

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has assured that the two Nigerians in Bosnia Camps were hale and hearty and are expected to return to Croatia anytime from today Friday Dec. 13, 2019 preparatory to come back to Nigeria. This was sequel to series of diplomatic interventions from the Nigerian Mission in Hungary and Mr. Geoffrey Onyema, Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, who directed for full investigations to be carried out. It will be recalled that two students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO),…

FRIDAY SERMON : Prophet Musa (Alaihis-Salam) And Tyrant Fir’aun (Pharaoh) By Imam Murtadha Gusau

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Verily, all praise is for Allah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil of our own souls [and from our bad deeds]. Whomsoever Allah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, [alone and without any partner] and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. “O you who believe! Fear Allah as He…

Author of book on Buhari gets over 1million pre-order 2 weeks before launch

The author of the soon to be launched book on President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Philip Agbese has received an order for over1 million copies of the book, more than two weeks to the date for the official launch. The book entitled, “Integrity Vs Power Play: Understanding the Buhari Phenomenon” is set for launch at the International Conference Centre , on the 30th of December, 2019. Agbese, who is the Chief Executive Officer of TheNigerian, a news portal established in the United Kingdom, had in a widely circulated press statement announced the…

Gov Sani-Bello Swears- in newly Elected LG Chairmen . …..Harps on increased IGR to facilitate grassroots development

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has sworn in the newly elected 24 Local Government Chairmen with a strong call on them to collaborate with the state government to generate and boost the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in order to enable them to carry out their responsibilities.   Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held at Government House, Thursday, Governor Sani Bello drew the attention of the Chairmen to the financial challenges facing the state and urged them to work closely with the state government in order to facilitate increased…

Senate Commences Investigation Into Alleged court invasion by DSS operatives

The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the recent alleged invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS). The Upper Chamber waded into the matter on Thursday during plenary following a point of order raised by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central). Recall that operatives of the Service were alleged to have invaded the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on December 6, 2019, to re-arrest the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore,…

Omo-Agege commiserates with NUJ over death of four Akwa-Ibom Journalist Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed condolence with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the death of four staff of Pioneer Newspaper in Akwa Ibom State in a ghastly road accident. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yomi Odunuga described their death in a road accident as devastating, coming so close to the Yuletide season. “I feel very saddened by this disconcerting news and the burden of grief caused…

Senate Moves To Include Poor Nigerians In National Health Insurance

The Senate on Thursday began moves to regulate Health Insurance in the country in a way that would allow poor Nigerians access to quality healthcare. This, the upper chamber stated, can be realized by seeking the establishment of the National Health Insurance Commission. The Upper Chamber while considering a bill For an Act to repeal the National Health Insurance Scheme Act, 2004, said the passage of the National Health Insurance Commission bill, 2019 under consideration by the National Assembly would guarantee the effective implementation of the country’s health insurance policy.…