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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has responded to queries by the Special Adhoc Committee on Petroleum Subsidy Regime tasked to investigate petroleum products subsidy in Nigeria, that its role is purely the collection of revenue for government and not keeping records of how the monies are expended. Speaking at the Committee sitting, the Executive Chairman, FIRS, Muhammad Nami, who was represented by the FIRS Coordinating Director, Compliance Support Group, Dr. Dick Irri, explained the role of the Service as provided by its Establishment Act was confined to the assessment of taxpayers, collection of taxes, accounting for and enforcement of…

Leaders of thought from Bende Local Government Area of Abia State under the aegis of Bende Progressives and Peace Initiative (BPPI) has slammed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for abandoning the council area since he was elected in 2015. The group in a statement signed by Chief Uche Amadi on Friday morning warned Ikpeazu to desist from playing dirty politics with Bende Local Government Area. According to the group, Ikpeazu's decision to announce emergency projects for the council area few months to the end of his administration was deceptive, wicked, insensitive and dirty politics taken too far. "Bravo! Mr Ikpeazu for thinking…

The Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Ifeanyi Uchendu on Wednesday 17th of August played host to a visitation team of members of the Abia Infrastructure Mandate, AIM, on a working visit ably led by its Convener, Chief Engr Odo Ijere, Okpotemba of Ohafia. The advocacy group whose main objective is to put infrastructural development at the front burner of governmental affairs in Abia State had earlier visited the governor of the State, Abia State University, Uturu, Onuaku Industrial City, The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, and some frontline candidates in their mission to…

The people of Abia Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia State have said former governor of the state and senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is the first politician to construct a road project in their community. They also gave him credit for the power supply in their community. According to ABN TV, Senator Kalu was in the community on Wednesday in continuation of his mid-term tour to give account of his stewardship to the people of the district. Chief Peter Eke Onoh, the president general of Abia Ohafia Community Development Association expressed gratitude for the…

Festivity enveloped localities in Ohafia Local Government Areas of Abia-North in Abia State as throng of dwellers converged in their respective wards to host the Senate Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the Abia North Senator proceeded to their various communities to give account of his achievements as well as challenges within his tenure at the Senate. The High spirited residents in response to Kalu's legislative impact assessment tour, assembled in carnival-like forms on Wednesday to welcome Orji Kalu and his team as they arrived in their various communities. Accompanying Orji Kalu to the town hall…

A chieftan of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Hon. Ebere Ibekwe has hailed the people of Ohafia Local Government Area for the colourful reception accorded the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu during his ward-to-ward tour in Ohafia South State Constituency on Wednesday. Ibekwe stated this in Akanu in an interview with newsmen during Senator Kalu's ward-to-ward tour in Ohafia Local Government Area. He commended the people of Ohafia clan for showing Kalu the love he deserves by trouping out en masse to welcome him, promising that the love would be translated to votes during…

A group of civil society organizations led by One Love Foundation has urged Bpe, fidelity bank PLC, KC Akuma,Henry Ajagbawa ,Nerc and others to respect the restraining court orders of justice Emma nwite of federal high court ,and halt to with ,any attempt led by certain state actors in concert with Bpe ,fidelity bank PLC and others to respect the interim court orders against the aforementioned named parties and let the parties desist from actually forcing anarchy in Edo state and Nigeria, over there unlawfull quest to illegally take over the management of Bpe. The press release in regard to…

Dr Cyril Omoregbe has replaced Barr. Mike Igini as INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom. The redeployment of Omoregbe to Akwa Ibom is contained in a Press Release issued by the Spokesperson of INEC, Festus Okoye. Until his redeployment, Omoregbe was the INEC REC in Cross River State. Recall that Igini retired from the commission last week. A brief profile of the new Akwa Ibom REC as obtained by TheMail Newspaper indicates that Omorogbe who is a PHD holder comes with a pedigree of scholarship spanning about three decades. Educated in the United States, Omorogbe is a management and…

Etigwe Uwa, a governoship hopeful in Abia State under the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has called on churches and other religious organisations in the country to become drastic with their membership drive. He has said that every church and other worship places should begin to insist on No PVC No Church membership. And No Party membership no church membership. He spoke in Calabar yesterday when he gave his goodwill message when the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN) celebrated their 176 anniversary which time they elected their new prelate and other key officials of the church. He said…

As the Senate Chief Whip , Senator Orji Kalu intensifies his account giving tour in his Abia-North Senatorial District, the traditional council of Apuanu Item have just received Kalu and his team. The Abia-North Senator and his team shortly after being hosted by the Traditional leader of the community HRH Eze Silas O. Igwe J.P. the Okpi of Item alongside his council members headed to community Square, where a mammoth gathering of youths and elderly welcomed Kalu and his team with loud chants. Details later !!!