Tag: Fowler
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EPL: Why Chelsea will play into Liverpool hands – Fowler
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler is convinced they’re favourites going to Chelsea today. He wrote for the Mirror: “Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel will not want to admit it, but when Liverpool travel to Chelsea, it’s a game that both teams have to win. “It says everything about Manchester City’s incredible run of form that the…
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Liverpool, Man City game all about Klopp vs Guardiola – Fowler
Robbie Fowler says today’s Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City will be decided by the managers. A former Reds and City striker, Fowler wrote for the Mirror: “This is a statement contest, as big as they will get in deciding the destination of the title… two modern giants going toe to toe. “I’m…
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Liverpool legend: Just sell Salah, let him go
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler feels it’s time to sell Mohamed Salah. Fowler says the club shouldn’t keep hold of the striker if he wishes to leave this summer. He told the Mirror: “If he wants to leave, let him do it. “I’m not going to give in to Salah. I love him, but nowadays it’s…
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Fowler: FIRS ‘N40bn election campaign fund’ sparked new crisis in Nigeria’s presidency
The Presidency (comprising of the office of the President and Vice President) is again battling an internal war over alleged misappropriation of N40 billion from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) under the immediate past Chairman, Mr Babatunde Fowler. Recall that earlier this week Fowler who was appointed to superintendent Nigeria’s apex tax office was…
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FIRS: Senate shift vacation date to approve appointment of Fowler’s replacement
…now to vacate for Christmas break next Thursday By Emman Ovuakporie The Senate scheduled to embark on Christmas break tomorrow (Thursday) had to shift it forward to enable it consider and confirm the appointment of a new Chairman for the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. Recall that the former Chairman Babatunde Fowler was removed last…
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Some say it’s big surprise but getting second term to lead FIRS isn’t automatic – Folwer
The immediate past Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, Monday thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the privilege he had to serve the nation and for what he was able to do with the support of all Staff. Change, he noted is constant. It is normal that people will always resist…
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JUST IN: Buhari ends Fowler’s reign, appoints Nami as new FIRS chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has declined to renew the appointment of Babatunde Fowler as the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) and appointed a new person, Muhammad M. Nami, as Fowler’s successor. Fowler’s tenure expired today 9 December, but a statement by the Presidency said he is expected to hand over to the most senior…
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Court dismisses suit against Fowler’s tenure
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano yesterday dismissed a suit challenging the tenure of Mr. Babatunde Fowler as Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The court, presided over by Justice Lewis Allagoa, struck out the suit and upheld the preliminary objection filed by Fowler’s counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN), that Stanley Okwara,…
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Taxation remains Nigeria’s lifeline – FIRS
Dr Babatunde Fowler, Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says taxation remains the country’s lifeline for economic development. Fowler made this known on Tuesday night in Abuja, at the investiture of Hajia Kudirat Abdul-Hamid, as the 3rd National Chairperson of Society of Women in Taxation (SWIT). Fowler was represented by a FIRS official, Mr Abiodun…
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N30k Minimum wage: Fowler denies recommending 50 per cent increase in VAT, others
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has dismissed media reports quoting its Chairman, Mr. Tunde Fowler, as suggesting an increase in the rate of of Value Added Tax (VAT) from five per cent to 50 per cent. Various media outlets, Tuesday, quoted Fowler as recommending a hike of that proportion during a meeting with members…