The Coalition of Northern Groups, Taraba State chapter, has raised concerns over the proposed Tax Reform Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, describing it as a calculated attempt to favour Southern Nigeria at the expense of the North. In a statement signed by its coordinator, Comrade Idris Ayuba, and made available in Ilorin, the…
Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution Vice President Kashim Shettima, over what he called his “verbal attacks” on the leader of the British Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch. In a statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday, Igboho called on Tinubu to caution…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the public to disregard false reports regarding the death of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, the Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, confirmed that Prof. Yakubu is “alive, hale, and hearty.” Oyekanmi explained that the commission’s attention had…
Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has counselled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack any minister that may be considered ‘excess baggage’. The governor made the statement in Omuma local council area of Rivers State where he commissioned some road projects executed by Gov Sim Fubara of Rivers State. Gov Mohammed has been one of…
The Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Thursday to discuss advancements under the Renewed Hope Agenda in Nigeria’s aviation sector. In a statement shared on Friday, Onyema lauded the President for policies designed to stabilize business operations nationwide, particularly within aviation….
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says no amount of blackmail will stop the demolition of illegal buildings in the nation’s capital. Wike said the structures being demolished by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) are properties illegally built on government lands. “Let me use this opportunity to tell Nigerians and residents…
The Nigerian Senate has asked the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to suspend the ongoing demolition of structures in Abuja, except those authorized by the court. This decision was made after a motion was raised by Senator Ireti Kingibe, who expressed concerns that the demolitions were not in line with court processes and…
The human rights activist Mr. Dele Farotimi, the right has been slammed with a fresh 12-count charge bordering on alleged false information to cause a breakdown of law and order. This comes as lawyers to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Afe Babalola, urged Farotimi to prove his allegations against legal luminary. The charge…
Campaign posters featuring former President Goodluck Jonathan have flooded major locations in Kano state, sparking speculation about a potential bid for the presidency in 2027. The posters, strategically displayed at high-traffic areas such as the Gyadi-Gyadi/Zoo Road flyover, Kofar Nasarawa, and State Road, bear the slogan “Team New Nigeria 2027: The Goodluck Nigeria Needs—Dr. Goodluck…
Namibia has elected Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling South West Africa People’s Organisation and has made history as Namibia’s first female president. She was declared the winner of last week’s general election with more than 57% of the vote, defeating her closest rival, Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change, who garnered 26%. The…
