The Nigerian Army has assured residents of Enugu State that there is no cause for alarm despite the anticipated heavy movement of troops and equipment, along with the sound of gunfire, between March 17 and March 20. In a statement issued in Enugu on Thursday, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 82
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has filed a contempt suit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and others over her six-month suspension without pay from the Senate. Others listed in the Form 48 contempt charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and sighted on Thursday, include the Clerk of the National
Efforts by opposition parties to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 gained momentum on Thursday, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) planning an alliance to challenge the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government. The Chairman of the PDP Governors’
Kaduna – Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, revealed that he sought permission from former President Muhammadu Buhari before leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, El-Rufai stated that he always seeks Buhari’s consent and advice before making decisions. He
On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved a new Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula, allocating 55% to states and 35% to local government councils. This decision followed the adoption of a report by the House Committee on Finance on four tax bills transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, expressed optimism on Thursday that history will judge President Bola Tinubu favorably. He noted that the country has crossed a critical threshold, and the pains of reform are gradually easing. Idris highlighted the current reduction in food prices and stability in exchange rates as evidence that President
As the Anambra governorship election draws near, Hon. Obidike Chukwuebuka, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed confidence that the party’s candidate will uphold the four-year zoning formula favoring Anambra South. This statement comes despite the APC’s public stance of distancing itself from any zoning arrangement. Valentine Iyke-Oliobi, the Anambra APC
On Thursday, the House of Representatives took a significant step towards the eventual passage of four tax reform bills presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 8, 2024. The House Committee on Finance’s report was considered and approved, paving the way for the bills to be read for the third time before their final
The Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget has launched the 2025 Lagos Economic Development Update, which highlights the strategies for economic resilience, fiscal sustainability, and revenue mobilization of the state. According to a statement from the ministry, the Commissioner for MEPB, Ope George, who spoke at the launch of the report on Wednesday, emphasized that
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced training and sensitization for officers and stakeholders in Zone A on its new Automated Transire Process. The service added that the training and port stakeholders’ engagement, which took place at the Apapa Customs Command, is expected to reduce cargo clearance time, minimize opportunities for human contact and corruption, and
