The House of Representatives has officially approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s fiscal policy. This was disclosed on Thursday, March 13, 2025, by Presidential Spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. Dare confirmed that the bills…
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has assured suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that due process will be followed in reviewing her case. This follows her appeal to the IPU and United Nations (UN) over what she described as an unjust political suspension from the Nigerian Senate. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Speaks on Suspension Speaking at the Women…
In response to the escalating security crisis across Nigeria, the Senate is set to summon security chiefs next week in Abuja for a crucial meeting aimed at finding lasting solutions. Top Security Officials to Appear Before Senate Expected at the meeting are: he announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio while debating a motion…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was on Wednesday denied access to the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, where lawmakers loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have been holding their sittings. Governor Fubara Faces Locked Gate at Assembly Quarters Fubara, who arrived at the complex with top government officials, including…
The House of Representatives has called for the immediate suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s new ATM withdrawal charges, which increase transaction fees and discontinue free interbank ATM withdrawals. Lawmakers argue that this policy financially burdens Nigerians, especially amid rising inflation, fuel price hikes, electricity tariff increases, and multiple banking service charges. The…
2. The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has postponed the much-anticipated National Executive Committee, NEC, party meeting, which was earlier scheduled for Wednesday, March 13. It has now been shifted to May 13, 2023. 3. At least seven oil companies indicted in the Auditor General’s report for owing millions in…
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has invited the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaaewhule to a meeting. This follows the Governor’s receipt of the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgement on the political unrest in the state. The governor made this invitation in a letter from the…
The Kebbi State Government has announced the discovery of five additional solid mineral deposits, raising the total number of identified mineral resources in the state to over 30. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Yakubu Ahmed-BK, revealed this development while highlighting the economic potential these discoveries bring to the state. The newly discovered mineral deposits…
The All Progressives Congress Media Network in Akwa Ibom has fired back at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for alleging that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, was behind the petition and viral dissemination of fraud and money laundering reports concerning his successor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, a former governor of Akwa Ibom State. The PDP, which is…
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has reassigned the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to another judge. This was disclosed by Kanu’s lead Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor via a statement on Saturday.Ejimakor disclosed that Kanu is ready to face his trial because he’s convinced…
