The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the tax reform bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly. The bills include the Nigerian Tax Bill, the Tax Administration Bill, the Revenue Tax Board Bill, and the Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill. This followed clause by clause consideration of all relevant amendments on the…
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to the Zone 9 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) slumped and died on Thursday while having a meal at an eatery within the command premises in Umuahia, Abia state. Sources revealed that the officer had just returned from an investigative operation with his team and decided…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has criticized Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), stating that her actions and attitude may discourage politicians from appointing women to high-ranking positions in Nigeria. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio expressed concern that the controversy surrounding Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations against him could have long-term consequences for women’s inclusion…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai has said that he sought for the permission of former President Muhammadu Buhari before he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, monitored by our correspondent in Kaduna on Thursday….
Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday appealed to members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to consider the interest of the people of the state and embrace peace to resolve the political impasse in South-South state. “It is important at this stage that we all embrace peace,” Fubara said when he commissioned some projects in…
The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, for “criminal defamation” of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. The magistrate ordered the Nigeria Police Force together with other law enforcement agencies to arrest VeryDarkMan and produce him…
Amid calls on the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to step aside to allow unfettered investigation of the allegation of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senate on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on his leadership. The resolution of the Senate followed a motion by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi…
The Nigerian Senate has defended its decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Inter-Parliamentary Union, stating that her suspension was not related to allegations of sexual harassment but due to gross misconduct. Speaking before the IPU on Wednesday, the Chairperson of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Kafilat Ogbara, dismissed claims…
Rivers-based activist Jake Epelle on Thursday stated that nobody will impeached the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. According to him, the people of Rivers state are solidly behind Fubara even as he called on Wike and Fubara to address the crisis in the interest of the people of Rivers state. “Let them go and try…
The National Association of Nigerian Students Chairman, Oyo State Axis, Com TIAMIYU Taiwo Ademola, on Wednesday, praised the peace and tranquillity across the state, saying the conduct of the people during the first day of the anti-hike protest was commendable. Com. Teeteelee particularly commended the Students Union Presidents and students for their conduct during the…
