Many Nigerian workers who received their January 2026 salaries are already noticing improved take-home pay following a reduction in deductions under the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax system. The development was disclosed by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, in a statement shared on his WhatsApp platform. He…
An All Progressives Congress Chieftain and public affairs analyst, Abimiku Dangana Solomon has faulted comments credited to the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, over the choice of a vice-presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday, Solomon expressed concern over Musawa’s recent interview on…
Northern youth leaders, under the auspices of the Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum (NNYLF), have formally kick-started the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election by endorsing his aspiration and raising over N200 million to purchase the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms. National Leader of the NNYLF,…
Members of the Obidient Movement, loyal to former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has carpeted the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, for labelling them as divisive. Checks revealed that the ADC spokesman had, at the weekend, cautioned supporters of the leading aspirants to refrain from comments that could…
Nollywood film Oversabi Aunty has crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the box office, making it the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. The announcement was made by distributor FilmOne on Instagram, revealing that the movie earned ₦1,017,201,953 in cinemas across West Africa. The milestone also makes Oversabi Aunty the first Nollywood directorial debut…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly and nine members of the House of Representatives. The governor announced the decision at a political event held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano on Monday. Addressing party leaders, lawmakers…
Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has arrived in Nigeria after the removal of his name from the list of wanted persons. Igboho returned home from self-exile in neighbouring Cotonou, Benin Republic. Upon arrival, Igboho was welcomed by supporters, Muslim clerics, and others at his Soka, Ibadan residence. They offered prayers over Igboho’s…
Osborne Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has secured the ticket of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the Ohaozara local government election. Osborne, who was the sole candidate on the ticket, garnered all 55 votes cast by delegates in the primary election, which took place at Obiozara Primary School in…
Hon. Napoleon Ukalikpe and Mrs. Bulabari Henrietta Loolo have won the APC primaries for the Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II by-elections, scheduled for February 21 in Rivers State. The candidates are reportedly the choices of former Governor Nyesom Wike, defeating other aspirants, including that of Governor Sim Fubara. The primaries followed ward delegate congresses held…
The Defence Headquarters on Monday said investigations into alleged misconduct by some officers revealed claims of a plot to overthrow the government. In October 2025, the DHQ announced the arrest of 16 officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. Sahara Reporters reported on October 18 that the officers — ranging in rank…
