Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s new tax reform laws, saying critics of the policy do not fully understand its provisions. Otti threw his weight behind the reforms, revealing that several elements of the new tax framework reflect arguments he made nearly a decade ago regarding Nigeria’s fiscal direction. “Almost 10…
Hon. Ojotu Ojema, a House of Representatives member from Benue State, has said that juicy jobs and scholarship slots will only be given to Nigerians who belong to the ruling All Progressives Congress, particularly those who have an APC identification card and linked their NIN to it to prove full membership. Speaking at an event…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has responded to Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, who earlier sought clarification over the alleged importation of a toxic substance from Poland. In a letter to Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, El-Rufai had said information available to the political opposition leadership showed that there…
The United Nigeria Airline has recorded yet another bird strike, the second within 24 hours, further compounding operational challenges for the carrier and leading to additional flight disruptions across its network. The incident occurred on Sunday, during the take-off of flight UN0519 from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The…
Ahmad Bayouk, described as a terrorist who participated in the October 7 Massacre by infiltrating the Re’im base, has been eliminated by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA). According to the IDF on Sunday, Bayouk “infiltrated the Re’im base during the October 7 Massacre” and was later targeted after “operating…
The Senator representing Ekiti State District, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed the real reason behind the removal of “real time” from the 2026 Electoral Bill. He clarified this in a statement issued through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Sunday. Bamidele explained that the Senate had previously rejected Clause 60(3) of the bill,…
Vyacheslav Trahov, a Russian man, is well on his way to getting his name etched in the Guinness Book of World Records. The man who plies his lascivious trade on the streets and in his apartment will definitely not earn that dream on account of any lofty project but on the intricate and crafty way…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has affirmed to run for the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), sure of nothing but victory. At the OBIDIENT Conference and Official Declaration for ADC yesterday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, with the theme, ‘Activating the PO Effect in ADC’, Obi alleged…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Hamas to move forward with disarmament under his plan for postwar Gaza, and said members of his so-called “Board of Peace” had pledged $5 billion to the Palestinian territory’s reconstruction. “Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarisation,” Trump said in a post on…
A man identified as Courage, popularly known as “Dogo,” has been reportedly killed at Eboh Quarters, Estate Gate, Irhirhi in Oredo Local Government Area, Benin, Edo State. The Secretary of the Edo State Special Security Squad, John Izegaegbe, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Patrick…
