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Obi Alleges Death Threats Over Criticism of Government in New Year Address

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has alleged that his life is under threat following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his New Year’s message. Obi’s claims came after remarks attributed to Felix Morka, the national spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), during a recent interview. Morka […]

Defected Lawmakers Lose Out as Fubara Secures Right to Conduct State Business

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is legally empowered to transact business with the three lawmakers who have not vacated their seats in the State House of Assembly. The judgement, delivered on 20th December by Justice Sika Aprioku, dismissed a suit seeking to compel the governor to […]

2027: Hunger and Economic Woes Will Favour Us – PDP Party Leadership

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism that the growing hunger and widespread poverty across Nigeria present a strong opportunity for the party to secure the presidency and win additional governorship seats in the 2027 elections. Alhaji Ahmed Yayare, the PDP’s National Treasurer, shared this view during a visit to […]

Community in Shock as Catholic Priest Allegedly Kills Boy During New Year Mass

A Catholic priest in Imo State has allegedly shot and killed a boy at St. Columbus Catholic Church, located in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area. The incident reportedly occurred during the New Year Mass on 1 January 2025. Witnesses claim the boy, whose identity remains unknown, had been throwing fireworks, commonly known as knockouts, into […]

Obasanjo Casts Doubt on NNPC’s Claims of Refinery Revival

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed doubts about the functionality of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, despite recent announcements by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) that operations at the facilities had resumed after years of inactivity. Speaking on a national television programme yesterday, Obasanjo recalled how his administration attempted to privatise the […]

Tax Reforms Will Deliver Dividends of Democracy, Akpabio Assures Nigerians

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reassured Nigerians that the passage of proposed tax reform bills will deliver tangible benefits and strengthen democracy once signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. In his New Year message, Akpabio urged citizens to embrace hope and unity as the nation implements critical reforms. He stated, “The reforms introduced by […]

Collaboration, Not Conflict: Tinubu Clarifies Local Government Autonomy

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s 36 state governors to lead the charge in grassroots development, emphasising that the financial autonomy granted to local governments is not intended to undermine their authority over the third tier of government. Speaking on Wednesday during a New Year courtesy visit by members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), […]

Minimum Wage Earners to Get Full Tax Exemption in Proposed Bill

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that under the proposed Tax Amendment Bills, individuals earning up to ₦1.7 million annually (approximately ₦141,000 per month) will pay lower Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax. Workers earning the new minimum wage and slightly above it […]

CBN Reports Sharp Rise in Money Supply as FG Credit Grows by 54%

Nigeria’s Broad Money Supply (M2) has risen by 51% year-on-year (YoY) to ₦108.96 trillion in November 2024, driven by the Federal Government’s domestic borrowings from the private sector, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN’s Money and Credit Statistics report, released on Monday, indicates an increase from ₦72.03 trillion recorded […]

Warri Refinery Back Online: First Phase of Operations Resumes, Says Kyari

The 125,000-barrel-per-day Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC), located in Warri, Delta State, has resumed operations, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This announcement was made by the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, during a facility tour on Monday. Addressing the team before the tour, Kyari said, “We are […]

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