In what has been described as a major political shakeup in Kano State, hundreds of members of the New Nigeria People’s Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress, citing disenchantment within the leadership style of the Kwankwasiyya movement. The defection, which saw top NNPP grassroots mobilisers abandon the party, was led by Alhaji Abdullahi Read More

Politics

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, Kano State chapter, on Monday, announced the suspension of four of its National Assembly members for alleged anti-party activities. The Kano  State NNPP Chairman, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, named the four affected federal lawmakers as Senator Kawu Sumaila, Ali Madakin Gini, Sani  Rogo, and Kabiru Rurum. But in a joint statement, Read More

Politics

The factional Chairman of the New Nigerian Peoples Party in Kano State, Senator Mas’ud El-Jibril Doguwa, has described the suspension of the Senator representing Kano South, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, and three members of the House of Representatives as inconsequential and of no effect. Recall that the state NNPP Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, accused Sumaila and the Read More

Politics

By Oluseye Ojo The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in the South West Zone has threatened to shut down operations in the zone, if the 30 arrested fuel-laden tankers in Lagos are not released. Chairman of IPMAN’s Western Zone, Chief Joseph Akanni, during an encounter with journalists in Ibadan on Monday, said the […] The post IPMAN threatens to shut down operations in S’West over 30 arrested tankers in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Events

Tribune Online Reps chair on FERMA laments poor compliance with project designs charges contractors on project specifications  The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Honourable Aderemi Oseni, has urged contractors to adhere strictly to project specifications, saying poor quality work had been a major factor in road failures across Nigeria. Oseni, an engineer representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo […] Reps chair on FERMA laments poor compliance with project designs Tribune Online

Politics

Tribune Online Tinubu to Senate: Tax reform bills not skewed against any section of the country President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has once again reassured Nigerians that the proposed tax reform bills before both chambers of the National Assembly are not skewed against any section of the country. The Senator representing Niger East and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa, restated President Tinubu’s assurance on Monday while speaking at […] Tinubu to Senate: Tax reform bills not skewed against any section of the country Tribune Online

Economics

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the reversal of its previous suspension of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports, affecting all declarations made during the initial implementation period. The NCS, in a press release issued on Monday, stated that the decision to rescind the import declarations was taken to ensure clarity, maintain consistency […]

Politics

Susupended federal lawmakers elected on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have publicly rejected their suspension by the party’s leadership in Kano State. In a joint statement issued shortly after the announcement of their suspension by the NNPP state chairman, the suspended lawmakers, including Senator Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, Hon. Aliyu Sani […]

Politics

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, South-West Zone, has vowed that it will shut down operations across the region if the 30 tankers arrested by the Lagos State government are not released. The Chairman, IPMAN Western Zone, Joseph Akanni, made this known on Monday, during an interview with newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Akanni Read More

Events

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, South-West Zone, has vowed that it will shut down operations across the region if the 30 tankers arrested by the Lagos State government are not released. The Chairman, IPMAN Western Zone, Joseph Akanni, made this known on Monday, during an interview with newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Akanni Read More

Events

Following the earlier press release announcing the suspension of the 4 per cent Free-on-Board charge on imports, the Nigeria Customs Service has said that all import declarations made during the initial implementation period have been cancelled. The National National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced this in a statement on Monday. Maiwada Read More

Politics

Media personality Isaac Fayose has proposed that social critic Vincent Martins Otse, aka Verydarkman (VDM), should be the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Isaac, the brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, stated on his Instagram page on Sunday that no corrupt politician would be re-elected if VDM were to become […] The post Isaac Fayose Recommends VeryDarkMan As INEC Chairman, Claims No Corrupt Politician Will Be Re-elected appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

Following the earlier press release announcing the suspension of the 4 per cent Free-on-Board charge on imports, the Nigeria Customs Service has said that all import declarations made during the initial implementation period have been cancelled. The National National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced this in a statement on Monday. Maiwada Read More

Politics

Tribune Online Isaac Fayose to Nigerians: ‘Make we put VeryDarkMan as INEC chairman’ Social commentator Isaac Fayose has proposed that activist and social critic Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), should be appointed as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Isaac Fayose to Nigerians: ‘Make we put VeryDarkMan as INEC chairman’ Tribune Online

Politics

Tribune Online Defection: Kano NNPP suspends Senator Sumaila, Rep Rurum, others Afraid of imminent decamping from the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) to an opposition party, the Kano State chapter of NNPP suspended notable party members. Defection: Kano NNPP suspends Senator Sumaila, Rep Rurum, others Tribune Online

Politics

Tribune Online June 12: Name INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu, APGA Chieftain urges Tinubu Chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to name the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters after former chairman of the nation’s electoral umpire, Professor Humphrey Nwosu. Chief Okorie made the call in a statement he issued to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Professor […] June 12: Name INEC headquarters after Humphrey Nwosu, APGA Chieftain urges Tinubu Tribune Online

Politics

Tribune Online Kano APC chairman dismisses minister’s threat to leave party The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, has said that the threat by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, to dump the APC was immaterial as he (Ata) has never been a member of the party (APC). Kano APC chairman dismisses minister’s threat to leave party Tribune Online

Politics

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Chief Chris Agara, the Chairman of AA Universal, an agro-based firm, says the cocoa industry in the state needs policy intervention. Chief Chris Agara, whose firm is the concessionaire of the Cross River State Cocoa Processing Plant in Ikom, spoke in an interview. He disclosed that most cocoa produced in the […] The post Cross River cocoa industry needs policy intervention – Agara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the proposed tax reforms bill currently at the National Assembly will provide much-needed relief to low-income earners while creating a more business-friendly environment. Oyedele, who spoke over the weekend at the 2025 Annual General Meeting […] The post Tax reform will ease burden on poor, boost business – Oyedele appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Economics

As FOUYE graduates 8,444, confers honorary degrees on four eminent Nigerians at 9th convocation   From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The Chairman of Air Peace Airline, Dr Allen Onyema has called on the private sector, business entrepreneurs and the affluent in the country to contribute to the development of the education sector The Air Peace boss […] The post Private sector, entrepreneurs should contribute to development of education – Air Peace Chairman Onyema appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics