2 h. ago Remove Sections In Tax Reform Bill Conflicting With Sharia Law – NSCIA Tells Senate

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has appealed to Senate to remove sections of the controversial tax reform bills that conflict with Sharia law. NSCIA, in a letter submitted to the upper chamber on Tuesday, urged the lawmakers to address some parts regarding marriage and inheritance in the bill. The council also called on the […] The post Remove Sections In Tax Reform Bill Conflicting With Sharia Law – NSCIA Tells Senate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Economics

6 h. ago Economic Hardship: “Nigerians Shouldn’t Rely On One Means Of Income, Must Find Solution On Their Own” – Tinubu’s Spokesperson

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led government has advised Nigerians to seek additional sources of income amid economic hardship facing the country. Speaking on Tuesday, during a program on Channels Television, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga stated that depending on a single income is insufficient. He said: “Find something else to augment your income. […] The post Economic Hardship: “Nigerians Shouldn’t Rely On One Means Of Income, Must Find Solution On Their Own” – Tinubu’s Spokesperson appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

7 h. ago Recognise Abiola as former president, Orji Kalu tells Tinubu

Former Abia State Governor and current Senator for Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to officially recognise the late Chief MKO Abiola as one of Nigeria’s past presidents. Kalu suggested that Abiola’s portrait should be placed alongside those of other former leaders at the Presidential Villa as a sign of Read More

Politics

9 h. ago Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President posthumously, Kalu tells Tinubu

Tribune Online Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President posthumously, Kalu tells Tinubu … ask IBB to write vol. II, name those who annulled June 12 election Former Governor of Abia State, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare the late Chief MKO Abiola one of Nigeria’s presidents posthumously. Kalu said Abiola’s portrait should also be hung among the portraits of Nigerian presidents. […] Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President posthumously, Kalu tells Tinubu Tribune Online

Politics

10 h. ago Police arrest Rivers woman over ₦523,600 ATM card swap fraud

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a woman allegedly involved in an Automated Teller Machine debit card swap fraud worth over ₦500,000 in Port Harcourt. The police, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, identified the suspect as 35-year-old Blessing Oleru. Iringe-Koko said her Read More

Events

11 h. ago “Save Your Money, Energy In 2027, No Vacancy In Aso Rock” – APC Chieftain Tells Opposition

Ahead of 2027 presidential election, a member of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Tolu Bankole, has said that there will be no vacancy in the State House till 2033. Speaking in a statement on Monday, Mr. Bankole emphasized that President Bola Tinubu would complete his eight-year tenure in reforming and transforming […] The post “Save Your Money, Energy In 2027, No Vacancy In Aso Rock” – APC Chieftain Tells Opposition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

11 h. ago Monolithic national grid unsuitable for Nigeria of 2025 —Ariyomo, ex member FG’s taskforce on power

Tribune Online Monolithic national grid unsuitable for Nigeria of 2025 —Ariyomo, ex member FG’s taskforce on power Engr. Olatunji Ariyomo is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), a former member of the Federal Government’s Ministerial Taskforce on Power and a former Special Adviser on Energy to the Government of Ondo State under late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The Harvard and the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)-trained Engineer in this […] Monolithic national grid unsuitable for Nigeria of 2025 —Ariyomo, ex member FG’s taskforce on power Tribune Online

Politics

12 h. ago Move on, stop sulking over ministerial snub, Onanuga tells El

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has advised former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to move on from his ministerial disappointment, urging him to stop acting like a child. Onanuga, speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, said El-Rufai appeared to still be nursing grievances over his Read More

Politics

12 h. ago My Ministerial Appointment Was Denied By Tinubu Not NASS – El

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that his ministerial appointment was not rejected by the National Assembly, but by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that in August 2023, the Senate withheld the confirmation of El-Rufai as a ministerial nominee, citing security reports from the State Security Service for the action. But speaking on […] The post My Ministerial Appointment Was Denied By Tinubu Not NASS – El-Rufai appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

15 h. ago IBB’s Book: Name INEC Headquarters After Humphrey Nwosu, Okorie Tells Tinubu

The founder and first national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has urged  President Bola Tinubu to name the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja after late Professor Humphrey Nwosu for the critical role he played as chairman of the electoral body during the June 12, 1993 presidential […]

Politics

17 h. ago Senate didn’t block my ministerial appointment, Tinubu did –El

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has rubbished the notion that his hope to serve as a minister in the President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was dashed by the National Assembly. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, last night, El-Rufai said claims that the Senate rejected his nomination over security concerns should not […] The post Senate didn’t block my ministerial appointment, Tinubu did –El-Rufai appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

19 h. ago N80bn fraud: Bello’s name not on N550m Abuja property documents, EFCC witness tells court

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja A prosecution witness, Olusegun Adeleke has told the Abuja division of the Federal High Court, that the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello did not participate in all the transactions that led to purchase of N550M in Maitama  district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), by one Shehu Bello. […] The post N80bn fraud: Bello’s name not on N550m Abuja property documents, EFCC witness tells court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

26 h. ago Reverse decision erasing 45 months’ Abia pensioners’ pension, NUP tells Otti

Tribune Online Reverse decision erasing 45 months’ Abia pensioners’ pension, NUP tells Otti THE Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has written to Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, appealing for a reversal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that led to the erasure of 45 months’ worth of pension arrears and gratuities owed to retirees in the state. In a letter signed by NUP National President, Comrade Godwin […] Reverse decision erasing 45 months’ Abia pensioners’ pension, NUP tells Otti Tribune Online

Politics

27 h. ago Tinubu not N’Assembly rejected me as ministerial nominee — El

A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that President Bola Tinubu rejected him as a ministerial nominee and not the National Assembly. He made this disclosure on Monday while speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s programme, Prime Time. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory said the President changed his Read More

Politics

28 h. ago Avoid Trouble, Stay Away From LG Secretariats – Gov Adeleke Tells Chairmen, Councillors In Osun

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged newly elected local government chairmen to stay away from local government council secretariats in order to avoid a political unrest in the state. The Governor also charged officials to work within the manifesto of the Peoples Democratic Party. Governor Adeleke led this out while administering the oath of […] The post Avoid Trouble, Stay Away From LG Secretariats – Gov Adeleke Tells Chairmen, Councillors In Osun appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

30 h. ago You Have Lost Your Seats In Rivers Assembly, NASS Caucus Tells Pro

The Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly has reminded the Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule and 26 other members of the State House of Assembly that they have lost their seats after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday, leader of the […]

Politics

31 h. ago ‘Leave Atalanta Now Before They Push You Out,’ Peterside Tells Lookman

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and now television pundit Idah Peterside has urged his compatriot, Ademola Lookman, to leave the Italian club Atalanta immediately or as soon as possible before they force him out. Peterside made this suggestion after Lookman delivered a stellar performance, winning the ‘Man of the Match’ award with two goals and an […]

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31 h. ago Alleged money laundering: Yahaya Bello’s name not on property documents, EFCC witness tells court

Tribune Online Alleged money laundering: Yahaya Bello’s name not on property documents, EFCC witness tells court The trial of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, commenced on Monday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the first prosecution witness, Segun Joseph Adeleke, telling the court that Yahaya Bello's name did not appear on any of the two properties being examined on Monday. Alleged money laundering: Yahaya Bello’s name not on property documents, EFCC witness tells court Tribune Online

Politics

32 h. ago Senate outburst: Focus on your legislative duties, group tells Senator Natasha

Tribune Online Senate outburst: Focus on your legislative duties, group tells Senator Natasha A Civil Society Organisation, Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria, has expressed dissatisfaction over last week's outburst on the floor of the Senate by Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senate outburst: Focus on your legislative duties, group tells Senator Natasha Tribune Online

Politics

36 h. ago Stop lending to unaccountable leaders, NLC tells World Bank, IMF

Tribune Online Stop lending to unaccountable leaders, NLC tells World Bank, IMF The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop lending money to governments that are not accountable to their citizens. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the plea at the 2025 high-level meeting of the global labour movement, IMF, and World Bank at the World Bank office […] Stop lending to unaccountable leaders, NLC tells World Bank, IMF Tribune Online

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