The controversial Tax Reform Bill proposed by President Bola Tinubu has received backing from Senators from the South South region of Nigeria. The senator’s said they are in total support of the bill and the leadership of Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President. In a communique issued on Thursday in Abuja, the lawmakers said their support … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from an alleged splinter group, Team New Nigeria (TNN), after the group flooded Kano metropolis with campaign posters of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The ruling party insisted that the group did not emanate from its fold and were not known members at any level of the APC. … Read more
The Presidency has shed light on the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery, revealing that work is currently ongoing at the 150,000 barrels per day plant of the Port Harcourt Refining Company in Rivers State. According to the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the 60,000bpd refinery is … Read more
Otunba Segun Sowunmi, a former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, has declared his intention to challenge the current administration, to end President Bola Tinubu’s tenure in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the North Central National Opposition Movement town hall meeting in Jos, Plateau State, Sowunmi expressed discontent with … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Pan Niger Delta Forum have clash over the inclusion of the Niger Delta region in the o going Biafra agitation. Donben Donyegha, the national youth leader of PANDEF in a statement on Thursday rejected claim that the Niger Delta region is part of Biafra of its agitation. … Read more
A series of bomb blasts have rocked communities in the Dansadau District of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to eyewitnesses, at least two explosive devices believed to have been planted by bandits went off at separate locations in the Dansadau District. The blasts occurred on the road between Dansadau and Malamawa and … Read more
The Bola Tinubu-led government, via the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has unveiled plans to operate special train services during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities. The announcement, made by Yakub Mahmood, NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, through the corporation’s official X account on Thursday, revealed that the services will run on scheduled passenger … Read more
Nigerian musician and superstar, David Adeleke, with the stage name Davido has weighed in on some of the challenges faced by Nigerians across the country. Speaking with Elevate Africa on Thursday, Davido said Nigeria lacks good leaders which is key to growth and development of every nation. The singer also highlighted that Nigeria cannot move … Read more
The Presidency has debunked rumours circulating on social media that France is taking over Nigeria’s mining sector. According to Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, Nigeria did not sign away its mining rights during President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to France. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that a Memorandum of … Read more
President-General of Okuama Community of Ughelli South local government area of Delta state, Pa James Oghoroko, has reportedly died in military detention. Oghoroko reportedly died from torture and alleged inhumane treatment. According to Vanguard, Oghoroko is one of the leaders arrested by the Nigerian military since August 2024. The reported news of Okuama community President … Read more