Presidency Responds to NLC’s Opposition to Tax Reform Bills, Suggests Misunderstanding The Nigerian presidency has suggested that the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) may not fully comprehend the details of the tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Gists9ja reports that in a statement issued on Wednesday, Special Assistant to the President … Read more
Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu has assured governors of the 36 states across the country that the Federal Government is not in battle with them over the recent local government autonomy ordered by the court. Speaking when he received the vice president, Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum at his Ikoyi residence in … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasised the critical role of state governors in driving Nigeria’s development and prosperity, saying their leadership at the subnational level is central to achieving food security, economic prosperity and rapid national growth. During a New Year homage by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) … Read more
Over 10,00 terrorists were killed by troops of the Nigerian Military in 2024, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba has said. Buba, while speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, said 10,937 terrorists were killed and 12,538 others arrested. He also stated that a total of 7,063 hostages were rescued … Read more
A Tesla cybertruck on Wednesday exploded at the hotel of the United States (US) president-elect, Donald Trump in Las Vegas. The cybertruck was seen on fire at the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in a viral video on social media. The hotel has been evacuated after the vehicle was spotted, according to global news … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has sent a message to state governors, emphasizing their vital role in driving Nigeria’s development and prosperity. The President’s message came during a New Year homage by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson … Read more
United States President-elect, Donald Trump, has attributed the fatal truck attack on a crowd of revelers in New Orleans to illegal immigration, citing it as evidence of the broader security challenges tied to his election victory. The tragic incident, which occurred on Wednesday in New Orleans, Louisiana, resulted in the deaths of at least 10 … Read more
Bandits have a attacked Kwanar Jalab village in Zungeru Ward, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State abducting several passengers. Sources said the bandits also burnt the vehicle the passengers rode in barely hours after one of its kingpin, Bello Turji threatened to launch attacks in the village in response to the arrest of his … Read more
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has criticized the Federal Government’s decision to exclude the North Central region from the 2025 fiscal budget allocations earmarked for regional development commissions. Expressing his disapproval via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi described the omission as discriminatory and detrimental to the equitable … Read more
The federal government of Nigeria, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, said it is open to “constructive dialogue” with the leadership of Niger Republic to de-escalate the diplomatic tension between the two neighbouring countries. The minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement, reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to peace and stability in West Africa, calling for … Read more