The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has urged Nigerians to be fair in their analysis of the tax reform bills put forward by President Bola Tinubu. He submitted that the bills have been well-crafted and designed to provide solutions to tax challenges in the country. Uzodinma, who spoke at the Government House in Owerri on…
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, has asked Nigerians to join a “nationwide/global protest” against the judiciary over the prosecution of Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist. In a post on X on Thursday, Sowore said the protest will kick off on December 10 from the Afe Babalola Chambers in Lagos, Federal Ministry of Justice…
An analysis of budget performance across 29 states in Nigeria has revealed that governors spent a staggering ₦1.994 trillion on recurrent expenditures, including refreshments, sitting allowances, travel expenses, and utilities, in the first nine months of 2024. According to Punch, the findings based on Q1 to Q3 budget performance reports from state websites, highlighted that…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed the dismissal of workers who obtained their degrees from unaccredited private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo. This action affects civil servants who graduated from these institutions between 2017 and the present. Key Developments The move is part of the government’s efforts to cleanse the civil service…
The federal government has officially launched the 2024 Hazard Risk Countrywide Analysis, an initiative designed to enhance disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts across Nigeria. The launch event, which took place on Thursday in Abuja, was attended by key figures, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, who emphasized the need for greater collaboration among stakeholders to address…
The Nigeria Democratic Front (NDF), a prominent civil society organization, has issued a passionate appeal to the Department of State Services (DSS) to disclose the findings of its investigation into Senator Shehu Buba’s alleged links with a wanted terrorist, Abubakar Idris. The group made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 5, 2024,…
The Nigerian Senate has bowed to public pressure, suspending deliberations on four controversial tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision follows widespread criticism from stakeholders, who argue that the proposed reforms could deepen economic challenges for ordinary Nigerians. Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who presided over Wednesday’s plenary session, announced the…
Namibia has made history by electing Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president, according to results released by the country’s Electoral Commission on Tuesday. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, a veteran politician from the ruling SWAPO party, secured approximately 57% of the vote, extending the party’s dominance since Namibia’s independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Having served…
The Obidient Movement has issued a strong warning, threatening nationwide protests if human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi is not immediately released from custody. This development follows an order by a Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti to remand Farotimi over allegations of defaming a prominent legal figure and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed the decline in societal values in Nigeria to the actions of the country’s politicians. Speaking on Tuesday at the 2024 Annual Conference of the Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo (NNII) in Abuja, the monarch urged Nigerian leaders to prioritize character and integrity over material wealth and official…
