Politics

PRESIDENCY DOWNGRADES DANIEL BWALA’S ROLE AFTER HE DECLARED HIMSELF TINUBU’S SPOKESMAN Hours after Daniel Bwala declared himself as the official spokesman of President Bola Tinubu, the presidency has adjusted his role. At his first briefing in the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Bwala told journalists he is the president’s official spokesman. A few hours later, Special Adviser Information and Strategy …

l NORTHERN REPS RAISE FRESH CONCERNS OVER TAX REFORMS BILLS Members of the House of Representatives from the northern part of the country have raised fresh concerns over the four tax reform bills currently under consideration in the National Assembly.They spoke at an interactive session organised by the House of Representatives with the members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal …

TAX REFORM BILLS: GOVS THREATENING TO DENY US RETURN TICKETS – REPS DEPUTY SPOKESMAN The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has disclosed the readiness of the lawmakers to support President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills despite opposition from State Governors. According to Agbese, some of the Governors have threatened to deny lawmakers from their states the …

INSIDE STORY OF ALLEGED JUDICIAL CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA, BY JUSTICE DATTIJO MOHAMMED Justice Dattijo Muhammad served in the judiciary for over 40 years before exiting the Supreme Court in October 2023. In his valedictory speech, Dattijo criticised the over-concentration of powers in the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) office and judicial corruption in the polity. We are republishing his reflections …

OBASANJO NOT AN IDEAL LEADER TO EMULATE – BAYO ONANUGA Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has come under sharp criticism following his recent remarks on leadership and governance in Nigeria. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University, the former leader alleged that subsequent administrations had failed the nation, describing Nigeria as a “failing country.” However, a statement issued …

OBASANJO, IMF SLAM TINUBU GOVT, PRESIDENCY KEEP MUM The Presidency has kept silent on the criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Obasanjo had, according to a statement by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, alleged that Nigeria is currently under a state capture and that the country’s situation is bad.The …

LAGOS WANTS TO COLONIZE NORTH WITH TAX REFORM BILL- KWANKWASO Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, has asked the national assembly to reject any attempts to “cheat” the north with the proposed tax reform bills. Kwankwaso spoke on Sunday at the convocation ceremony of Skyline University held at the Ammani Centre, Nassarawa GRA, Kano state. Kwankwaso alleged that Lagos is …

NIGERIANS BACK NJC ON SANCTIONING OF FIVE ERRING JUDGES, DEMANDS MORE The two justices are among five judicial officers sanctioned for various acts of misconduct, including recommending the compulsory retirement of two others. The Citizens Gavel, a non-profit organisation committed to promoting the rule of law, has said it supported the sanitisation of the Nigerian judiciary and the call to …

SACK MAHMOOD YAKUBU, OTHER OFFICIALS OF INEC AT FEDERAL, STATES – OBASANJO Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the dismissal of the Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, and officials of the commission at all levels as part of a reform of the electoral process in Nigeria. Mr Obasanjo made the call in a paper he presented at the Chinua …

ONDO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION; WW TARGET ALL SOUTH WEST STATES – GANDUJE, APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN After winning the governorship election in Ondo State, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has announced plans to dominate the Southwestern states. This bold move aims to solidify APC’s presence in the region. With its victory in Ondo, Ganduje is …