The appointments of five out of the six executive directors of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) were done in breach of the provisions stipulated in Part IV Section 17 (1) of the Nigerian Revenue Service (Establishment) Act 2025 signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Daily Trust reports. The Nigerian Revenue Service Act is among the four tax reform …

​Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume has said that President Bola Tinubu surrounds himself with people who only know Ikoyi and Victoria Island and then fly abroad to meet their families, stressing that they don’t know anything about politics. Ndume said this on Wednesday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ He said Tinubu …

The Christian Media Forum has expressed concern over a recent call by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria demanding the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, on the basis of his religious faith. The forum described the call as baseless, unfortunate and highly divisive, stating that such a demand undermines Nigeria’s …

By February 2026, Benue State will mark 50 years since its creation, a milestone expected to be celebrated across the state. However, for the Idoma people of Benue South Senatorial District (Zone C), the anniversary is as much a moment of reflection as it is of celebration. Fifty years after the state was carved out of the old Benue-Plateau State …

A covert counter-intelligence operation jointly coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS) disrupted an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and assassinate senior political figures according to Premium Times. Multiple senior government and security officials said the alleged conspiracy began to unravel in late September 2025 after a serving military officer with direct …

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed President Bola Tinubu’s N58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill for second reading. The 2026 budget proposal, titled “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience, and Shared Prosperity,” sailed through during plenary without debate. President Tinubu had presented the 2026 budget to a joint sitting of the National Assembly in December last year. The breakdown of the …

Traders at the Onitsha Main Market have pledged to end compliance with the Monday sit-at-home, declaring their readiness to resume full business activities in line with the directive of the Anambra State Government. The pledge was made on Thursday during an interactive session between Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and market leaders from across the state. The meeting followed the recent …

The Enugu State Government has announced sweeping reforms in the land sector, including the immediate abolition of illegal levies and the streamlining of land-related charges, as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s broader economic transformation agenda. The government disclosed that ground rent, land use charge, and all property-related charges have now been unified and reduced by over 60 per cent, with …

The Chief of Air Staff, Sunday Aneke, on Thursday explained why he was on the entourage of President Bola Tinubu to Ankara, Türkey. Aneke, an Air Marshal, specifically explained that he joined the high-level official working strategic visit with a view to driving smarter air power and strengthen Nigeria’s strategic defence posture. The President visited the country with the aim …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will, from next Monday, commence the process of electing party officials from the ward level to the national level as part of early preparations for the 2027 general elections. The exercise, which will span ward, local government, state, and zonal congresses and culminate in a national convention at the end of March, follows the conclusion …

The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has asked the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, to resign his position if he can no longer align politically with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Waiya made the remarks during a live radio programme with Muhasa Radio while responding to questions on the deputy governor’s reported decision to remain …

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, under the Joint Union Action Committee, JUAC, resumed their indefinite strike on Thursday, which they initially began on January 19 over unresolved welfare concerns. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that only a few workers were present across FCTA secretariats, departments and agencies, a stark contrast to Wednesday’s heavy turnout. The …

A prominent bandit leader, Abdu Lankai, who spearheaded the peace deal in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, has been captured by a rival group. Seven of Lankai’s gang members were also reportedly killed following a violent clash linked to a failed reconciliation meeting with rival groups opposed to the peace agreement. Reliable sources in Jibia said several repentant …

On Sunday, January 27, 2002, Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling commercial city was shaken to its core by one of the deadliest peacetime tragedies in the nation’s history. It began like an ordinary day. Families returned from church, traders closed their stalls, and children played in the streets. But by evening, a fire broke out in a street market near the Ikeja …

The National Assembly has come under pressure from civil society organisations and other electoral stakeholders over delay in passing the Electoral Amendment Bill 2025, as the country inches closer to the 2027 general elections. The concerns come amid growing anxiety that the prolonged legislative process could undermine preparations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The House of Representatives considered …