EMEFIELE APPEALS FINAL FORFEITURE ORDER ON 753-UNIT HOUSING ESTATE A former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, has approached the Court of Appeal in abuja, praying it to set aside a judgment granting the government full control of a substantial estate in abuja comprising 753 housing units. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier obtained a court …

INSIDE THE VAT POOL: VAT CONTRIBUTED AND RECEIVED ACROSS GEOPOLITICAL REGIONS IN Q1 2025 South-eastContribution: N28.37bnReceived: N104.50bn (Received 368% of what it contributed) North-eastContribution: N30.04bnReceived: N124.20bn (Received 345% of what it contributed) North-westContribution: N68.05bnReceived: N176.74bn (Received 260% of what it contributed) North-centralContribution: N52.70bnReceived: N126.16bn (Received 239% of what it contributed) South-southContribution: N364.99bnReceived: N171.19bn (Received 47% of what it contributed) South-westContribution: …

2027: OBIDIENTS GIVE CONDITIONS AS COALITION GATHERS MOMENTUM With the official birth of the opposition coalition spearheaded by the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, there are permutations over how the movement would transform into a force within the next one year. The coalition came to limelight at a time when Nigeria is experiencing a gale of defections to the All …

NO COURT APPROVED MY DETENTION – NNAMDI KANU AS COURT ADJOURNS The cross-examination of the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu concluded today after an intense courtroom session that lasted several hours. Kanu, who testified in his own defense, maintained that his detention by the DSS was not supported by any court order and insisted that his rights had been …

MIXED REACTIONS TRAIL Tinubu’s TWO YEARS int OFFICE AS REFORMS HIT NORTHERNERS On May 29 (today) the nation pauses to reflect on the mid-term mark of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Two years in, the sweeping economic and structural reforms introduced under his leadership have left Northern Nigeria at a crossroads—grappling with hardship, yet clinging to hope for a better …

FG TO PAY N45,000 MONTHLY STIPEND FOR TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS NATIONWIDE The federal government has announced a monthly stipend of N45,000 for students enrolled in technical colleges across the country. This is in a landmark move to revitalise Technical and Vocational Education and Training. The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Idris Bugaje, disclosed this in …

GROUND RENT: WE WON’T SUCCUMB TO BLACKMAIL – WIKE VOWS The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has said that he would not be intimidated or threatened by blackmail from people owing ground rents on their properties. Speaking on Wednesday while inspecting some projects within the Abujq, Wike said landowners in the territory enjoy owing the government.!Answering questions …

TAX REFORM BILLS READY FOR PRESIDENTIAL ASSENT AS NASS ADOPTS HARMONIZED BILLS The Senate and the House of Representatives have jointly adopted the harmonized conference report on the four tax reform bills, marking a significant milestone in President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal reform agenda. The bills will now be transmitted to the President for assent. After weeks of detailed legislative work, …

WHY I WILL BE BURIED IN SOUTH KOREA – NIGERIAN-BORN CATHOLIC PRIEST A Catholic priest of Nigerian descent has said he would be laid to rest in South Korea when he passes away. While noting that he was born in Nigeria, speaks Nigerian Pidgin, and eats jollof rice, he stated that the canon law works by jurisdiction. In an insightful …

OYO STATE GOVT SEALS CATHOLIC CHURCH The Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan has condemned the sealing of St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Oke Padre, the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan, over alleged environmental pollution. The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin, said on Wednesday in Ibadan that officials of the State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources …

CELEBRATING THE FIRST AMERICAN POPE AND HIS WORK IN CENTRAL AMERICA In an unprecedented moment in the Catholic Church’s two-thousand-year history, Cardinal Joseph Martinez of Boston ascended to the papacy in early 2025, becoming Pope Francis II and the first pontiff from the United States. His election marked a significant shift in the Church’s leadership, moving the papal seat beyond …

JAMES NGŨGĨ WA THIONG’O, GIANT OF AFRICAN LITERATURE, DIES AT 87 Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature – a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail, exile and illness. His work spanned roughly six decades, primarily documenting the transformation of his country – Kenya – from a colonial subject to …

TINUBU MAKES MULTIPLE APPOINTMENTS FOR GOVERNING BOARDS President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 36 individuals to fill vacancies on the governing boards of multiple federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.Naija News reports the list was unveiled to the media by the presidency on Wednesday, 28th May. Below is the full list of fresh appointees as approved by …

VAT GENERATED IN STATES ACROSS NIGERIA IN Q1 2025 Taraba: N2.33bn Lagos: N819.62bn Rivers: N278.23bn Oyo: N79.78bn Bayelsa: N27.26bn Kano: N22.97bn Edo: N20.73bn Delta: N20.04bn Akwa-Ibom: N16.08bn Kwara: N14.43bn Benue: N12.36bn Jigawa: N11.22bn Sokoto: N10.88bn Anambra: N10.73bn Ekiti: N10.17bn Adamawa: N9.12bn Kaduna: N8.12bn Borno: N7.87bn Ebonyi: N7.43bn Kogi: N7.33bn Ogun: N7.20bn Ondo: N7.14bn Nasarawa: N7.05bn Bauchi: N6.30bn Niger: N5.97bn Katsina: …

COURT ORDERS EL-RUFAI TO PAY N900M AS DAMAGES FOR ILLEGALLY ARRESTING, DETAINING CRITICS The Kaduna Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the state’s former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to pay N900 million as damages for violating the fundamental rights of Adara community elders in 2019. Justice Hauwau Buhari delivered the judgment in the suit filed by Awemi Dio …