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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may be grappling with widening cracks as fresh defections and mounting criticism from influential northern politicians raise fears of a looming repeat of the ‘Jonathan treatment’ in 2027. Just recently, Kabiru Marafa, former Zamfara Central lawmaker and one-time coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign in the state, announced his resignation from the APC alongside …

Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that he does not subscribe to the idea of “One Nigeria,” insisting that regional autonomy remains the only viable solution to the country’s challenges. He employed a veiled reference, calling President Bola Tinubu ‘Escobar’ in the text, without explicitly stating his identity. Pablo Escobar, the notorious Colombian drug …

The Federal Government says there is no immediate plan to implement the 5 per cent Petroleum Products Tax contained in the new tax legislation. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this known at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The tax has generated widespread anger among Nigerians, with organised labour issuing the …

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly will return to office on September 18. Indications that the suspended governor, his deputy, as well as the state lawmakers will return to office were rife last week after a closed-door meeting between the President and the Sole …

Despite years of killings, displacement, and destruction of livelihoods in Katsina, the state government has confirmed that it is in “active negotiations” with bandits terrorising several frontline communities. Governor Umar Radda, who had previously distanced his administration from talks with the criminal groups, openly admitted that the truce has already restored stability in some affected areas. The governor revealed this …

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has resumed his public activities after taking a short break on medical advice. Obi, who recently announced that he had stepped back briefly to prioritise his health, confirmed his return in a statement shared on his social media platforms on Monday. He expressed gratitude to supporters who wished …

The federal government has gazetted Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, with implementation set to begin on January 1, 2026. Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, announced this in a post on X on Monday. The laws are the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (NTA), the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025 (NTAA), the Nigeria Revenue Service …

The Idoma Area Traditional Council has declared null and void the chieftaincy title conferred on President Bola Tinubu and four others at the Igede Agba yam festival in the Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. The title, received on behalf of the President by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, was bestowed by the …

The National Assembly Management has formally rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to the Senate for legislative duties after serving her six-month suspension over alleged misconduct. The National Assembly management in a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria stated that the six-month suspension slammed on the Kogi central senator remains in force, pending the …

The National Assembly Management has formally rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to the Senate for legislative duties after serving her six-month suspension over alleged misconduct. The National Assembly management in a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria stated that the six-month suspension slammed on the Kogi central senator remains in force, pending the …