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OUR RESERVATIONS ON TAX REFORM BILLS – NORTHERN GROUP Ripples over the endorsement of the Tax Reforms Bills currently before the National Assembly by the governors continued as a northern pressure group, the league of Northern Democrats (LND), has said that limiting derivation to areas of consumption will perpetuate regional inequality in Nigeria. The northern group however commended the governors …

WHY WE INCREASED PETROL PUMP PRICE – DANGOTE REFINERY Dangote Refinery has clarified that “the recent adjustment in our ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) is directly related to the significant increase in global crude oil prices.” In a statement on Sunday, the refinery noted that “any fluctuation in its international price inevitably impacts the cost of the finished …

POLICE REPORT FINGERS RENO OMOKRI, OTHERS IN ALLEGED SLANDER OF TOP CHRISTIAN CLERICS The report of the investigation launched by the Nigeria Police Force into allegations of cyber-bullying, criminal defamation, and the dissemination of false information targeting high-profile religious leaders, including Pastor Paul Enenche, founder of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, identified Pastor Paul Enenche as the complainant. The investigation, detailed …

$52.5 MILLION REPATRIATED FROM US, NOT MINE – DIEZANI ALISON MADUEKE Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has clarified that she is not connected to the $52.5 million that was recently brought back to the country from the United States of America (USA). Recall that the federal government on Friday, January 10, announced the receipt of $52.88 million …

OVER 18 TRANSMISSION TOWERS VANDALIZED IN FIVE DAYS – TCN CRIES OUT The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that over 18 transmission towers have been vandalized between January 9 and January 14, 2025, across Rivers, Abia, and Kano States. TCN’s General Manager of Transmission for the Port Harcourt Region, Engr. Emmanuel Okpa, reported that routine patrols by linesmen …

NIGERIANS SUFFERING BECAUSE OF SOUTH EAST – ORJI UZOR KALU Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said some of the challenges facing Nigeria could be solved in the South East with the right atmosphere.Senator Kalu said there was a need to restore the region to its peaceful state to fasten productivity of the country.He stated that most of the …

COURT BARS FRSC FROM IMPOUNDING VEHICLES WITH FADED NUMBER PLATES A Federal High Court in Lagos, South-west Nigeria, has barred the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from impounding vehicles with faded number plates or imposing penalties on their owners. According to TheCable newspaper, the judge, Akintayo Aluko, handed down the decision in a suit filed against the FRSC by Chinwike …

YOU  SENSATIONALIZED MY COMMENTS – EMIR SANUSI ACCUSES FG Muhammad Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, has faulted the Federal Government’s reactions to his recent remarks about President Bola Tinubu’s policies. Sanusi said his comments was sensationalised and reduced to one paragraph. The controversy started last week when the monarch commented on Tinubu’s administration, saying he won’t advise his …

NIGERIAN MUSCIANS WHO FELL FROM FAME In the fast-paced Nigerian music industry, many artists rise to stardom only to experience sudden declines in their careers. While some make comebacks, others face challenges that prevent them from maintaining the level of success they once had. In this article, we will explore the stories of Nigerian musicians like Dammy Krane, Sean Tizzle, …

LABOUR PARTY CRISIS DEEPENS AS NENADI USMAN’S CARETAKER COMMITTEE REJECT APPEAL COURT VERDICT The Labour Party’s internal leadership crisis escalated on Saturday as the 29-member caretaker committee, led by Senator Nenadi Usman, demanded that Julius Abure cease presenting himself as the party’s national chairman.The committee, established by Abia State Governor Alex Otti and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, …