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The Presidency has dismissed claims of discrepancies in the newly signed tax reform laws. It said that the documents circulating in the media were not authentic. The clarification came after a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsamad Dasuki, alleged that the versions of the tax laws gazetted and released to the public differed from those passed by the National …

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reacted to the Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s recent plea to President Bola Tinubu to review the withdrawal of police escorts attached to lawmakers, saying her faith and the support of her constituents were her true protection. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the statement in a Facebook post on Sunday, in what appeared to be a veiled …

The Federal Government has announced plans to tap into Nigeria’s largely informal vehicle recycling market, projecting annual revenues of over N150bn from 2026, as part of sweeping reforms to modernise the country’s automotive industry. The National Automotive Design and Development Council disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, with the Director-General, Joseph Osanipin, saying the initiative would be driven …

The presidency on Monday weighed in on the controversy trailing the new tax laws scheduled to take effect on January 1 in the country. This comes as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and several civil society organisations called for the suspension of the implementation of the laws. A member of …

Mahdi Shehu has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu of taking instructions from foreign powers, particularly the United States, over its opposition to the death penalty for terrorists and kidnappers. Speaking in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Monday, Shehu said the government’s position sends a dangerous signal at a time when Nigerians are facing widespread insecurity, …

The Enugu State Government has asserted its ownership of a disputed plot of land located at Cadastral Zone B03, Wuye District, Abuja, stating that the disputant, Simonis Ventures Nigeria Limited, has no valid claim or interest in the property. The government accused Simonis of a failed attempt to fraudulently acquire Plot 804 in the Wuye District, measuring about one hectare, …

Concerns have deepened over alleged alterations to tax laws passed by the National Assembly, after two more lawmakers raised objections to the gazetted versions. Daily Trust had reported how a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulsammad Dasuki (PDP Sokoto), on Wednesday, raised a matter of privilege on the floor of the House, alleging discrepancies between the tax laws …

The final group of 115 students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have been freed, bringing the total number of rescued children to approximately 265. Officials have confirmed the development, marking the end of a month-long ordeal that began with a deadly attack by armed gunmen …

Nigerian police operatives have taken over Azbir Hotel and Azbir Arena, properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. SaharaReporters observed that police patrol vans were stationed at the Azbir Hotel and Azbir Arena, with officers maintaining a security presence after taking control of the premises. On …