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TINUBU’S GOVT LACKS IDEAS, DYNAMISM TURNING INTO A MONARCHY – USMAN BUGAJE Islamic scholar, political activist, and civil society leader, Dr Usman Bugaje, has acknowledged THISDAY newspaper’s right to make the selection and declare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Man of the Year but expressed doubts about the criteria used, asserting that many Nigerians associate Tinubu’s presidency with suffering.“I used …

OBASANJO DOUBTS CAPACITY OF NNPC RUNNING GOVT-OWNED REFINERIES Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has made fresh claims regarding the operations of government-owned refineries in the country. He also questioned the ability of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to run the refineries effectively. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television which was published on Thursday, Obasanjo challenged the claims …

ENUGU HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY GETS NEW CLERK A new Clerk has been appointed for Enugu State House of Assembly. She is Mrs. Ngozi Silverline Egbo. The information was contained in a public service announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia According to the statement, “His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah, Governor of Enugu State, has approved …

INFLATION: ORGANISED LABOUR PUSHES FOR MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE IN 2025 The Organised Labour says it is pushing for an annual increase to the ₦70,000 minimum wage paid to workers in Nigeria. Labour said it is important that the minimum wage paid to workers reflect a rise in inflation every year. “What we are pushing on for Labour is that instead …

NO MERGER DEAL WITH PDP, NNPP – PETER OBI The Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed reaching a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) or any other party. Peter Obi made this known on Thursday morning during a press conference in Abuja on the state of the nation, …

PREROGATIVE OF MERCY; ENUGU GOVERNOR RELEASES SEVEN INMATES, PARDONS ONE Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has granted prerogative of mercy to eight inmates of custodial centres in the state on parole. A statement by the governor’s media aide, Uche Anichukwu, on New Year’s Day 2025, said the decision was communicated to the Comptroller, Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu State Command, Nicholas …

NEW WITHHOLDING TAX BEGINS President Bola TinubuThe Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the 2024 Withholding Tax Regulations, signalling effort to modernise Nigeria’s tax system. Approved by President Bola Tinubu in July 2024 and published in the Official Gazette in October, the revised regulations became effective on January 1, 2025. Formally titled the “Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) …

ANGLICAN ARCHBISHOP, DRIVER RELEASED AFTER ONE MONTH IN KIDNAPPERS’ DEN The kidnapped senior Anglican cleric, Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala has been freed. Okpala, a retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi, was released one month after he was abducted. It could be recalled that he went missing on his way to Umuchu, a community in Anambra …

NO PLAN TO HIJACK LGS FROM YOU, TINUBU TELLS GOVS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has denied speculations making the rounds that he is at war with state governors over his push for local government autonomy across the country. In July 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement affirming financial autonomy for the 774 local government areas in the country. …

KANO GOVT REJECTS TAX REFORM BILLS The Kano State Government has strongly expressed opposition to the proposed tax reform bills before the National Assembly. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who spoke through his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, declared the government’s position during the 2025 celebration held at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre, a statement issued by the deputy governor’s …