Public affairs commentator Mahdi Shehu has questioned the Federal Government’s handling of revenue and budget implementation following recent remarks by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. In a post on X on Thursday, Shehu said Onanuga’s comments appeared to validate concerns that…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has faced criticism on X after suggesting that starting small-scale businesses such as akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli requires little capital. Speaking in a video while highlighting the administration’s support for small businesses through grants,…
The Federal Government has clarified that it has no plans to raise taxes, stressing instead that the country needs a larger number of taxpayers to boost revenue. This was stated by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the Department of State Services over the manner its operatives arrested Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a statement issued on Thursday, NLC President Joe Ajaero described the incident…
The management of Federal University Wukari has announced an immediate and total ban on all student sign-out activities over safety and security concerns linked to such celebrations. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the institution’s Academic Affairs…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, saying only his critics would fail to acknowledge the impact of his work in the FCT. Akpabio, who spoke during the commissioning of…
Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations for Barkin Ladi, Ezekiel Dachomo, has renewed his call on Donald Trump to intervene over what he described as the systematic killing of Christians in Plateau State. Dachomo made the appeal…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has criticised Peter Obi, claiming the former presidential candidate reacts negatively whenever the country records progress. Bwala faulted Obi over recent remarks attributed to him, including his position on…
Political commentator Imran Wakili has claimed that the African Democratic Congress and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may struggle to recover from recent political setbacks allegedly linked to former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. In a…
Political analyst and founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy, Udenta Udenta, has alleged that the National Assembly is being used to amend the Electoral Act in a way that could favour President Bola Tinubu ahead of future elections.…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Bona Nlemadim, has officially resigned from the party and joined the opposition Action Peoples Party. Nlemadim said his decision was driven by what he described as the long-standing marginalisation of Ngor Okpala in…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly rejected the ongoing constitutional amendment process seeking to establish state police. Recall that senate and house of representatives have passed the constitution alteration bill intended to transfer policing from the exclusive legislative list…
Kelechi Anosike, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, has maintained that the faction of the party aligned with Nyesom Wike remains the only one recognised by law and the Independent National Electoral Commission. Anosike dismissed…
Femi Gbajabiamila has disclosed that the Federal Government is considering a review of workers’ salaries. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at an event organised by Working People United, Gbajabiamila said the N70,000 minimum wage approved by the administration of Bola…
Troops of Sector II of the Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have arrested a suspected supplier of logistics to terrorist groups and recovered 150 pairs of combat boots alongside other tactical items in Zamfara State. According to an operational…
