The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has formally clarified that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) now automatically serves as the Tax ID Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians. The FIRS released the statement…
Six members of the Rivers chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the house of representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dumnamere Dekor (Khana/Gokana federal constituency), Solomon Bob (Abua/Odual and Ahoada east federal constituency), Victor Obuzor (Ahoada…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has stated that the controversies surrounding the recently enacted tax reforms acts cast doubts on the integrity and transparency of Nigeria’s lawmaking process. Abdussamad Dasuki, a Sokoto representative in the house of representatives, asserted on…
A political scientist has cautioned that Nigeria’s democracy could become increasingly skewed in favour of the wealthy following the House of Representatives’ decision to significantly raise campaign spending limits for candidates contesting elective offices, warning that the move could also…
Alphonsus Ogar Eba, the embattled chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has been expelled from the party. Join our WhatsApp group The party also confirmed the suspension of its State Special Leader, Dr. Juliet Ebuo Diwa. The decisions…
A prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar could emerge as Nigeria’s “Abraham Lincoln” in 2027, if God permits. Join our WhatsApp group Dele Momodu maintained that Atiku has…
The United States has reportedly been carrying out intelligence-gathering surveillance flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, Reuters reports. The United States contractor-operated aircraft used for the surveillance missions usually take off from Ghana and fly over Nigeria…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has openly acknowledged the presence of cabals within his administration, describing them as key contributors to the achievements recorded so far by his government. Join our WhatsApp group The governor made the statement on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled bye-elections for Rivers State’s Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies for February 21, 2026. At the commission’s emergency meeting on Monday in Abuja, the decision was made. Join our WhatsApp group…
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that it will partially suspend visa issuance from January 1, 2026. The united states embassy confirmed this development with a tweet on its official X handle on Monday night. President Donald Trump’s…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Monday welcomed the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, and his team to the Government House in Port Harcourt. David Umahi, the Minister of Works; Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment; and Chukwuemeka Woke,…
US Ambassador to Nigeria Richard Mills Recalled Join our WhatsApp group The diplomatic corridors of Abuja and Washington are currently buzzing with a development that has sent ripples through the international community. In a move that signals a significant pivot…
President Bola Tinubu’s 2026 budget proposal, according to the African Democratic Congress(ADC), is a debt trap masquerading as reform. The plan is based on excessive borrowing and inflated income predictions, which would further mortgage Nigeria’s future and exacerbate its fiscal…
The Presidency has dismissed widespread claims of discrepancies in the newly signed tax reform laws. It claimed that the documents that were making the rounds in the media were fake. The explanation was provided after Abdulsamad Dasuki, a member of…
Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, has petitioned the Supreme Court on the legal dispute resulting from Kogi Central senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension. The move was confirmed in some available court documents dated December 1, 2025, made available to our correspondent…
