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Tinubu’s Reelection: ACF, Others Disagrees Over Ganduje’s No-Vacancy Comment
Pro-North social-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, and some prominent voices from the northern region of the country have said the region cannot be forced to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The ACF and other northern leaders declared that no individual could claim to be the mouthpiece of the North and, as such, it was wrong for the Chairman of...
Reps Divided As Tax Reform Bill Pass Second Reading
The House of Representatives on Wednesday debated the four tax bills transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration and passage by President Bola Tinubu. The bills scaled second reading after the lawmakers reached a consensus on the contentious Value Added Tax provisions during plenary. In 2024, President Bola Tinubu transmitted four tax bills to the National Assembly for consideration and passage,...
Abia PDP Chapter Defies NWC Order, Ortom, Anyanwu Face Panel March 4
The Peoples Democratic Party Abia State chapter, on Wednesday, has insisted on suspension of the chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara. Countering the party’s National Working Committee’s declaration of the suspension as illegal, the Abia PDP leadership insisted that there was no going back. The Abia State Working Committee of the party had on Tuesday announced Wabara’s suspension...
FG Assumes Full Control Of Keystone Bank
Keystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability and facilitate a smooth recapitalization process. The bank disclosed this in a statement on its Instagram page on Tuesday evening, following a ruling by the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The court ordered the forfeiture of shares...
AIG Bala, Prof. Obi Chart New Course For UNICAL Safety
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 6, Calabar, Mustapha Muhammed Bala, PSC, today received the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Banku Obi, and the Chief Security Officer of the institution during a courtesy visit to his office. During the meeting, AIG Bala emphasized the importance of intelligence sharing, referring to the...
Kebbi Govt Allocates N2.7bn Fund For Student Allowances
N2.7 billion has been released by Governor Nasir Idris for the allowances of both domestic and foreign students, according to Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, the Kebbi Commissioner for Higher Education. Abubakar-Tunga made this known while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. He said, “Governor Nasir Idris has approved and released the payment of Upkeep Allowance and Accommodation in the sum of...
NLC Calls For Immediate Reversal Of Telecom Tariff Hike, Warns Shutdown
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the recent 50% tariff increase by telecommunications companies, urging an immediate reversal to prevent serious repercussions. Although an agreement had been reached with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telecom companies have moved forward with the hike, leading the NLC to set a March 1 deadline for a...
NANS Urges Investigation Into UNIZIK Lecturer’s Assault By Student
A reported assault at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, in which a student physically assaulted a lecturer over a TikTok recording, was denounced by the National Association of Nigerian Students. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, reaffirmed the association’s commitment to advocating for students’ rights while upholding discipline, respect for authority, and adherence...
Saudi Arabia Unveils $5 Billion Investment In AI Data Centre
A $5 billion artificial intelligence data center will be constructed in the futuristic city of NEOM by a Saudi company, according to state media. The agreement, signed between DataVolt and NEOM, would fund the creation of a fully sustainable AI data center with a 1.5 gigawatt capacity, the official SPA news agency said. The project will be located in Oxagon, an...
Reps Set To Debate Tax Bills This Wednesday
Today, February 12, 2025, the House of Representatives will discuss the four tax bills that President Bola Tinubu sent to the National Assembly in 2024. Recall that on September 3, 2024, Tinubu transmitted four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration following the recommendations of the Taiwo Oyedele-led Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. The bills include...
