The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has petitioned the Nigerian Senate to establish Sharia Courts in all South-Western states, arguing that Muslims in the region lack access to Islamic justice systems available in Northern Nigeria. MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, presented the proposal during the South West Zonal Public Hearing on the review of […]
Nigeria and Brazil have strengthened their partnership to boost agricultural productivity and food security. President Bola Tinubu met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where they discussed ways to deepen collaboration in key sectors. The two countries aim to remove bureaucratic hurdles hindering agricultural […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to take a strong stance against corruption if elected president in 2027, vowing to punish anyone found engaging in corrupt activities. Addressing supporters, Abubakar emphasized that Nigeria’s slow progress is largely due to corrupt individuals holding the country back. Abubakar’s statement comes as he hints at […]
Southern leaders in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are reportedly considering backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 if the party zones its presidential ticket to the North. However, recent developments suggest a different trajectory for the party. The ADC has been adopted as the primary coalition platform by prominent politicians, including […]
The Nigerian Senate has announced that it will not immediately reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan despite a Federal High Court judgment nullifying her six-month suspension. According to Senate Spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu, the court ruling did not override the Senate’s constitutional powers to discipline its members. The court, under trial Justice Binta Nyako, described the […]
By Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi On June 26, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed a set of tax reform bills into law that will change how taxes are collected and paid in Nigeria. These reforms are designed to simplify the tax system, improve fairness, and enhance the efficiency of tax administration across the country. For […]
Billionaire entrepreneur and former Trump ally Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party in the United States, aimed at disrupting what he described as the nation’s entrenched “one-party system.” In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Musk unveiled the America Party, positioning it as a movement to “restore […]
The National Assembly has announced plans to transmit the constitution review report to all 36 state Houses of Assembly before December 2025. This move is part of efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution to address current national challenges and improve the country’s governance structure. Senate Leader and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Senator Michael […]
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ability to tackle Nigeria’s current economic and political challenges, describing his leadership as one that is already making significant impact on national stability and progress. Governor Otu made this known during the South-South All Progressives Congress […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the National Assembly not to bow to pressure to transfer labour-related provisions from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List in the ongoing constitutional review. Speaking at the Senate’s South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution held in Lagos on Saturday, the […]
