STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday, sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that will transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, were passed by the […]
A deadly confrontation between Nigerian soldiers and heavily armed bandits in Niger State has resulted in the deaths of 17 soldiers, marking one of the deadliest clashes in the region in recent months The gun battle took place in the volatile Mariga Local Government Area, where armed groups […]
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to the protection of press freedom, describing the media as a vital pillar of democracy and national development. His statement comes amid celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), and against the backdrop of recent […]
The internal crisis rocking Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP) deepened over the weekend as the Kaduna State chapter formally declared its support for Senator Nenadi Usman’s leadership, while issuing a stern rebuke to the faction loyal to Julius Abure. In a press conference held in Kaduna, Elder Yusuf Solomon Danbaiki, interim chairman of the […]
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially denied receiving any communication from Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili concerning reports that she has switched her international allegiance to Turkey. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission clarified that it has not been notified, either formally or informally, of any intention by Ofili to compete for […]
On Wednesday, Cornelius Adebayo, who once governed Kwara State and served as Minister of Communications, passed away at the venerable age of 84. Adebayo succeeded Adamu Atta as Kwara’s governor in 1983, yet his tenure was abruptly curtailed by a military coup, lasting merely three months from October to December when the second republic […]
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has issued a stern warning to governors in Nigeria’s Southeast region, urging them to act decisively to prevent a spillover of the violent attacks witnessed in Benue State into their territories. The warning, issued on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, by the Deputy President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi […]
What began as a peaceful commemoration in Kenya spiraled into scenes of chaos and confrontation on Tuesday, as groups of demonstrators clashed with security forces, ripped up pavement stones to use as projectiles, and chanted calls for President William Ruto’s resignation. The protests, believed to have been organized around economic grievances and youth-led demands […]
In a remarkable demonstration of grassroots philanthropy, Katsina-born businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal, has sponsored urology surgeries and medical treatments for more than 3,000 vulnerable patients across Katsina State and surrounding regions. The initiative, facilitated through the Mangal Foundation, is part of a broader health outreach program that has gained national […]
Traditional rulers and community leaders in Yelwata, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, have vowed to resist further aggression from armed herders, declaring that no part of their ancestral land will be surrendered or negotiated away. The leaders made the declaration during a crisis meeting in Naka, the Gwer West council headquarters, […]
