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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 […]
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has intensified its clampdown on environmental violations, sealing several establishments across Victoria Island, Lekki Phase 1, and Elegushi Beach over persistent noise pollution and other related infractions. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, LASEPA confirmed that the enforcement operation was […]
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly condemned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for involving Dame Judith Amaechi, wife of the former governor, in his ongoing political feud. Wike, during a live television interview on Friday, alleged […]
In a historic milestone for Nigeria’s maritime sector, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has successfully berthed the MV Ocean Dragon, the first fully Nigerian-owned container vessel, at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The vessel, operated by Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited, arrived at approximately 5:05 a.m. on July 2, 2025, marking a significant […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made his first public appearance on Saturday evening since the recent 12-day military confrontation between Iran and Israel. His presence at a solemn Ashoura ceremony in Tehran came after weeks of absence from public view, a period marked by rising tensions, missile exchanges, and speculation about his whereabouts. Khamenei […]
