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Ndume Urges Tinubu to Suspend Controversial Tax Reform Acts
Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the disputed Tax Reform Acts amid rising controversy surrounding their passage. Ndume appealed in a statement issued in Abuja, citing claims and counter-claims over alleged alterations to the tax laws after they were passed by the National Assembly. […]
President Tinubu Mourns Ex-UN Envoy Arthur Mbanefo’s Death
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the family, associates and the people of Anambra State over the passing of Chief Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, who died at the age of 95. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the late Mbanefo as […]
NASS Pushes 2025 Fiscal Year to March
The National Assembly approved a revised N43.5tn 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked N48.3tn 2025 budget framework, with the 2025 fiscal year extended to March 31, 2026, a major fiscal reset aimed at addressing revenue shortfalls, weak capital execution, and overlapping budget cycles. The approval followed marathon plenary sessions in both chambers, culminating in the […]
Senate Approves ₦43trn 2024 and 2025 Appropriations Act Repeal, Re-enactment
The Senate has passed the sum of N43 trillion 2024 and 2025 Appropriations Act (repeal and re-enactment) Bills 2025. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and approval of the recommendations of the report of its Committee on Appropriations. Read Also: Tinubu Submits ₦58.18trn 2026 budget to National Assembly The consolidated report was presented […]
Call of Duty Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies at 55 After Highway Crash
Vince Zampella, the co-creator of the Call of Duty video game franchise, has died at the age of 55 following a single-vehicle crash on a Los Angeles highway. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), for reasons still under investigation, the Ferrari he was in veered off the roadway, struck a concrete barrier, and became […]
U.S. Recalls Ambassadors From Nigeria, 29 Countries Under Trump Directive
The administration of US President Donald Trump has recalled nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy postings worldwide, including the US ambassador to Nigeria, as part of efforts to realign American diplomacy with its “America First” agenda. The recalls, confirmed by the Associated Press, involve chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries who […]
Tinubu Submits ₦58.18trn 2026 budget to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu has presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, outlining tougher security measures, stricter fiscal discipline, and deeper economic reforms. Presenting the proposal, tagged “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” the President said the budget is aimed at consolidating recent macroeconomic gains, restoring […]
Plateau APC Welcomes Governor Mutfwang After Defection
The All Progressives Congress in Plateau State has welcomed Governor Caleb Mutfwang after his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, vowing its full support for his success in the party. The APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Shittu Bamaiyi, said the party is open and non-discriminatory, stressing that joining any political party is the right […]
Burkina Faso frees detained Nigerian soldiers
The 11 Nigerian military officials on board the C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso have been released. The soldiers were held last week by Burkinabe authorities over what they described as violations of their airspace. Their release Wednesday night comes about nine days after their arrest. The Nigeria Ministry of Foreign […]
FG dismisses 38 senior NSCDC officers for misconduct
No fewer than 38 senior officers, including an Assistant Commandant General, have been dismissed from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps by the Federal Government for various infractions. The dismissals, approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board under the Ministry of Interior, were due to offences including gross misconduct, insubordination, […]