Tinubu Holds Firm as New Tax Laws Begin Tomorrow, PDP Demands Suspension
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s new tax laws will take effect as scheduled, insisting that no proven issue exists to justify halting the reform process. The President said the tax laws already in force since June 26, 2025, as well as those set to commence on January 1, 2026, will be implemented without […]
Rivers Assembly Returns Fubara’s N100,000 Gift as Wike Warns 2027 Ticket Not Automatic
Lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly have rejected a N100,000 Christmas gift paid into their personal accounts on the directive of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing the transfer as unsolicited, unapproved and unlawful. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi […]
10 States Line Up N4.3tn Loans to Finance 2026 Budgets
No fewer than 10 Nigerian states are planning to raise about N4.287tn from loans, bonds, grants, capital receipts and public-private partnerships to fund capital projects in their 2026 budgets, deepening concerns over rising subnational debt. The states — Lagos, Abia, Ogun, Enugu, Osun, Delta, Sokoto, Edo, Bayelsa and Gombe — have proposed combined budgets of […]
Trump Says U.S. Struck Venezuelan Dock Used for Drug Trafficking Operations
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States carried out a strike on a dock in Venezuela that he claimed was being used to load drugs onto boats, escalating his administration’s campaign against alleged drug trafficking operations linked to the country. Trump first referenced the action during a radio interview last Friday, saying the […]
China Condemns Record U.S. Arms Sale to Taiwan as Military Drills Surround Island
China’s foreign minister sharply criticized a record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan on Tuesday as Beijing conducted a second consecutive day of military drills around the self-governing island, which China claims as its own. Speaking at a year-end diplomatic event in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned both Washington’s decision to supply advanced weapons to […]
Removal of Displays Honoring Black U.S. Troops at Netherlands Cemetery Sparks Backlash
Visitors to a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands have voiced growing concerns after two exhibits recognizing Black American troops who helped liberate Europe during World War II were removed from public view. The displays were taken down earlier this spring from the visitor center at the American Cemetery in Margraten, where roughly 8,300 […]
INEC Must Ensure Credible 2027 Polls — Bode George
Chief Bode George, former National Deputy Chairman of the PDP, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to guarantee that the will of Nigerians is fully reflected before, during, and after the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, George urged INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan to conduct transparent, credible, and free elections, warning against technical glitches similar […]
Wike Denies Promising to Deliver PDP to Tinubu Ahead of 2027
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he promised to hand over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the allegation as false and politically motivated. Wike made the denial on Monday during a media chat at his […]
Omokri Criticises Nigerians for ‘De-Marketing’ Country
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has criticised Nigerians on social media for what he described as a hasty attempt to “de-market” the country following a road accident involving British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua in Ogun State. Joshua, a former world heavyweight boxing champion, reportedly sustained injuries in a fatal accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on […]
Shehu Sani Tells Critics of Airstrikes to Engage Terrorists Directly
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has criticised Nigerians opposing recent military airstrikes on terrorist groups, suggesting that such critics should be taken to terrorist hideouts to engage the armed groups themselves. Sani made the remarks in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday while reacting to the Christmas Day airstrikes […]
