Tax Filing Guide: What Nigerians Must Do To Avoid Penalties
Nigerian taxpayers are required to file their annual Personal Income Tax returns in compliance with the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 as the March 31 deadline takes effect. The obligation covers income earned in the previous year and applies even to individuals whose taxes were deducted under the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) system. Who Must File Filing is […]
INEC Recognises Wike-Led PDP Faction, Confirms New Leadership
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), confirming its newly elected leadership following the party’s National Convention in Abuja. The update, reflected on INEC’s official website on Monday, formalises the National Working Committee (NWC) returned through a consensus arrangement at the National Stadium […]
2027 Race Heats Up as Kwankwaso Joins ADC Coalition
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso completed his registration at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano, where he received his membership card in the presence […]
Zulum Dissolves Council, Ousts All Commissioners Ahead of Elections
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council, paving the way for potential political participation by members of his cabinet ahead of upcoming elections. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijani, who explained that the […]
Trump Floats Seizing Iran’s Oil as Kharg Island Emerges as Strategic Target
President Donald Trump said he is considering taking control of Iran’s oil resources, including the possible seizure of Kharg Island, a critical facility that handles the vast majority of the country’s oil exports. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said his preferred option would be to “take the oil in Iran,” signaling one […]
Kremlin Welcomes Russian Oil Shipment to Cuba as U.S. Softens Stance
The Kremlin on Monday welcomed the arrival of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in Cuba, describing the shipment as part of Moscow’s effort to support the island amid a deepening energy crisis. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia considers it its responsibility to assist Cuba, which is facing severe fuel shortages under what officials describe as […]
Birthright Citizenship Fight Returns to Supreme Court, Echoing Landmark Wong Kim Ark Case
President Donald Trump’s effort to challenge automatic birthright citizenship is reviving a legal battle that dates back more than a century to a landmark Supreme Court case in San Francisco. In the late 1800s, amid strong anti-Chinese sentiment, U.S. authorities attempted to deny reentry to Wong Kim Ark, despite his birth on American soil. The […]
PDP Convention: Mohammed and Anyanwu Take Helm as Wike Promises Unity
Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu have been elected National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a consensus-led process at the party’s 2026 national convention held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Velodrome, Abuja, on Sunday. The convention, attended by prominent figures including former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, ex-Senate President […]
Kwankwaso Resigns from NNPP, Signals Political Realignment
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing the need for a broader political realignment amid evolving national dynamics. Kwankwaso, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, announced his resignation in a statement on Sunday. “I wish to formally announce my resignation from the […]
2027: ADC Needs Peter Obi to Stay Relevant — Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has cautioned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could lose political relevance ahead of the 2027 elections if Peter Obi fails to secure the party’s presidential ticket. Speaking on the sidelines of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention in Abuja, Fayose described Obi as the party’s strongest political […]
