NEC Recommends Withdrawal of Tax Reform Bills for Broader Consultations
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the current tax reform bills from the National Assembly to facilitate further consultations. This recommendation came following a meeting on Thursday, where members expressed the need for consensus-building regarding the proposed legislation. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, speaking to reporters afterward, highlighted that […]
Typhoon Kong-rey Slams Taiwan, Causing Devastation with Record Winds, Floods, and Widespread Power Outages
Typhoon Kong-rey, the most powerful storm to directly hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, made landfall on the island’s eastern coast Thursday afternoon, forcing widespread closures and emergency preparations. Schools and workplaces were shut down, and supermarket shelves emptied as millions braced for the typhoon, which struck at around 13:40 local time (04:40 GMT). Measuring […]
DA Gascón Backs Menendez Brothers’ Bid for Clemency After 35 Years Behind Bars
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is backing the Menendez brothers’ recent clemency request to California Governor Gavin Newsom, which could lead to a reduced sentence or pardon. Gascón intends to submit his formal letter of support by the end of Wednesday. Lyle and Erik Menendez have been incarcerated for nearly 35 years for […]
North Korea Launches Longest-Range Missile Yet, Heightening Regional Tensions
North Korea has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a record-breaking flight time of 86 minutes before it landed in waters off its eastern coast, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities. The missile was launched at a steep angle, reaching an altitude of 7,000km (4,350 miles), indicating it could have traveled a much […]
Ex-INEC Chair Jega Cautions Nigeria on World Bank and IMF Policy Advice
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has urged Nigeria to exercise caution in adopting advice from Bretton Woods institutions, particularly the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at the 2024 Annual Directors’ Conference in Lagos, organized by the Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria (CIoD), Jega […]
Tinubu Appoints Maj. Gen. Oluyede as Acting Army Chief Amid Lagbaja’s Medical Leave
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as acting Chief of Army Staff, temporarily standing in for Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently unwell and receiving medical attention abroad. This appointment was confirmed on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has […]
Court Grants Bail to Lawmaker Accused of Assaulting Bolt Driver
A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted Alex Ikwechegh, the federal lawmaker representing Aba North & South, bail of N500,000 after he was arraigned on charges related to the assault and threat to the life of an e-hailing driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. Ikwechegh pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge filed by the Inspector-General of […]
Senate Confirms Seven New Ministers in Tinubu’s Reshuffled Cabinet
On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed seven new ministerial nominees put forward by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, concluding a recent cabinet reshuffle. The confirmed appointees include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi (Labour and Employment), and Bianca Odinaka Odumegu–Ojukwu (Foreign Affairs – State). Others who secured Senate approval are Dr. Jumoke […]
APC Set to Reclaim Kano State, Declares Deputy Senate President
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will reclaim Kano State in the next election cycle. Jibrin made this assertion during the Senate’s screening of Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, nominated by President Bola Tinubu as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development. Ata, who appeared […]
Senator Ndume Urges FG to Shift Tax Focus from Poor to Wealthy
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has urged the Federal Government to refrain from imposing additional taxes on impoverished Nigerians, advocating instead for a focus on wealthy individuals and corporations. Speaking on ARISE Television’s Prime Time show, Ndume criticized proposed tax reforms currently under review in the National Assembly, asserting that additional taxes would worsen […]
