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ABUJA – Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Nyesom Wike has lambasted an online lawyer over remark on the peace deal between his boss and the Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. News reports that President Bola Tinubu on Thursday night brokered peace between Wike and Fubara, ending the long […]

Rivers – Former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mark Jacob, has said he will not be surprised if suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara joins the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Jacob stated this on Friday when he appeared on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. This is coming after President Bola […]

Abuja, Nigeria: The Federal Government is aiming to raise Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio from below 10% to at least 18% over the next three years, driven by sweeping fiscal reforms recently enacted. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, during an interview on Arise […]

 Abuja, Nigeria: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has raised the alarm over what it describes as a coordinated sabotage campaign aimed at derailing ongoing anti-corruption reforms within the organisation. In a statement issued on Friday, the company’s new leadership, led by Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari, disclosed that a network of […]

Abuja, Nigeria: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed a political reconciliation with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, following a peace meeting facilitated by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Thursday night. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Wike announced that both […]

     Abuja, Nigeria: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled by-elections for Saturday, August 16, 2025, to fill legislative vacancies in 16 constituencies across 12 states. The announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a meeting with political party leaders held in Abuja on Thursday. According to Yakubu, the vacancies […]

Abuja, Nigeria: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed a comprehensive investigation into allegations raised by a retired Superintendent of Police who publicly rejected a ₦2 million retirement benefit, citing dissatisfaction with the payout. In a viral video that has sparked widespread reactions, the retired officer, who served the Nigeria Police Force for […]

Abuja, Nigeria: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that his administration is actively addressing the menace of ‘one-chance’ criminal operations through comprehensive reforms in public transport infrastructure. The President gave this assurance on Thursday during the official inauguration of the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja. Represented at the […]

NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu has signed into law four tax reform bills on key areas of Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. Tinubu signed the bills at a ceremony held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, at about 03:20pm local time on Thursday. The four bills include: the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax […]

Seme-Krake, Nigeria — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has recorded significant strides in revenue generation, export facilitation, and anti-smuggling operations despite persistent infrastructural setbacks. This was revealed by Comptroller Ben Oramalugo during the visit of the Assistant Comptroller General, Zone A, Charles Orbih, to the ECOWAS Joint Border Post, Seme-Krake. According to […]