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Tax reform: Reps suspend debate indefinitely as northern govs mount pressure

•72 lawmakers, Zulum, Tambuwal reject bills, APC slams critics as northern group protests The House of Representatives has suspended indefinitely the debate on the Tax Reforms Bills earlier fixed for Tuesday following mounting pressure from the 19 northern states governors, The PUNCH reports. The planned debate was called off in…

Political battles will shape you into a general, Jonathan tells Fubara

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that though antagonism is a common experience faced by leaders, the political war staged against the Rivers State Governor,  Siminalayi Fubara, would eventually make him emerge as a “general in politics.” This is even as Fubara accepted the chieftaincy title of the Dike Oha…

Insecurity: Ex-defence chief urges reform of Nigeria’s security architecture

Former Chief of Defence Staff General Martin Luther Agwai called on Saturday for a reassessment of the recruitment process in the security architecture as part of efforts to tackle insecurity in the country. He made the call in Kaduna at a National Summit organised by the House of Justice, themed…

NDLEA arrests Nigerian businessman for smuggling 700 grammes of cocaine

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 59-year-old Nigerian businessman, Ezeokoli Sylva, for allegedly smuggling 700 grammes of cocaine concealed in his stomach. The arrest took place on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the E-Arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. Sylva,…

Kwara cracks down on sanitation offenders

The Kwara State government has once again warned environmental offenders to desist immediately, stating that anyone caught failing to observe the monthly sanitation exercise will face the full consequences of the law. The state commissioner for the environment, Nafisat Buge, issued the warning in Ilorin on Saturday during the monthly…

Breaking News: Leaders and Residents of Ajah Protest at Lagos State Assembly Against Olumegbon Family Over Chieftaincy Dispute

View this post on Instagram A post shared by GoldMyneVibes (@goldmynevibes) An Urgent Call to Prevent Anarchy in Ajah Community: Save Our Soul The people of Ajah, a peaceful and rapidly developing community in Lagos State, have taken to the Lagos State Assembly in Ikeja to protest against the alleged…

24 killed, over 1,200 detained during #EndBadGovernance protest — Amnesty International

No fewer than 24 protesters were allegedly killed and over 1,200 others were detained by the Nigeria Police during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, according to Amnesty International. The organisation’s Country Director, Isa Sanusi, disclosed this while addressing a news conference in Kano State on Thursday. Sanusi, who presented a documented…

JUST IN: Reps in executive session over tax reform bills

The House of Representatives is currently in a closed-door session to deliberate on the Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that on September 3, 2024, the President transmitted four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration, following the recommendations of the Taiwo Oyedele-led tax reforms…

EFCC seizes Range Rover, others from suspected fraudster in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a suspected internet fraudster in Abuja and has recovered several luxury items. According to a statement on Thursday via X, the suspected fraudster was apprehended on November 27, 2024, at No. 25 Aliyu Modibbo Street, Guzape Hills, following credible intelligence on his…

Police alert residents of security drill around Abuja train station

The Nigeria Police Force has alerted residents of the Federal Capital Territory about a crisis response simulation exercise scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 28, 2024. The drill, organised in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser, will take place around Idu Train Station between 9am and…