The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has expressed strong opposition to the Tax Reform Bill, describing it as a policy “conceived in bad faith” that could jeopardize Nigeria’s unity. The forum, in a communiqué issued on Saturday, November 23, after its Board of Trustees’ second bi-annual meeting in Abuja, criticized the bill’s implementation process, accusing…
A recent report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has uncovered financial irregularities totaling over N197.72 billion across various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in Nigeria. The report, which highlights systemic lapses in financial compliance and procurement processes, focuses on activities between 2020 and 2021. The findings are detailed in the Auditor-General’s Annual…
Eight people have reportedly lost their lives while over 20 others are missing after a speedboat carrying mourners capsized in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 23, 2024 on Bennet River, near Warri. According to reports, the…
Bishop T.D. Jakes, the founder of the Potter’s House, a Pentecostal church in Dallas, Texas, U.S. suffered a health scare following his sermon on Sunday, November 24, prompting medical attention . According to an official statement from the church, the American pastor and motivational speaker “experienced a slight health incident” after preaching for…
Khalid has come out as gay, sharing the news on social media after alleging that he was outed by another artist. The R&B star took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday night, posting a rainbow flag emoji and writing, “there yall go. next topic please lol.” The announcement followed a string of events…
Islamic morality police in Kano, northern Nigeria, are set to resume their crackdown on betting shops following a Supreme Court ruling on gambling. The court overturned the 2005 law that established a national lottery commission and legalized sports betting and gambling, stating that regulation of gambling falls under the jurisdiction of state governments. …
A Bill seeking to increase the number of High Court Judges in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, from 70 to 100 has passed a second reading in the House of Representatives. The Bill seeks to address a fundamental aspect of the judiciary’s ability to deliver timely justice, which is an increase in the number…
The National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, prescribing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers. This comes following the adoption of the harmonised report by the Senate and House of Representatives on the NDLEA Act amendment. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Senate Conference Committee, Senator Tahir Monguno, said…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigerians are beginning to witness the positive outcomes of his administration’s economic reforms. Speaking during a meeting with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tinubu assured that his government remains committed to prioritizing the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has proposed a N3 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year, presenting it to the Lagos State House of Assembly. The budget, termed the “Budget of Sustainability,” focuses on fostering resilience and shared prosperity for residents of the state. Sanwo-Olu emphasized that the proposal is centered on sustainable development…
