Tax Reforms Will Improve Lives, Not Impoverish Nigerians – Kashim Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the implementation of new tax reforms will eliminate the burden of multiple levies and charges on small businesses and low-income earners in Nigeria, thereby helping to reduce poverty. Shettima noted that the planning and implementation of the tax reforms were carefully designed to improve livelihoods, contrary…
Seriake Dickson Dumps PDP, Forms NDC To Challenge APC
Former Bayelsa State Governor, who is currently representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Seriake Dickson, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to form a new political party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He announced at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. Dickson attributed his action to the poor…
British Artist Ghetts Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison
UK rapper, Justin Clarke-Samuel, popularly known as Ghetts, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a 20-year-old Nepali student in a London hit-and-run in 2025. The rapper, 41, was said to have been under the influence of alcohol and speeding while he drove his BMW recklessly before the accident in October, prosecutors…
Court Acquits Abba Kyari Of 23-Count Asset Non-Declaration Charge
he Federal High Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge bordering on alleged non-declaration of assets filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the judgment, held that the anti-narcotics agency failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish…
Dangote Vows To Ensure No Fuel Scarcity In Nigeria Amid Middle East Crisis
Nigeria’s largest privately owned refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has reassured Nigerians that it will prioritise domestic supply to prevent fuel scarcity in the country despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and the resulting volatility in the global oil market. In a statement on Thursday, the refinery said it remains committed to serving…
Kano State Assembly Moves To Impeach Deputy Governor
The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, over alleged misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust. The impeachment notice was presented on the floor of the House by the Majority Leader, Lawan Dala, and read by Speaker Ismail Falgore during plenary. According to…
IGP Tunji Disu Sets Up Panel to Propose Framework For State Police
Newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated a committee on the establishment of state police. As part of ongoing discussions on policing reforms, President Bola Tinubu, had, last Wednesday, during the breaking of fast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to initiate constitutional amendments…
FIFA Dashes Super Eagles’ World Cup Hope, Confirms DR Congo In Play-Off
Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been effectively ended after FIFAconfirmed the final lineup for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, excluding the Super Eaglesand naming the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as Africa’s representative.The confirmation was made on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as FIFA released details of the six-teamtournament that…
Nigeria’s Gold Reserves Now $3.5bn, Says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the country’s gold reserves have risen to $3.5billion, following the addition of locally sourced and refined gold to its external reserves.The disclosure was made on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in a statement by the apex bank, which saidthe increase was achieved through the National Gold Purchase…
Tinubu Suspends FAAN Cashless Policy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of the cashless payment systemrecently introduced at Nigerian airports by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), followingwidespread complaints of gridlock and passenger delays. The directive was announced on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, by the Minister of Aviation and AerospaceDevelopment, Festus Keyamo, after the Federal Executive…
