Popular Nigerian comedian, Oluseyi Aletile, professionally known as Seyi Law, has come under heavy criticism over a social media post criticising Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, for his stance on the tax bill. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that Zulum while making an appearance on Sunday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, argued that if the … Read more
A 400 Level student of Kogi State University, Ayingba, Fauziya Mohammed, who was kidnapped on Sunday, has been rescued by men of the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Fauziya,19, was reportedly kidnapped in Ayingba, Kogi State while returning home from school after being hypnotised by some ritualists . … Read more
Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, has expressed optimism that the local government autonomy would produce billionaires levels who will create jobs at the council The former Edo state governor made the assertion while announcing his support for the local government autonomy in the countryOshiomhole’s comment came after the Supreme Court granted … Read more
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has faulted the stand of some federal legislators on the Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. According to Dogara, some of the lawmakers are beclouded by sentiments and are beginning to sound like spokespersons of the state governors. Speaking on Monday during a … Read more
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday rejected the Tax Reform bills currently under consideration at the National Assembly (NASS). At a plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Isma’il Falgore, the lawmakers kicked against the bills after extensive deliberation. The Majority Leader, Lawan Husseini (ANPP-Dala) introduced a motion of ‘urgent public importance,’ emphasising the … Read more
An APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has alleged that the newly seized Abuja estate with 753 duplexes by the EFCC was owned by the former CBN governor, Godwin EmefieleThe APC chieftain made the claim while reacting to the revelation by the EFCC earlier on Monday, December 2According to the EFCC, Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal … Read more
The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to support the tax reform proposals put together by President Bola Tinubu. According to him, one or two issues regarding some grey areas in the bills should not be allowed to become a bottleneck for its implementation. He disclosed that the … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described 2024 as the most challenging for workers in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, said this at the 2024 “Harmattan School” on Monday in Abuja, with theme “Trade unions and the Quest for a New Social Contract”. The Harmattan School, an annual event organised … Read more
Since taking the helm in 2016, the executive secretary of the commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has been instrumental in shaping policies that enhance the country’s education system. His leadership has been pivotal in implementing initiatives designed to improve access to and the quality of education for Nigerian children. UBEC’s commitment to educational improvement is reflected … Read more
The presidency has tackled the critics of his tax reform bill who had claimed that it would impoverish some parts of the countryBayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, in a statement, maintained that the bill was not meant to make Lagos and Rivers outshine other statesAccording to the presidency, the tax reform bills are meant … Read more