Senator Seriake Dickson has voiced his support for the tax reform bills currently being considered by the National Assembly, stating that there is nothing inherently wrong with the proposed legislation. However, he emphasized the need for extensive consultations to address concerns raised by stakeholders. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, the former Bayelsa State governor described the revenue-sharing model proposed in the bills as fair and a step towards addressing longstanding inequities. “There is nothing unfair in the revenue-sharing model proposed in the bills,” Dickson said, adding that the ongoing debates and disagreements surrounding the bills reflect…
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The Nigeria Police Force has debunked a viral video circulating on social media that purportedly shows uniformed personnel in camouflage scooping fuel from the wreckage of a tanker accident. In a statement issued on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, clarified that the individuals in the video are not officers of the Nigeria Police Force. “The viral video circulating in the media that depicts uniformed personnel in camouflage scooping fuel from the wreckage of an accidented tanker was just released to discredit the Nigeria Police Force,” the statement read. Adejobi explained that the individuals…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the successful foiling of a terrorist attack on the Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the attack, which occurred on November 28 at about 1:00 a.m., was met with strong resistance from police operatives. “The resistance left many of the attackers with varying degrees of bullet wounds, while a police officer sustained injuries and is currently responding to treatment,” Adejobi said in the statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. In another development, police operatives in Sokoto State, in collaboration with…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has expressed concern over the rising cost of food in Nigeria, describing it as worrisome and unbearable for the masses. Oyintiloye, a former member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, spoke with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, highlighting the severe impact of escalating food prices on Nigerians. He noted that the significant increase in the cost of foodstuffs has made it increasingly difficult for many citizens to afford nutritious meals. “The rise in food prices is mostly caused by insecurity, high transportation costs, climate change, and the…
Some past leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State have expressed concern over the alleged declining fortunes of the party in the state. The APC stakeholders, under the banner of “Concerned APC Members,” held a meeting in Yola on Sunday to address the state of the party and called for urgent reconciliation efforts to reposition it. They warned that unless the party resolves its internal issues, it risks losing the 2027 governorship election, just as it did in 2019 and 2023. Speaking during the meeting, the group’s leader and former state deputy chairman, Saidu Naira,…
Veteran columnist Bolanle Bolawole has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently restructure Nigeria, warning that failing to address the nation’s foundational issues could render his administration’s achievements unsustainable. In his latest opinion piece titled Tell Tinubu Before It Is Too Late, Bolawole argued that despite Tinubu’s commendable strides in economic reforms, the current system remains a ticking time bomb. Drawing parallels with past administrations, he noted that it took former President Muhammadu Buhari just eight years to erode the progress made under his predecessors. “No matter how well Tinubu revamps the economy, if he fails to address the…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that the economic policies implemented since his assumption of office are beginning to yield the desired outcomes, despite their initial harsh impact on Nigerians. Speaking at the 34th and 35th convocation ceremonies of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Tinubu, represented by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, emphasized the necessity of the policies to address the country’s economic challenges. The President highlighted the transition from a consumption-driven economy to a production-focused one, noting the importance of national unity and collective support in achieving sustainable growth. “The need to salvage…
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chidoka disclosed his decision during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, revealing that he had submitted his resignation letter to his ward in Anambra State. The former minister explained that his departure from the PDP was driven by his desire to focus on his non-profit organization, the Athena Centre, as well as his commitment to working with Nigerians who share his vision for political reform and evidence-based governance. “Earlier today, I sent a letter to my ward in Anambra State resigning…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has advised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to abandon its ambitions of winning elections in Anambra State, citing a lack of political structure and presence in the state. APGA National Chairman, Sly Ezeokenwa, issued the statement on Friday in Abuja while responding to remarks by APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, who urged party loyalists to work toward bringing Anambra under APC’s control, starting with the 2025 governorship election. Ezeokenwa dismissed Ganduje’s call as unrealistic, asserting that APC has no operational base in Anambra. “The APC is not a political party that exists in…
The 2023 presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, have dismissed claims of planning for the 2027 presidential election. The clarification follows their recent breakfast meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, which sparked speculations about a potential political alliance. In a viral video, Atiku and Obi were seen seated together at a dining table, sharing a meal before attending an event. However, both camps have stated that the meeting was purely social and had no political undertones. Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe, described the meeting as a reunion of two old friends.…