Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has once again reiterated his stance not to back President Bola Tinubu’s controversial Tax Reform Bills. Speaking at the 2025 celebration held at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre, Governor Yusuf described the proposed tax hike as “ill-timed, lopsided and inimical to the unity of the country.” In a statement issued by the Deputy Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Garba Shu’aibu, the governor said he strongly opposed the proposed tax reform bills before the National Assembly on the grounds that Nigerians, in general, and the North, in particular, are groaning under the…
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The federal government has allocated the sum of N60 billion in the 2025 budget for school nutrition feeding of primary schools as one of the new projects to be executed by the Federal Ministry of Education under its Economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP) Recall that the immediate past minister of education has hinted that the school feeding programme will be handled by the ministry, which was where it originally started before it was moved to the Presidency. The Federal Ministry of Education was allotted the sum of over N348 billion out of the total allocation of over N2. 517 trillion…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections Peter Obi, says out of the approximately 580 days President Bola Tinubu has been in office as of December 29, 2024, the President spent over 30% or about 180 days abroad, covering over 30 publicly recorded overseas trips. Obi said this at a media chat on Thursday in Abuja on the state of the nation, adding that Nigeria needed selfless and exemplary leadership in 2025. Daily Trust reports that President Tinubu was sworn in on May 29, 2023 and has spent 584 days in office as at…
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Obongemem Ekperikpe Ekpo has claimed President Bola Tinubu has a special place in his heart for Akwa Ibom State. Ekpo made the statement while speaking to a cross section of women, youths, and community leaders in his hometown of Ikot Udom in Ika local government area. He said: “President Tinubu is a tested and trusted hand. He is an experienced politician and public administrator who knows where he is taking us. Be it petrol subsidy removal or the tax reform bill, let’s give him the benefit of the doubt at all times.” He…
By Shadrach Okon In a well-coordinated operation, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals successfully raided several illegal mining and sand dredging sites in Akwa Ibom and arrested six individuals in connection with the illicit activities. The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, who revealed this yesterday, 1st January, in a press release published on the official facebook page of NSCDC emphasized the agency’s commitment to protecting critical national assets, particularly in the solid minerals sector, which plays a vital role in Nigeria’s economy. The operation, code-named Operation Hayakin Kogo, is part of the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called for the withdrawal of the Tax Reform Bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly, demanding for a more inclusive process involving key national stakeholders. The union, in its New Year message to Nigerians on Tuesday, emphasized the need for the government to prioritize citizen welfare and address the rising cost of living in 2025. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, described the bills as controversial, particularly in northern regions, where they have been criticized as detrimental to economic growth. He stated that creating a comprehensive national tax policy requires collaboration across all…
Speaking on Tuesday during Channels Television’s End-of-Year Special Review Show, Alausa stated, “President Tinubu has mandated the return of Nigerian History as a subject in basic education.” The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu ordered the reintroduction of Nigerian History as a subject in basic education, Speaking on Tuesday during Channels Television’s End-of-Year Special Review Show, Alausa stated, “President Tinubu has mandated the return of Nigerian History as a subject in basic education.” It would be recalled that the Nigerian government earlier announced the formal reintroduction of history as a subject in the country’s basic…
Verticul, an e-learning platform developed by Unify, in partnership with DecisionSpaak Technologies, has launched a ground-breaking course on artificial intelligence (AI), designed to equip Africans with relevant skills and drive digital revolution in the continent. Unify’s flagship product, Verticul is a robust learning platform that provides young Africans with affordable courses, which help them become five times more employable. The event was tagged; Artificial Intelligence 101: Prompt Engineering for Beginners. The Founder and AI Product Leader, Philip Ade-Akanbi, revealed that the product offered a comprehensive introduction to AI. Ade-Akanbi stated that participants gained insights into the workings of AI systems…
In a bid to retaliate Australian government that advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria due to security concerns, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Nigerians planning to visit Australia, urging them to exercise caution due to a rise in reported incidents of harassment and discrimination against foreigners. According to the statement by the Spokesperson MFA, Kimiebi Ebienfa, recent events in some Australian cities have highlighted an increase in antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes. The ministry noted that while Australia is known for its multiculturalism and tolerance, certain…
-recovers stolen products Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, have arrested eight suspected oil thieves and recovered over 90,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta region. The feat, recorded between December 23 and 29, 2024, includes the dismantling of 20 illegal refining sites and the deactivation of 21 boats used for illegal activities. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Port Harcourt, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, who confirmed the development in a statement yesterday, said the troops responded to a tip-off on illegal activities around Buguma general…