Gbajabiamila lauds minister-designate, says he’s an asset
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described the Minister of State-designate for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, as a national asset. He made the remarks on Wednesday at the State House during a send-off ceremony organised by his office in honour of the ambassador. The Chief of Staff expressed […]
SSB Tax Bill: CAPPA lauds Senate, urges Reps to help protect citizens’ health
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Senate for its successful passage of the landmark bill seeking to reform Nigeria’s tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), describing it as a bold and timely step toward safeguarding public health. The bill, which proposes replacing the current flat 10 naira-per-litre excise duty […]
Tinubu congratulates Jimoh Ibrahim on election as chair of UN committee
President Bola Ahmed has congratulated Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on his election as Chairman of the United Nations General Assembly Fifth Committee on Budget and Administration. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu noted that the election of Senator Ibrahim is […]
Owo church attack: Court sentences four convicts to death by hanging
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four of the five defendants convicted for their involvement in the 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, to death by hanging. Judge Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that the Department of State Services (DSS), the prosecution in the […]
2027: Citizens urge leaders to prioritise security, job creation
A cross section of Nigerians have called on political leaders seeking election in 2027 to prioritise basic amenities, employment, security, and education to improve citizens’ living conditions. The residents made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. Mr Etim Richard, a public servant, said successive […]
Ibadan: Gunmen abduct ex-power minister’s sister, children
The Southwest became a scene of another abduction on Wednesday morning as some gunmen kidnapped Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of Chief Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her twin sons, Peter and Paul, in Ibadan, Oyo state. Mrs John-Paul, 43, is the youngest of the five children of Olufunmilayo Aduke Adegoke Adelabu. The […]
CAPPA Hails Senate for Passing SSB Tax Review Bill, Urges Reps to Follow Suit
“Nigeria cannot afford to delay,” Akinbode said. “We are in the midst of a preventable public health crisis driven by unhealthy diets and weak regulatory frameworks. Strengthening the SSB tax is not just a fiscal measure; it is a life-saving intervention. Lawmakers have taken an important step. Now they must finish the job.”
Pity Fayose, don’t be angry with him, Makinde pleads
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has called on Nigerians to pity former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose for his statement over the kidnap of some pupils and teachers in Oyo State. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, he said Nigerians watched with shock as the former governor disintegrated […]
Happy New Month, Honourable Accountability
By Jude Dike At exactly 12:01 a.m. on the first day of every month, a miracle occurs. Phones vibrate across the nation. “Happy New Month, dear constituents. May this month bring you prosperity, divine favour, uncommon breakthroughs, and limitless opportunities.” The message arrives faithfully. It arrives in January, February, March, April, and every […]
Tinubu celebrates long-term ally Yusuf Ali at 90
President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of congratulations to Alhaji Yussuf Garba Ali who clocked 90. In a statement personally signed by him, the president wrote, “I am elated to join the family, friends and protégés of my friend and brother, elder statesman Alhaji Yusuf Garba Ali, to celebrate this iconic Nigerian on […]
