Finance Minister Oyedele Admits Mistakes in New Tax Laws, Promises Corrections
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has acknowledged that the country’s newly introduced tax reform laws contain errors, saying corrective measures are already being prepared to address the problems. Speaking during a fireside chat at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Legal Practice annual conference, Oyedele said inconsistencies were introduced during the […]
INEC Denies Chairman Posted Pro-APC Tweet Before 2023 Election
Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has rejected claims that its chairman posted a message supporting the ruling party ahead of the 2023 general election. The commission said Joash Amupitan does not own or operate any personal account on X, formerly known as Twitter, and described the viral post as false. The […]
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Splashes Down in Pacific Ocean After Historic Moon Mission
The Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 01:00 BST, on Saturday, 11th of April, 2026 bringing an end to the crew’s historic 10-day, roughly 685,000-mile journey around the Moon and back. Artemis II is the first crewed flight of the NASA-led Artemis program and the first crewed mission to travel beyond low […]
Court Jails Ex-senetorial Candidate for Supplying Fuel to Boko Haram
A Nigerian court has sentenced a former senatorial candidate to 10 years in prison for supplying fuel to the militant group Boko Haram. Babagana Habeeb was convicted by the Federal High Court in Abuja after being found guilty of aiding and abetting terrorism. The trial judge, Peter Lifu, said prosecutors had successfully proved their case, […]
Uganda Army Chief Offers to Deploy Troops to Support Israel
Uganda’s military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has said he is willing to send thousands of troops to support Israel, in a statement that has drawn attention but has not been confirmed as official government policy. In a post on X on Friday, Kainerugaba said he was ready to deploy up to 100,000 Ugandan soldiers to Israel, […]
Atiku Criticises Tinubu Over Rising Poverty After World Bank Report
Former Nigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over rising poverty levels, following a report by the World Bank. In a statement released on Friday, Mr Abubakar said more than 60% of Nigerians are now living below the poverty line, compared with about 40% a few years ago. He described the situation […]
TUC Calls for New Subsidy Model, Warns of Sharp Increase in Petrol Costs
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has warned that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) could rise to as high as ₦2,000 per litre if urgent measures are not taken to stabilise the economy. The union also called for a new subsidy framework focused on supporting local refining as a way to cushion […]
David Mark Seeks Court Order Over INEC’s Derecognition of ADC Leadership
Former Senate President David Mark has asked a federal court in Abuja to overturn a decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw recognition of his leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a suit filed before the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, Mr Mark is seeking an […]
Russia, Ukraine Agree Easter Ceasefire Amid Ongoing War
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary ceasefire to mark the Orthodox Easter holiday. According to BBC news, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had ordered his forces to halt combat operations “in all directions” from 16:00 local time on Saturday through Easter Sunday. The announcement follows repeated calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky […]
FG Sets Up Committee to Tackle Gas Supply Issues in Power Sector
Nigeria’s federal government has set up a new committee aimed at addressing persistent gas supply problems that have continued to disrupt electricity generation across the country. The Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee was inaugurated in Abuja on Thursday by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who described the move as a “decisive and strategic step” towards improving […]