Sanwo-Olu meets with IGP about pregnant lawyer killed by policeman in Lagos

30 Dec 2022

In regards to the late Bolanle Raheem, Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu went to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters on Thursday. Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, and other senior officers met with Sanwo-Olu.  There won’t be a cover-up in the investigation and prosecution of the offender, according to Sanwo-Olu.  ASP Drambi Vandi, an officer assigned […]

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PDP member killed in Oyo

30 Dec 2022

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Mudashiru Baraka, was on Wednesday killed by rival political thugs in the state. Baraka was macheted to death by his assailants at his family compound in Oyo East Local Government Area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso who […]

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National Assembly approves Finance Bill

29 Dec 2022

The Finance Bill, which calls for significant changes to certain tax, excise, customs, and fiscal laws, has been approved by the National Assembly. The Capital Gains Tax Act, Personal Income Tax Act, Companies Income Tax Act, Stamp Duties Act, Petroleum Profits Tax Act, Value Added Tax, and Public Procurement Act are among the laws that […]

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The Senate modifies the 2022 Budget Act

29 Dec 2022

The Senate changed the 2022 Appropriations Act so that it would go into effect in March 2023 rather than 2022. President Muhammadu Buhari asked for an amendment to the Act to lengthen the implementation period in a letter that was read aloud on Tuesday by Senator Ahmad Lawan, President of the Senate.  “A Bill for […]

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Lawmakers in Niger approve a 2023 budget with an additional N5 billion

29 Dec 2022

The 2023 Appropriation Bill, which totals more than N243 billion and was previously presented by the State Governor, Alh Abubakar Sani Bello, was passed into law by the Niger State House of Assembly. This indicates that the Bill has increased by about N5 billion.  The decision was made in response to the report of the […]

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Fire-spitting Aisha Yesufu reveals her 2023 plan

29 Dec 2022

Aisha Yesufu, a well-known activist and social critic in Nigeria, has declared she will use her voter’s card as a tool to promote accountability and good governance during the general elections of 2023. This was revealed by Yesufu in a post on her verified Twitter account.  She declared that she supports nonviolent change in government.  […]

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Gbajabiamila did not promise to pay salary arrears- reps tells ASUU

29 Dec 2022

The House of Representatives has responded to the allegation by the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, that the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila deceived the union to call off the strike. The spokesperson of the House, Ben Kalu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the speaker never […]

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Adeleke investigates into $106 million water project, suspends consultant

29 Dec 2022

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered full investigation into the decade-long $106 million Ilesa water project. Governor Adeleke also ordered the immediate suspension of the project consultant, Engineer Tawa Williams, a former Special Assistant to former governor, Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola had, during the inauguration of the N48.7 billion water project in December 2017, disclosed […]

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Umahi orders the arrest of APC chairman and reps candidates over the murder of three people

29 Dec 2022

Governor David Nweze Umahi has directed the immediate arrest and prosecution of the State APC Chairman, Chief Stanley Emegha and the Candidate for Afikpo North/Afikpo South Federal Constituency, Chief Eni Uduma Chima for their roles in the murder of three persons in Ekoli Edda. Governor Umahi gave the directive during an on-the-spot assessment of the […]

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