Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for a re-examination of governance systems in Africa to achieve an African Renaissance. Mr Obasanjo said this while speaking on the topic “African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence: Are the Lions Still on the Move?” at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja on Thursday. He…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revealed that the recently refurbished Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre is already fully booked through to 2027. The minister made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja during the unveiling of the Kugbo bus and taxi terminal—one of several infrastructure projects completed to mark President…
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu enacted four revolutionary tax reform bills, fundamentally altering Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The bills were approved by the National Assembly following extensive consultations and are designed to significantly enhance tax administration, augment revenue generation, and stimulate both domestic and foreign investments. These pieces of legislation will merge Nigeria’s fragmented…
The Zamfara Good Governance Group (ZGG) has issued a passionate plea for Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, to contest the 2027 Zamfara governorship election and lead the state once more. ZGG Chairman Aminu Kabiru Tsafe, in a statement on Friday, praised Matawalle’s transformative leadership during his tenure as governor. “In…
By Abubakar Yunusa A former Israeli intelligence officer and regional analyst has warned that Iran’s military nuclear programme has suffered a significant setback, but the path ahead remains fraught with uncertainty. Avi Melamed, who previously served as a senior adviser on Arab affairs to Jerusalem mayors, believes Iran now stands at a critical juncture—either escalate…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called upon the nation’s security leaders and Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to take decisive action against those behind the recent killings in Benue State. This directive was issued during his visit to Makurdi, the capital, on Wednesday, amidst a troubling wave of violence in the North-Central area. “Police,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has firmly rejected allegations of internal sabotage within the Nigerian military that purportedly contributed to the recent tragedy in Yelwata, Benue State. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, Director of Defence Information Brigadier General Tukur Gusau described these claims as “baseless and lacking credible evidence.” He reaffirmed the military’s…
On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed that the National Assembly has transmitted the tax reform bills to President Bola Tinubu for his assent. This confirmation coincided with Tinubu signing three new bills in Abuja, which has increased the total number of bills he has enacted during the 10th Assembly to 55. Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman…
Zamfara All Progressive Congress support group has told Senator Orji Uzor Kalu that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can comfortably win re-election in 2027 without the support of Governor Dauda Lawal. In a statement on Tuesday y, the group’s chairman, Muhammed Kabir Lawal, said key political figures in the state—Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello…
Zamfara Youth Concerns Citizens (ZYCC)has formally petitioned the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) accusing Hon Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki of promoting terrorism and impersonating the military. The chairman of the group,Hon.Comrade Anas Abdullahi Kaura, submitted the petition citing serious criminal allegations ranging from unlawful possession of firearms, impersonation, treachery, and violations of the Terrorism Prevention Act. According…
