BREAKING: Fiery Clash Erupts In House Over Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills

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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives witnessed a chaotic scene as lawmakers clashed in a heated shouting match over President Bola Tinubu’s controversial Tax Reform Bill. The turmoil erupted during a session when the House spokesperson and Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, Akin Rotimi, made a remark regarding the tax bills while presenting … Read more

‘I Was Threatened By Simon Ekpa For Opposing Biafra’ – Orji Kalu

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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North, disclosed that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), issued threats against him for not endorsing the agitation for Biafra. Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Monday, Kalu recounted the threats and reaffirmed his commitment to national unity. EDITOR’S PICKS  … Read more

Tony Okocha Elected Rivers APC Chairman

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Chief Tony Okocha as its new chairman. Okocha, who previously served as the party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, was elected unopposed during the state delegate congress held on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The election, conducted via voice vote, was … Read more

Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election: We Are Yet To Decide – Arewa

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The President General of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Yerima Shettima, has stated that the northern region has not yet reached a collective decision on whether to support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in 2027. This comes after the suspended National Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Mamman Osuman, reportedly declared that … Read more

Soyombo’s Arrest Part of Effort to Conceal Navy’s Role in Oil Theft – Adeyanju

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has strongly condemned the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo, calling it an attack on press freedom. On Friday, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, confirmed Soyombo’s arrest, explaining that it occurred during a military operation targeting a notorious gang involved in pipeline … Read more

Tax Reform Bills: Ndume Threatens to Dump APC

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Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, has threatened to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the party’s leadership permits it. Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, Ndume revealed that he had considered leaving the ruling party earlier but stayed due to his close relationship with President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS  Japa: … Read more

Senate Receives Tinubu’s Confirmation Request for PSC, CCB Nominees

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The Senate on Thursday, received a request from President Bola Tinubu seeking confirmation for the appointments of four nominees to the Police Service Commission. The nominees are: Deputy Inspector General of Police (rtd) Buba Ringim, Hon. Justice Adamu Paul Galumje JSC (rtd.), Christine Ladi Dabup, and Abdulfatah Muhammed. In a letter read by Senate President … Read more

Two Critical Reasons to Reconsider Controversial Tax Reform Bills – Senator Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has identified poor timing as a key factor contributing to opposition against the proposed tax reform bills. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, Ndume acknowledged that while the bill could have good potential, introducing it at this time would be problematic due to the current public … Read more

Tax Bill: Tensions Rise in Senate as FIRS Chairman, Tax Reform Boss Storm Red Chambers

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Tensions erupted in the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele to suspend the rules and allow Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zaccheus Adedeji and Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, to address the chamber. Bamidele argued that the motion was … Read more

Tinubu Nominates Justice Buba, Two Others For CCB Board

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated three individuals to fill vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the nominations aim to strengthen the Bureau’s oversight functions. EDITOR’S PICKS  Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants … Read more

Ebonyi Gov Suspends Health, Housing Commissioners Over Misconduct

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Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended two key officials over allegations of misconduct and underperformance. Dr. Moses Ekuma, the Commissioner for Health, was suspended for three months, while Francis Ori, the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, faced indefinite suspension. EDITOR’S PICKS  Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at … Read more

EFCC Detains Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello Over ₦110Bn Fraud Charges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, following his voluntary appearance at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed Bello’s detention to journalists, stating that the former governor was taken into custody by the Commission’s … Read more

Tinubu Not an Accidental Leader – Presidency Replies Kukah

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The Presidency has dismissed assertions by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, that President Bola Tinubu is an accidental leader. Instead, it insists Tinubu is a well-prepared reformer whose administration is driving significant changes across the nation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement responding to Bishop Kukah’s remarks, the Special Adviser to … Read more

‘Emilokan’: Doyin Okupe Explains Why Tinubu Chose to Succeed Buhari

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Doyin Okupe, former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign, has shared insights into President Bola Tinubu’s decision to succeed Muhammadu Buhari, explaining that it was fueled by a deep passion to rescue and rebuild Nigeria. In an interview with Vanguard, Okupe responded to the criticism of Tinubu’s “Emilokan” declaration, which some saw as … Read more

APC, PDP Clash Over Seyi Tinubu’s Rumored 2027 Lagos Governorship Ambitions

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly opposed the idea of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, becoming the next governor of Lagos State. This comes in response to recent endorsements of Seyi as a potential successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2027 elections by various groups. In … Read more

Reps Order INEC to Relocate Offices Out of Local Government Areas

The House of Representatives Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the electoral body to move its offices away from local government areas across Nigeria. This resolution came after a motion by Hon. Sunday Nnamchi, who argued that relocating INEC offices to neutral grounds would help safeguard the integrity of the … Read more

Senate to Fully Participate in Joseph Wayas’ Burial – Akpabio

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has confirmed that the 10th Senate will be actively involved in the burial of former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas. Akpabio made this statement during a courtesy visit by a Cross River State delegation, led by former Justice Minister Chief Kanu Agabi, who came to formally invite the Senate to … Read more

Atiku Slams Reps For Rejecting Six-Year Single Term Bill

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Former PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticized the House of Representatives for rejecting a bill proposing a six-year single term for the President and governors. The bill, sponsored by Ikenga Ugochinyere and 33 others, sought constitutional amendments to sections 76, 116, 132, and 136 of the 1999 Constitution to establish a single term for … Read more

PDP Postpones NEC Meeting to Honor Akwa Ibom’s Late First Lady

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting initially scheduled for November 28, 2024, to honor the funeral of the late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno. This development was disclosed in a statement by PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, who explained that the decision … Read more