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Tax Reform Bill: Why I Raised Concern Over Some Issues-Rep. Jaha

The member representing Chibok, Damboa, and Gwoza Federal Constituency of Borno State, Hon. Ahmed Jaha stated that he raised concern over some provisions of the Tax Reform Bill because they are areas that need to be addressed. Jaha while speaking to journalists

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February 13, 2025

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House of Reps Passes Tax Reform Bills for Second Reading Amid Controversy

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the controversial tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu for a second reading. The bills are: the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, and the Joint

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February 13, 2025

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Rivers Elders’ Forum Asks Tinubu To Intervene In Wike-Fubara Feud

The Rivers Elders Forum has called for mutual respect and political stability in Rivers State, urging all parties to prioritise the wishes of the people. The Forum’s Chair, Rufus George, spoke on Wednesday in Rivers State after a meeting of the Pan

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February 13, 2025

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LP Fielding Peter Obi Against Tinubu In 2027, Says Arabambi

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Labour Party (LP)’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, said President Bola Tinubu won’t have a smooth sail. “Tinubu is not just going to have it very easy in 2027, we are coming back with that

by News Editor

February 13, 2025

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2baba Proposes To Edo Lawmaker Natasha Osarawu

Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, was seen in a viral video on Thursday proposing to Edo State House of Assembly member, Natasha Osarawu. The visibly excited 2baba shared a warm hug with the lawmaker, sprayed money on her

by News Editor

February 13, 2025

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3,907 Arms Unaccounted for before Egbetokun’s Tenure — Police

The Nigeria Police Force said 3,907 arms were unaccounted for from the police armoury before the tenure of Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said some of the arms were carted away

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February 13, 2025

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Ex-PDP Chairman, Others Defect To APC In Ebonyi

The immediate-past acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Nworie, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Nworie and hundreds of his supporters were welcomed to the APC on Wednesday with a civic reception at

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February 13, 2025

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Senator Utazi Urges FG to Address Southeast Agitations Through State Creation

Former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Chukwuka Utazi, has called on the federal government to address long-standing agitations in the Southeast by creating an additional state in the region. The former Minority Whip of the 9th

by News Editor

February 13, 2025

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Military Eliminates Terrorist Commanders, Destroys 40 Hideouts in Sokoto, Zamfara

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have recorded a significant victory in the fight against terrorism in the North-West, eliminating several notorious terrorist commanders and dismantling multiple hideouts in Zamfara and Sokoto states. The military offensive, which took place between February 1 and

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February 13, 2025

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Senate Amends Regional Development Commission Acts to Ensure Constitutional Compliance

The Senate has amended the laws establishing regional development commissions and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Trust Fund to align their funding mechanisms with constitutional provisions. The amendments, which were passed on Wednesday during a plenary session, were necessitated by inconsistencies

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February 13, 2025

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BREAKING NEWS: PDP NWC Affirms Udeh Okoye as Party National Secretary…Says It’s Bound by Judgment of Court of Appeal

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its meeting today, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 extensively considered the Memo dated 11th February, 2025 presented by the Acting National Chairman on the issue of the National Secretary of the

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February 13, 2025

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STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS GOOGLE CEO SUNDAR PICHAI FOR ADVANCING AI AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai for the interest of the company in advancing Artificial Intelligence and digitap transformation in Nigeria. President Tinubu met the Google team in Paris on Wednesday in company of Minister of

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February 13, 2025

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UNIZIK Probes Incident Involving Female Student, Lecturer Bite Allegation

The authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, have commenced an investigation into a scuffle involving a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts of the institution and a student over a filmed social media content. A spokesman of

by News Editor

February 12, 2025

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PDP NWC Voids Suspension of BoT Chairman Wabara

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has voided the suspension of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara. In a statement on Tuesday, National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the purported suspension violated the PDP Constitution

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February 12, 2025

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Nigeria to Host 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meeting

Nigeria is set to take centre stage in discussions on Africa’s economic growth and development as it officially signed an agreement to host the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meeting (AAM2025) in Abuja. The signing ceremony took place yesterday at the Federal Ministry of

by News Editor

February 12, 2025

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Tax Reform Bill: Why I Raised Concern Over Some Issues-Rep. Jaha

House of Reps Passes Tax Reform Bills for Second Reading Amid Controversy

Rivers Elders’ Forum Asks Tinubu To Intervene In Wike-Fubara Feud

LP Fielding Peter Obi Against Tinubu In 2027, Says Arabambi

2baba Proposes To Edo Lawmaker Natasha Osarawu

3,907 Arms Unaccounted for before Egbetokun’s Tenure — Police

Ex-PDP Chairman, Others Defect To APC In Ebonyi

Senator Utazi Urges FG to Address Southeast Agitations Through State Creation

Military Eliminates Terrorist Commanders, Destroys 40 Hideouts in Sokoto, Zamfara

Senate Amends Regional Development Commission Acts to Ensure Constitutional Compliance

BREAKING NEWS: PDP NWC Affirms Udeh Okoye as Party National Secretary…Says It’s Bound by Judgment of Court of Appeal

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS GOOGLE CEO SUNDAR PICHAI FOR ADVANCING AI AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA

UNIZIK Probes Incident Involving Female Student, Lecturer Bite Allegation

PDP NWC Voids Suspension of BoT Chairman Wabara

Nigeria to Host 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meeting

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