Author: Vincent Osuwo

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted claims that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax laws were altered, stressing that the versions signed into law remain intact and unadulterated. Akpabio made the clarification during plenary on Wednesday, following reports that multiple versions of the tax laws were in circulation. He said, “I understand that there is another version that was circulating around, which was not in compliance with what was contained in our votes and proceedings. “There is no adulteration. So I mean, at this stage now, you can feel bold enough to discard anything that is to the contrary. “There are about…

The federal government has announced plans to deploy military veterans to help safeguard Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces as part of a strategy to boost national security and economic activity in conflict-affected areas. This came after the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), established an 18-member committee charged with reclaiming ungoverned spaces for economic viability and repositioning the Nigerian Legion Corps of Commissionaires and Veterans. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Deputy Director of Information, Enderline Chukwu, on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations, the committee was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Ministry of…

The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the death of their patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who passed away early Wednesday morning at the age of 93. The family stated that he will be buried in Lagos according to Islamic rites and called on members of the public to pray for his soul. In a statement by Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki, the family said Ojora passed away “in full submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT).” “We say Alhamdulilahi for a life well lived, and we comply with Allah’s words: ‘Surely, to Allah we belong,…

The Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State was blocked on Wednesday as citizens protested the continuous closure of the Onitsha Main Market, as directed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. In a video provided by the African Democratic Congress, demonstrators are seen barricading bridge openings and screaming, “No way in, no way out.” Onitsha to Asaba is currently blocked. “Stand still!” As the rally grew in intensity, several people held firm, and others fled. The protest comes after Soludo ordered a one-week closure of Onitsha Main Market on Monday. In reaction, market vendors allegedly flocked to the streets on Tuesday, holding placards…

A senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq, has become the central figure in one of Nigeria’s most high‑profile military security investigations, the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu. The 49-year-old senior officer is currently under intense scrutiny following allegations that he played a key role in a clandestine plot aimed at destabilizing the Tinubu administration. While investigations are ongoing, the development has sent shocks through the military and political establishment, given Sadiq’s long-standing service record and previous strategic postings. Born on January 3, 1974, in Nasarawa State, Sadiq began his military career at the…

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to pass a measure that would alter the Court of Appeal Act to raise the number of justices from 70 to 110 as part of changes aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s appellate court system. The request was made in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read in plenary on Tuesday. According to the President, the proposed reforms aim to improve the Court of Appeal’s institutional capacity, efficiency, and effectiveness in accordance with constitutional provisions and evolving realities in the justice system. He stated that the bill’s main characteristic is the…

A deadly attack at a community football game in Mexico has left 11 people dead, reigniting fears about security in one of the 2026 World Cup host nations. The murder of the 11 people at a football game in Mexico has prompted widespread outrage in the central Mexican town of Loma de Flores, where sports are touted as a means of protecting young people from drug cartels. “We no longer know where to find peace,” Norma Barron, one of the promoters of the league that was attacked on Sunday, told AFP. On Sunday, as a family-friendly afternoon of football was…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday warned striking staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration to return to work immediately or face legal action. His warning follows a National Industrial Court ruling ordering an end to the strike that has disrupted public services in Abuja for over a week. Addressing journalists shortly after the court’s decision, Wike insisted that the rule of law must prevail and accused political actors of exploiting the industrial action for motives unrelated to workers’ welfare. “The administration was already in the process of mediation when some politicians hijacked the strike,”…

President Bola Tinubu stumbled briefly on Tuesday during a ceremonial march-past during his reception at Türkiye’s parade ground. The incident occurred as the president entered the guard of honor, generating brief attention before the event resumed without interruption. In a video shared on X by Turkish internet news portal Nefes Gazetesi, Tinubu is shown strolling beside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan before stumbling to the ground. Howevrer, the Secret Service assisted him swiftly. Tuesday’s greeting began about 5:00 p.m. local time with the simultaneous playing of both countries’ national anthems and a ceremonial 21-gun salute. Following the ceremonial formalities, both…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed sorrow and regret over the loss of Mr. Sunday Ndidi, father of Wilfred Ndidi, captain of the senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, in a vehicle accident. In a statement released on Tuesday, NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi remarked, “This is very sad. The player just gave his very best to the nation at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, where we finished with the bronze medals. “He had returned to Turkey with great motivation and high hopes of helping his club win silverware this season, and also…