Author: Vincent Osuwo

President Bola Tinubu has stated that there is no going back on the tax reforms bills despite protest from many quarters. Tinubu, who disclosed this during a media chat in Lagos on Monday, said the tax reforms were necessitated by the need to eliminate colonial-based assumptions in the nation’s tax environment. The Presidential Media Chat, Tinubu’s first, was aired on the Nigerian Television Authority Monday night. The tax reforms have led to controversies across the country, forcing the House of Representatives to suspend indefinitely the debate on the bills earlier fixed for December 3 following mounting pressure from the 19…

Uchenna Nwaudo, the husband of one of the victims of the stampede that occurred on Saturday in Okija, Anambra State, has grieved the death of his wife in the incident, claiming that he had warned her not to attend the programme, but she did not hid to his advice.  A stampede at the gate of a charity event at the Obijackson Centre in the Amanranta part of the town killed at least 22 people. The victims, primarily middle-aged women, the elderly, and children, were stampeded as they attempted to gain entry at the gate amid a large crowd. According to…

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has faulted the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on the distribution of palliatives by well-meaning Nigerians to the less privileged. Obi, in a statement on Monday, mentioned that though the ”directive is a timely response to the series of tragedies recorded across the country recently and the IG’s honest reaction to the challenges of the prevailing economic hardship, it’s open to abuse.” Obi’s statement comes in reaction to the police chief’s directive to restrict the distribution of palliatives following the death of no fewer than 50 Nigerians, including children…

The 2024 Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan was launched by President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The airlift began on Sunday at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, according to a statement by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations. The statement was published on the Commission’s official X handle, #NGChrisPilgComm, on Monday. According to the statement, Tinubu, represented by Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, urged pilgrims to see their journey as an opportunity to increase their trust in God. He highlighted that the 2024 pilgrimage’s theme, “Pilgrimage of Renewed Hope for Total…

This year’s Christmas message from King Charles will be delivered from a former hospital chapel, as he has been undergoing cancer treatment.  The Fitzrovia Chapel in downtown London, which previously served as the chapel of the Middlesex Hospital, will host the customary Christmas Day show. It is the first time in more than a decade that the Christmas speech has been filmed outside of a royal palace or estate, and it is known that the King preferred a site with a healthcare connection. The ornately adorned 19th-century former church structure currently hosts exhibitions and community events for individuals of all…

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 budget proposal, accusing him of repeating his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari’s borrowing mistakes.  Atiku, who scrutinised the budget, claimed that it lacked the fundamental reforms and budgetary discipline required to confront Nigeria’s complex economic problems. In a statement released on Sunday, Atiku questioned the budget’s ability to promote long-term economic growth or address the country’s long-standing issues. On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu delivered an N47.9 trillion budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly. The proposed budget sets aside N4.91 trillion for military and…

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has disclosed the reason behind his verbal slur aimed at his colleague, Jim Iyke. Earlier, Okeke, in a statement on his Instagram page, berated Iyke, calling him several unprintable names. Describing him as ”a man without character,” Okeke mentions that his colleague is ”a small boy” who has a ”fake American accent.” Okeke’s outburst left social media users bewildered over the possible reason for the love lost between the actors. However, in another statement on his Instagram page on Monday, Okeke revealed the reason behind his outburst, alleging he sustained injuries while on set for a…

A wife, Sarah Ayinde, took to her heels after setting her husband, a special constable with the Ogun State Police Command, Abidemi Ayinde, ablaze in the Iperu area of the state. Chronicle NG gathered from a source who pleaded anonymity that the incident occurred on December 12 after the couple had engaged in a minor dispute. The source revealed to our correspondent on Sunday that the dispute escalated, and the wife resorted to setting the cop ablaze in a retaliatory attempt. The Source said, “There is an incident in Iperu. A police constabulary was set on fire by his wife.…

The Federal Government has declared public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year’s celebrations on Wednesday, December 25; Thursday, December 26; and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.  The announcement was made by Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Monday. Tunji-Ojo encouraged Nigerians to embrace the season’s values of love and peace. “The Christmas season is a good moment for both spiritual reflection and national renewal. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, let us demonstrate kindness and extend goodwill to one another, irrespective of…

No fewer than seven people died when a plane crashed Sunday in a heavily forested area of Jalisco in western Mexico, local authorities reported. The plane, a Cessna 207, was flying from La Parota in the neighbouring state of Michoacan. Jalisco Civil Protection stated via its social media that the crash site was in an area that was difficult to access. Initial authorities on the scene “reported a preliminary count of seven people dead,” who haven’t been identified yet, according to the agency. “A fire was extinguished, and risk mitigation was carried out to prevent possible additional damage,” it added.…