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Kwara lawmakers pass Harmonised Taxes and Levies Bill into law
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approval for Collection) Bill, 2025, into law. The passage of the bill followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during a plenary session led by the Chairman of the committee and lawmaker representing…
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Nigeria: Close of year accounting – sequencing from reform to relief, by Sunday Dare
As 2025 draws to a close, President Bola Tinubu’s administration presents Nigerians with not rhetoric, but a measurable accounting of progress-one that is increasingly visible and relatable in everyday life, not just in macroeconomic charts. Year 2025 was one of deliberate, sometimes difficult, reforms. Today, those reforms are beginning to yield stabilisation, easing prices, and renewing confidence across the economy.…
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BREAKING: Ondo Amotekun nabs 39 suspected bandits fleeing northern Nigeria after airstrikes
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has arrested 39 suspected bandits said to be fleeing northern Nigeria following recent airstrikes on criminal enclaves in Sokoto State. The suspects were apprehended in the Elegbeka Forest area of Ose Local Government, a location long identified by security agencies as a hotspot for kidnapping and armed robbery.…
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ALGON accuses Osun NULGE president of plotting to disrupt peace in LGAs
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has alerted security agencies to hold the President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state, Comrade Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, responsible for any breakdown of law and order across the 30 local government areas and the Ife-East Area Office, Modakeke.The warning was…
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2027: Yahaya Bello declares bid for Kogi Central senatorial seat
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has officially announced his intention to contest the Kogi Central senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections, setting up a potential contest with incumbent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Bello made the declaration during a visit to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, where he met with traditional rulers, religious leaders, and other stakeholders from…
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Alaafin of Oyo appreciates dignitaries at chieftaincy installations
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the dignitaries who attended the installation of Barrister Seyi Tinubu as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland and Senator Abubakar Yari as the Baloyin of Yorubaland. In a statement released on Monday by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye,…
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Super Eagles aim for perfect preliminary stage finish against Uganda
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will conclude their Africa Cup of Nations Group C campaign today (Tuesday) when they face Uganda in Fez. The Nigerians have already secured the top spot in the group after winning their opening two matches, while Uganda sit at the bottom with just one point, making Tuesday’s encounter crucial for the Cranes’ hopes of advancing.…
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How northern governors allocate money for heaven while kids roam the earth uneducated, by Colin Bine
An accountant in one of northern Nigeria’s huge bureaucracies sits with a calculator and a clear mind. His job is easy: give away billions. UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, has made a decision that should scare every public official in the area. Nigeria now has the sad honour of having more kids out of school than any other country…
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Six teams bow out of AFCON 2025 as group stage nears end
By Tosin Omojola – The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), ongoing in Morocco, is gaining momentum as the group stage approaches its conclusion, with six teams already eliminated from the tournament. Going into Tuesday’s matches, Botswana, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Comoros have seen their AFCON 2025 dreams come to an end in the preliminary…
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SGF George Akume advised by wife to return to Christian faith
By Kunle Sanni – The member representing Gboko/Tarka Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Regina Akume, has advised her husband, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, to return fully to Christianity, saying his achievements were rooted in the faith. Mrs Akume made the statement during the wedding reception of the SGF’s son on…
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