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ADC will choose Presidential candidate via consensus – Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) intends to adopt a consensus approach in selecting its presidential candidate for the next general election. Atiku made this known on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise TV PrimeTime, anchored by Charles Aniagolu. According to him, the party is committed to ensuring unity in its decision-making process, noting that…
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2027: Kwara North APC caucus backs Bolarinwa, Tinubu, rejects zoning
The Kwara North caucus of the All Progressives Congress has endorsed Dr. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State, while also declaring support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The position was announced on Wednesday in Ilorin by the caucus coordinator, Lukman Sabi-Musa, who spoke on behalf of stakeholders from…
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PHOTO NEWS: Military buries Brigadier Braimah, other fallen soldiers from Borno attack
The Nigerian Army has buried Brigadier General O.O. Braimah and other soldiers killed during a deadly insurgent attack in Borno State. Brigadier Braimah, who commanded the 29 Task Force Brigade, was among the troops killed on April 9, when suspected fighters linked to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province launched coordinated overnight assaults on military formations, including…
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Tax reforms: Revenue rises from 6.41trn to 28.79tn in 2025
Tax revenue in Nigeria has surged by over 400 per cent to N28.79 trillion in 2025, highlighting the impact of ongoing fiscal and tax reforms by the President Bola Tinubu led administration. Data released by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) on Tuesday showed that total revenue grew significantly from N6.41 trillion in 2021, reflecting a sharp increase in collections driven…
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At $120 oil price, fuel subsidy could have hit N52 trillion, consumed 76 per cent of budget — Adedeji
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, says Nigeria’s petrol subsidy regime could have consumed as much as 76 percent of the 2026 national budget if global oil prices had reached $120 per barrel. Adedeji made the projection on Tuesday during the inauguration of the NRS headquarters in Abuja, where he also defended the removal of fuel subsidy…
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Old tax law impoverished Nigerians, new reforms will drive prosperity — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said outdated tax structure contributed to economic hardship and inefficiency, insisting that ongoing reforms will unlock prosperity, improve fairness, and attract investment. He made the statement on Tuesday in Abuja during the commissioning of the 16-storey headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service, attended by top government officials, lawmakers, governors, and private sector leaders. Tinubu blamed colonial-era…
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‘We won’t abandon You,’ Shettima assures families of slain officers
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday assured families of security personnel killed in a recent attack in Kebbi State that the Federal Government would not abandon them in their moment of grief, saying they “will not be abandoned.” At least 44 people were killed in coordinated attacks on multiple communities in the northwestern part of Nigeria. The attacks came a…
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Nigeria faced ‘critical inflexion point’ before Tinubu’s bold reforms, says NRS chairman
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday said Nigeria was previously at what he described as a “critical inflexion point,” marked by severe economic and structural challenges, before the current reform agenda was introduced. Speaking at the commissioning of the new NRS Headquarters in Abuja, he said the country faced “constrained fiscal space, weakened…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu commissions NRS headquarters in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday officially commissioned the new headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service in Abuja. The event also featured goodwill messages from Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, among others. The new headquarters, a modern three-tower complex designed to accommodate over 3,000 personnel, is part of the operational infrastructure required to…
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Tinubu urges NRS to build trust through fairness, accountability
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday charged the Nigeria Revenue Service to build public trust through transparency and accountability. “You must embody trust and ensure fairness and demonstrate that government can be accountable, responsive and earn confidence at home and respect abroad,” Tinubu said at the official launch of Nigeria Revenue Service, (NRS), headquarters in Abuja. The President emphasised that the…
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