by Favour Owonibi | Nov 3, 2025 | NEWS, Politics
A bill to amend Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution to curb multiple taxation has passed its second reading at the National Assembly. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on his official X handle, saying the...
by Favour Owonibi | Nov 3, 2025 | NEWS, Politics
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting all Nigerians, regardless of their religion, following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump describing Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.” Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform,...
by Favour Owonibi | Nov 3, 2025 | NEWS, Politics
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed claims that Nigeria is hostile to religious freedom, saying such descriptions do not reflect the nation’s true reality. His reaction follows comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who on Friday designated Nigeria a “country...
by Favour Owonibi | Nov 1, 2025 | NEWS, Politics
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 Ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three names. This was revealed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr...
by Favour Owonibi | Oct 20, 2025 | NEWS, Politics
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has appointed former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, to lead its Election Observation Mission to Côte d’Ivoire. The ECOWAS Secretariat confirmed the appointment in a statement released in Abuja on...
by Favour Owonibi | Oct 15, 2025 | NEWS, Politics
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was read on the floor of the Senate by the President of the...
