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Tax Reform Tensions Ease as KPMG, Revenue Service Meet in Abuja

January 12, 2026

Representatives of KPMG Nigeria met with Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), on Monday in Abuja, in a follow-up engagement after previously expressed concerns over perceived issues in Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws. The meeting, described by authorities as a courtesy visit, reflected efforts to clarify positions and strengthen professional […]

Crack in Rivers Assembly as Members Appeal for Withdrawal of Impeachment Order

January 12, 2026

A sharp division has emerged within the Rivers State House of Assembly as two lawmakers publicly appealed for the withdrawal of ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, urging colleagues to pursue amicable resolution instead of removal from office. The intervention highlights deepening political tensions in the state legislature. […]

PANDEF Sets Up Reconciliation Committee to End Rivers Political Crisis

January 12, 2026

The Pan‑Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has inaugurated a seven‑member High‑Level Peace and Reconciliation Committee to mediate the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, calling on key actors to pursue dialogue and avert further tensions. The committee was constituted under the authority of PANDEF’s national leadership and tasked with facilitating political resolution efforts. The committee is […]

South‑East APC Governors Pledge to Deliver Region to Tinubu in 2027 Vote

January 12, 2026

Governors of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) from the South‑East and key party stakeholders have formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, pledging to deliver bloc votes from the region in the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was announced at the Izu Umunna South‑East APC Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Sunday at the Presidential […]

Third Mainland Bridge Gets N40bn High-Tech Surveillance Centre

January 12, 2026

The Federal Government has formally inaugurated a ₦40 billion closed‑circuit television (CCTV) surveillance centre on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, marking a significant step in strengthening security monitoring and traffic management on one of Nigeria’s busiest transport routes. The facility was commissioned on Sunday by the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, in the […]

2026 Budget Twist: MDAs Inject N3.5tn in New Projects Despite FG Freeze

January 12, 2026

Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have inserted N3.50 trillion worth of new projects into the 2026 Appropriation Bill despite explicit Federal Government directives to prioritise the carry‑over of existing capital allocations and avoid fresh capital commitments, an analysis of the proposed budget reveals. The development exposes tensions in fiscal discipline as Nigeria prepares for the next […]

Gunmen Strike Again in Benue, Killing Soldier and NSCDC Officer

January 12, 2026

Udeku, Benue State — Suspected armed herders have killed a soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during an ambush in Udeku community, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, security sources and police statements confirmed on Sunday. Residents fled the area amid escalating attacks on communities and security […]

Zulum Projects Over 2 million Registered APC Members in Borno

January 11, 2026

Maiduguri, Borno State — Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has projected that more than two million people in Borno State could be registered as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the party’s digital membership registration exercise, saying the effort will bolster internal democracy and political participation ahead of national elections. Zulum made the […]

“My Badge Is My Warrant”: EFCC Boss Defends Arrest Powers

January 11, 2026

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has defended the agency’s authority to effect arrests without court warrants when legally justified, saying the badge he carries serves as the commission’s enforceable warrant. Olukoyede made the remarks on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme on Sunday, amid heightened enforcement activity against internet […]

“It’s Not Personal”: EFCC Boss Pushes Back on Malami Witch-Hunt Claims

January 11, 2026

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has rejected assertions that the anti-graft agency is engaging in a politically motivated “witch-hunt” against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), emphasising that the investigation is neither personal nor partisan. Olukoyede spoke in an interview aired on […]