President Bola Tinubu has said that the tax reforms have come to stay. Since the introduction of the tax reform bills, they have received strong objections among some lawmakers and other stakeholders. But during his first media chat on Monday night, the President said that the benefits of the tax bills far overweigh their disadvantages. He said that the tax …

President Bola Tinubu has officially launched the 2024 main Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. The airlift of pilgrims was flagged off on Sunday at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, and published on the Commission’s official X handle, #NGChrisPilgComm, on Monday. According …

The Delta State Police Command has arrested one Efe Onoetiyi for allegedly killing his best friend, Paulinus Okon, after reportedly  collecting over N50 million from the deceased. The state Commissioner of Police Abaniwonda Olufemi, disclosed this on Monday while parading the man, alongside four other alleged killers. He said: “I welcome you to this briefing which is particularly painful. It involves …

Veteran Hollywood actor Denzel Washington has publicly committed his life to Christ and was baptized over the weekend. The 69-year-old actor received baptism at Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. In addition to his baptism, Washington was presented with a minister’s license, paving the way for him to be ordained …

The Osun Country Club, (OCC) has concluded arrangements to launch the much-awaited state-of-the-art Club House on Monday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital In a statement, the Social Secretary, Dideolu Falobi said that the facility would herald the the fulfilment of club’s promise to usher in a new era of lifestyle, leisure and recreational excellence to serve the people of …

A year and seven months after assuming office, President Bola Tinubu will host his first media chat today (Monday) from 9 pm. According to his spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the broadcast will be on the Nigerian Television Authority and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. “All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast”, he further said. …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to slash proposed budgets for the Presidency and the National Assembly. The organisation argued that the funds, amounting to N9.4 billion for the Presidency’s travel, meals, and catering expenses, and N344.85 billion for lawmakers, could …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, said the 36 state governors demanded wider consultation on President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills in order to carry the entire nation along, given the far-reaching implications of the reforms. Makinde also clarified that he was not opposed to the tax reforms but only presented the reservations raised by the governors to the …

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the 2025 budget proposal, accusing President Bola Tinubu of making the same borrowing mistakes by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku, who X-rayed the budget, asserted that it lacked the structural reforms and fiscal discipline needed to address Nigeria’s complex economic challenges. In a statement on Sunday, …

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has restated that enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) is free of monetary charge. This came as some Nigerians have complained of extortion at some NIN registration points across the country. In a statement on Sunday, the commission said it does not charge nor authorise any of its staff or Front End Partners …