The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to review its current tax policies, particularly those on essential goods, to ease the burden on Nigerians. The House resolution followed the adoption of a motion on urgent public importance moved during Thursday’s plenary session by the member representing Anambra East/Anambra West Federal Constituency, Anambra State, Mr Peter Aniekwe. Titled …

Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former head of state, says the federal government should put measures in place to “soften” the hardship being experienced by Nigerians. Speaking on Tuesday when he hosted a delegation of Campaign for Democracy (CD), a civil society organisation (CSO), in Minna, Niger state, Abubakar said the hardship appears to be out of control. The former military ruler …

The former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa on Wednesday donated N1 billion as endowment to the people of the state. Bafarawa ruled the state for eight years, between 1999 and 2007. He explained that the gesture was born out of his desire to to ensure he fill whatever gaps he might have created while in office. “At 70 …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, said amid the economic challenges confronting the country, his administration has been sensitive to the citizens’ needs. His comments followed intense criticism over his refusal to reduce the cost of governance and other significant expenditures, particularly on the procurement of a presidential yacht and jet among other expenses. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of course …

Almost everyone thinks they know what is wrong with President Bola Tinubu and his government, except Tinubu himself. And to show that it’s not just bellyaching, there are plenty of examples to beat the president over the head. Headline inflation has risen from 22.2 percent in April 2023 to 33.7 one year after – and is still growing – while …

Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, Enugu State governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections has asked the state Governor, Peter Mbah to apologise to the people of the state that were affected by the widespread demolition of properties by the state government. Edeoga also said Governor Mbah should admit that the demolition exercises his administration embarked upon in many …

A women’s group, Women for Peace, Security, and Social Inclusion Initiatives, has appealed to organizers of a planned nationwide protest to seek dialogue instead of protest, citing the potential for violence and harm to innocent citizens. The group’s appeal came as concerns grow about the potential for violence and unrest during the planned protest. The group’s chairperson, Tinu Alade-Abiola, made …

A man identified as Femi on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun State jumped into Osun river, not long after he complained about the hardship facing him. A source close to the scene said Femi stood on the Gbodofon bridge located along Osogbo/Gbongan road around 10:30 am and jumped into the river. A vulcaniser, working close to the scene, who preferred to …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, promised to begin the sale of rice to residents of the state at half the price of the commodity to cushion the economic challenges in the country. The governor also noted that the sale of the commodity would begin with public servants across the board, adding that his administration aspires to return the …

A House of Representatives member representing Ajingi/Albasu/Gaya Federal Constituency, Dr Ghali Mustapha has flagged off the distribution of 18,600 bags of grains to his constituents in Kano State. Speaking at the flag off of the distribution in Kano on Friday, Mustapha said the gesture was to put smile on the faces of his constituents, especially in the Holy month of …