THE lawmaker representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has sharply criticized the recent tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu, describing them as “dead on arrival.” The seasoned lawmaker urged Tinubu to heed the…
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that traders at the Apo Mechanic Village will have no choice but to relocate for the interests of the public. Wike made the declaration during the inspection…
NO fewer than 20 beggars recently picked from the streets of Abuja city centre were said to have escaped from the FCT Rehabilitation Centre, where they are being kept at Kuchiko-Bwari on the outskirts of Bwari town. They were…
IN the course of my job as a lawyer, I have come across several cases where Law enforcement officers arrest people because they signed a purported commitment called, “Surety Known To Me”, which is not a crime encapsulated in…
NIGERIAN politician Alex Ikwechegh has ignited widespread outrage after a video surfaced showing him slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver who was delivering food to his home. In the shocking footage, Ikwechegh, a member of the opposition All Progressives…
COCOA farmers in Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, are reportedly hoarding beans in anticipation of a price increase. This move could strain the global cocoa market, which is already struggling to recover after poor harvests last season. According to…
Eben Enasco Reporting. WITH the Ondo gubernatorial election just around the corner, all eyes are on Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, to deliver a free, fair, and credible election. The INEC Chairman Professor Yakubu…
IN recent weeks, the Nigerian government has found itself at the center of a significant controversy regarding the detention of minors. Over forty children were arrested during protests that erupted from August 1 to 10, fueled by widespread discontent…
THE African Union’s Special Envoy on the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities, Adama Dieng, has urged Sudan’s warring factions to de-escalate their conflict to prevent further civilian casualties. Addressing the situation on Tuesday, Dieng condemned the escalating violence in…
MOZAMBIQUE’S prominent opposition figure, Venancio Mondlane, alleged in a video on Monday that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while in South Africa, where he sought refuge following the controversial elections held last month. Mondlane contests the results of the…
