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The National Assembly is devising to reinstate a 5% excise duty on telecommunications and betting services in Nigeria, despite the previous exemption granted to the telecom sector by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The proposal seeks to impose the excise duty on telecommunications services, gaming, betting, and lottery activities throughout the country. This reinstatement follows President Bola Tinubu’s executive orders on July 6, 2023, which included a suspension of the 5% […]

A bill seeking to prohibit gas flaring in Nigeria, as well as ensure compliance with international standards and promote environmental sustainability may be listed for a second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives next week. Sponsored by the member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Babajimi Benson, the bill seeks to encourage the utilisation of natural gas resources to promote economic growth and reduce carbon emissions. […]

Not less than 13 persons were killed in separate cult-related clashes in various sections of the Nibo community and Nodu-Okpuno Village, both situated in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday. According to report, the killings started when violence erupted and escalated around the community during the Nibo Onwa Asaa festival. Eyewitnesses in the community attributed the violence to rival cult groups who invaded the venue of […]

Political parties, under the umbrella of Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) yesterday, bemoaned the rising cost of living in the country, saying the development was largely responsible for the increasing cases of voter apathy during elections. IPAC’s National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, stated this in Abuja at the Independent National Electoral Commission fourth quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political parties. The council urged stakeholders in the electoral process to join […]

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate investigation and recovery of a second batch of 612 vehicles flagged as stolen on the Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) platform. He also ordered the investigation of over 1,610 vehicles with conflicting registration information on the platform. The e-CMR is an advanced, real-time online repository of motor vehicle data, introduced by the police in July 2024, and designed to […]

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the House of Representatives has created a Website to enhance public awareness and interaction on the Independent Candidacy Bill. Addressing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, the Spokesperson of the house, Akin Rotimi, disclosed that the primary aim of the bill is to deepen political participation as much as possible. He stated that the country had witnessed seven electoral circles since the commencement of the […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday has criticized the judiciary for recent court rulings, expressing concern over judgements related to political cases. Speaking at the 67th birthday celebration of legal expert Mike Ozekhome in Abuja, Jonathan highlighted a Supreme Court ruling that allowed a ward chairman of a political party to suspend the National Chairman, describing the decision as destabilizing to democracy. Jonathan argued that such rulings undermine the natural […]

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama on Thursday has postponed further hearings on the leadership crisis within the Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to November 8. Charles Agbaza announced the new date, where he will also address a motion by 15 NNPC staff members requesting his recusal from the case, citing concerns over his impartiality. The defendants argue that […]