By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to uphold the rights of all citizens to live, worship, and pursue their aspirations in safety and dignity. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message, he emphasized that no one, regardless of ethnicity or belief, should suffer for practising their faith. “The love for God…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has nominated Mrs. Temitope George, Lead Partner/Energy, Infrastructure and Policy Counsel at Adegbola-George & Co, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LSERC). A memo issued on Tuesday by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, stated that George’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State is set for a vibrant and secure festive season following months of coordinated preparations by the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, according to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime. Aburime said the state’s readiness reflects deliberate governance and sustained investments across critical sectors, positioning Anambra as an…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform agenda would depend not only on federal legislation but on effective implementation by states and local governments. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos had begun readjusting its revenue systems in preparation for the harmonisation of the new…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will automatically serve as the Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) for Nigerians from January 2026. The move addresses long-standing concerns over tax law provisions requiring a Tax ID for bank…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and Proprietor of St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, has confirmed the release of abducted students and teachers from the school in Niger State. According to Bishop Yohanna, Niger State Governor Umaru Bago personally called to convey the news of their…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday said he will not support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections and urged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to allow others make their own political choices. Speaking during a media chat in Ibadan, Makinde recalled a meeting with Tinubu and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday signed the state’s ₦892 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to a production-driven economic strategy aimed at sustainable growth and reduced dependence on federal allocations. Speaking shortly after the budget signing ceremony at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Makinde Says He Earned Millions Before Wike Finished Law School, Accuses FCT Minister of Undermining PDP Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he achieved significant international financial success long before the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, began his legal career. Makinde made the remarks during a…
