NIGERIA’S tax reform agenda hit turbulent waters Saturday as the House of Representatives moved to dispel allegations that the executive branch published modified versions of tax reform laws after parliamentary approval. House spokesperson Akin Rotimi announced the public release of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts signed by President Bola Tinubu, […]
Rep Calls on FG and NASS to Reconsider Tax LawBARRISTER MB Shehu, a member of the House of Representatives representing Fagge Federal Constituency, has urged the Federal Government to reconsider the recently passed tax reform law, stressing the need to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians. Speaking on Sunday at a gathering of the Kano Correspondents’ […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN NIGERIA has announced a sweeping new security strategy targeting terrorists, kidnappers and their sponsors, with the Senate advancing legislation that introduces the death penalty for perpetrators, financiers and informants. The plan also rejects negotiations with criminals, strengthens intelligence-driven operations, and tightens recruitment into the armed forces. The Senate on Wednesday passed for […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday subjected three ambassadorial nominees to an intense screening before clearing them for appointment. Those approved are former NIA Director-General Ayo Oke, career diplomat Amin Muhammad Dalhatu, and former DSS Director-General Lateef Kayode Are. Oke’s appearance drew the most attention as he addressed long-standing controversies […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Senate has revealed that at least 1,680 schoolchildren have been kidnapped and 180 school facilities attacked across Nigeria since the 2014 Chibok abductions. The figures were presented by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Safe School Initiative (SSI), chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who said the attacks underscore the […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to publicly identify, sanction and prosecute all individuals and entities financing terrorism and banditry, insisting that transparency is essential to ending spiralling insecurity across Nigeria. The demand formed part of the House’s resolutions on national security reform following its three-day special plenary […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN AMID growing national security concerns, the Senate has reconstituted several key committees, including those overseeing National Security, Air Force, and National Planning. The announcement was made on Tuesday during plenary by the Senate Selection Committee, chaired by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Under the new structure, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi of Kebbi State has […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE House of Representatives will on Wednesday begin debate on a comprehensive set of constitution amendment bills as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, announced that deliberations will continue through Thursday, with voting scheduled for […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU NIGERIA’S deepening security crisis has reached a breaking point, igniting an unusual rebellion within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and exposing widening cracks in the country’s political and security frameworks. Amid fresh waves of kidnappings across Kwara, Kano and Niger states, an emboldened House of Representatives confronted the Tinubu administration with […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE Nigerian House of Representatives has entered an extraordinary phase of self-examination, dedicating an entire plenary session to the country’s deepening security crisis. The move, described by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen as both urgent and unavoidable, reflects widespread anxiety following weeks of coordinated attacks, mass abductions and targeted assaults across multiple states. A […]