Day: December 10, 2024

2027: No vacancy in Aso Rock until 2031 – SGF

Aminu Imam
Aso Presidential Villa

Less than two years into President Bola Tinubus first-term in office, Secretary to Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume has declared that those nursing presidential ambition, particularly from the North, should shelve such aspiration, saying there is no vacancy in Aso Rock until 2031. Senator Akume, who stated this during a television programme, said a fresh mandate for the incumbent President Tinubu was a done deal. He advised former Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar not to seek the…

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Babalola: Court grants Dele Farotimi bail

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Dele Farotimi bail

…Case adjourned Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has been granted bail by the Ekiti State High Court. The court granted Farotimi bail in the sum of N50 million, with a surety of the same amount. The court ruled that the surety must possess a landed property and adjourned the matter to January 29, 2025, for further proceedings. Farotimi was taken to court by Chief Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, after being arrested by operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command.Babalola, 95, accused Farotimi of defaming him in a…

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RMAFC challenges Tinubus tax reform Bills

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RMAFC challenges

The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC), has challenged the constitutionality of proposals made by President Bola Tinubu in his proposed tax reform Bills. The RMAFC is said to have submitted a 9-page Memorandum, in which it opposed the tax reform proposals as submitted to the 10th National Assembly by President Tinubu. It was gathered that the RMAFC, in challenging the tax reform proposals, argued that the Commission is the only body constitutionally empowered to determine revenue-sharing between the three-tiers of government in Nigeria. According to reports, the Memorandum,…

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2027: God forbid, Tinubu hasnt shown hes re-electable, Atiku replies Akume

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Atiku replies Akume

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has replied to comments by Secretary to the Federation, (SGF) George Akume that the North should not contest in the 2027 presidential election. Reacting through his spokesperson, Paul Ibe, Atiku noted that Tinubu has not shown that he deserves a second term in office. Atiku was reacting to comments by the SGF that the North should forget contesting against Tinubu in 2027.  Recall that Akume had cautioned Northern political bigwigs against contesting against Tinubu in 2027. The SGF, while speaking…

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Zamfara: Bandits invade community, abduct over 50

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Zamfara Bandits

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits terrorising Nigerias north-west region, have again unleashed terror on residents of Zamfara State. At least fifty persons were abducted when the rampaging bandits attacked Gidan-Goga, in Maradun local government area of the State. According to a resident, the armed non-State actors abducted over 50 women and children during the attack on Kakin Dawa village. The enclave was invaded at about 1:30 am on Sunday with the bandits bearing sophisticated arm, a local told newsmen. It was gathered that the bandits abducted  the victims, which included…

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Tinubu responsible for tax reform Bills pushback Sowunmi

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Sowunmi

…Gives reason A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has opined that President Bola Tinubu is responsible for the stiff opposition that has greeted the tax reform Bills. Recall that the new tax Bills introduced by Tinubus administration have generated widespread controversy and pushback from many Nigerians, including the 36 State governors under the aegis of the National Economic Council, (NEC). Similarly, some Northern governors unequivocally rejected sections of the Bills. However, Sowunmi, during an interview during a television programme, faulted Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress…

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Farouk Lawan returns to constituency, calls his prison-term a divine test

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Farouk Lawan returns

Former House of  Representatives member, Farouk Lawan visited his constituency for the first time since prison, describing his incarceration as a divine test Lawan, convicted for accepting a bribe, expressed gratitude to his constituents for their support during his five-year prison sentence Former House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan has made his first public visit to his ?agwai/Shanono Federal Constituency since completing a five-year prison sentence in October. Lawan described his incarceration as a divine test that imparted valuable life lessons. Lawan, convicted in 2021 for accepting a $500,000 bribe…

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Youre confusing yourselves with tax reform Bills Ndume tells Presidency

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Ndume tells Presidency

Senator representing Borno-South, Ali Ndume, has reiterated his stance on President Bola Tinubus tax reform Bills, emphasising that the timing is wrong. Ndume, who had earlier condemned the bills, argued that the focus should be on governance reforms before tax reforms. In a published interview yesterday, Ndume expressed his concern, stating, This issue of VAT and derivation is one of the major issues in the bills. Also, why introduce a taxing system instead of solving critical issues like problems with the budget? The Senator pointed out that the country spends…

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