Author: Aminu Imam

Dr. Harris Hails Tinubu’s ‘Nigeria-First’ Procurement Policy

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…Describes it as game-changer for local economy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly approved Renewed Hope–Nigeria First Procurement Policy has been described as a strategic masterstroke to revitalize Nigeria’s economy through local content prioritization. The policy, which mandates all federal agencies to prioritize Nigerian-made goods and services, has drawn strong endorsement from industry leaders, including Dr. Harris Haroon Rasheed Jibril, Group Managing Director of Vivid Solutions Consulting Group and National President of the Arewa Consultative and Synergy Congress. According to him, federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are now required to…

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“Kaduna is driving Nigeria’s food security” – Gov. Uba Sani 

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Gov. Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna State, has unveiled a sweeping vision of agricultural transformation anchored on structured policies, mechanized farming, and youth engagement—positioning the State as a national pacesetter in agri-business development. The Governor made this known on Tuesday, at the official launch of the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism, (NAPM), held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.  Speaking before a high-powered audience that included Vice-President Kashim Shettima, fellow governors, Ministers, and Development Partners, he highlighted Kaduna’s shift from subsistence farming to a market-driven model.  The Governor outlined…

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Senate passes two Tax Reform Bills 

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Senate on tax reform bills

…Removes contentious clauses, retains 7.5% VAT The 10th Senate yesterday passed two of the four Tax Reform Bills transmitted by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024, aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s tax system. The Bills passed include the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill 2024 and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill 2024. The remaining two – the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill 2024 – are expected to be concluded on Thursday. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage of the two Bills, following a majority…

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Federal workers demand immediate payment of ₦175,000 Wage award arrears

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Federal workers demand

A storm is brewing across the federal civil service as frustration reaches a boiling point over the Federal Government’s continued delay in paying the ₦175,000 wage award arrears owed to workers.  The arrears, covering five months from April, remain unpaid despite multiple promises and assurances from the Government. Workers, who had initially welcomed the wage award as a palliative to cushion the rising cost of living, now feel betrayed by what they describe as the government’s “delay tactics”. Many believe the delay is deliberate and aimed at avoiding full payment…

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Terrorism: “Nnamdi Kanu confirmed he ordered Tinubu, Wike to be killed” – DSS tells court

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DSS tells court

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has said the Biafra agitator confirmed making a broadcast in which he called for the killings of President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The witness said Kanu made a broadcast where he announced a ₦100 milion bounty for Wike’s head while calling for the burning of all Tinubu’s assets. The second prosecution witness disclosed this while being led in evidence by prosecuting…

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Rivers: Niger-Delta pirates kidnap 19 passengers in boat hijacking

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Niger Delta pirates kidnap

No fewer than 19 travelers were kidnapped along the Isaka River in Okrika local government area of Rivers State on Tuesday. Reports indicate that one of the boats was heading to Bonny Island, while the other was en route to the Cawthorne Channel in Bille, Degema local government area when the incident occurred Confirming the development, the Chairman of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter, Port Harcourt Commercial District, Israel Pepple, described the situation as unfortunate. Pepple revealed that the pirates also made away with goods and…

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Conference of Speakers rejects H/Reps’ summons

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Conference of Speakers

…Cites constitutional overreach The Conference of Speakers of State legislatures of Nigeria has rejected the recent summons issued by the 10th House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to the Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly, describing it as a violation of constitutional boundaries. The summons, which stemmed from petitions by a civil society group, Guardians of Democracy and the Rule of Law, was deemed by the Conference as an overreach of the National Assembly’s powers and a threat to Nigeria’s federal structure and the constitutional…

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Alleged flagrant disregard of federal character: Senate probes NNPCL, NUPRC, NPA others 

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Senate probes NNPCL

The 10th Senate has opened  investigative hearings into the alleged abuse and ineffective implementation of the federal character principle by key government agencies, marking a renewed push for equity in public recruitment and infrastructure distribution. The hearings, which is taking place at the Equal Opportunities Hearing Room 211 in the Senate Building at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, are being led by the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, chaired by Senator Allwell Heacho Onyesoh (Rivers-East). This move follows a Motion raised in March by Senator Osita Ngwu…

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FG kicks, as Utomi launches ‘shadow government’ cabinet 

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Utomi launches shadow govt.

A professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, has announced the formation of a ‘shadow government’. The initiative, launched virtually on Monday, under the banner of the ‘Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government’, aims to serve as a credible opposition to the President Bola Tinubu administration. A shadow government is a group of opposition members that mimics the structure and cabinet of the actual government. It is common in a parliamentary system of government. According to Utomi, his shadow government is a “national emergency response” to the Tinubu administration. He said the…

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Escalating Insecurity: Senate to hold National Security Summit 

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Senate in session

The 10th Senate has resolved to hold a two-day national security summit to brainstorm a solution to the rising wave of killings and other forms of insecurity in the country. The decision followed a motion sponsored by Jimoh Ibrahim, senator representing Ondo South, at the resumption of plenary yesterday. Recall that while on a working visit to France, bandits in a senseless campaign of violence killed innocent Nigerians in Plateau, Benue and Zamfara States, culminating in calls for President Bola Tinubu to cut short his vacation to return home to…

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