President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to see tax payment as a civic obligation essential for national development. Tinubu made the appeal on Friday at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, where he called on citizens to support government efforts to fund infrastructure and social services. He said many Nigerians demand better roads, hospitals and other public amenities but are often unwilling to make corresponding contributions through taxation. “Nobody wants to pay taxes....

The camp loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, recorded sweeping victories in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries held across Rivers State on Saturday. The primaries, conducted across wards in the state, formed part of the APC’s nationwide exercise to select candidates for the House of Representatives ahead of the next general election. One of the most prominent winners was Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the reported alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) as a “fraud”. The Turaki-led PDP faction had, on Wednesday, announced an alliance with APM ahead of the 2027 general elections, a development that coincided with the declaration of a presidential bid by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Makinde had said the PDP–APM alliance...

…Warns Against ‘Do-or-Die’ Politics President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the consensus option ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections, cautioning party members against engaging in “do-or-die” politics. In a statement issued on Thursday, Tinubu described the commencement of the primaries as a defining moment for the APC as it prepares for its fourth election cycle. “We founded the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the firm principles of progressive politics, consensus democracy, and personal...

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa following his request to be reassigned from Germany. Fani-Kayode disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that he had initially been posted to Germany but sought a transfer shortly after the announcement. According to him, the request was informed by personal considerations and his preference to serve in a country whose...

…as Youths Urge Him to Join 2027 Contest A group of youths under the banner of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday staged a solidarity rally at the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan, calling on him to contest the 2027 presidential election. The demonstrators converged on Taraba Close in Maitama, chanting songs and slogans while waving placards bearing inscriptions such as “GEJ: Nigeria is dying, save it!”, “GEJ, Nigerian youths break the...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to seal any office opened in Abuja by the Tanimu Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Rivers State Governor stated this during a media chat with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, during which he berated Turaki, Governor Seyi Makinde, and others, accusing them of fraud, defiance of court rulings, and deception of Nigerians. He said, “When will people stop...

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, respectively. At its sitting on Wednesday, the Senate made the confirmation following a nomination and confirmation request sent to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. While subjecting Tegbe to scrutiny, the Senators told him that Nigeria’s installed generation exceeded 13,000MW yet actual supply rarely surpassed 4,500MW because transmission and distribution systems remained...

The Enugu State Government plans to utilize the state’s enormous coal deposits to generate electricity. The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, disclosed this plan on Wednesday when he received in audience members of the Organized Private Sector at the Government House. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah also sets July 2026 as the groundbreaking date for the construction of a 660MW coal-fired power plant, even as he promised to build it within 24 months. “Recall...