‘Prosperity Cannot Come by Taxing Poverty,’ Obi Tells FG

NewsNigeria‘Prosperity Cannot Come by Taxing Poverty,’ Obi Tells FG

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 3, 2026

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has criticised Nigeria’s current taxation approach, warning that prosperity cannot be achieved by placing heavier tax burdens on an already impoverished population. In a statement issued on 2 January 2026, Obi argued that meaningful economic and social progress can only be built on honest leadership, transparency and national consensus, stressing that taxation must operate as a genuine social contract between government and citizens. “As I travel the world and...

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Resident Doctors to Shut Down Public Hospitals January 12

HealthNewsNigeriaResident Doctors to Shut Down Public Hospitals January 12

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 3, 2026

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared that it will resume a total and indefinite strike across the country from 12:00 a.m. on Monday, 12 January 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreed welfare demands within an earlier deadline. The announcement was made on Friday, following an Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on January 2, 2026, and was shared on X by the association’s President, Dr. Mohammed Suleiman. In...

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Governor Bago Approves Phased Reopening of Schools Across Niger State

EducationNewsNigeriaGovernor Bago Approves Phased Reopening of Schools Across Niger State

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 3, 2026

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has directed the phased reopening of public and private schools across the state from Monday, 12 January 2026, following comprehensive security assessments and extensive consultations with relevant security agencies. In a press statement issued jointly by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the Governor’s Office in Minna, the state capital, the government said the decision strikes a balance between safeguarding lives and restoring uninterrupted access to education...

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IPAC Charges INEC To Maintain Neutrality

NewsNigeriaIPAC Charges INEC To Maintain Neutrality

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 3, 2026

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adequately prepare for the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, as well as the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections scheduled for later in the year. A statement by IPAC Chairman, Dr. Yusuf Dantalle, stressed the need for the commission to maintain neutrality and guarantee a level playing field for all political parties. IPAC further advised Nigerians to exercise their...

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Nigeria Salutes Haiti, Sudan On Independence Celebrations 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Salutes Haiti, Sudan On Independence Celebrations 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 3, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to peace, Pan-African solidarity, and stronger diplomatic relations with the Republic of Haiti and the Republic of Sudan. Nigerian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated this in a congratulatory message to Haiti on its 221st Independence Anniversary and Sudan on its 70th Independence. Tuggar described Haiti’s independence as a defining moment in global history, noting that the country was the first Black republic to attain...

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Political Parties Holds Nationwide Rally on 10 January to Support New Tax Policy

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolitical Parties Holds Nationwide Rally on 10 January to Support New Tax Policy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 2, 2026

Political parties under the umbrella of the Forum of National Chairmen of Political Parties (NCPP) have announced plans to hold a nationwide rally on January 10, 2026, in support of the federal government’s new tax regime. In a joint communique issued after an extensive consultative meeting on Thursday, leaders of the NCPP described the tax reforms as a “far-reaching economic policy” that transcends partisan politics and advances the national interest. The initiative comes as the...

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Kebbi Govt Lifts School Closure Imposed After Maga School Attack

EducationNewsNigeriaKebbi Govt Lifts School Closure Imposed After Maga School Attack

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 2, 2026

The Kebbi State Government has officially directed the reopening of all primary and secondary schools across the state for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session, bringing an end to the prolonged closure prompted by a deadly school attack in November 2025. The resumption directive, which takes effect on Monday, January 5, 2026, was contained in separate statements signed by Isah Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), and...

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Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang Defects to APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPlateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang Defects to APC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 2, 2026

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced on X on Friday by the National Chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, who warmly welcomed the Governor into the ruling party on behalf of its leadership and members nationwide. In his statement, Yilwatda described Mutfwang’s decision as courageous and driven by national and state interests. “On behalf of the National Working Committee and the entire family...

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Nurses May Shutdown Health Facilities In Kaduna State

HealthNewsNigeriaNurses May Shutdown Health Facilities In Kaduna State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 2, 2026

There is a possible statewide strike in 2026 by Nurses in Kaduna State over the persistent failure of health authorities to conduct promotion. The Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Kaduna State Council, Comrade Nurse Ishaku Yakubu, issued the threat in a New Year address, expressing growing frustration over what he described as deliberate neglect of nurses’ career progression by the Ministry of Health and some of its parastatals. He...

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Jigawa State Destroys 5,520 Cartons Of Expired Noodles

NewsNigeriaJigawa State Destroys 5,520 Cartons Of Expired Noodles

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 2, 2026

No fewer than 5,520 cartons of expired noodles have been destroyed by the Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (JSPHCDA) to safeguard public health. The expired food items were destroyed after they were found to have exceeded their approved shelf life through controlled burning on Wednesday in Dutse, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO). Mr Yusuf Inuwa, the State Cold Chain Officer of the agency, said the noodles were originally supplied by WHO...

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