Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed allegations that his panel failed to consult Nigerian governors before proposing major tax reform bills.  Oyedele clarified the situation during an interview on Arise TV yesterday, countering claims made by elder statesman Buba Galadima. Galadima had accused the committee of neglecting to engage governors, particularly outside Lagos and Ogun States, in crafting the Nigeria Tax…

L Governor Babajide Sanwo-Oluof Lagos State has disclosed that his administration will focus on securing funds for many projects, including the construction of new international airport and the expansion of the municipal rail system.   Speaking yesterday at the 25th Lagos New Year Thanksgiving Service held at Tafawa Balewa Square, a yearly tradition initiated by President Bola Tinubu during his tenure as governor, Sanwo-Olu outlined his administration’s priorities for the year. …

Ahead of 2027 general elections,the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed confidence that it will win more governorship seats and reclaim of the federal government. This was made known by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) during a visit to the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, at his home in Sampou, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area. Speaking on behalf of the NWC, the party’s National Treasurer, Ahmed Yayare, attributed this optimism…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on January 7. This was disclosed in a statement issued today by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. Mahama, who previously served as Ghana’s 12th president from 2011 to 2017, was reelected in December 2024 and will succeed President…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, to account for an alleged missing N825 billion and $2.5 billion allocated for refinery rehabilitation and other oil revenues. The funds, highlighted in the 2021 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation, were reportedly unaccounted for, raising concerns about transparency and possible corruption. SERAP,…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering more infrastructural development while urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifelodun Local Government to prioritise unity and peace. The fovernor made this call over the weekend during a meeting with the Ifelodun APC Elders’ Council, led by Makanjuola Ajadi, at the Government House in Ilorin. AbdulRazaq praised the elders for their steadfast support, acknowledging their…

President Bola Tinubu has landed at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for an official visit centered on commissioning key infrastructure projects in the state.   The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah announced on his X page yesterday that the President will be in the state to commission some key projects yesterday.  Tinubu arrived aboard the Nigeria Air Force Airbus A330 at approximately 1:22 pm. Welcoming…

The Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Tayo Oluwatuyi is dead. Sources revealed that Oluwatuyi died this morning at an undisclosed hospital.   He was appointed SSG by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in January 2024. In December 2024, reports emerged that Oluwatuyi was involved in a ghastly auto crash along the Ife-Ibadan Expressway. READ ALSO: Guber Campaign: Gov Aiyedatiwa visits accident victims His vehicle reportedly skidded off the road and plunged…

In a rare display of empathy, Governor Babagana Zulum, has introduced petrol subsidy for farmers in communities impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency, reducing the price to N600 per litre.   He announced this yesterday during the flag-off of farm input distribution in Bama town, benefiting over 5,000 displaced farmers. Abdulrahman Bundi, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, revealed the details in a statement today. Governor Zulum highlighted the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to creating employment opportunities and expanding economic prospects through reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu led administration.   Speaking today at the Combined Graduation Ceremony of the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational and Technology Institute in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Shettima stressed the relevance of technical and vocational skills acquisition in addressing youth unemployment and driving national development.   He said the danger…

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit Enugu State on Saturday to commission transformative projects executed under the leadership of Governor Peter Mbah.   In a statement shared on X today, Governor Mbah announced that the President will inaugurate 30 fully completed and equipped Enugu Smart Green Schools, part of a larger project involving 260 schools currently under construction across the state. Additionally, Tinubu will commission 60 completed Type 2 Primary…

Reno Omokri, a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, has criticised Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, following his call for President Bola Tinubu to visit all 36 states to assess poverty levels in 2025. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, alleged during a media chat in Abuja that Tinubu had made over 30 overseas trips since assuming office. The…