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Shettima Defends Tax Reforms, Says They Will Ease Burden on Nigerians

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Vice President says reforms will remove multiple levies, reduce poverty and improve livelihoods despite criticism from political opponents. Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended the federal government’s tax reform agenda, saying the policy will improve the lives of Nigerians and eliminate the burden of multiple levies on businesses and low-income...

CBN Boosts Gold Reserves To $3.5bn As Senate Moves To Make Apex Bank Lead Fintech Regulator

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

CBN raises gold reserves to $3.5bn with domestically sourced bullion as Senate pushes fintech oversight and anti-Ponzi crackdown. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has bolstered its foreign reserves with the addition of responsibly sourced gold refined to London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards, bringing total gold holdings...

Troops Foil Kidnap Operation in Edo, Rescue Four Victims, Arrest Suspect

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

Troops of the 4 Brigade under the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Edo State Security Corps, have neutralised a notorious kidnapper, rescued four abducted victims and arrested another suspect during separate operations in Edo State. The operation, conducted under Operation IGBO DANU 1, took place...

APC France chapter endorses President Tinubu/ Shettima for 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

*Promises to mobilise votes The France Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the forthcoming 2027 general election. A statement signed by the diaspora chapter chairperson, Hajia Amina Suzuki said after a critical appraisal of...

Tinubu Nominates Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

President forwards nomination of tax reform committee chairman to Senate as Doris Anite-Uzoka redeployed to budget ministry. President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Anite-Uzoka. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Anite-Uzoka has been...

ADC Accuses FG Of Selective Justice In Malami, El-Rufai Cases

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

ADC has accused the federal government of applying justice selectively in Malami and El-Rufai cases. African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the federal government of applying justice selectively in the ongoing legal cases involving former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF)...

Fintiri: Presidency Should Remain In South In 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

Adamawa Governor Fintiri says the presidency should remain in the South in 2027. Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, has insisted that the presidency should remain in the southern part of the country in 2027, saying the region deserved to complete eight years in line with Nigeria’s long-standing power-sharing understanding. Speaking...

AbdulRazaq: Opposition Has Collapsed In Kwara, No Anointed APC Gubernatorial Candidate

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq says the opposition has collapsed nationally and especially in Kwara State. Kwara State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’Forum(NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday, boasted that the opposition had collapsed both in Nigeria and Kwara State ahead of next year’s general election. AbdulRazaq also stated that his administration’s over...

APC Directs Swearing-In Of Executives After Nationwide Congresses

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

APC has directed the swearing-in of ward, local government and state executives elected at its congresses. All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed that Ward, Local Government and State Executive Committees elected at the 2026 congresses of the party should be inaugurated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the party’s...

Alleged Terrorism Financing: Court Overrules Ex-AGF Malami, Son’s Lawyers, Asks Prosecution to Begin Trial March 10

NewsDeskNgMar 4, 2026March 4, 20260

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday overruled a motion by counsel to a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami. praying the court to strike out the case of alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms brought against the duo by...