Senator Kola Bajomo who represented Ogun West at the Nigerian senate between 2007 and 2011 speaks with OLUFEMI ADEDIRAN on the tax reform bills, and how Ogun West could produce a governor in 2027 As a former National Assembly member and an experienced tax expert, do you think the tax reform bills are the right approach to addressing Nigeria’s revenue challenges? Tax matters should be subjected to reforms from time to time. However, they must be progressive and not punitive to the disadvantaged people. The tax reforms will create the need for various sectors of the economy to be more…
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As the 2027 general election approaches, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lost a major bloc of his northern support base to the All Progressives Congress. At an event in Abuja on Friday, the APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, received the defectors from the 19 northern states. Under the Coalition of Atiku Support Groups from the 2023 election, members announced their defection from the People’s Democratic Party to the APC. Representatives from each of the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory attended the event, pledging to support President Bola Tinubu in 2027.…
The members of National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Council, Anambra State, said they would purchase nomination form for the Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s re-election bid ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state. The Chairman of the Council, Okoye Okpara, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Awka, on Friday. Okpara, who is also the National Coordinator of ‘Solution Students Movement of Nigeria’, stated that the students body wishes to purchase the nomination form for the governor to enable him re-contest the November 8 governorship election because of his exemplary leadership qualities. He, however,…
The Supreme Court has explained that it restored the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly because a House of Assembly must be formed as stated in the 1999 Constitution. In the 62-page Certified True Copy of its judgment obtained on Thursday in Abuja, the apex court ruled that there was “no iota or shred of evidence” to prove that the 27 lawmakers defected from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. On February 28, the court stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant-General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State Government until…
The All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, welcomed a former member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Ossai, following his defection from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Ossai, who officially decamped to the APC, hinged his exit on the need to bring meaningful development to his constituent, saying the ruling party offers the best platform to achieve the vision. The lawmaker has previously served as a member of the Delta State House of Assembly representing Ndokwa West State Constituency before moving to the House of Representatives, where he served until the end of the 2023 legislative session. Addressing journalists in Abuja,…
The 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has stated that the party has lost hope in itself due to ongoing internal crises. Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Tuesday, Jandor, who resigned from the PDP on Monday, said the leadership crisis at the party’s national headquarters was a major source of embarrassment. He referenced the ongoing criticism of the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, who has been blamed by party members for the PDP’s internal struggles, particularly after replacing Iyorchia Ayu. The party’s crisis has been…
Former Governor of Abia State and the Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday ruled out the chances of an Igbo presidency through Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. Instead, the former chief Whip of the Senate threw his weight behind President Bola Tinubu to complete his eight years, saying he has the capacity to revamp the economy and bring back transformation to the country. Kalu disclosed this when he was featured as a guest on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. The legislator further affirmed that whoever the people of South East…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday, commended Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, for his developmental strides in the state and for celebrating the Senator representing Abia South Senatorial Zone, Enyinnaya Abaribe. He also hinted at offering Otti a grand celebration if he joins the All Progressives Congress. Akpabio made these remarks at the 70th birthday ceremony organised by the Abia State Government in honour of Abaribe, a former Deputy Governor of Abia State. He described Otti as a generous leader whose goodwill is positively impacting the welfare of Ndi Abia. “Otti’s decision to honour Abaribe despite political differences…
Why I returned to APC – Shehu Sani Olugbenga Ige The former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has stated the reason he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party and rejoined the All Progressives Congress. The human rights activist made this known on Friday during an appearance on a Channels Television programme, Hard Copy. PUNCH Online reports that Sani, in October 2018, resigned from the APC over controversies surrounding the party’s primaries. Sani later decamped to the PDP and secured the party’s senatorial ticket but lost the 2019 election to the current Kaduna governor, Uba Sani. The former lawmaker…
Sports and gaming giant BetKing marked its 7th anniversary with a grand gala at its Victoria Island headquarters in Lagos at the weekend, while launching a reward campaign worth over N50m for customers. The exclusive celebration brought together business partners, regulators, friends of the business, and well-wishers to commemorate the company’s seven years of operations in Nigeria’s gaming industry. Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha, who serves as the company’s brand ambassador, graced the glamorous event alongside key stakeholders who were treated to a special facility tour that culminated in a cake-cutting ceremony. In a release shared on Friday, BetKing Managing…