President Bola Tinubu has declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Bill, 2025 into law. The President’s decision not to sign the bill passed by both chambers of the National Assembly was contained in a letter read in the Green Chamber on Thursday during plenary. The President, citing Section 58(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), explained that the proposed law seeks to empower the NDLEA to retain […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan after a late former governor of the state, Omololu Olunloyo. He made this announcement in his brief remarks at the interdenominational commendation service for the late former governor, held at the Obafemi Awolowo stadium in Ibadan, the state capital. Describing the late technocrat as a man of intellect and deep cultural values, Governor Makinde said the […]
The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of a National Youth Service Corps member, Salome Adaidu. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Simon Aboki found Ajayi guilty of culpable homicide, having killed and dismembered the victim. Ajayi was convicted on a one-count charge of culpable homicide, contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria and punishable […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde says plan is underway to digitalise the private library of the late a former governor Omololu Olunloyo. Speaking during an executive session held in honour of the elder statesman at the House of Chiefs, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, Governor Makinde said the initiative is a tribute to Olunloyo’s significant contributions to the education sector. The remains of the late former governor were brought in a casket, […]
President Bola Tinubu will today sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that would transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. According to a statement issued yesterday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the four bills, the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill were passed by the National Assembly following extensive consultations with various stakeholders and […]
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has named the newly completed Lafia Flyover and underpass after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the official commissioning of the project in Lafia, the headquarters of Lafia Local Government Area. The governor said the project was inspired by President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, adding that the project was completed due to prudent resource management. During the inauguration, President […]
The announcement was contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo. According to the governor, the day has been designated as a public holiday to enable Muslims and other residents of the state to celebrate the Islamic New Year and reflect on its spiritual importance. Governor Makinde also urged all residents to use the occasion to pray for continued peace, unity, and prosperity […]
In his address at the unveiling ceremony, the special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Babatunde Olajide said the digital house address system, also known as the Lagos Identifier Programme, which would formally become operational by July 1, adding that it would help in different sectors including housing, transportation, e-cab hailing service, security, emergency response, taxation and planning. He explained that the introduction of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has withheld his assent to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025, citing legal and financial concerns. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, President Tinubu acknowledged the bill’s good intentions but noted that several of its provisions conflict with existing federal laws and policies “While the bill pursues commendable objectives, some of its provisions are […]
