The internal crisis within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Tuesday as a growing rift emerged over the selection of national leadership. Governors aligned with one faction of the party have distanced themselves from the consensus picks for National Chairman and National Secretary, insisting on pursuing legal remedies and a review of the process. The current dispute centers on Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Abdulrahman Mohammed, who have been […]

The Federal Government has introduced stricter enforcement measures for Almajiri learning centres across Nigeria, warning operators that failure to comply with newly established operational standards could result in sanctions, including closure. The reforms, encapsulated in the National Policy on the Enhancement of Almajiri Education, are designed to regulate and modernize the system, which has long been criticised for neglect, exploitation, and inadequate educational outcomes. The policy applies to all Almajiri […]

The Federal Government has emphasized that the success of Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform will not be measured solely by the amount of revenue it generates, but by its ability to create a more equitable and inclusive society. According to government officials, the ultimate goal of the reforms is to ensure that opportunities, benefits, and economic participation are distributed fairly across all segments of the population, particularly for historically marginalized groups. […]

An unconfirmed number of people lost their lives today when a fully loaded petrol tanker lost control, colliding with multiple vehicles and tricycles along the Beere-Oje road in Ibadan. Eyewitnesses who spoke with Almond FM News in Yoruba said that the tanker, coming from Oja Oba towards the Beere–Oje axis, suffered brake failure, causing it to ram into several public transport vehicles. The accident, which occured around mid-day disrupted the […]