Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
ConsultingMinister of Finance Taiwo Oyedele has urged Nigeria to focus on bringing more people into the tax system, saying wider compliance offers a better solution to the country’s revenue challenges than higher taxes. Speaking in Abuja while receiving officials of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said misconceptions surrounding taxation […]
ConsultingThe Nigeria Labour Congress says the Department of State Services (DSS) endangered democratic values by the way it arrested Omoyele Sowore, insisting that security agencies must defend the Nigerian state rather than political interests. NLC President Joe Ajaero faulted the conduct of the security operatives, saying the dramatic arrest and intimidation witnessed at the court […]
ConsultingQuestions are being raised about conditions at the Kuje Correctional Centre following reports that detained activist Omoyele Sowore was housed in a section occupied by inmates battling tuberculosis. Sowore was remanded to the Abuja correctional facility after a Federal High Court ordered that he remain in custody pending the determination of his legal application. According […]
ConsultingThe Presidency has faulted Peter Obi’s call for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, insisting that recent election victories and key economic indicators reflect growing confidence in the administration. In a statement released by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency described Obi’s comments as a misreading of Nigeria’s political system and current realities. The government cited recent […]
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf says the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa by-election has revealed the weakness of opposition forces in Kano, insisting the APC remains the state’s dominant political party. Reacting to the election result, Yusuf argued that the APC’s performance demonstrated strong public backing and reinforced the party’s position ahead of future electoral contests. The governor praised […]
Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke says years of investigations by British authorities left lasting emotional and professional scars despite a court ruling that cleared her of bribery allegations. Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has accused British investigators of ruining her reputation during a prolonged corruption investigation that ultimately ended in her acquittal. The former OPEC […]