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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has raised a critical warning regarding the ongoing national push for decentralized law enforcement, cautioning that state governors could easily weaponize localized police forces to suppress opposition and target political rivals.   Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the federal lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial…

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish a central agency responsible for managing assets recovered from criminal activities. The proposed legislation aims to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the handling of forfeited properties and funds.   Sponsored by Idiat Oluranti Adebule, the bill proposes amendments to…

ABUJA, NIGERIA— The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has commenced intensive engagements with federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to introduce its newly developed digital tax platform aimed at simplifying tax administration and compliance.   Speaking at a stakeholder forum on Tuesday in Abuja, FCT-IRS Executive Chairman Michael…

ABUJA, NIGERIA — The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has successfully registered at least 136 million citizens into the national identity database, marking a major milestone in the country's biometric capture drive.   NIMC Director-General Abisoye Coker-Odusote announced the figures during a strategic visit to the Ministry of Budget and…

The Presidency has alleged that the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) points to the involvement of insiders within government institutions who allegedly helped sustain the operations of the controversial body and its promoter, Prince Matthew Adeniyi Adeyemi.   The allegation was made by the Senior…

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her administration's empowerment programme for petty traders, insisting that the Federal Government will not be distracted by criticisms and will continue supporting Nigerians operating in the informal sector.   Mrs Tinubu made the remarks while responding to the backlash that followed her…

The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has defended First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu's empowerment initiatives, insisting that criticisms of her support for petty traders stem from ignorance of her track record and a poor understanding of Nigeria's informal economy. In a statement shared on…

Political thugs armed with sticks and other weapons on Saturday disrupted a factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention in Abuja, attacking participants and journalists and bringing proceedings to an abrupt halt.   The convention, organised by an interim National Working Committee headed by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, was taking place…