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Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of late Biafran leader Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, was honored yesterday with the prestigious traditional title of “Aka Ekpuchi Onwa.” The title, her 10th in the South-East region, was conferred by His Royal Highness, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III, the monarch of the Nnewi Ancient Kingdom, during the 61st…

The House of Representatives has announced plans to present a sum of ₦704.91 million to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting vulnerable Nigerians impacted by economic challenges following the removal of the petrol subsidy. The initiative stems from a July 18 resolution by the House to voluntarily reduce their salaries…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the 2025 Budget to the Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly, emphasizing its focus on restoring peace, rebuilding prosperity, and fostering economic stability. Titled “The Restoration Budget: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” the budget reflects Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to restructure Nigeria's economy,…

The Nigerian Senate has passed four key tax reform bills for second reading, with the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, referring them to the Senate Committee on Finance, led by Senator Sani Musa, for further legislative action. The bills, which were debated during Thursday's plenary, aim to overhaul…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama to reject the bail application of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The EFCC, represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Kemi Pinheiro, argued that Bello has a history of avoiding…

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) took strong action on Tuesday to recover a N1.7 billion debt related to the Land Use Charge (LUC) owed by several banks and businesses operating in the state. As part of this enforcement, KADIRS sealed the premises of banks including Keystone Bank Plc,…