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Tax Reform Act: Churches, mosques will not pay tax - Taiwo Oyedele

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that Nigeria's new Tax Reform Act exempts religious institutions from taxa... Read More


ANALYSIS: Terrorism Financing: Can Nigerian Senate unmask suspects?

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- On Wednesday, 3 December, the Nigerian Senate passed the Anti-Terrorism Act amendment bill for second reading. A major highlight of the bill is the imposition of the death penalty... Read More


Benin Republic: Consequences of making opposition politics impossible, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Nigeria's decisive intervention in helping stop the coup in Benin Republic was a good commitment to saving democracy for them, and maybe more important, for us. I have always taken... Read More


Ekiti govt spends N325m on disaster victims

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Ekiti State Government said on Friday that it has expended N325 million to assist victims of rainstorms, flooding and fire disasters in the last year. The Deputy Governor, Mon... Read More


APC formally receives Gov Fubara as party member

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The All Progressives Congress on Friday formally received the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, into the party, sealing a major political realignment in a state that has... Read More


Bayelsa govt declares three-day mourning for late deputy governor

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Bayelsa State Government has declared a three-day mourning in honour of its late Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Ebiuwou ... Read More


FCT police release contacts of area commanders, DPOs to boost community safety

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has made public the official phone numbers of all area commanders and divisional police officers (DPOs) across Abuja as part of e... Read More


NPFL: Finidi reflects on "important" away win over Plateau United

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Rivers United manager Finidi George has described his team's dramatic 2-1 victory over Plateau United in Jos as an "important win," after a late surge pushed the Pride of Rivers to... Read More


On the road to Kisumu, By Omoniyi Ibietan

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- My most pleasant visit to Kenya occurred last week because it was the first visa-free visit. I am so happy that President Ruto gave unequivocal expression to a concern he had raise... Read More


Supreme Court affirms death sentence for Maryam Sanda, after Tinubu nearly freed her by pardon

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the death sentence imposed on murder convict Maryam Sanda, who was just about seven weeks ago on the verge of being freed after President Bola ... Read More