President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends heartfelt congratulations to the elder statesman and politician, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, as he marks the remarkable milestone of 99 years on December 5, 2024. In his tribute, President Tinubu acknowledges the significant contributions of Alhaji Yakasai to the development of Northern Nigeria and the nation as a whole. He commends Yakasai for his dedication to public service and advocacy for the rights of citizens. As a human rights activist and former Parliamentary Liaison Officer to President Shehu Shagari during the Second Republic, Pa Yakasai’s insightful critiques and advice have played a pivotal role in shaping…
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The trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu over alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune of N5.78billion got underway on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High siting in Ilorin. The erstwhile governor and his finance commissioner among other things were accused to have conspired to steal money meant for payment of salaries of teachers working with the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, UBEC, as well as money meant to provide security and other infrastructural facilities for the…
By Temitope Ajayi Human beings naturally resist change. When comfortable where we are, we find it extremely difficult to embrace an uncharted path or seek greater glory. Those who are risk averse often don’t want to venture out to embrace unfamiliar territories no matter how tempting the possible reward may appear. We should not, however, be so imprisoned by the fear of the unknown not to explore new possibilities because we find our present circumstances satisfying enough. Since the public debate around the Tax Reform Bills started, the strongest push back against it has come largely from the north. Borno…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it withheld the identity of the owner of seized estate landed property with 753 units duplexes in Abuja. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said it would be unprofessional to mention names of individuals whose identities were not directly linked to any title document of the properties. Prompt News recalls that SaharaReporters had disclosed that the EFCC found a receipt ordering for roofing of the large estate in Abuja with 753 duplexes in the home of former Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, during a search…
Nigeria and South Africa have agreed to urgently finalise the five-year-old Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Early Warning Mechanism, which monitors threats of violence, acts of criminality, and reprisals involving nationals of both countries. The decision was revealed on Tuesday in a communiqué released at the end of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape town. President Bola Tinubu and President Cyril Ramaphosa co-chaired the meeting. In the wake of the attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, both countries agreed to establish an Early Warning Mechanism to prevent such attacks. Before the 11th BNC…
Nigerian business people can now be granted five-year multiple entry visas to South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has disclosed. He made the cheering news in Cape Town, at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) jointly chaired by President Ramaphosa and his guest, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. The South African President said that tourists from Nigeria can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. He said South Africa has simplified its visa processes to facilitate travel for Nigerian business people and tourists, with measures such as five-year multiple entry visas. “Our efforts…
One Gideon Ebukwe has been assassinated by unidentified armed men at Ok Winners Hotel, Igbosoro, Igode, Sagamu Local Government Area in Ogun state. Ogun state police command’s Spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed this in a statement, in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Odutola said that at 3.30 p.m., the CDC Chairman, Atobatele Igbosoro, reported an incident involving a suspected assassination. He said that a group of five unidentified armed men arrived at Ok Winners Hotel in Igbosoro, and attacked a guest, Gideon Ebukwe, whose address was currently unknown. “At the time of the attack, the hotel staff, mostly women, were locked in…
By Richard Odusanya Nigeria’s system rewards crooks and condemns the saints. That’s part of the reason for the impunity we all witness today. Profligacy, political instability, citizen alienation, terrorism, and violence define the Nigerian crime scene. Unarguably, Nigeria is a crime scene. Nigeria is a criminal enterprise for those in power and their friends in the corridors of power. But like the Evil Forest in Chinua Achebe’s magnum opus, Things Fall Apart, the Nigerian criminal enterprise kills a man on the day that his life is sweetest to him. Nigeria’s political landscape, from the Federal to the local levels, presents…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Justice and other relevant agencies to work with the National Assembly on the proposed tax reform bills. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed this in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday. He assured that the president is committed to accountability on the tax bills and would always act in the interest of the Nigerian people. The minister states further: 1.The robust nationwide debate on the new tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly is welcomed, and commendable. It is very inspiring to see Nigerians from…
**As 4 African teams face tough draw By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau World football governing body, FIFA has confirmed the seedings for the 2025 Club World Cup draw which will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2025 in Miami, United States. Manchester City of England, Spain’s Real Madrid, Bayern Munich of Germany andParis St. Germaine (PSG) of France are all in Pot 1. Other club’s in Pot 1 which guarantees them not facing top seeds in the group stage are Brazil’s duo of Flamengo and Palmeiras alongside River Plate of Argentina and Brazil’s Fluminense all in the competition which…