The 58 lawmakers under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, have alleged that projections and provisions of the N28.7tn 2024 budget, were unfair to the North. They also alleged that some federal agencies are being relocated to Lagos. The Northern Senators, however, said they were committed to addressing the …

Bayo Omoboriowo, the ex-official photographer of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has narrated how he got an appointment to be his cameraman without knowing any bigwig in his political circle. Omoboriowo, who is also the founder of MadHouse by Tikera, made this known in an interview with Channels Television on Monday. …

Stephen Angbulu and Justice Okamgba The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms says it is meeting with state governors in order to reach an agreement for states to suspend some low-revenue taxes. The panel said the move would lead to the suspension of ‘nuisance taxes’ by states and …

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kayode Ajulo, on Monday, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seems to have lost the essence for which it was created and has now allegedly turned into a political tool. He also restated his call for President Bola Tinubu to set up a presidential …

The Canadian Government is set to impose a national cap to reduce the intake of international students into the country. According to the country’s immigration minister, Marc Miller, during an interview on Sunday with CTV’s Question Period, the Canadian government will need to have a meeting with provincial governments “to …

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, said it has effectively resolved the land dispute between real estate company, RevolutionPlus Property Limited, and its customer, Kayode Oladipo. This was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs, LASRERA, Adeoti Shobowale. Shobowale …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the N800 billion budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara. Fubara had sent the budget for 2024 to a four-man House of Assembly for approval on December 13 amid his feud with the FCT Minister, …

President Bola Tinubu Northern senators have rejected the planned relocation of some federal agencies from Abuja to Lagos. The senators also accused President Bola Tinubu of lopsidedness in the distribution and allocation of resources in the 2024 budget which they said favoured the south against the North. The senators made …

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Cross River State Government have agreed to work out a realistic modality to revive the moribund Tinapa Free Trade Zone owned by the state. This agreement was reached when the new NEPZA Managing Director, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi paid a courtesy visit …

The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has expelled Mr Mathew Balogun with Matriculation Number: 14/25OD062, over alleged sexual misconduct. According to Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, Balogun was expelled having been found guilty of allegation of sexual molestation committed against vulnerable students and admission seekers into the university. The publication stated …