“Pay your taxes, or stop calling yourself a citizen” – Tinubu tell Nigerians

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Tinubu declares on tax

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigerians who refuse to pay taxes should not regard themselves as citizens unless they are officially exempted by law. Tinubu made the remark yesterday, while addressing participants at the Africa CEO Forum in Rwanda, where he highlighted the critical role of taxation in driving national development and economic stability. The President said many citizens demand improved roads, hospitals, infrastructure and economic growth, yet fail to contribute financially through taxes, stressing that no nation can achieve meaningful development without adequate funding.  According to him, taxation…

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Liberty Media Group set to unveil ‘National Dialogue Initiative’ 

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Liberty Media Group to unveil

A leading Nigerian media organisation, Liberty Media Group, has announced plans to host a high-profile press conference in Abuja aimed at unveiling a new national engagement initiative focused on peace-building, governance, and economic transformation. According to a statement issued by the organisation, the initiative comes at a time when calls for national cohesion, accountability, and inclusive development continue to dominate public discourse across Nigeria. The event is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the corporate headquarters of LibertyTV and Radio in Abuja, beginning at 12 noon prompt.…

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‘Inflation rises to 15.69%’ – NBS

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Inflation rises NBS

…As food, transport costs deepen hardship  Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 15.69 percent in April 2026, up from 15.38% in March, intensifying pressure on households already struggling with rising living costs. Latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that food prices, transportation fares, healthcare expenses and hospitality services remained the major drivers of inflation across the country. The NBS said food inflation stood at 16.06 percent year-on-year, fueled by higher prices of staples such as garri, beans, tomatoes, beef, cassava and yam flour. Although prices continued…

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“Release el-Rufa’i before Eid celebrations”- Atiku to FG

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Atiku to FG

Former vice president and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the immediate release of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, urging authorities to allow him to reunite with his family ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Atiku made the appeal yesterday, describing el-Rufa’i’s continued detention as “unfair, unnecessary, and inconsistent with democratic principles”, while warning against what he termed the misuse of state power against political figures. The position was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. According to…

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‘Every 7 minutes, a woman dies during childbirth in Nigeria’ – UNICEF

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UNICEF on childbirth

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate, disclosing that a woman dies every seven minutes during childbirth in the country. The UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Francis Busiku Butichi, made the disclosure yesterday in Maiduguri, during the symbolic handover of WASHFIT supplies to health facilities in Borno State. He attributed the high maternal deaths to poor hygiene conditions, weak infection prevention systems and unsafe environments in many health facilities across the country. Butichi said health facilities, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings,…

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“Nigeria can’t continue to normalise criminality, fear” – Hayatu-Deen

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Hayatu Deen on 2027

Frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has declared that Nigeria can no longer continue to “normalise fear, criminality, and lawlessness”, as he unveiled a tough national security agenda aimed at crushing banditry, kidnapping, and violent criminal networks across the country. Speaking on Thursday at the Mohammed Hayatu-Deen Townhall, organised by Team Rebuild in Abuja, Hayatu-Deen said insecurity has become one of the greatest threats to Nigeria’s survival, warning that no nation can prosper when citizens live under constant fear and uncertainty. The…

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2027: NDC slashes nomination fees for women, youths, PWDs

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced special discounts on nomination and expression of interest forms for women, youths, and persons living with disabilities as part of efforts to encourage broader participation in Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an issued statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the party said the initiative reflects its commitment to inclusiveness and equal political opportunities for all Nigerians, both at home and in the Diaspora. According to Enekweizu, economic limitations, age, gender barriers, and physical disabilities…

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School Terror: Gunmen strike in Borno, Oyo, abduct pupils, Principal

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Gunmen strike in Borno, Oyo

Fresh waves of insecurity swept across parts of Nigeria yesterday as armed attackers invaded schools in both Borno State and Oyo State, abducting pupils, students, and a school principal in separate incidents that have heightened fears over the safety of educational institutions. In Borno, suspected Boko Haram insurgents reportedly stormed a primary and junior secondary school in Mussa village, Askira-Uba local government area, abducting an unspecified number of pupils during a dawn raid that threw the community into panic.  Residents said the attackers arrived on motorcycles shortly after troops on…

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‘₦20tr missing’: Agbakoba raises alarm over Federation Account leakages

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Agbakoba raises alarm

Renowned legal practitioner and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president, Olisa Agbakoba, has alleged that over ₦20 trillion may have been lost from Nigeria’s Federation Account through under-remittances, unauthorised deductions, and weak financial oversight. Speaking through a detailed policy statement released on Wednesday, Agbakoba questioned the management of Nigeria’s public revenues and warned that the country’s worsening debt crisis was being fueled by massive leakages from funds meant to accrue to the Federation Account. According to him, the Federation Account — established under Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution —…

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FG unveils northern CNG, electric vehicle corridor in Kano

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FG unveils CNG

The Federal Government, through the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicles, yesterday launched the ‘Northern Corridor’ of the CNG and electric vehicle transport programme in Kano State. The initiative is aimed at promoting cleaner, affordable and sustainable transportation while reducing the cost of movement of goods and passengers across the country. The event, which was held at the Sani Abacha Stadium, attracted government officials, investors, transport stakeholders and representatives of the Kano State government. Representing Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator…

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