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Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to plunge the state into violence over its proposed governorship primary election scheduled to hold in December, where the candidate of the party will emerge ahead of the August 8, 2026, gubernatorial election. The ruling party contended that alleged incidents of violent confrontations and inciting utterances by some supporters of APC governorship aspirants were capable of heating the polity before the December governorship primary exercise. A statement by the Osun State chairman of the PDP, Sunday Bisi, noted that the in-fighting within…

Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has said that Nigeria will no longer accept deportees from the United States, stating that the matter is no longer open for discussion in Nigeria-US relations. Tuggar said this at a fireside chat during the Reuters Next Gulf Summit in Abu Dhabi. “That ship has sailed. We made our point, and I believe it’s no longer on the discussion table. We don’t see the need to take nationals from other countries under duress” he said. The minister revealed that Nigeria’s focus is on developing and training its own population and tackling both poverty and unemployment…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Department of State Services (DSS) for their decisive efforts in dismantling a gunrunning syndicate and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition through coordinated covert operations in the state. The governor described the successful sting operation as a significant boost to ongoing security reforms under his administration’s Kaduna Peace Model, emphasising that there will be no hiding place for bandits, arms traffickers, or their collaborators. Speaking through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shuaibu (SAN), Sani said the operation demonstrates that Kaduna’s peace…

The House of Representatives has blamed the deplorable condition of the Bida–Agaie–Lapai–Lambata–Diko Road and weak enforcement of safety standards for recurring tanker explosions and fatal accidents in Niger State, which have claimed several lives and destroyed property worth millions of naira. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance titled “Urgent Need for Intervention on the Recurrent Tanker Explosions, Fatal Accidents, and Gridlock Along the Bida–Agaie–Lapai–Lambata–Diko Road in Niger State”, sponsored by Rt Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi (SMA), representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency. Abdullahi, while moving the motion during Wednesday’s plenary session, expressed deep grief over the recent…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State chapter, on Wednesday, stressed that the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa-led administration is lacking seriousness in tackling security issues in the state, particularly amid the leaked security alert on the possibility of attacks in some communities in the state. According to the opposition party, security agencies have been demoralised due to what it described as the government’s attitude to the issue of security. In a statement, the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Wande T. Ajayi, urged the governor to endeavour to convene an urgent security summit, mobilise resources, and rebuild confidence among the security…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied promoting crisis in the state. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), through its chairman, Sunday Bisi, had, in a statement issued on Wednesday, accused the opposition party of threatening the peace of Osun through its alleged internal wrangling. Reacting in a statement signed by Kola Olabisi, APC Director of Media and Information, the opposition party accused the PDP “of being haunted by the obvious maladministration which has become the hallmark of Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration as it has recorded abysmal failure in all the facets of governance.” Olabisi…

In SummarySeveral African nations maintain high corporate tax rates as tools for fiscal stability, funding infrastructure and public service expansion.Oil, mining, and service-driven economies use these taxes to consolidate state budgets and manage post-pandemic recovery.New tax codes and digital administration systems are reshaping how African states enforce, harmonize, and justify high corporate levies.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Wednesday, October 22 – Across Africa, corporate taxation stands at the centre of fiscal planning and economic strategy. As nations pursue self-sustained growth and stronger public institutions, corporate income tax (CIT) continues to play a defining role in financing development. Recent data from the African Tax…

Ademola Lookman shone brightly at the CAF Awards last year, but he is set to be overthrown… Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is the only Nigerian player nominated for the annual CAF Men’s Player of The Year Awards, Soccernet.ng reports. Last year, Nigerian attacker Ademola Lookman won the award after his impressive campaign at Atalanta that saw him claim the Europa League and secure a 4th-place finish for his club in the Serie A. This year, the explosive 28 winger has been very good, but he has not achieved much － individually and for his teams. Ademola Lookman of Atalanta…

Some northern leaders have declared their readiness to mobilise massive support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. They emphasised that the region remains committed to a power-sharing arrangement that allows the South to complete an eight-year presidential tenure — a principle they described as non-negotiable. The leaders, under the aegis of the Northern Bridge Builders Forum, stated this during a visit to the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, at the Akure residence of its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Ondo State. Convener of the group, Senator Joel Dantami Iheny, said their decision to support Tinubu was based…

The Delta State Police Command has condemned in strong terms the unprofessional conduct of a police officer caught on video shooting at a moving vehicle in Asaba, describing the act as “reckless, unjustified, and contrary to the ethics of the Nigeria Police Force.” The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, confirmed that the officer involved in the viral incident has been identified, summoned, and detained at the command headquarters. Edafe said, “After a careful examination of the video clip, it is clear that the policeman acted in an unprofessional manner, unbecoming of a police officer. The command condemns his…