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Reps Probe Alleged Alterations to New Tax Laws as PDP Seeks Delay
The House of Representatives has set up an ad hoc committee to investigate alleged discrepancies between tax reform bills passed by parliament and the versions gazetted by the Federal Government.
The probe follows claims by lawmakers that unauthorised insertions were made to the laws signed by President Bola Tinubu, raising concerns about constitutional compliance.
In response, the Peoples Democratic Party has called for a six-month postponement of the January 1, 2026 commencement date of the new tax regime, arguing that the delay would allow time for investigation and public sensitisation.
The tax reforms, which consolidate revenue administration under a single authority, aim to simplify compliance, broaden the tax base and eliminate multiple taxation. However, they have drawn mixed reactions nationwide, with civil groups warning of potential economic hardship.
Government officials have pushed back against criticism, insisting the reforms are pro-poor and designed to protect small businesses and low-income earners, while improving revenue efficiency.
The House committee is expected to submit its findings for further legislative action.
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BREAKING: Court grants El-Rufai N100m bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday. The bail was raised up to the sum of N100 million with one surety of like amount. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik stated that the surety must reside in either the Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja…
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2027: We must look beyond tribe, religion – Kwankwaso
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has called on Nigerians to look beyond tribe and religion in the next year’s general elections. Kwankwaso made this call on Sunday in an interview with Trust TV while speaking on the 2027 general elections. He said the North and the Muslims cannot play politics without the…
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Sultan declares Monday as Dhul Hijjah 1, Eid-Al-Adha Wednesday, May 27
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday, May 18, 2026, as the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 After Hijrah (AH), following the sighting of the crescent moon. The announcement was conveyed in a statement issued by the…
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US, Nigerian forces eliminate ISIS deputy leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
United States President Donald Trump has announced that American forces, in collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces, carried out a joint military operation that resulted in the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS, worldwide. In a statement posted on his Truth Social account on Saturday,…
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2027: All registered parties have submitted membership registers – INEC confirms
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties have submitted their membership registers to the Commission, adhering to the Electoral Act 2026. In a statement released on Friday and signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, it was noted that the submissions were made following…
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Tinubu urges APC to hold primaries where consensus fails
President Bola Tinubu has directed leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, across the country to conduct primary elections in areas where consensus arrangements fail ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tinubu made the appeal in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Assistant on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.The president urged party members…