Opposition will defeat Tinubu in 2027 no matter what — Galadima
Opposition chieftain Alhaji Buba Galadima has delivered one of the most striking declarations of the emerging 2027 campaign season, saying that any candidate — alive or dead — could defeat President Bola Tinubu at the polls. "Even if there is no living human being in Nigeria and we bring a corpse in a coffin and put it against President Tinubu,...
Mascherano resigns as Inter Miami coach
Javier Mascherano has announced his resignation as the head coach of MLS side Inter Miami. Mascherano, in a statement on Tuesday, said his surprise departure was due to "personal reasons". The 41-year-old Argentinian, who guided Miami to the club's first MLS Cup title, said: “I want to let everyone know that, for personal reasons, I have decided to end my tenure...
El-Rufai disowns comments on political aspirations attributed to associate
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has distanced himself from recent media reports linking him to certain political aspirations, saying the comments were made without his knowledge or authorisation. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai said the remarks had been attributed to an unnamed individual described in media reports as his political associate,...
Tinubu: Old tax laws made Nigerians poor, new reforms’ll create prosperity
President Bola Tinubu says colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies, assuring that the new reforms will deliver greater prosperity and inclusivity. Tinubu emphasised that the new tax system is designed to be people-centred and investment-friendly, thereby advancing the nation’s development goals. The president made the remarks at the commissioning of the 16-storey Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Headquarters...
Two weeks after 2027 elections, insecurity will stop — Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has linked the country's rising insecurity to the build-up to the 2027 general elections, asserting that the situation would normalise within weeks of the polls. Akpabio made the claim on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Nigerian Revenue Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, where President Bola Tinubu performed the inauguration. "Insecurity is increasing because election is coming,...
56 inmates set to graduate at NOUN 15th convocation
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education as 56 inmates from correctional centres across the country are set to graduate at its 15th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Uduma Uduma, disclosed this on Tuesday during a pre-convocation briefing in Abuja, noting that the initiative reflects the university’s mission of breaking barriers to learning...
NANS issues 48-hour ultimatum over abduction of UniJos student
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to both the Federal Government and the Plateau State Government following the abduction of a student of the University of Jos, John Arum, while he was reportedly travelling to Kaduna. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by NANS President Olushola Oladoja, the group condemned the incident...
Tinubu opens new NRS headquarters in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the newly completed Corporate Headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service in Abuja, in what officials described as a significant step in the ongoing reform of the nation’s tax administration system. The unveiling also symbolised the official shift from the former Federal Inland Revenue Service to the newly reorganised Nigeria Revenue Service, reflecting the...
Guinness Nigeria hits N1trn market capitalisation on NGX, posts N10.39bn profit in Q1 2026
Guinness Nigeria Plc has surpassed the N1 trillion market capitalisation mark on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). The current market capitalisation of the NGX stands at N131.608 trillion. Guinness Nigeria, in a statement on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, said its market capitalisation stood at about N1.01 trillion as of April 10, while the company’s enterprise value rose to N1.05 trillion. Data from...
Olubadan speaks on alleged plot to impeach Makinde
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has declared that he has no hands in the alleged plot to impeach Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Olubadan, who made this known in a statement issued by his media aide, Adeola Oloko, described the allegation as not only false but misleading. The monarch also warned against dragging his throne into what he described...
