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Pastor William Kumuyi of the Deeper Life Church has been invited as a guest to Donald Trump’s inauguration. Reports disclosed that the man of God will attend the event and later carry out other key engagements, Dr. Kumuyi will join other global leaders to witness Trump’s second and final inauguration as US president on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, will attend United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration in Washington, D.C. on Monday, January 20. A. Larry Ross Communications, a U.S.-based communications outfit, revealed this in…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has published a list of names showing those that have had their land revoked. State reporters understands that among those affected include Bayelsa State Governor Senator Diri Douye, Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodimma, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, and the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu. These individuals are part of the 568 landowners in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, whose allocations were withdrawn. The Minister’s media aide, Lere Olayinka explained that the revocation was due to the expiration of an extended two-week grace…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has rejected any immediate increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT), citing potential economic pressure on businesses and households already dealing with inflation. The decision was made during a meeting with the Presidential Tax Reform Committee in Abuja on Thursday. In a communique issued after the meeting, the governors expressed support for the ongoing legislative process to modernise Nigeria’s tax laws but opposed a hike in VAT from the current 7.5%. They endorsed a revised VAT sharing formula that allocates 50% of revenue based on equality, 30% on derivation, and 20% on population. “We recognise…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has set its sights on a new revenue target of N25 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, a bold ambition following a record-breaking performance in 2024. This ambitious goal was set during a landmark session at the National Assembly on Wednesday, where lawmakers commended the FIRS for exceeding its 2024 revenue target of N19.4 trillion. The FIRS, under the leadership of Executive Chairman Zacch Adedeji, reported a remarkable N21.6 trillion in revenue collection for 2024, surpassing its target by a significant margin. This achievement drew widespread praise from members of the Joint Finance Committee…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared Friday, January 17, 2025, a public holiday to enable residents to participate in the upcoming local government elections. The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has scheduled the elections to take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025, across the state’s 18 local government areas. In a statement issued by Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor’s chief press secretary, the holiday is aimed at giving citizens the opportunity to travel to their respective local government areas to cast their votes. “The local government election in Ondo State has been scheduled by the Ondo State Independent…

The proposed tax reform in Nigeria has sparked concerns about its potential impact on the country’s economy and citizens. While the reform aims to increase revenue for Nigeria, we are worried that it may disproportionately benefit a single individual and his group, particularly the owner of Remita, the agent responsible for collecting taxes if the collecting agent is not a government agency. In what seem like an opposition to the recent Tax Reform Bill, a Niger Delta Ex-agitator called Lord Onipa also known as Owous Gabon stated that, “the bill itself is not bad, but that Nigerians are concerned with…

Security operatives have arrested an internet fraudster, commonly referred to as a ‘Yahoo boy’, with a head believed to be his girlfriend’s in Nasarawa State. State reporters informed the arrest of the middle-aged man on the early hours of 13th January 2025. “In a shocking and disturbing turn of events, a middle-aged man suspected of being an internet fraudster, commonly referred to as a “Yahoo boy,” has been apprehended by security agents in Agwan Sarki Orozo, Nasarawa State, near the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),” the post read. According to the report, the suspect was found in possession of a polythene…

Lagos House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. The deputy speaker, Mojisola Ojora, representing one of the state constituencies in Apapa, was elected as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. In removing the speaker, the lawmakers alleged multiple financial and statutory violations against Obasa, the longest-serving speaker of the Lagos State Assembly Before becoming speaker, Ojora was the assembly’s chief whip and recently served as the deputy speaker. Full Details Later.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially presented the staff of office and certificate of recognition to Abimbola Owoade, the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo. The presentation ceremony took place at the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan. The announcement of Owoade as Alaafin was made by the governor on January 10, 2025, following recommendations from the Oyomesi (kingmakers). Dotun Oyelade, Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, confirmed the governor’s approval of Owoade’s appointment, stating that it followed due process as advised by the kingmakers. Shortly after the announcement, a faction of the Oyomesi rejected Owoade’s appointment, citing…

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Sat January 4, 2025 As part of his field work, anthropologist Jason De León took thousands of photographs documenting the lives of smugglers in Mexico. This image from 2017 shows a group of young Central American migrants and smugglers on the train tracks in Pakal-Ná, Mexico, a key migrant crossing zone in the southern state of Chiapas. As part of his field work, anthropologist Jason De León took thousands of photographs documenting the lives of smugglers in Mexico. This image from 2017 shows a group of young Central American migrants and smugglers on the train…