Day: June 30, 2025

‘I’ll Serve One Term,’ Peter Obi Declares 2027 Presidential Ambition

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Atiku, El-Rufai Or Any Other,’ My only condition to join coalition: everything Obi said on his ambition to unseat Tinubu     Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has confirmed he will contest the 2027 presidential election. Obi added that he was willing to serve a single four-year term if elected. He made the declaration on Sunday night while speaking during a live session on X Spaces, where he answered questions from supporters both in Nigeria and abroad. In a statement released on Monday…

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Nigerians Earning N800k Or Less Annually Won’t Pay Tax – Senator

Abibat Babalola

Ogun West Senator, Solomon Adeola, has said that with the tax bills signed into law, Nigerians earning ₦800,000 or less yearly won’t pay personal income tax. “Individuals earning ₦800,000 or less annually are now fully exempt from personal income tax, thereby easing the financial burden on low-income earners and boosting their disposable income,” he said in a statement over the weekend. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations said the four bills signed into law by President Bola Tinubu would transform Nigeria’s fiscal landscape, eliminate burdensome taxes imposed on…

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‘Purely Technical,’ Nigeria Embargoes Technical Colleges’ Admission For Science Courses

Abibat Babalola

‘Nigeria’s future lies not in academic certificates but in practical knowledge and technical competence,’ what Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, said at an EWAN webinar moderated by Team Lead of Platforms Africa Technical colleges across Nigeria will no longer admit students for science and other unrelated courses. Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje, who declared this during a webinar organised by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN), maintained that the country’s breakthrough lies not in academic certificates but in the…

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Youths In Anambra Now Cohabiting, Producing Babies For Sale – NAPTIP

Abibat Babalola

The Anambra State Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ibadin Judith-Chukwu, has said human trafficking is assuming an increasingly alarming dimension in the state. Judith-Chukwu raised the alarm during an interview with journalists in her office in Awka, on Saturday, June 28, 2025. She said young people are now cohabiting by mutual consent solely to produce babies for sale, Punch reported. According to her, the agency has performed fairly well by establishing state task forces to curb human trafficking in the rural areas,…

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We Were Paid N10k To Campaign For Tinubu In 2023 – Actor Lalude

Abibat Babalola

Veteran Yoruba actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has expressed deep frustration over what he describes as neglect after actively campaigning for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 elections. Speaking on the Behind the Fame podcast, Lalude said he and fellow actors were promised financial compensation for their support but received nothing in return. “After we campaigned for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu, we were not given a dime,” he said. The actor singled out NURTW boss MC Oluomo, alleging that he failed to…

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Axella Celebrates 9 million Man Hours without any Lost Time Injury

Abibat Babalola

Axxela Records 9 million Man Hours Without Lost Time Injury, a Testament to Operational Safety Excellence     Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in sub-Saharan Africa, has recorded a significant safety milestone of nine (9) million Man-Hours with zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) across its operations. This landmark achievement showcases Axxela’s steady progress and strong commitment to global best practices in workplace safety and operational integrity. It reflects the company’s deliberate implementation of robust safety systems and protocols, ensuring consistent productivity without disruptions from workplace incidents. Commenting…

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