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The African Democratic Congress has called for the immediate suspension of Nigeria’s recently introduced tax laws, alleging that critical sections were modified after approval by the National Assembly and assent by President Bola Tinubu, a development the party described as a grave constitutional breach. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party warned that altering legislation after approval by the legislature raises concerns that President Tinubu is allegedly seeking to centralise power. The party’s reaction followed a point of privilege raised on December 17 by Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki (PDP – Sokoto) in the…

Pep Guardiola has insisted Manchester City remain firmly in the Premier League title race, while admitting his side must improve to reach their usual standards. Speaking after City’s 3-0 win on Saturday, the manager struck an optimistic tone about the mindset within the squad, pointing to their belief and togetherness despite an inconsistent spell. According to Fabrizio Romano’s post on X, Guardiola, when asked about City’s chance for the title, he replied, “Yeah, we will be there,” Guardiola said when asked about City’s title chances. “If they follow me, we will be there. But we have to improve.” Guardiola highlighted…

If you’re feeling the stress of having procrastinated on your holiday shopping — and you missed out during Black Friday and Cyber Monday — we’ve got you. We’ve found a variety of gadgets on sale that make for great gifts, many of which will ship in time for the holidays. One of the standouts is the current promo on Sony’s noise-canceling WH-1000XM5 headphones, which are on sale with a free pair of wireless earbuds. Other deals you may have missed include steep discounts on Amazon’s latest entry-level Kindle and the new Echo Dot Max.Sony’s last-gen WH-1000XM5 have consistently impressed us…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Anything Kate Middleton wears is a look worth recreating. Last week, while visiting the Royal Marsden Hospital’s Ever After Garden, the Princess of Wales bundled up in a posh pea coat that left us swooning. The cold-weather-friendly jacket is a wintertime essential — not only does it provide warmth, but it delivers refined, sophisticated charm you can’t get from a puffer. Inspired by Middleton’s seasonal style, we found an affordable alternative that’s similar to the $1,269 Holland Cooper coat she wore. See…

The US government has expanded its restrictions on Nigerians travelling to the US, including suspending legal immigration applications for Nigerians. This means Nigerians can no longer make legal applications for green cards, naturalisation, or any other permanent residency pathways. Processing of those applications has been paused. CBS News reported on Thursday that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expanding its immigration suspension cases to include countries in President Donald Trump’s recent proclamation. PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday reported that the proclamation imposed travel restrictions on several developing countries. The US imposed partial travel restriction on Nigerians, suspending entry into…

Afrobeats heavyweights Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, and Ahmed Ololade, better known as Asake, have shared their views on the future use of Artificial Intelligence in music and video production.  The duo declared their positions in an interview on ‘Close Friends Only with Instagram’ on Friday, which is one of their recent appearances together, especially since they announced their upcoming EP, ‘Real’. According to the Grammy-nominated Afrobeats stars, AI is the future of creativity, which will enhance the perfection of intellectual recordings. For Wizkid, while creatives shouldn’t rely on AI for overall production of musical and video materials, it’s…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renaming of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, as Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi University, in honour of the late Islamic scholar. The President revealed the development on Saturday during a condolence visit to the family of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi at his mosque in Bauchi State. During the visit, Tinubu praised the cleric for his lifelong dedication to Islamic learning, moral teaching and service to the community. He explained that the decision to rename the university was to preserve the memory and contributions of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, whose influence in religious education and…

A pressing iron on Saturday triggered a fire outbreak in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident occurred at No. 4, opposite Layo Hotel, Coca-Cola Road, in the Ilorin metropolis at about 1:50 pm, in a building comprising four-bedroom flats. According to the spokesperson of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, the pressing iron had been plugged in and left unattended in a laundry shop, leading to overheating and the ignition of nearby combustible materials. “The incident involved a storey building comprising four flats, where one flat was affected by the fire. “Firefighters swiftly arrived at the scene and successfully…

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced an increase in prize money for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Patrice Motsepe announced during his interaction with the media in Rabat, Morocco on Saturday that the winner of the competition will go home with $10m. DAILY POST recalls that the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, who won the last edition of the competition went home with $7m. Runners-up Super Eagles Nigeria were rewarded with $4m. The AFCON 2025 finals will start in Morocco on Sunday. Hosts Morocco will take on Comoros in the…

President Bola Tinubu has commended Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, for what he described as outstanding investments in education, healthcare and transportation aimed at improving the lives of the people. The President gave the commendation on Saturday in Maiduguri, the state capital, during an official visit to the state, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu, who is on a three-state tour of Borno, Bauchi and Lagos, said Zulum’s administration had demonstrated a consistent commitment to people-centred development. According to the statement, the President arrived Maiduguri at about 12.30 pm…