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If you can, however briefly, ignore the debate over whether, in its policymaking, the federal government should see Nigerians as citizens rather than as taxpayers, then, the Tinubu government’s tax reform has simply moved the local conversation around how to make the domestic economy work to concern over the sustainability of government’s revenue streams. At about 6.7 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP), as against an average of 18.8 per cent for the rest of the continent, Nigeria’s tax take compared with other countries would suggest that a paucity of funds is one of our government’s biggest problems.…

With 12 days to go to the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, organisers have released details of the $250,000 prize money structure for the elite 42km race. The prize money, which applies to both men and women in the elite category, highlights the marathon’s commitment to rewarding excellence, attracting world-class athletes, and maintaining its World Athletics Gold Label standing. Under the official breakdown, the winner of the 42km elite race will take home $50,000, while the second-place finisher will earn $20,000. The third position is valued at $15,000, with athletes finishing fourth and fifth receiving $12,000 and $10,000 respectively.…

The continued closure of the Oke-Fia flyover in Osogbo has triggered renewed debate over the necessity and impact of the project, with the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, faulting the Osun State Government’s infrastructure priorities. In a statement issued on Monday, the Osun State chairman of APM, Adewale Adebayo, said the absence of traffic disruption around Oke-Fia despite the bridge remaining shut showed that it was not central to easing movement in the area. Adebayo noted that the flyover, completed last year, has not been opened for public use several months after construction ended, yet vehicular and pedestrian activities around the…

A former Chief Whip and member representing Dunukofia constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Lawrence Ezeudu, has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC. The former lawmaker, who is a supporter of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. His decision was made known in a letter addressed to the ADC Chairman of Ifitedunu Ward 2, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state, Lawrence Akoba. There was a brief ceremony at the lawmaker’s residence in Umanugwo village, Ifitedunu, on Sunday. Explaining his decision to defect to the ADC in an…

The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly macheting his wife’s suspected lover to death over an alleged extramarital affair. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday, indicating that the incident occurred on Sunday. He said both the suspect and the victim are residents of Bundila village in Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to the statement, during the confrontation, the suspect, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, allegedly attacked the victim, Sukari Abdul, 45, with a sharp cutlass, inflicting fatal…

Nigerian social media influencer, Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has reacted to South African singer, Tyla winning the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammys ahead of Nigerian stars, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Omah Lay and Davido. DAILY POST reports that Tyla won the Best African Music Performance category with her hit song ‘Push 2 Start’ on Sunday night, making it her second win in the category since she won the inaugural award with ‘Water’ in 2024. However, moments after Tyla was announced, VDM released a video questioning her triumph. The self-styled critic said…

On Monday, Chelsea officially announced the completion of a permanent transfer for versatile forward Yahya Idrissi to Serie A side AC Milan. Idrissi joined Chelsea’s Academy from West Ham United when he was just 11 years old. Throughout his development at Cobham, he played a pivotal role in Chelsea’s Under-17 Premier League Cup victory during the 2023/24 season. This season, he also made his debut for the Under-18 team, contributing with one goal in four matches. In a statement on transfer deadline day, Chelsea expressed gratitude for Idrissi’s contributions, stating, “We appreciate Yahya’s dedication during his time at our Academy”.…

A senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Senate over the repeated postponement of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, warning that such delays could severely compromise the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Sunday, Falana expressed frustration over the Senate’s decision to establish yet another committee to review the bill, which the House of Representatives had already passed in December 2025. He described the process as unnecessary and aimed at preserving the status quo rather than addressing pressing electoral reforms. “Clearly, from the conduct of both…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the recovery of a large cache of live ammunition and the arrest of a suspect linked to the consignment, along with others accused of obstructing lawful police duties. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, the recovery was made on January 23, 2026, at around 11:00pm, when police operatives conducting routine stop-and-search duties along the Calabar–Itu Highway intercepted a commercial bus with registration number ARR 600 ZY, which was heading to Calabar. “During a thorough search of the vehicle, a…

A former Deputy Senate Majority Leader, Bala Na’Allah, has downplayed the significance of recent defections into the All Progressives Congress, saying they do not automatically guarantee victory in the 2027 general elections. Na’Allah, a chieftain of the APC, spoke on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, amid growing attention on the influx of politicians into the ruling party. His comments followed reports of defections by several state governors to the ruling party, including Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, alongside others who have also left their former…