The Bet9ja Foundation has revealed that it spent the sum of N680 million on social impact project in 34 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025. The Foundation in its 2025 Impact Report revealed that the intervention reached over 55,000 Nigerians across 34 states and FCT between the third quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Ada Cuomo added that in a year defined by widening social gaps and urgent community needs, the Foundation focused on interventions that directly improve daily living by delivering access to clean water, essential…
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Following the allegations that the gazette tax laws scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026 has been altered, the minority caucus of the House of Representatives has warned that any attempt to foist fake laws on Nigerians is an attack on the independence and constitutional role of the National Assembly in safeguarding democracy and would be restricted. To this end the caucus called for the suspension of the implementation of the tax laws until investigations are concluded by the National Assembly. It also called on Nigerians to disregard any purported tax laws being circulated without the signature of…
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has called on the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) to strictly adhere to the principle of federal character to avoid perpetuating imbalance in appointments. PASAN Chairman, Sabiyyi Sunday in a petition dated 22nd December, 2025 and addressed to NASC Chairman urged the commission to ensure strict adherence to the law and avoid perpetuating imbalance in appointments. It noted Section 14(3) of the 1999 constitution as amended, detailed in the Federal Character Commission Act, which mandates equitable representation across Nigeria’s federating units in public appointments. It added that respecting this principle in appointments is…
A group, The Patriots has backed the decision of the National Assembly leadership to order the regazetting of the Tax Reform Acts. To this end, the group stated that calls for suspension of implementation or repeal and re-enactment are unnecessary, constitutionally unsound and risk creating avoidable legal and fiscal uncertainty. TheHintsNews reports that recently there have been allegations over discrepancies between the versions published in the Official Gazette of the tax law and the one passed by the National Assembly. The group in a statement issued Sunday by its National Coordinator, Muhammad Dauda said it was important to state clearly…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the altered tax law that is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026 remains a nullity. TheHintsNews reports that the tax law has been a subject of controversy following allegations that the law that was passed by the National Assembly was at variance with the one that was gazetted. However, Atiku in a statement issued Sunday said the confirmation by the Senate that the gazetted version of the Tinubu Tax Act did not reflect what was duly passed by the National Assembly raises a grave constitutional issue. He added: “A law…
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali Friday condemned the tragic incident that occurred at Al Adum Jummuat mosque, located in the Gamboru market area of Maiduguri. The minister who described the incident as barbaric and inhumane maintained that peace is the bedrock of any meaningful development globally. He also commiserated with the government and people of Borno State on the unfortunate incident, praying for the repose of the deceased souls and quick recovery of those who sustained injuries. Preliminary report from the state police command indicates that five people lost their lives while 35 others have sustained various…
Police Arrest Two Notorious Bandit Kingpins In Kwara, Recover Arms, Cash The Police have arrested two notorious bandits and kidnapping kingpins responsible for violent crimes across Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kwara States. Force Public Relations Office, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement issued Friday recalled that one of the suspects, Abubakar Usman (alias Siddi), was recently identified as the individual seen in a viral video flaunting firearms and large sums of money on social media. He added that on Friday, 19th December, 2025, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID–IRT), attached to Kwara State, in a covert…
The leadership of the National Assembly has directed the Clerk to re-gazette the Tax Acts and issue Certified True Copies of the versions duly passed by both Chambers. It said this administrative step is intended solely to authenticate and accurately reflect the legislative decisions of the National Assembly. The legislative arm noted that the decision became imperative following the recent public commentary on the legislative process relating to the passage, presidential assent, and publication in the Official Gazette of the Federal Government of the following Acts: the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the Joint…
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, rescuing several passengers and forcing the assailants to flee. Acting Media Information Officer, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu in a statement issued Tuesday said the incident occurred on 22 December, 2025 at about 10:00pm following a distress call, prompting troops on routine patrol to mobilise swiftly to the Amoda axis in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. He said the armed criminals had emerged from the bush and briefly occupied an existing checkpoint. Zubairu noted that the assailants subsequently…
Amid the ongoing legal tussle surrounding the ownership of the River Park Estate in Abuja, indications have emerged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), Nyesom Wike, may not have been neutral and unbiased as he claimed. His continuous unguarded utterances over the ownership of the estate even though there’s ongoing litigation process has raised serious questions about his impartiality. Recall that on September 18, 2025, Wike declared live on a national television that the Ghanaian businessman, Sir Sam Esson Jonah was the owner and controller of Jonahcapital Nigeria Limited (JCNL)—the company holding development rights to…