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Atiku Abubakar Rejects FIRS Appointment of Xpress Payments

Itunuoluwanimi Shodayo06 mins

Nigeria’s revenue collection system has once again become a point of contention, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar rejecting the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s appointment of Xpress Payment Solutions as a payment service provider under the Treasury Single Account (TSA) framework. Atiku claims the move revives a “revenue cartel” that channels public funds through private intermediaries, undermining transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, FIRS defends the appointment as a technical and administrative reform aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s tax collection system. This disagreement highlights deeper debates over how public finances should be managed, balancing efficiency with oversight and public trust.

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Zlatan Ibile Explains Why He Doesn’t Support New Artists

Itunuoluwanimi Shodayo08 mins

Zlatan Ibile has never hidden the fact that his approach to music is deeply rooted in business logic. In a recent conversation on the Adesope Live show, he explained that his primary goal in the industry is financial stability. For him, music is not just passion; it is a livelihood that must remain steady, predictable, and free from unnecessary risk. His early struggles, from financial uncertainty to the pressure of proving himself, have shaped him into someone who calculates every move with caution. Now, as someone who has built a successful career, he feels responsible not just for himself but also for his family. Fatherhood, he says, has taught him to think more long-term and avoid choices that may jeopardize his financial future.

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Tinubu Reacts to Partisan Anthem at Judges’ Conference

Abisola Olanike07 mins

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday called on Nigeria’s judiciary to recommit to integrity, speed, and public trust as he delivered the keynote address at the 2025 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference in Abuja. Speaking before hundreds of judges, justices, legal scholars, and senior government officials, the President pledged his administration’s support for modernizing the courts and tackling long-standing problems of delay, inefficiency, and limited access to justice across the country.

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PDP Turmoil: Wike Camp Removes Makinde, Bode George, Others

Itunuoluwanimi Shodayo07 mins

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) plunged deeper into crisis this week as the faction of the party aligned with former Rivers governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced the expulsion of several high-profile members; including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, elder statesman Chief Bode George, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal, and former Senate President Adolphus Wabara. The move, which came after a heated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, marks one of the most dramatic internal purges in the party’s recent history.

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25 SCHOOLGIRLS ABDUCTED IN KEBBI AS GUNMEN STRIKE AGAIN

Itunuoluwanimi Shodayo07 mins

Nigeria is once again grappling with the trauma of mass school kidnappings after 25 schoolgirls were abducted from a government secondary school in Maga, Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, has prompted national outrage, renewed questions about school security, and a large-scale manhunt by security forces.

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