From Marcus Nkire Presidential Tax Reform Chairman says implementing fuel surcharge now would burden Nigerians Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that the proposed 5% fuel surcharge will not take effect until Nigeria’s economic indicators improve — specifically a stronger naira or a decline in…
From Marcus Nkire The Anambra State Government has defended Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s campaign remarks promising rewards for All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) strongholds that perform well in the forthcoming November 8 election, insisting the statement was not an attempt to buy votes but a strategy to combat voter apathy. Responding to allegations from opposition parties,…
By Marcus Nkire A former Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen Anyim Pius Anyim has directed a brewing vim of disappointment towards corruption and it’s negative influence on national productivity and steady growth in the country. Speaking during his keynote address at the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria’s (FFDGN) 4th…
By David Okechukwu A high-powered delegation of political figures from Abia State led by Chief. Theo Nkire, met in Abuja yesterday to further push for the long awaited creation of Aba State from the south-east zone. The strategic meeting, held at the residence of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe reignited the decades-old agitation that dates back to…
BUILD AN ALTAR FOR GOD Genesis 12:7 says, “Then the Lord appeared to Abraham and said, ‘to your descendants I will give this land.’ And there he built an altar for the Lord, who had appeared to him.” *As a Christian, it won’t be out of place if you build or participate in building an…
From Marcus Nkire Pop superstar Taylor Swift and her fiancé, NFL star Travis Kelce, celebrated the Kansas City Chiefs’ dominant 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, October 19, with a dinner outing at 1587 Prime, Kelce’s new steakhouse. The couple was spotted arriving at the upscale restaurant — co-owned by Kelce and…
FOLLOW THE LIGHT TO HEAVEN. John 8:12 says: “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life.” *Jesus is the light of the world; he who follows Him will end up being righteous and going…
By Marcus NkireOctober 2025 In a major political shake-up that has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political spectrum, the governors of Enugu and Bayelsa States have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) — a move analysts say could significantly alter the balance of power ahead of the 2027…
By Marcus Nkire | October 15, 2025 Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has reportedly resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports by Arise Television, Diri defected alongside 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. The development comes less than 24…
By Marcus Nkire The National Assembly says it is on track to conclude the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 before the end of 2025, ahead of preparations for the 2027 general elections. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele disclosed this in a statement from his media office on Tuesday, assuring Nigerians that the process would not…
