Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has demanded N25 billion in damages from the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, over alleged defamation and libel. The…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally concluded the long-running renegotiation of the 2009 FGN–ASUU Agreement, marking a major breakthrough after years of disputes…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to totally reject what it described as a distorted and falsified tax law, warning that flawed fiscal policies could deepen hardship…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has ordered the immediate sacking of four aides following their alleged involvement in the assault of a sitting councillor. The decision comes after investigations…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have called on the Federal Government to halt the implementation of the newly enacted Tax Reform Acts, amid allegations…
The Federal Government has fulfilled its pledge to reward members of the Super Eagles with housing and land allocations following the team’s runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of…
Former German international footballer Sebastian Hertner has died following a fatal accident at a ski resort in Montenegro, authorities and his club have confirmed. Hertner, 34, was involved in the…
Indian authorities have arrested 18 suspects, including 16 Nigerian nationals, during a police raid on a farmhouse in Gurugram, Haryana, over alleged illegal gambling and unlicensed liquor activities. The operation…
The wedding of Maria Sol Messi, sister of football legend Lionel Messi, has been postponed after she was rushed to hospital following a serious car accident in the United States.…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) now doubles as the Tax Identification Number (TIN)…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three individuals performing as masquerades over alleged unauthorised street displays and violent attacks that left several residents seriously injured. The Commissioner of…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s 2026 budget proposal, describing it as a debt-laden framework that could mortgage Nigeria’s future and worsen the country’s fiscal…
The Presidency has rejected allegations of inconsistencies in the newly signed tax reform laws, insisting that documents circulating in the media do not represent the authentic versions passed by the…
The Ghanaian government has deported 42 Nigerians from the Ashanti Region following court convictions for prostitution, fraud, and other related crimes, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, announced on social…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a female drug syndicate leader, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, in her Lagos residence after recovering 23.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed…
A group of youths in Kebbi State on Saturday staged a peaceful protest in Birnin Kebbi, calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release former Attorney-General of…
A female operative of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has been killed in a road accident along Meiran Road, inward Iyana Ekoro axis of Lagos, while carrying out routine…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has summoned Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to appear before a panel of investigators in Abuja on Monday over a…
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is expected to undergo a lung transplant following a recent decline in her health, the Royal Palace has announced. In a statement released on Thursday, the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a three-state visit this weekend, covering Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos States, according to a statement issued on Friday. The disclosure was…
A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Professor Abdulganiy Raji, has died. Raji, a professor at the University of Ibadan, hailed from Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and was widely…
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to Mobile Police Force (Mopol) 12 in Niger State has died while in custody following his arrest over allegations of involvement in the…
An Owerri Chief Magistrate Court in Imo State has ordered the remand of a 38-year-old businesswoman, Mrs Juliet Igwe, over allegations of severe abuse and attempted murder involving her five-year-old…
A 25-year-old Brazilian social media influencer, Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva, has died following an incident at her apartment in São Paulo, with police alleging she was pushed from a…
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the export of wood and wood-related products, revoking all previously issued licences and permits in a move aimed at tackling illegal…
Former Minister of Aviation and Nigerian ambassador-designate, Femi Fani-Kayode, has praised President Bola Tinubu following the release of 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel and a C-130 aircraft detained in…
Published on December 18, 2025 By Kayode Lawal The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted bail to former Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, who is standing trial over…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced tougher measures against designated banks that delay the remittance of government revenue, introducing a penalty interest regime to enforce compliance. Under the new…
Fresh controversy has erupted over Nigeria’s new tax laws following allegations by a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsammad Dasuki, that the versions approved by lawmakers differ from those…
US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated tensions with Venezuela, announcing what he described as a maritime blockade targeting sanctioned oil tankers linked to the South American nation. In a…
The Federal Government is facing a major revenue setback in 2025, with projections showing a shortfall of about ₦30 trillion, according to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun. Edun disclosed…
Four people are receiving medical treatment following an aircraft accident at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State. The aircraft, a Cessna 172 operated by Skypower Express, was…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, following a viral video showing him driving dangerously during a live broadcast…
Tension has reportedly emerged within the family of late former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain and ex-minister, Demola Seriki, following allegations by his last wife that she and her children were…
Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, Country Director of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Nigeria Chapter, has cautioned that presidential emergency powers must not be deployed in ways that undermine the…
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi, has approved the appointment of 82 new aides as part of efforts to enhance the effectiveness of his administration. The appointments comprise 16…
The Lagos State Government is proposing a new law aimed at ending arbitrary evictions by landlords, making it illegal to remove tenants from rented properties without prior court approval. The…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, over alleged reckless and distracted driving. The decision follows a…
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional powers of the President to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country and, where necessary, suspend elected officials for…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has admitted that he is not proud of his past, describing his life as a testament…
A civil society organisation, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD), has called for the immediate shutdown of the Nigeria Police Force facility popularly known as Tiger Base…
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has publicly accused the founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, popularly known as the Generational Prophet, of betraying her trust after a video…
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has attributed growing public anxiety over Nigeria’s new tax reforms to poor awareness and misinformation, ahead of their…
Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has firmly ruled out any involvement in partisan politics, insisting that no amount of money could persuade him to take…
Adamu Baikie, celebrated as Northern Nigeria’s first professor of education, has died at the age of 94. He passed away on Friday evening at his home in Zaria, Kaduna State.…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a temporary disruption to its passport application platform as it carries out scheduled system maintenance aimed at improving service delivery. In a statement…
Zimbabwe has begun piloting a new correctional policy that allows carefully selected prisoners to leave custody temporarily to spend time at home with their partners, in a move authorities say…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled February 26, 2026, for judgment in the asset declaration case instituted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended Deputy…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday held separate private meetings with the governors of Benue, Kaduna and Cross River states at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid growing security and governance concerns…
The Imo State Government, in collaboration with the state police command, has demolished a hotel, a mortuary and several residential buildings in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area over alleged links…