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The House of Representatives has begun a review of the recently passed tax reform laws following public backlash and allegations that some sections were altered after legislative approval. The spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi, said the Green Chamber has inaugurated a committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the legislative and administrative handling of the Acts. He said the review is aimed at establishing the sequence of events and identifying any factors that may have contributed to the controversy. In a statement issued on Friday, Rotimi, who represents Ekiti North (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, said the exercise would include a careful…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the Federal Government for failing to announce recent United States airstrikes in Nigeria before they were disclosed by US President Donald Trump. Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Thursday to announce that the United States had carried out airstrikes in North-West Nigeria, during which several terrorists were killed. The Nigerian government later confirmed the development, saying the operation was conducted in collaboration with the US. Reacting on Friday, PDP spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, said the Federal Government should have briefed Nigerians ahead of the announcement by US authorities, warning that the delay…

Residents of two quiet communities in Sokoto State say they were thrust into chaos late Thursday night when unmanned aircraft believed to belong to the United States military unleashed explosions that shattered the stillness of their farmlands and homes. President Donald Trump and the US Department of War confirmed the strike, describing it as targeting ISIS operatives in the Northwest Nigerian state. Trump claimed that the attack was to deter terrorists ‘slaughtering Christians’ in Nigeria, even though the Nigerian government insisted that there was no genocide in the country. But what began as an ordinary evening in Jabo District of…

Many Nigerians marked Christmas Day without electricity as nationwide outages persisted despite government assurances that power would improve within 48 hours. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, had blamed the worsening supply on an explosion along the Escravos–Lagos Gas Pipeline, which disrupted gas flow to several power plants. In Lagos and neighbouring Ogun State, residents said they had endured weeks of poor supply and were relying heavily on generators. In Egbeda and Orile, residents said they struggled with “terrible” power for more than three weeks and used generator to preserve food. The situation is not better in In Akoka and…

Fifty top performers from the Abia State government’s TechRise Cohort 2 digital-skills programme have been offered automatic employment, Governor Alex Otti said at the graduation ceremony for 849 trainees in Umuahia. Announcing the incentives on Wednesday, Otti said each prize-winning participant would receive ₦100,000, while all graduates would get transport stipends to return to their local government areas, laptops, and an additional ₦50,000 Christmas package. The job offers, he noted, would be confirmed upon submission of the required civil-service documentation. Otti said the initiative aligns with his administration’s plan to modernise Abia’s public-service architecture through digitisation, reduced paperwork and faster…

Photo: Obinwanne Okeke aka Invictus Obi There is anxiety over the whereabouts of disgraced Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke, who was once celebrated as a rising business mogul, as record indicated that he is no longer listed in U.S. federal custody. Okeke, once celebrated by Forbes and other ranking agencies, also known as “Invictus Obi” missing name from list of prisoners in US custody, is sparking speculation about an unannounced release more than two years before the end of his 10-year prison sentence. There are also concerns that he might have been shipped out of the US as part of President…

Nigeria’s interfaith harmony was on display on Thursday, as hundreds of Muslims from across the North joined Christians for the annual Christmas service at the Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Kaduna. The gathering, now in its 15th year, has become a defining symbol of peaceful coexistence between the two faiths in a region long troubled by sectarian tensions. Pastor Yohanna Buru, the church’s general overseer, said the steadily rising number of Muslim participants showed a deepening commitment to peace and mutual respect. He noted that attendees included members of Tijjaniyya groups, Shi’ites under the Islamic Movement, and Sunni…

Photo: Trump says, ‘I ordered “deadly strike”’ The Nigerian government has confirmed that U.S. forces carried out airstrikes on terrorist targets in the country’s Northwest, acknowledging for the first time a joint counter-terrorism operation with Washington aimed at crippling cells linked to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and signed by spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the government said the precision strikes were conducted in line with existing bilateral security arrangements, intelligence sharing and strategic coordination to combat terrorism and violent extremism. The ministry stressed that the activities were…

The Presidency has dismissed as false and misleading a viral claim alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, with the Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the report circulating on social media as a complete fabrication and urged Nigerians to disregard it entirely. Onanuga stressed that there has been no change in the leadership or structure of the Office of the Chief of Staff, noting that the claim did not emanate from any official or…

Photo: Unrelated scene of a tanker explosion By Deborah Nnamdi A fatal tanker explosion in the early hours of Thursday, December 25, claimed the lives of two people along the Badagry Expressway in Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the incident involved a Mack truck conveying diesel and occurred at the Oto-Ijanikin axis, near the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), inward Agbara. Preliminary security investigations revealed that the crash was caused by excessive speed, as the tanker driver reportedly lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle. The tanker subsequently crashed and burst into flames, trapping…