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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…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerians to reject what it described as distorted or falsified tax laws, warning that such practices undermine public trust and the credibility of fiscal reforms. The call was made by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in his 2025 Christmas message issued on Wednesday, where…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 22 suspects and recovered firearms, vehicles, motorcycles and illicit drugs in a series of intelligence-driven operations across several states. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the arrests were carried out by operatives of the…

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed the release and reunification of all abducted pupils and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. In a press statement dated December 25, 2025, and signed by the Bishop of Kontagora, Most…

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigerian tax authorities cannot debit taxpayers’ bank accounts without first exhausting the full judicial process, dismissing claims that newly gazetted tax laws permit arbitrary deductions. Oyedele clarified on Wednesday while speaking on the Arise Television…

At least four people have been confirmed dead and 14 others injured after a bomb exploded inside Al-Adum Jumaat Mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, Borno State, during the Maghrib prayer on Wednesday evening. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, said the four fatalities were confirmed…

Kano State has been thrown into mourning following the sudden deaths of two members of the State House of Assembly, who were reported dead within hours of each other on Wednesday. The development was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Kano State House of Assembly, Kamaludeen Sani Shawai, in a…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called on residents of the state to embrace peace, unity and religious tolerance as they celebrate Christmas, describing the season as a time for reflection on love, sacrifice and compassion. In a Christmas message issued on December 25, 2025, the governor congratulated citizens…

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday renewed his call for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing deep sadness over what he described as Russia’s apparent rejection of a request for a ceasefire. Speaking to reporters at his residence in Castel Gandolfo near Rome, the pontiff appealed to the international community…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Super Eagles of Nigeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a 2-1 victory over Tanzania in a Group C encounter played on Tuesday in Fes, Morocco. Nigeria dominated large spells of the match but were wasteful in front of goal, relying on…