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NAF airstrikes kill scores of bandits in Kwara
Scores of bandits have been killed in multiple airstrikes launched by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) around Babasango, near the Kwara–Kogi border. The operations, which began on Monday evening, targeted camps linked to the recent killing of 11 forest guards and a community leader in Oke-Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area…
Read More »Killing of Arise TV anchor sparks outrage over Abuja insecurity
By Deborah Nnamdi The killing of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a presenter with Arise Television, has reignited public anger over rising insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Maduagwu was reportedly attacked during a robbery at her Katampe residence in the early hours of September 29. Her death has triggered fresh…
Read More »Sowore to be arraigned October 27 over alleged false claims against Tinubu
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 27, 2025, for the arraignment of politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore on charges of allegedly making false statements against President Bola Tinubu. The case, filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of the Federal…
Read More »Income from all sources, including sex work is taxable under new reforms – FG
Photo: Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has clarified that all income earned in Nigeria, including money generated by commercial sex workers, is subject to taxation under the law. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on…
Read More »Nigeria, South Africa to exit FATF Grey List in October
Nigeria and South Africa could be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as early as next month—a move that could significantly boost investor confidence in both countries’ financial systems. The Paris-based FATF, which oversees global efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, placed Nigeria and…
Read More »Curiosity hits Nigerians as FG cancels Independence Day Parade
By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja In a move that has puzzled many Nigerians, the Federal Government has cancelled the military parade scheduled for the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1. The parade is an annual event to mark the West African nation’s independence from British colonial rule, and has…
Read More »Tinubu makes NERD compliance mandatory for NYSC mobilisation from October 6
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new policy that makes compliance with the National Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a compulsory requirement for participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or the issuance of exemption letters. The directive, which takes effect from October 6, 2025, was announced in…
Read More »Court stops Pat Utomi’s shadow government plan
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued an order restraining Professor Pat Utomi and his associates from proceeding with plans to establish a shadow government or cabinet in Nigeria, declaring the move unconstitutional. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Monday in a suit filed by the Department…
Read More »2027: Jonathan tipped for Presidency as PDP comeback plot thickens
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is being positioned for a political comeback, with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) preparing to present him as its candidate in the 2027 presidential race, according to a disclosure by party elder statesman Prof. Jerry Gana. The revelation came during the PDP congress in Minna, Niger…
Read More »Michigan church shooting: Gunman kills 2, injures 8, dies in shootout
Photo: US President Donald Trump A Sunday morning service turned into a scene of horror in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, when a gunman rammed his vehicle into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, opened fire on worshippers, and set part of the sanctuary ablaze. Authorities confirmed that two…
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