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Suspected herdsmen attack UNIZIK students, one loses fingers
By Deborah Nnamdi There was panic at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, on Sunday night after some yet-to-be-identified assailants, suspected to be herdsmen, attacked students of the institution, leaving an unconfirmed number injured. The victims, mostly first-year students, were reportedly on their way to a night lesson within the…
Read More »Widespread outage hits X, leaves users frustrated
Photo: Elon Musk Millions of users of the social media platform X (former Twitter), owned by American billionaire, Elon Musk, were left struggling to log in or use key features on Sunday as the site experienced a major outage that lasted for several hours, disrupting communication and sparking frustration across…
Read More »Dadiyata: DSS says El-Rufai, sons have questions to answer
More Trouble for El-Rufai The Department of State Services (DSS) has seized the passport of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as part of an ongoing probe into the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris, widely known as Dadiyata, with security sources alleging the former governor may have had prior knowledge…
Read More »US freezes Kwankwaso, associates’ assets over religious war
By Didimoko A. Didimoko, with agency reports Fresh moves in Washington toward possible visa bans and asset freezes have put former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and some Nigerian groups under renewed international scrutiny over alleged religious-freedom and security concerns. Some United States lawmakers have recommended that Kwankwaso, the Miyetti…
Read More »Wiretap Case: DSS files criminal charges against El-Rufai
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed criminal charges against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of involvement in the illegal interception of phone calls belonging to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The case was filed on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja under…
Read More »NDLEA arrest China-based Bizman, two Angolans for ingesting 236 cocaine pellets
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman, Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue, alongside two Angolan nationals for ingesting cocaine, as the agency intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi…
Read More »China grants visa-free entry to British, Canadian citizens from Tuesday
China has confirmed that citizens of the United Kingdom and Canada will be allowed to travel to the country without a visa starting Tuesday, following recent diplomatic engagements between the two nations and Beijing. The announcement was made on Sunday by China’s Foreign Ministry, formalising agreements earlier disclosed by British…
Read More »Tinubu orders probe as fire destroys N5bn goods, leaves seven missing in Kano
A devastating fire has swept through the popular Singer Market in Kano State, destroying goods and property worth over N5 billion, affecting more than 1,000 businesses, and leaving seven persons missing. The blaze, which reportedly started around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, raged late into the night despite efforts by emergency…
Read More »EFCC nabs Lagos bizman over fake N67m land, property deals
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Lagos businessman, Alhaji Olakazeem Tijani, over an alleged land scam involving more than N67 million. Tijani was picked recently snapped up in Igando by EFCC operatives after months of investigation triggered by a formal petition filed by a…
Read More »Nigeria Tax Act: No VAT on land, buildings, rent – Taiwo Oyedele
By Douglas Maha, Abuja The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has confirmed that land, buildings, and rent are now fully exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. The clarification is a not so veiled rebuttal to a misleading…
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