As prices rise, ordinary Nigerians bear the pain of Tax reform
Many Nigerians are beginning to feel the pain of rising prices due to New Tax reforms , and some believe the new tax laws are being used as an excuse by businesses to charge...
Breaking News
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced new procedures to allow international travellers to bring in or transit with their personal vehicles in Nigeria.
The service said the move is based on the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, and relevant international agreements on temporary vehicle admission. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the policy applies to non-commercial...
The Grand Chessboard: Interpreting the Supposed Tinubu–Atiku “Shadow Pact” — Dr. Sunny Oby Maduka (DSM)
In the high-stakes theater of Nigerian politics, what appears to be a bitter rivalry is often a carefully choreographed dance. As we approach the next electoral cycle, a compelling and increasingly credible assumption is...
Abia State Governor Alex Otti stopped EFCC convoy orders release of over 59 youths in Aba.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reportedly ordered the stoppage of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) convoy in Aba following the arrest of over 59 young men in the city. According to...
Apapa ports receive 16 ships carrying petrol, diesel and bulk gas.
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) disclosed this in its Shipping Position publication released on Thursday in Lagos. According to the document, about 40 ships carrying petroleum products, food items, and other goods are expected...
NDLEA intercepts drug-laden vessel at Apapa, arrests 22 crew members in major cocaine bust.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested and detained the vessel MV Aruna Hulya and its 22 Indian crew members at the GDNL terminal, Apapa port in Lagos, following the discovery of 31.5...
Seme Customs Breaks Revenue Records, Hits ₦15.6bn in 2025
Seme Customs Breaks Revenue Records, Hits ₦15.6bn in 2025 The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, recorded historic revenue achievements in 2025, posting its highest monthly and annual collections since inception. In December 2025...
Political Heat Rises as Governors Move to Break Godfather Grip
Nigeria’s political space is heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections. Defections, party infighting, and leadership battles are spreading across major parties — PDP, LP, NNPP, ADC, and even the ruling APC. But...
The Nigerian Paradox: Shared Poverty in the Midst of Delusional Wealth
.The standard metrics used to measure a nation’s wealth are GDP growth, foreign exchange reserves, well-being of citizens, and the concentration of billionaires, but these variables in the Nigeria context, often paint a deceptive...
Kogi State Mourns the Loss of Ajayi, Africa’s First Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology
Kogi Mourns Passing Of First African Professor Of Wildlife/Fisheries Ecology, Ajayi The Government and people of Kogi State have mourned the passing of the first African Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology, Professor Emeritus...
House of Reps Publishes Certified True Copies of Four Tax Reform Acts
The Nigerian House of Representatives has released certified true copies (CTCs) of four tax reform Acts passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The move aims to address...
Apapa Customs Start 2026 with Major Cocaine Seizure
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Apapa has kicked off 2026 with a big win against drug traffickers. On Friday, January 2, officers, working with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), seized 30.1...
Anthony Joshua’s friends’ funeral to hold in London mosque on Sunday
The Janaza (funeral) prayer service for Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, close friends of boxing star Anthony Joshua, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The bodies of Sina...
Military identifies alleged mastermind of suicide bombings in north-east
The Nigerian military says it has identified a key figure behind suicide bombing attacks in the North-East, naming Shariff Umar, also known as “Yusuf,” as a principal coordinator of the operations. The disclosure followed...
We’ll only support Peter Obi as ADC presidential candidate – Obidient Movement
The Obidient Movement has insisted that it will only support Peter Obi to emerge as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate. The movement stated that it won’t support Obi as a Vice presidential...
Trump has caged Tinubu, wants to remove Him from office’ – Primate Ayodele warns
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu that US President Donald Trump is plotting to remove him from office. In a statement signed by his media...
Lagos CP orders SCID to probe Pastor Okafor over sex scandal allegations
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, to probe multiple sexual allegations levelled against the Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles...
Trump Says U.S. Forces Arrest Venezuela’s Maduro and Wife — Charges Include “Narco‑Terrorism”
In a dramatic and unprecedented development early Saturday, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a military operation in Caracas that included airstrikes and strategic raids, President Donald...
“Senator Mbata Chides Wike: If You Like There Is Only One Governor In Rivers State”
Former lawmaker and President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Mbata, has responded sharply to comments made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Rivers State politics. Speaking at the...
Seven killed in Plateau State New Year’s Eve attack
Residents of the Bum community in Chugwi, Vwang District, Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State, were thrown into mourning as a deadly attack disrupted New Year celebrations. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m....
New Year: Ododo Urges Unity and a Strong Commitment to Security”
…Expresses Resolve To Deliver More Through Prudent Resource Management Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has extended warm New Year greetings to the people of the state, urging unity, hard work, and sustained...
Year-End Boat Tragedy on Lagos Waterways Claims Six Lives
31th December tragic boat incident on the Lagos waterways claimed the lives of six people. The accident, which occurred near [location/area], has sent shockwaves through the community and raised questions about safety, regulation, and...
Is Abejide Appreciates Yagba Monarchs for Bestowing Asiwaju Title
Restates Commitment To Ensuring End To Insecurity The Member representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Leke Abejide, has expressed profound gratitude to traditional rulers in Yagbaland for conferring on...
Fanwo Celebrates Kogi State Accountant General, Mrs. Onumoko, on Her Birthday
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has extended warm birthday congratulations to the Accountant General of Kogi State, Chief Dr. Habibat Oyiza Tijjani Onumoko, a distinguished and highly...
APC chieftain demands Tinubu’s immediate impeachment over Tax Reform Bill controversy.
A former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has called on the National Assembly to immediately initiate...
Road crash: Nigerian govt reacts to death of seven journalists on their way to colleague’s marriage
The Nigerian government, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic death of seven journalists who were confirmed killed in a lone road...
Reports Emerge on Alleged U.S Airstrikes Against ISIS Camp in Sokoto
Details emerging from international media reports regarding the United States airstrike targeting members of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria. According to information attributed to Fox News, intelligence monitoring reportedly detected...
Ododo Kicks Off APC E-Registration in His Upogoro Ward
Ododo Flags Off APC E-Registration At His Ward, Upogoro The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Monday officially flagged off the All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic registration exercise at his Ward, Upogoro in...
Ododo Emphasizes Ongoing Commitment to Religious Harmony
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Sunday reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to fostering peace, unity, and mutual coexistence across all communities in the state. The Governor made this known while...
Onyemaechi Beatrice Uzoma fsi Promoted to Controller of Corrections, Honoured at Send-Forth Ceremony
Lagos, Nigeria – December 23, 2025 It was a moment of gratitude, celebration, and reflection as officers, stakeholders, and guests gathered for the Thanksgiving and send-forth ceremony of DCC Onyemachi Beatrice Uzorma, FSI, Officer-in-Charge...
Fayose presents documents alleging Makinde received ₦50bn from Tinubu, raises claims of fund diversion
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has shared documents he says prove that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, received N50 billion from the federal government led by President Bola Tinubu. According to Fayose, the...
US strikes trigger relocation of terrorists in the north
Some indications, the terrorists in northern Nigeria are relocating following missile strikes carried out by the United States on Thursday night. Credible community leaders told journalists that they observed unusual movements, with hoodlums migrating...
Tears, Uncertainty as Balogun Market Fire Regrets Lagos for Fifth Time in Four Years
On Lagos Island, a fire tore through part of Balogun Market on Sunday morning, marking the fifth time in four years that flames have ravaged the bustling trading hub. Eyewitnesses and shop owners arriving...