GROUP CALLS FOR SACKING OF NUPRC DIRECTORS OVER ALLEGED MALFEASANCE
The Tinubu-Shettima Leadership Forum (TSLF), a pro-democracy pressure group, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sack eight NUPRC directors allegedly involved in corruption under former CEO Gbenga Komolafe. In…
DOZENS KILLED, 100 INJURED IN SWISS NEW YEAR’S FIRE
A fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed several dozen people and injured at least 100 during New Year's celebrations. The blaze erupted at 1:30 a.m. Police ruled…
HIGH COURT CLEARS WAY FOR NIGERIA’S NEW TAX REGIME TO TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2026
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has dismissed a suit seeking to halt the implementation of Nigeria's new tax regime, scheduled to begin January 1, 2026. Justice Bello…
“WHEN SILENCE SPEAKS TOO LOUDLY”
By Dr. Pedro Obaseki “In every society, there are moments when what is said matters. There are also moments—far more dangerous—when what is not said matters even more.” On Sunday,…
NDDC PRESENTS N1.75 TRILLION 2025 BUDGET TO SENATE, PHYSICAL PROJECT ASSESSMENT PLANNED
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) presented a proposed budget of N1.75 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year to the Senate, 9% lower than 2024's N1.985 trillion. Managing Director Samuel…
NIGERIA BEAT 10-MAN UGANDA 3-1, TOP GROUP C AT AFCON 2025
Nigeria sealed a perfect group stage at AFCON 2025 with a 3-1 win over Uganda in Morocco, sending the Cranes home. Raphael Onyedika scored twice as Paul Onuachu netted his…
SEVEN GOMBE NUJ AND NTA STAFF KILLED IN DEADLY CAR CRASH, 4 OTHERS HOSPITALIZED
Seven staff of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) were killed in a crash Monday in Gombe State. They were returning from a wedding in Yola,…
KIM JONG UN INSPECTS ROCKET LAUNCHER FACTORY, ORDERS INCREASED OUTPUT
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a factory producing multiple rocket launchers, ordering increased output to bolster the country's modernized long-range artillery, state media KCNA reported Tuesday. Kim stressed…
EX-ATTORNEY GENERAL MALAMI REMANDED IN PRISON OVER ALLEGED MONEY LAUNDERING
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, his son Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and associate Asabe Bashir to be detained at Kuje and Suleja prisons…
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WORKERS THREATEN UNREST OVER FEDERAL CHARACTER VIOLATIONS
Parliamentary workers at Nigeria's National Assembly warn that persistent violations of the federal character principle in staff appointments could trigger industrial unrest. The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) protested…
