The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially transitioned into the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and unveiled its new logo. The change follows the signing of the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act 2025 by President Bola Tinubu in June 2025. The Executive Chairman of the NRS, Zacch Adedeji, spoke at the unveiling ceremony held in…
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has ordered that Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance Yakubu Adamu and his co-defendants be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre until January 5, 2026, when it will rule on their bail applications. They were arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will soon make public the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke on Wednesday during a “thank you visit” to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. President Tinubu had…
The year 2025 will be remembered in Nigeria not only for major political and social milestones, but also for the deep sense of loss following the deaths of many distinguished personalities. From January to December, every sector of national life, politics, public service, traditional institutions, religion, media, sports, academia and the creative arts, was touched,…
Thieves reportedly took advantage of the quiet Christmas period in Germany to drill into the vault of a German retail bank and steal at least 10 million euros’ worth of cash and valuables from customers’ deposit boxes, the police said. According to police, the perpetrators drilled through a thick concrete wall at a branch of…
A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber, Ibrahim Mohammed, captured by troops of Operation HADIM KAI in collaboration with hunters in Yobe State has revealed chilling details of how he was recruited, paid and deployed to carry out deadly attacks on worshippers in Maiduguri, admitting that he received up to N100,000 for suicide bombing missions. Ibrahim,…
Prominent civil rights activist Aisha Yesufu has formally entered partisan politics, declaring her membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a strong show of support for Peter Obi, whom she described as her leader and symbol of a new political struggle in Nigeria. Yesufu made the declaration on Wednesday in Enugu during the official…
Democracy is not a choir singing one song; it is a vibrant marketplace of diverse ideas where different voices drive national progress. Recent political shifts in Nigeria clearly indicate a dangerous move toward political uniformity, as opposition parties weaken and defections into the ruling space accelerate. This trend severely threatens democratic governance and, most importantly,…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed a deadly attack on guests attending a traditional wedding in Kunza Community, Ashige Chiefdom, Lafia Local Government Area of the state, which left at least three persons dead and several others injured. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, December 30, 2025, has drawn strong condemnation from the…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has formally left the party and pitched his tent with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The move was announced on Wednesday at a political gathering held in Enugu State. The defection event is taking place at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu. Party leaders, political stakeholders,…