Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue reached ₦2.06 trillion in Q2 2025, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). While this shows a marginal 0.03% quarter-on-quarter decline from Q1 2025, it represents a strong 32.15% year-on-year growth compared to Q2 2024. The numbers indicate sustained economic activity across key sectors….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the names during plenary. This list represents the administration’s first set of envoy appointments since Tinubu recalled all Nigerian ambassadors in September 2023. The non-career nominees are Ambassador Ayodele Oke (Oyo State), Retired Colonel…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency, responding to rising cases of mass kidnappings, banditry, and violent attacks across several states. He ordered a major expansion of Nigeria’s security forces, directing the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force to begin immediate large-scale recruitment. Massive Recruitment and Training Overhaul Tinubu authorized the…
There was a large fire in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday. The fire engulfed several high rise apartment buildings in the Wang Fuk Court complex. When the residents woke up, the complex was filled with thick smoke and fire. The fire brigade was quick on the scene, but the intense heat…
Armed men abducted 25 schoolgirls from Government Girls Science Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, on November 17, 2025. Security forces rescued all of them safely. However critics questioned the lack of arrests. Bandits stormed the school before dawn. They kidnapped the girls from their dormitory. Additionally police reported one girl escaped during the chaos….
Gunfire shakes the streets of Bissau. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló claims soldiers arrested him. This event sparks fears of a coup in Guinea-Bissau. Chaos in the Capital Soldiers patrol key areas near the presidential palace. Residents flee as shots ring out around the National Electoral Commission headquarters. Additionally gunfire targets the interior ministry building for…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, takes action against rising insecurity. He directs a major security upgrade across Abuja. This move aims to protect residents and visitors. The Directive The Chairman has directed Miller Dantawaye, the Police Commissioner in the FCT, to tighten security. The security agencies are also instructed to closely…
NDLEA officers launched a targeted operation against a major opioids cartel in Lagos. They dismantled the group through intelligence led actions. This move prevented the spread of harmful drugs during the festive season. Operation Details Special Operations Unit members conducted raids on November 19 and 20, 2025. First they arrested two suspects at Apple Junction…
A father died from a heart attack after bandits abducted his three children. Rev. John Hayab shared this sad news during an interview. The man, Mr. Anthony could not handle the shock. Additionally, families across Nigeria face deep pain from recent kidnappings. Parents worry about their missing children. The Abduction in Niger State Bandits attacked…
The bodies of two young children were found in suitcases by authorities in an auction in Auckland, New Zealand. The discovery in August 2022 triggered a massive investigation. Hakyung Lee, a South Korean-born woman, was soon named the chief suspect. Additionally the children were her daughters, Yuna Jo, aged 8, and Minu Jo, aged 6….
