The Lagos State Government has announced the cancellation of the 2025 Greater Lagos Fiesta, which was scheduled to hold on December 31, 2025. The state government confirmed the decision on Tuesday. The announcement came through a post by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on his official X account. Sanwo-Olu Directs Focus…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 18 persons in a fatal auto crash in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred on Tuesday and involved two Volkswagen cars and a tipper truck. The FRSC disclosed this in a statement issued in Dutse by the state spokesperson, Corps…
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that Nigeria’s new tax laws will take effect on January 1, 2026, as scheduled. He said the Federal Government sees no reason to delay the rollout. In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Tinubu described the reforms as a rare chance to reset Nigeria’s fiscal system and secure long-term…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect in connection with an alleged rape case involving a teenage girl in the state. The Command described the arrest as part of its ongoing efforts to protect residents and combat sexual offences. The police disclosed this in a press release issued on…
Nigeria maintained their perfect record at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3–1 victory over Uganda in their final Group C match on Tuesday. The Super Eagles delivered a confident performance at the Fez Stadium, Morocco, to finish the group stage with maximum points. Furthermore, the win confirmed Nigeria as Group C winners,…
United States Congressman Riley Moore has defended President Donald Trump’s recent airstrikes in Nigeria, insisting that the operation aimed to restore peace rather than escalate conflict. According to Moore, the strikes targeted terrorist groups responsible for sustained attacks on civilians, particularly Christians in northern Nigeria. Speaking via his X account, Moore said the intervention sent…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has blamed excessive speed and wrongful overtaking for the fatal road crash involving world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and two of his associates. The Corps disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide. Crash occurred on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway According to the FRSC, the…
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed claims that Nigeria’s new tax laws will hurt the aviation industry. Instead, he said the reforms aim to ease the long-standing financial pressures facing airline operators. In a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government, Oyedele acknowledged the challenges confronting…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday arraign former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on money laundering charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The anti-graft agency will also arraign Malami’s son, Abubakar Malami, and Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Ltd, a firm linked to the former minister….
Businessman Femi Otedola has sold his ownership interest in Geregu Power Plc in a transaction valued at about $750 million, marking a major divestment in Nigeria’s power sector. Geregu Power Plc announced the development in a filing posted on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) website. MA’AM Energy takes control According to the filing, MA’AM Energy Limited…
