The Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has, in seven months of operations, killed 438 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the Theatre Commander, OPHK, North-east Sector 1, who made this known on Saturday at the Christmas Luncheon in Maiduguri said the operations were coordinated between May and December. Abubakar […]
A new charge structure on electronic transfers is set to take effect on January 1, according to preliminary system adjustments observed across several banking platforms ahead of the new year. The update introduces a ₦50 stamp duty on electronic money transfers above ₦10,000 a government-imposed levy separate from the standard bank transaction fees customers already […]
A socio-cultural organisation, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has raised alarm over what it described as an alleged plan by the Bola Tinubu administration to deploy a “forged” tax law to seize Nigerians’ properties without judicial oversight, warning of widespread hardship and heightened insecurity from 2026. In a statement issued on Saturday, the group accused the federal […]
The federal government has insisted that Nigeria’s newly signed tax laws will take effect from January 1, 2026, despite growing backlash and allegations that the documents signed by President Bola Tinubu differ from those passed by the National Assembly. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, made the […]
President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to deliver positive results. The president gave the assurance during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his residence in Lagos. The meeting […]
The Arewa Take-It-Back (ATIB) Movement has said the United States must respect Nigeria’s sovereignty and prioritise civilian safety in its counterterrorism operations in north-western Nigeria. In a statement issued on Friday by its coordinator, Nazif Bashi, the group acknowledged the reported military action and recognised the urgency of efforts aimed at combating terrorism in the […]
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in collaboration with the United States, has carried out precision strike operations against foreign ISIS-linked elements operating in parts of north-western Nigeria. Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, the Director of Defence Information, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Uba said the operation was conducted with the approval […]
The presidency has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has replaced Femi Gbajabiamila as his chief of staff (CoS) with Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the president’s principal private secretary. Speculation had circulated on social media suggesting that Gbajabiamila had been sacked and replaced by Muri-Okunola. However, in a statement issued on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser […]
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the country collaborated with the United States on air strikes targeting ISIS terrorists in Sokoto State. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the federal government said the “precision hits” were carried out in line with Nigeria’s “structured security cooperation […]
Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara state has restated that his administration will not negotiate with bandits terrorising the state. During a visit on Thursday to Kagara, Dan Isa, and Kasuwar Daji in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area—recently attacked by bandits—the governor offered condolences to the affected communities. In a statement, Sulaiman Bala Idris, his spokesperson, […]
The Borno State Police Command has intensified security measures across the state to ensure the safety of residents during the Christmas festivities. In a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, the police said its Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit has been deployed to conduct routine sweeping and scanning […]
Ghanaian authorities have announced the arrest of 48 Nigerian nationals on the outskirts of Accra over their alleged involvement in online fraud. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, said in a post on X on Wednesday that the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated nighttime raid carried out by Ghana’s Cyber […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said attacks on Christians in Nigeria must come to an end, making the remarks as part of his Christmas message to Christians around the world on Wednesday night. In his message, Netanyahu highlighted the shared roots between Judaism, Israel’s dominant religion, and Christianity, describing them as closely linked Abrahamic […]
From January 2026, sending ₦50,000 through your bank or fintech app could quietly cost you ₦100 in transfer fees. Not because your bank has raised its charges, but because the Nigerian government has changed the rules on who pays for electronic transfers — and how often they pay. Five years after replacing stamp duty with […]
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to uphold religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence, stressing that no citizen should be persecuted for practising their faith. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message, the president urged Nigerians to reflect on the values of love, peace and compassion exemplified by the birth of Jesus Christ, noting that these […]
A dispatch rider attached to the convoy of Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been killed after a petrol tanker rammed into the motorcade in Ibadan, Oyo State. Akpabio disclosed the incident on Tuesday during plenary, where he announced the death of the officer, Ibrahim Hussaini, and extended condolences to his family. Dispatch riders, who are […]
The Nigerian government has filed criminal charges against a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering. The charges, filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, relate to the alleged laundering of funds of […]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has announced automatic employment for the two sons of his police rider, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Hussani Ibrahim, who died in a ghastly accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday. The announcement was made on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday as Akpabio informed his colleagues of […]
The Federal Government has said Nigerian security agencies are working with major social media companies to identify and shut down accounts used by terrorists and criminal gangs to publicise attacks, flaunt stolen items and raise funds. The Director-General of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this on Tuesday during an end-of-year […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said the controversies surrounding the recently enacted tax reform acts have cast serious doubts on the integrity and transparency of Nigeria’s lawmaking process. The concern follows a claim by Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the House of Representatives from Sokoto State, who alleged on Wednesday that the gazetted versions […]