Tax evaders pushing back against new laws, says Taiwo Oyedele
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee, says the federal government will not compromise Nigeria’s future to protect those that have profited for years without…
Emefiele trial: Witness says $6.23m withdrawn from CBN with forged documents
A prosecution witness in the trial of Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Abuja that…
CAN rejects Shari’ah council’s call for INEC chair’s removal
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rejected calls by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) seeking…
Anthony Joshua speaks on fatal crash, promises support for late friends’ families
British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly for the first time following the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two of his close friends in December 2025.…
Court grants Yahaya Bello travel permission to Saudi Arabia for lesser hajj
A federal high court in Abuja has granted Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, permission to travel to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for the lesser hajj. Emeka Nwite, the presiding…
Court grants N200,000 bail to two activists arrested during anti-demolition protest
The Yaba magistrate court in Lagos has granted bail to Taiwo Hassan and Dele Frank who were arrested during the protest against demolitions in some communities in the state. The…
Police file charge against activists for abusive songs during anti-demolition protest in Lagos
The police command in Lagos has charged two activists — Taiwo Hassan and Dele Frank — who were arrested during the protest against demolitions in some communities in the…
Court remands Kano electoral commission chairman over alleged N1bn fraud
A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Sani Malumfashi, chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), in the sum of N200 million. Malumfashi is standing…
MAN says ban on sachet alcoholic beverages will hurt economy
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for restraint on the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC’s) renewed ban on sachet alcoholic beverages. MAN said NAFDAC’s…
Soludo resolute on Onitsha main market closure
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has issued a scathing critique of traders in Onitsha, questioning the selective observance of “sit-at-home” orders and labeling the continued Monday closures as…
