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Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said he will soon disclose the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before President Bola Tinubu. He made the disclosure on Wednesday during a thank-you visit to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. Recall that…
World heavyweight boxing champion, Oleksandr Usyk, has sent a heartfelt message to his former rival, Anthony Joshua, following a fatal road accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The crash, which occurred on Monday, reportedly left Joshua injured after a vehicle conveying members of his team collided with a stationary truck by the roadside. Two of Joshua’s…
The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party has described the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “liberation”, saying the party regrets presenting him as its flagbearer in the last general election. The party stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on…
Financial institutions will begin charging senders a ₦50 stamp duty on electronic transfers of ₦10,000 and above from January 1, 2026, following the implementation of provisions of the Tax Act. This was disclosed in notices sent by Nigerian banks to their customers ahead of the commencement of the policy. The stamp duty, also known as…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has expressed confidence that 2026 will usher in renewed hope and steady national progress, driven by institutional responsibility, legislative diligence, and collective national resolve. Akpabio stated this in his New Year message to Nigerians, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. He…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, alongside three other officials before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over alleged offences bordering on money laundering and terrorism financing involving the sum of $9.7 million. The other defendants are Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has warned Nigerians that abortion is a criminal offence under Nigerian law, stressing that both the man and the woman involved are liable to prosecution. In a social media post, SP Josephine Adeh cited Section 232 of the Penal Code and Section 228 of the Criminal Code, highlighting that…