Category: News
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There Is No 25% Tax on Building Materials – Taiwo Oloyede
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oloyede, has dismissed claims that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 imposes a 25 per cent tax on building materials or funds meant for construction. In a clarification issued at the weekend, Oloyede said a viral video circulating on social media wrongly claimed…
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Lagos Launches Fire Marshal Club to Boost Community Fire Safety
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has inaugurated a Fire Marshal Club and organised a Safety Walk as part of efforts to strengthen community participation in fire prevention and emergency response across the state. The initiative, announced in a statement by the Lagos State Government on Sunday, is aimed at reducing fire outbreaks and…
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Tinubu Expresses Sympathy Over Kano Market Fire
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern for traders and residents affected by the devastating fire at Singer Market in Kano, describing the incident as tragic and urging swift support for those impacted. The fire reportedly broke out on Saturday evening and continued into Sunday morning, destroying goods and equipment in one of Kano’s…
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NDLEA Intercepts Massive Drug Trafficking Attempts Across Nigerian Airports
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a series of high-profile arrests and seizures at multiple Nigerian airports, including Abuja, Kano, and Lagos, recovering large quantities of cocaine, skunk, methamphetamine, and other illicit drugs. Among the suspects are a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals, who reportedly excreted 236 wraps of cocaine…
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El-Rufai Raises Alarm Over Alleged Import of Toxic Chemicals by NSA’s Office
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has raised serious concerns over reports that the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), under Nuhu Ribadu, procured thallium sulphate, a highly toxic chemical, from Poland. El-Rufai made the allegations in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, sharing a copy of a letter he addressed…
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SERAP Sues CBN Over Alleged N3 Trillion Missing Public Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria over its alleged failure to account for N3 trillion in public funds. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said the suit was filed last week at the Federal High Court in…
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Violence Erupts in Irhirhi as Ticketing Dispute Leaves One Dead
A man identified as Courage, popularly known as “Dogo,” has been killed in Eboh Quarters, Estate Gate, Irhirhi area of Oredo Local Government Area in Benin, Edo State, following a dispute over park ticket sales. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, has raised fresh concerns about illegal ticketing activities and violence…
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Samklef Declares Support for ‘City Boy Movement’
Popular Nigerian music producer and singer, Samklef, has openly declared his support for the “City Boy Movement,” saying he is ready to donate millions of naira once the campaign begins. Samklef made the statement in a post shared on his social media page, where he expressed strong political views and described himself as a proud…
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Bandits Kill Scores, Burn Houses in Fresh Attack on Niger Communities
Suspected bandits have killed scores of residents and burnt several houses in a fresh wave of attacks on communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The attacks, which began on Friday and continued into Saturday, also led to the abduction of several villagers. Among the buildings set ablaze was a police outpost, raising…
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Bandits Strike Kwara Community, Four Missing in Early Morning Assault
Four residents of Kakafu community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State are feared kidnapped after suspected bandits attacked the village in the early hours of Sunday. The attackers reportedly stormed the agrarian settlement around 1:30 am, firing gunshots into the air and causing panic among residents. Witnesses said the armed men operated for…