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Makuku, Kebbi— The Kebbi State Government has confirmed a major security breach after armed bandits attacked a mobile police post in Makuku, Zuru Local Government Area, making off with several rifles. Abdulrahman Zagga, Director of Security at the Cabinet Office, told reporters on Saturday that the post, manned by visiting officers, came under intense assault…

GAZA CITY, :At least 23 people were killed across the Gaza Strip on Saturday amid ongoing Israeli military operations, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency. Among the dead were at least three children who lost their lives in an airstrike targeting a residential home in the Jabalia area of northern Gaza. Civil defence spokesperson Mahmud…

   Abuja, Nigeria: Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s planned visit to Saint Lucia, describing it as poorly timed and insensitive given Nigeria’s ongoing security and economic challenges. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Obi expressed concern over what he called the administration’s growing detachment…

 Abuja, Nigeria: The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has been elected as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), marking a significant milestone as the first Nigerian to assume the role since the body’s inception. His election was announced in a statement released Saturday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer,…

Nigeria – Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has declared that the signing of Nigeria’s new tax reform bills has given him a sense of fulfillment and renewed hope for the country. Oyedele made this declaration on Friday, when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’, stressing…

Rivers – Former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mark Jacob, has said he will not be surprised if suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara joins the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Jacob stated this on Friday when he appeared on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. This is coming after President Bola…

Abuja, Nigeria: The Federal Government is aiming to raise Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio from below 10% to at least 18% over the next three years, driven by sweeping fiscal reforms recently enacted. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, during an interview on Arise…

 Abuja, Nigeria: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has raised the alarm over what it describes as a coordinated sabotage campaign aimed at derailing ongoing anti-corruption reforms within the organisation. In a statement issued on Friday, the company’s new leadership, led by Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari, disclosed that a network of…

Abuja, Nigeria: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed a political reconciliation with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, following a peace meeting facilitated by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Thursday night. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Wike announced that both…

     Abuja, Nigeria: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled by-elections for Saturday, August 16, 2025, to fill legislative vacancies in 16 constituencies across 12 states. The announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a meeting with political party leaders held in Abuja on Thursday. According to Yakubu, the vacancies…

Abuja, Nigeria: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed a comprehensive investigation into allegations raised by a retired Superintendent of Police who publicly rejected a ₦2 million retirement benefit, citing dissatisfaction with the payout. In a viral video that has sparked widespread reactions, the retired officer, who served the Nigeria Police Force for…

Abuja, Nigeria: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that his administration is actively addressing the menace of ‘one-chance’ criminal operations through comprehensive reforms in public transport infrastructure. The President gave this assurance on Thursday during the official inauguration of the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja. Represented at the…

NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu has signed into law four tax reform bills on key areas of Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. Tinubu signed the bills at a ceremony held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, at about 03:20pm local time on Thursday. The four bills include: the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax…

UN, Nigeria: The number of global drug users reached 316 million in 2023, representing 6% of the world’s population aged 15 to 64, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in its 2025 World Drug Report released Thursday. Based on data from 2023, the report highlights a steady increase in drug…

Iran, Nigeria: Israeli authorities have arrested a 22-year-old student on suspicion of espionage and committing security offences on behalf of Iranian intelligence. The suspect, a resident of the Arab village of Deir al-Asad in northern Israel, was studying information systems at Ben Gurion University in Beersheba. His arrest was confirmed on Thursday in a joint…

Dutse, Nigeria  : The Emir of Dutse, Dr. Hameem Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi, has taken disciplinary action against two traditional leaders in Jigawa State for alleged misconduct and violation of emirate council regulations. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening by the Secretary of the Dutse Emirate Council, Alhaji Amadu Malami, the council confirmed the suspension…

Nigeria – Lanre Issa-Onilu, DG of NOA, The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation of Nigeria (CREDICORP) will establish a unified credit system that can access the credit history of individuals. In its weekly publication, the agency said the system would integrate Nigerians’ credit scores with their national identification numbers (NIN). “In…

LAGOS STATE – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as he celebrates his 60th birthday on Wednesday. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by presidential spokesperson Mr Bayo Onanuga. Sanwo-Olu, who rose through the political ranks under Tinubu’s mentorship, currently serves…

Niger state, Nigeria: Several Nigerian soldiers and armed bandits were killed on Tuesday during coordinated assaults on military forward operating bases in Kaduna and Niger states, the Nigerian Army has confirmed. The attacks occurred in the Kwanar Dutse Mairiga and Boka areas of Niger State, as well as Aungwan Turai in the Chikun Local Government…

 Lagos, Nigeria: Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has accused unknown individuals of unlawfully demolishing a property belonging to his younger brother in Lagos, allegedly without a valid court order. In a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Obi stated that the building—owned by…

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied claims that it extended the service year of a Lagos-based corps member, Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, as punishment for her criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Uguamaye recently gained online attention after posting a viral video on her TikTok account, @talktoraye, in which…

Abuja, Nigeria: The National Assembly has once again approved an extension of the capital component of the 2024 federal budget, pushing its implementation deadline to December 31, 2025 The move has triggered renewed criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the legislature, amid growing concerns about fiscal discipline and the government’s budget execution capacity. The…

Iran/Qatar – Iran targeted a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday in an apparent response to U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities days earlier as tensions soared over the potential for a spiraling Mideast conflict. Iran’s military claimed it had carried out a “devastating and powerful” missile attack on the Al Udeid U.S….

  Qatar – Explosions were heard in Qatar on Monday as witnesses said they saw what appeared to be missiles over the country, The Associated Press reports. Iranian state media announced an operation launching missile attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq and Qatar, named “Annunciation of Victory.” The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted…

Katsina, Nigeria — Amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, a group of youths staged a public demonstration in Katsina on Sunday, voicing support for Iran in the ongoing Middle East crisis. The protest, captured in a video posted by social media user Oyindamola (@dammiedammie35), showed demonstrators waving Iranian flags and holding solidarity banners as…