The Federal Government has officially revoked the 5% excise tax previously levied on telecommunications services in Nigeria—a decision aimed at reducing cost pressures for millions of mobile users. Initially introduced under the Buhari administration, the tax applied to both voice calls and data usage but faced widespread opposition from telecom operators and consumer rights…
Britain has not determined that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, despite acknowledging the severe civilian suffering, according to a government letter. Israel has faced widespread accusations of genocide, including from the world’s largest association of genocide scholars, over its nearly two-year military campaign in Gaza, which local authorities say has resulted in…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called off its nationwide strike following a dispute with the Dangote Group. The union had initiated the strike on Monday to protest the Dangote Group’s refusal to permit its workers to join NUPENG. The strike was suspended after both parties reached an agreement at…
Two bakery workers in Lagos State have been sentenced to two weeks of community service after being accused of stealing five loaves of bread from their employer. The Lagos State Government, in a statement released on Monday, September 8, 2025, revealed that the non-custodial sentence was secured by the Ministry of Justice through its Restorative…
Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have successfully rescued an Egyptian national just 24 hours after he was abducted in the Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Osifeso Adewale, confirmed that the rescue was carried out without any ransom payment. “The Oyo State…
Amid ongoing factional struggles within the Labour Party, the party’s factional National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, has stated that Peter Obi will not receive the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections. Speaking on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics, Arabambi insisted his faction is prepared to move forward without Obi, declaring,…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has given activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore a one-week ultimatum to retract what it calls a “false, malicious, and inciting” social media post targeting President Bola Tinubu. In a letter dated September 7, 2025, the DSS accused Sowore of making “criminal and derogatory” statements against the President in a…
The Presidency has confirmed the immediate dismissal of Fegho John Umunubo, who served as the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President). The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday, September 8, by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Presidency. No…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s plan to reintroduce a 5% tax on petroleum products, labeling it a “reckless act of economic wickedness” against already struggling Nigerians. The proposed fuel tax—initially suspended—was recently confirmed for reinstatement at a later date, as announced by the Minister of Finance. Defending the move,…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a lawsuit against Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, challenging the legality of the newly introduced tinted glass permit policy, which it describes as unlawful. In April 2025, the IGP rolled out a policy requiring motorists with tinted vehicle windows to obtain annual permits from the Nigeria Police…
