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…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a directive instructing pilots not to take off if there are unresolved issues involving unruly passengers onboard. The move is part of broader efforts to enhance safety, order, and professionalism within the country’s aviation sector. The directive was announced on Wednesday, September 10, by the NCAA’s Director…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, named as the party’s National Secretary. The announcement was made in a notice posted on INEC’s official social media platforms on Wednesday, September 10. According to…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Akure, Ondo State, has sentenced 22-year-old Emmanuel Godfrey to 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing 35 tubers of yam from a farm. Godfrey admitted to committing the theft, telling the court he acted out of hunger. According to the charge sheet, the incident occurred on August…
Nigeria has been ranked fourth worldwide for grave violations committed against school children in conflict zones, according to the United Nations Secretary-General’s 2024 report on Children and Armed Conflict, released in 2025. The report recorded 41,370 verified incidents of grave violations against children globally in 2024—the highest number in nearly 30 years. These violations include…
The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Nigeria has debunked widespread online reports claiming that new and stricter visa requirements have been introduced for Nigerian nationals. Speaking to BBC Pidgin on Wednesday, September 10, an official from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that no such restrictions exist and that Nigerians are not…
A Magistrate Court in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the remand of Oruhu Emmanuel Odey, who is facing trial for allegedly impersonating a lawyer and defrauding a medical doctor of ₦18.5 million in a fraudulent property transaction. Odey was recently arrested by operatives from the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone XI, over…
Former Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan has alleged that Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen faked his injury during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in order to protect himself ahead of Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League campaign. Osimhen limped off midway through the first half of Nigeria’s 1-0 victory at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo,…
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a notorious impersonator, Abdullahi Saliu, who posed as a Colonel in the Nigerian Army to defraud unsuspecting victims in a bogus employment scheme. Saliu, a resident of Top Quality Hotel, was arrested following an in-depth investigation that uncovered his involvement in a ₦1.3 million recruitment scam. The command’s…
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, who passed away in July 2025 at the age of 75, left behind an estate valued at nearly $5 million—and named just one person as its sole beneficiary. According to newly revealed court documents, Hogan’s 35-year-old son, Nick Hogan, has been designated the exclusive heir to his late father’s estate.…
