Police in Edo State have arrested a 45-year-old hunter, Kehinde Adetunji, for allegedly masterminding the kidnapping and murder of his friend, Edafe Oghenekome, in Utese Village, Ovia Southwest Local Government Area of the state. Reports indicate that Oghenekome had recently sold pineapples from his farm worth millions of naira. Shortly after the sale, he and…
The Anambra State Government has warned that students who stay away from school on Mondays will face a one-week suspension, as authorities intensify efforts to restore full academic activities across the state. The directive was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, during a meeting with the management of Mount Olive Schools and Springfield…
FIFA has confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, with DR Congo representing Africa and ending Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a notice circulated to journalists on Wednesday ahead of the competition, FIFA outlined the tournament format and listed the six participating nations. DR Congo’s inclusion leaves…
The Federal Government has outlawed the use of roadblocks for collecting taxes and levies across the country and introduced a new Presumptive Tax Framework (PTF) aimed at formalising millions of small and informal businesses. The initiative is designed to simplify tax compliance for traders, artisans and micro enterprises by creating a more straightforward payment system.…
The Federal Government has outlawed the use of roadblocks for collecting taxes and levies across the country and introduced a new Presumptive Tax Framework (PTF) aimed at formalising millions of small and informal businesses. The initiative is designed to simplify tax compliance for traders, artisans and micro enterprises by creating a more straightforward payment system.…
Donald Trump and senior officials in his administration have moved to regain control of the messaging around the recent U.S. strikes on Iran after remarks by Marco Rubio suggested Washington acted with knowledge of an impending Israeli operation. Rubio’s comments drew criticism from Democrats, who argue that only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare…
A casket maker (name withheld) reportedly d!ed after visiting a ‘female friend’ at a brothel in Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Daily Trust reports that the incident occurred over the weekend at a facility located in the Kukwaba area of the satellite town, which reportedly functions as both a guest house and…
Nigerian singer Asake has gifted his mother a brand-new G-Wagon. A video capturing the heartwarming moment he surprised her with the luxury vehicle has been circulating on social media. His mum appeared visibly excited as he unveiled the white SUV to her.
Tensions are mounting between the United States and the United Kingdom after US President Donald Trump publicly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his response to the recent US-Israeli military action against Iran. In an interview with The Sun, Trump said he was “sad to see” the traditionally strong US-UK partnership weaken, describing Starmer…
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has said that no aspirant from Northern Nigeria should run for president in 2027. Fintiri, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the remark on Tuesday, March 3, during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels…
