Nigerian Banks to Require Tax ID for Accounts Starting January 2026 After New Reforms

  The federal government has said every taxable Nigerian must have a Tax Identification or Taxpayer Identification Number to operate bank accounts in the country as new tax reforms begin…

Atiku Warns Anti-Graft Agencies: Corruption War Degenerating into Political Witch-Hunt

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that Nigeria’s anti-corruption war is dangerously sliding off course and mutating into a brazen political witch-hunt. Atiku warned the Economic and Financial…

Corruption Allegations: Ngige Arraignment Set for Friday Over N1.1 Billion Contracts

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed an eight-count charge against the former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige. The charge reports revealed that the former…

Sultan of Sokoto Declares Sharia Law Application to Christians Unacceptable

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has said that it is totally wrong for Christians to be dragged or subjected to sharia law or court.      …

African Female Leaders Shine in Forbes 2025 Most Powerful Women Ranking

Two Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, have been named among Forbes’ 100 World’s Most Powerful Women for 2025.       The annual ranking, released on Wednesday, Dec. 10,…

Aging Supertanker Held for Stealing Crude Oil, Ties to Money Laundering Revealed in Joint US Operation

The United States Coast Guard, in collaboration with the United States Navy, has intercepted a Nigerian owned supertanker, Skipper, over allegations of crude oil theft, piracy and other transnational crimes.…

Five Arrested in Connection with International Company Vandalism in Agulu

Five male suspects have been arrested in connection with vandalism and theft at an International Company located at Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.       The…

Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo Dies After Collapsing in Office

The deputy governor of Bayelsa state, Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has been confirmed de@d after he collapsed earlier this afternoon, December 11.       He is said to have…

Sanusi Decries Nepotism in Nigerian Politics: ‘Public Office as Family Business’

Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi says Nigeria’s political elite have deliberately undermined the country’s progress by treating public office as a private enterprise rather than a national duty.    …

Nigerian Army Rescues Kidnapped Man in Taraba Hours After Abduction

Troops deployed in Taraba State have successfully rescued a kidnapped man in Lau Local Government Area, the Nigerian Army has confirmed.       The victim, identified as Alhaji Shuaibu,…