President congratulates Edun on appointment to the royal Victorian order
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, on his appointment to the Royal Victorian Order by His Majesty King Charles III. King Charles III appointed Edun as Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in recognition of his longstanding work with the Duke of […]
Oyedepo is new director of public prosecutions
President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of service of Mr Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to the mainstream Federal Civil Service as the Director of Public Prosecutions, in the Federal Ministry of Justice. A letter dated December 23, by Omolabake Mafe on behalf of the Chairman of the […]
No going back on new tax laws, Tinubu vows
President Bola has vowed that there is no going back on the take off date of the new tax laws scheduled for January 1, 2026. He said in a statement that “The new tax laws, including those that took effect on June 26, 2025, and the remaining acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, […]
Tinubu greets Uba Sani at 55
President Bola Tinubu has sen a congratulatory message to Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on his 55th birthday anniversary. The president in a personal statement wrote “I warmly congratulate my younger brother and friend in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria, Comrade Uba Sani, as he turns 55 on December 31. “The life, struggles, […]
China promises to respond to provocation over Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian has said the country will not hesitate to respond to any act of provocation over Taiwan. Lin disclosed this on Monday during a virtual news briefing organised by the Ministry in Beijing. Lin spoke against backdrop of a query about the military drills code-named “Justice Mission 2025” around Taiwan […]
‘Oversabi Aunty’ hits N382.9m in its second week
‘Oversabi Aunty’ has recorded a strong run at the Nigerian box office, grossing N382.9 million in 11 days to emerge as the second biggest film of the weekend. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the movie, which is distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, has continued to draw large audiences nationwide, underscoring its growing appeal […]
Police apprehend 14 suspected traffic robbers in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended 14 suspected traffic robbers at different locations on the Lekki–Epe Expressway within the last two weeks. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a post shared on her X handle @AbimbolaShotayo on Tuesday. She said that the command Tactical Squad, Elemoro, apprehended the suspects. “The […]
Alleged money laundering: Malami, son, co-defendant seek bail after arraignment
Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; his son and co-defendant, on Tuesday, sought a bail after they were arraigned on alleged money laundering offences. The trio, through their counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, made the application orally after EFCC’s lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, sought an adjournment to respond […]
Air power, national security and the fight against terrorism in 2025
By Sumaila Ogbaje, In a security environment increasingly shaped by asymmetric threats, Nigeria’s air power capability has emerged as a decisive element in the country’s fight against terrorism and violent criminality, with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) playing a central role in operational successes recorded in 2025. From the insurgency-ravaged North-East to bandit-infested forests of […]
NUJ, NAWOJ, unite in grief as Gombe accident claims six journalists
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Congress of African Journalists (CAJ), have expressed condolences over demise of journalists killed in an auto crash. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), six journalists reportedly died in a road crash in Gombe on Monday, while returning from a wedding […]
