Nigerians Earning Below N250,000 Monthly Exempted From Income Tax Under New Laws – Oyedele In a significant move aimed at easing the financial burden on low-income earners, Nigerians earning N250,000 or less per month will now be exempt from paying Personal Income Tax (PIT). This crucial detail was disclosed by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the […]
Retired Police Officers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over “Slavery” Contributory Pension Scheme Retired police officers across Nigeria are threatening to embark on a nationwide protest and potentially a crippling shutdown of police operations from August 1, 2025, if the Federal Government fails to address their grievances concerning the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The disgruntled officers have […]
PDP Plunged into Fresh Crisis as Secretary Tussle Creates Confusion Over NEC Meeting The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently embroiled in fresh internal turmoil, with a persisting tussle over the National Secretary position casting a long shadow of confusion over the party’s rescheduled 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The crisis deepened following a […]
Trump’s Ex-Adviser Urges Africa to Reject ‘Debt-Trap Diplomacy’ Deals Former senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, Jason Miller, has issued a strong warning to African nations, urging them to reject “debt-laden deals disguised as development assistance,” which he described as exploitative and unsustainable. Miller made the call during his keynote address at the 32nd […]
Politicians Fronting Coalitions are “Destiny Rustlers,” Declares Sowore Human rights activist and former Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a scathing attack on politicians pushing for various coalitions ahead of the 2027 general elections, labeling them as “destiny rustlers” who are clandestinely working against genuine opposition. Sowore, the founder of the African Action Congress (AAC), […]
Katsina Declares Friday Work-Free Day to Mark Islamic New Year 1447AH Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, a work-free day for all civil servants and residents to commemorate the new Islamic Year 1447AH. The announcement was made on Thursday through a statement issued by the Secretary to the […]
Israeli Student Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for Iran, Shin Bet Announces Israeli authorities have announced the arrest of a 22-year-old student from Ben-Gurion University on suspicion of conducting espionage missions on behalf of Iranian intelligence operatives. The arrest, made earlier this month, was revealed in a joint statement issued Thursday by the Shin Bet […]
20 Soldiers Feared Dead, Scores of Bandits Neutralized in Niger State Clashes At least 20 soldiers are feared to have been killed following fierce clashes with heavily armed bandits who invaded two military camps in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. While initial reports indicated 20 fatalities, the Nigerian Army has […]
AfDB Adviser, Ooni of Ife to Grace OAU Chemical Engineering Department’s 55th Anniversary he Department of Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, is set to host a landmark celebration for its 55th anniversary this Saturday, June 28, 2025. The event will be distinguished by the attendance of Professor Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, a Senior Special Assistant […]
PRNigeria Hails New Book on AI in PR, Calls It “Invaluable Resource” PRNigeria, a leading public relations and media news platform, has highly commended a newly released book titled “AI-Powered PR: The Essential Guide for Communications Leaders to Master Artificial Intelligence,” describing it as a timely and practical contribution to the evolving field of public […]
Abia Assembly Lauds Its Achievements, Announces Passage of 37 Bills in Two Years The Abia State House of Assembly has announced a significant legislative achievement, disclosing that it has successfully passed 37 bills into law within the two years of its current eighth assembly. The Speaker, Mr. Emmanuel Emeruwa, made this disclosure on Tuesday in […]
Adamawa Govt Revokes Atiku’s Waziri Title Over New Indigeneship Policy The Adamawa State Government has formally revoked the prestigious traditional title of Waziri Adamawa, previously held by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The decision, communicated in a circular dated June 20, 2025, cites a new indigeneship policy that stipulates eligibility criteria for holding positions within […]
NDLEA Seizes Over 1.9 Million Kilograms of Illicit Drugs, Arrests 222 Suspects in Abia he National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Abia State Command, has announced a massive haul of approximately 1.94 million kilograms of illicit drugs and the arrest of 222 suspects over the past year. The impressive figures were disclosed by the Acting […]
President Tinubu Hails Sanwo-Olu at 60, Urges Sustained Focus on Fourth Mainland Bridge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on the occasion of his 60th birthday, celebrated today, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. While lauding Sanwo-Olu’s dedication to public service and significant achievements, President Tinubu specifically urged […]
Reps Summon Minister Over Alleged Misuse of Funds in Dormant Health College The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Adekunle Salako, to appear before its Committee on Speciality Healthcare over allegations of financial misappropriation linked to the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja. The directive […]
Dangote Cement spends N13.2bn on CSR, pays N502.6bn as dividends Dangote Cement Plc has announced a significant payout of N502.6 billion in dividends to its shareholders for the 2024 financial year, translating to N30 kobo per share. This impressive dividend, representing nearly 100% of its N503.25 billion profit after tax, was approved during the company’s 2024 […]
Police Deploy Drones in Benue to Rescue 12 Abducted Passengers The Benue State Police Command has deployed drones and launched extensive ground operations in an urgent bid to rescue 12 passengers abducted by gunmen on Sunday evening. The victims, comprising 11 passengers and their driver, were traveling in a commercial vehicle belonging to the state-owned […]
Drama at PDP Secretariat as Staff Shut Offices, Reject Anyanwu’s Return The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat was plunged into disarray on Monday as management and staff dramatically shut down offices and staged a mass walkout. Their protest was aimed at rejecting Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s forceful attempt to reclaim his position as the party’s […]
Hunger and Poverty Now Major Security Threats, Warn NSA and Defence Chief Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, have jointly declared that hunger and poverty are no longer merely social challenges but have escalated into significant threats to national security. Their stark […]
Iranian Missiles Kill Four Israelis Hours After Trump Declares Ceasefire A major Iranian missile barrage struck southern Israel early Tuesday, killing at least four people and injuring several others in the city of Beersheba. The deadly strikes occurred mere hours after U.S. President Donald Trump had declared a “Complete and Total CEASEFIRE” between Iran and […]