Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has defended his controversial outreach to bandit groups, insisting that his visits are not covert operations. Speaking at the 2025 Southwest Muslims Ulama Summit held at the University of Ibadan, the Kaduna-based cleric said he is always accompanied by security personnel and government officials whenever he enters bandit-controlled territories. Gumi explained that
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of fake recruitment messages online, warning applicants to disregard any unofficial communication as the 2025 paramilitary recruitment exercise enters a new stage. In a statement posted on its verified X account on Wednesday night, the Board clarified that it
President Bola Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, replacing several key service chiefs in what the Presidency described as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s national security architecture. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, in a move aimed at granting greater institutional independence to the anti-corruption agency. The proposed amendment also seeks to align the EFCC’s operations with global anti-corruption standards and reduce the scope of
Lagos, Nigeria – October 8, 2025 — Global gaming innovator, Sbarter, has announced its entry into the Nigerian market, introducing a first-of-its-kind protocol that is redefining how players, publishers, and investors engage with the gaming ecosystem. Designed to make gaming more fun, fair, and secure, Sbarter enables skill-based competitions where outcomes depend entirely on player
Widespread flooding across Nigeria has claimed at least 232 lives and displaced more than 121,000 people as of September 20, 2025, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The agency’s figures show that more than 339,000 people have been affected in different ways, with 681 sustaining injuries. The disaster has also left 42,301 houses
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has sworn in Barrister Orok Bassey Okon as the new Head of Service following the retirement of Dr. Innocent Eteng. The appointment, which took effect from September 19, was formally sealed at a swearing-in ceremony held on Monday in Calabar. Governor Otu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring the
Nigeria has successfully collected more than ₦600 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) from global digital service providers, including Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix. This milestone follows amendments to the VAT Act, which empowered the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to bring non-resident companies offering services in Nigeria into the tax net. These firms, though not
The Presidency has dismissed remarks by former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, on the country’s rising debt, describing them as political theatrics rather than a substantive economic critique. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, characterised Melaye’s recent
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), through its Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch, has declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning Monday, September 8, 2025. The action is in protest against what the union described as anti-labour practices linked to Dangote Refinery’s deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks for fuel distribution.
