Ekiti Takes The Lead, Domesticates Nigeria Tax Administration Act

….As Oyebanji Signs Ekiti Revenue Administration Law Ekiti has emerged as the first state in the Federation to domesticate the Nigeria Tax Administration Act with the signing into law of the Ekiti State Revenue Administration Law, 2025 by the Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji. Governor Oyebanji assented to the new revenue law, just as he signed the  State’s 2026 Budget of N415,572,070,139.44 (Four hundred and fifteen billion, five hundred and seventy-two million, seventy thousand, one hundred...

FG Makes Drug Testing Mandatory for Public Service Employment

The Federal Government has introduced mandatory drug testing as a new requirement for entry into the Nigerian public service. The directive was issued on Monday to permanent secretaries and heads of extra-ministerial departments and parastatals, according to a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The statement, signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations at the OSGF, said the new condition of service forms part...

Tax Laws Issues: Oyedele Urges Nigerians to Await Lawmakers’ Findings

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has urged Nigerians to exercise patience and await the outcome of an investigation by the House of Representatives into claims that discrepancies exist between the gazetted tax laws and the versions passed by the National Assembly. The call follows allegations raised last Wednesday by Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the House of Representatives from Sokoto State, who claimed that the tax laws...

FG Formally Classifies Kidnappers, Bandits as Terrorists

The federal government has officially classified kidnappers, bandits and violent armed groups as terrorists. The announcement was made on Monday at the government’s end-of-year press briefing in Abuja by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. The policy marks a clear departure from treating mass kidnappings, rural assaults and community violence as conventional crimes. Instead, these acts will now fall within the counter-terrorism framework, enabling the state to deploy stronger legal and operational...

U.S. to Partially Suspend Visa Issuance to Nigerians from January

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that the U.S. government will partially suspend visa issuance to Nigerian nationals, effective January 1, 2026, as part of a broader measure affecting 19 countries. In a press statement, the Mission said the action is being taken “in line with Presidential Proclamation 10998 on ‘Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States.’” According to the statement, the suspension will...

Police, Security Agencies Put Security Measures Ahead Of Festivities In Adamawa 

For a hitch free Christmas and New year celebrations in Adamawa, Police in collaboration with sister security agencies, has put in place adequate security arrangements to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. Already, Police personnel of the Adamawa State Command, drawn from Divisional Police Headquarters, Tactical Units, Area Commands, Investigation/Intelligence Departments, have been ordered to conduct 24/7 routine patrols, visibility policing, intelligence-led operations, stop-and-search exercises, and confidence-building engagements throughout the festive period. The...

NSA Ribadu Hands Over 130 Rescue Students To Governor Bago

The remaining 130 rescued students and teachers of St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara LGA of Niger have been handed over to Governor Umar Bago by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The schoolchildren were freed on Friday between Agwara and Borgu LGAs. Recall that gunmen had abducted 315 people, including 303 pupils and 12 teachers, during a November 21 attack. 50 pupils escaped early, while 100 students were released...

President Trump Recalls U.S. Ambassadors, Others In ‘America First’ Push

The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 ambassadors and other senior career diplomats to ensure embassies reflect its “America First” priorities. The decision critics said would weaken U.S. credibility abroad. The State Department refuses to provide a list of the affected diplomats. Nearly 30 senior diplomats were among those ordered back to Washington, according to people familiar with the matter. A senior department official stated on Monday that the move was “a standard process in...

130 Papiri Schoolchildren Regain Freedom After Military-Led Operation

One hundred and thirty schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom. The schoolchildren were reportedly released on Friday at a location between Agwara and Borgu local government areas of the state, following what authorities described as a military-intelligence-driven operation. They are expected to arrive in Minna on Monday to reunite with their parents ahead of the Christmas celebration....

US Court Convicts Nigerian Over $7.5m Wire Fraud

A Nigerian, Olusegun Adejorin, a 32-year-old, has been convicted by a US court of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorised access to a protected computer. Adejorin, who was extradited from Ghana to face trial, was found guilty of carrying out a fraud scheme that targeted two charitable organisations in the United States between June and August 2020. Prosecutors told the court that Adejorin perpetrated a scheme to defraud a charitable organisation in Maryland, which...

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