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Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has achieved a record-breaking tax collection of N47.39 trillion from October 2023 to September 2025 under the leadership of Chairman Zacch Adedeji, appointed by President Bola Tinubu. This amount exceeded the revenue target by 15%, driven by growth in both oil and non-oil revenues, reflecting successful tax reforms and…
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Protests has erupted in Douala, Cameroon, with mostly young people demanding the government acknowledge opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s claimed election victory and reveal the true results. The demonstrations has spread to other cities, and tensions escalated when police reportedly used live ammunition, leading to two deaths and several injuries. The unrest is seen as…
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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has proposed a law called the “Fly Nigerian Act” requiring public officials to fly Nigerian airlines on international routes. Announced during the send-off of Air Peace’s inaugural Abuja-London flight, the law aims to promote local carriers by mandating government officials, lawmakers, and officials to prioritize Nigerian…
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National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP has detained a 60-year-old influential orphanage operator and founder of National Council of Child’s Right Advocates of Nigeria NACRAN in Benue State over allegations of child trafficking, illegal adoption, and sales. The operation led to the rescue of 26 children out of an estimated 300…
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Rivers United head coach Finidi George has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to advance to the CAF Champions League group stage despite suffering a 1–0 defeat to Mozambique’s Black Bulls in the first leg. Speaking ahead of the decisive return leg at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Finidi said his players are…
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President Bola Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as a major boost to the nation’s economy and financial credibility. The FATF, a global body that monitors money laundering and terrorist financing, announced Nigeria’s delisting during its October 2025 Plenary in Paris, France, following the country’s full implementation…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada is ready to resume trade talks with the United States whenever Washington is prepared, following President Donald Trump’s decision to end negotiations over an anti-tariff advertising campaign. Speaking before departing for regional summits in Asia, Carney noted that previous discussions had made “progress” and expressed readiness…
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Member of the House of Representatives and Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Army, David Ogewu has cautioned that any move by the United States to re-designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC)” could worsen insecurity and fuel violence. Speaking on NATIONAL TELEVISION Ogewu revealed that he raised the issue during a high-level…
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has urged the Federal Government to urgently review Nigeria’s air safety and defence systems after Boko Haram terrorists reportedly used a drone to attack a military formation in Mafa, Borno State — marking a dangerous escalation in the insurgents’ capabilities. Speaking to journalists in Mafa town on Friday, Zulum described…
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Media Officer of the Flamingos, Dorcas Koiki, has expressed optimism that despite the team’s back-to-back defeats at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, the girls remain focused and determined ahead of their final group match against Samoa. Speaking with OUR reporter via a phone chat from Morocco, Koiki said the encounter against…
