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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has entered into a major cooperation agreement with the French government to modernise Nigeria’s tax administration through digital innovation, capacity development and enhanced cross-border tax enforcement. The pact, signed in Abuja by FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji and French Ambassador Marc Fonbaustier, comes ahead of Nigeria’s transition from FIRS to…
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US President Donald Trump has condemned recent media reports questioning his health, calling them “seditious” and “perhaps even treasonous.” His outburst followed stories by The New York Times and other outlets suggesting that, at 79, he may be slowing down. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump insisted he works harder than any previous…
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to conduct a nationwide security diagnostic and present actionable recommendations for reforming Nigeria’s security architecture. The directive was announced during a Presidential Parley with participants of Senior Executive Course 47, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja.…
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has denied claims of a rift between him and lawmakers at both state and national levels, describing the rumours as “pure lies.” Speaking during the commissioning of the 28.4km Ahoada–Omoku Road, Fubara said he had never refused to meet legislators and had made every effort to engage them. He explained…
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a regional state of emergency due to escalating security and political crises in west Africa. During a ministerial session in Abuja, ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray highlighted the deteriorating security environment marked by military interventions, unconstitutional changes of government, electoral instability, and the rising influence of…
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Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy troops to the Republic of Benin to help restore stability following an attempted military coup. The vote was unanimous, and the approval will allow Nigeria, along with troops from Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana, to participate in ECOWAS’s standby force. With president Tinubu emphasizing…
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Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee have unveiled “Assad”, the official mascot for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, scheduled for December 21, 2025 – January 18, 2026. Assad, meaning “lion” in Arabic, is inspired by Morocco’s iconic Atlas lion and symbolizes strength, pride, cultural authenticity, and…
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Federal Government has banned the use of physical cash for all revenue payments and ordered Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to install POS terminals within 45 days, according to new Treasury circulars issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). The policy requires that all Federal Government payments be made electronically…
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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ulaunched a TikTok account on Monday to connect with younger voters, despite the app being banned on government devices over security concerns. A spokesman said “security mitigations” were in place, and Starmer’s first videos featured the Downing Street Christmas lights ceremony and meetings with Ukraine’s President Zelensky, France’s Macron,…
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Federal Government has unveiled Nigeria’s first National Policy on Drug and Substance Abuse in Schools, aimed at curbing rising drug use in secondary and tertiary institutions. Minister of Education Tunji Alausa, who launched the document in Abuja, said the new policy framework prioritises 80% implementation and 20% policy development, with states expected to drive execution…
