Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack along the Maiduguri–Damboa Main Supply Route (MSR) in Borno State on Monday, December 22. A military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the attack occurred around 3:10 pm as troops of the 25 Brigade

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Katsina State Governor Umar Dikko Radda has called on Nigerians to stop solely blaming state governments for the country’s growing economic challenges. He emphasized that the Federal Government receives more than half of the nation’s monthly federation revenue, leaving states and local governments with less than half to manage. Governor Radda made the remarks in

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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned hotels, restaurants, and event venues against canceling confirmed bookings or hiking prices during the upcoming Detty December festive season. Speaking on TVC Journalists Hangout, the governor said such practices are “unacceptable” and undermine Lagos’ image as a top cultural and tourism destination. He emphasized that venues must honor

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Constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Hamza N. Dantani, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, citing persistent allegations of ties to bandits that threaten national security. In a statement titled “Bello Matawalle Should Step Down Or Be Suspended In The Interest Of National Security And

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As Christmas nears, Nigerians are expressing growing frustration over worsening electricity supply, deteriorating telecommunications services, and soaring domestic airfares, adding stress to the festive season. Residents in major cities such as Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Ibadan, and Kano report frequent power outages, unreliable mobile networks, and prohibitively expensive flights. Despite repeated assurances from regulators and government

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The Federal Government has reaffirmed that there is only one official version of the newly enacted tax reform laws. Speaking at an end-of-year press briefing in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, dismissed claims suggesting that the laws were altered after passage by the National Assembly. He stressed that the version

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will now automatically serve as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians. The announcement, part of a public awareness campaign on new tax laws, also clarified that registered businesses will no longer

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Amnesty International Nigeria has expressed concern over the safety of human rights defenders Okechukwu Nwanguma, executive director of RULAAC, and Nonso Nkwa, an independent radio broadcaster in Owerri. Both have reportedly faced threats linked to their efforts to expose alleged abuses at the Tiger Base police detention centre. In a statement, Amnesty described Nwanguma and

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Several women who participated in a recent protest opposing Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s defection from the PDP to the APC have admitted they were misled and acted out of ignorance. Speaking to Daily Post on condition of anonymity, the women said the state Women’s Wing, led by Mrs. Elizabeth Yerse, exploited their lack of

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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a stern warning to domestic airlines over persistent flight delays and inadequate passenger care. In a statement posted on X, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, stressed that continued violations would attract sanctions. The warning followed an enforcement visit to Abuja operations of

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