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The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has denied claims that it had said that the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, had admitted to making errors in Nigeria’s new tax laws. It described such claims as misleading and inaccurate. Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele made the clarification in a statement released via his X handle on Sunday. The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to misleading media reports claiming that the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele has “finally admitted errors in the new tax laws. “These publications misrepresent the Minister’s statements, falsely alleging that he urged Nigerians to await the outcome of a “legislative probe”, a process that has long been concluded and the gazetted...

The police in Lagos state has confirmed the k!lling of a man identified as Adedipe Adeyinka, popularly known as “Agali.” According to a statement on its X handle, the command  said the deceased was shot de@d at about 11:30pm on National Stadium Bridge inward Iponri. The victim was reportedly rushed to Mainland General Hospital, Yaba, where he was confirmed de@d. The police said investigation is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident, while responding to an X user who gave an account of how the incident happened.

The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly involved in financing terrorism in Nigeria. The list was made public by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee and includes suspects linked to groups such as Indigenous People of Biafra, Ansaru, and Islamic State West Africa Province. The development follows earlier remarks by Christopher Musa, who noted that tracking and prosecuting terrorism financiers remains challenging due to legal hurdles and international connections. Meanwhile, the 2026 Global Terrorism Index by the Institute for Economics & Peace revealed a 46% rise in terrorism-related deaths in Nigeria in 2025, with fatalities reaching 750. The report attributed about 80% of the deaths to ISWAP and Boko Haram, underscoring Nigeria’s positi...

Britain has paused plans to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after facing strong opposition from Donald Trump, according to a government spokesperson. “We have always said we would only proceed with the deal if it has US support,” the spokesperson said, as reports indicated that legislation to transfer sovereignty had run out of time in parliament. The islands include Diego Garcia, a strategically important military base jointly used by the United States and the United Kingdom. Trump had criticised the proposed deal earlier this year, describing it as “great stupidity.” The government of Keir Starmer maintained its support for the agreement but acknowledged it could not proceed without backing from Washington. Reports suggest a new bill to return the islands is unlikely to b...

The Lagos State Government has issued a red alert over rising Lassa fever cases nationwide, commencing a statewide awareness and prevention campaign. The Lagos State Government has issued a red alert over rising Lassa fever cases nationwide, commencing a statewide awareness and prevention campaign. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said Nigeria recorded over 660 confirmed cases and 167 deaths between January and mid-March 2026, with infections reported across 22 states and 93 LGAs. African economy outlook He warned that infections among healthcare workers-38 cases, including three deaths, signal a dangerous trend requiring stricter infection control and rapid response. Abayomi described Lassa fever as a highly contagious zoonotic disease transmitted from roden...

Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has instructed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to withdraw and deactivate passports in the possession of persons who have officially renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive, contained in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Alao Babatunde, covers Nigerians whose renunciation requests have been formally approved by the President. Tunji-Ojo said the ministry, saddled with the responsibility of citizenship integrity, derives its authority for the directive from Section 29(1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. The statement quoted the constitutional provision as stating: “(1)Any citizen of Nigeria of full age who wishes to renounce his Nigerian citizenship shall make a declaration in the ...

A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, who represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, has died at the age of 66 following a prolonged illness.His death, which reportedly occurred on Friday evening was confirmed by House spokesman, Akin Rotimi. Rotimi described the late lawmaker’s passing as a significant loss to the National Assembly and the country, noting his decades-long contribution to legislative development. “His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents, and the nation at large,” Rotimi said.» Hassan, who was elected into the House in 2023 under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary. According to Rotimi, ...

The luxury San Francisco home of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail on Friday, the company said, as police announced the arrest of a suspect. No one was injured in the incident, and the firm behind the popular ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot would not confirm if the CEO was home at the time. The motive for the attack and subsequent threats to set fire to OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters — apparently by the same 20-year-old man — were not immediately known. But they come as Altman’s profile has risen with the increasing use of AI, amid fears it could massively disrupt employment patterns and cause irreversible societal changes. Police in San Francisco responded after reports that someone had tried to set fire to a gate at the sprawling home. ...

Fresh accounts have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the killing of the Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, following a deadly midnight assault on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State. Surviving soldiers described the incident as one of the most intense attacks in recent months. While the Nigerian Army insisted that the attack was successfully repelled and dismissed claims of heavy casualties and equipment failure, accounts from soldiers and residents painted the picture of a coordinated insurgent offensive that overwhelmed troops, leaving significant destruction in its wake. The attack, which occurred around 12.30am on Thursday, was carried out by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters, who launched ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has removed 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres from its approved list and issued warnings to 89 others after assessing their performance during the 2026 mock UTME. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. JAMB explained that the mock examination, designed to familiarise candidates with the computer-based system, also served as a tool to evaluate the readiness of CBT centres. Following the review, centres that failed to meet required technical and operational standards were delisted, while others were cautioned to improve ahead of the main UTME. The board said the decision is part of its efforts to maintain the integrity of the examination process and ensure that only fu...