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The management of Nigeria’s National Assembly has said it is handling concerns surrounding the passage and gazetting of key tax laws strictly within its constitutional and statutory authority. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, Director of Information for the Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly, the legislature acknowledged public commentary on the legislative process involving four Acts: the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; […]

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power to siphon billions from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) sovereign wealth fund and laundering the proceeds. Presiding judge Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah convicted the 72-year-old on all four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering, involving about 2.28 billion ringgit ($554 million). Sentencing, expected later on Friday, could add significantly to […]

The House of Representatives has assured Nigerians that appropriate corrective measures will be taken where procedural or administrative refinements are identified in the recently passed tax laws. In a statement on Friday, the House spokesman, Akintunde Rotimi, said the leadership of the National Assembly has directed the Clerk to re-gazette four tax laws and issue Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the versions duly passed by both chambers. The affected laws […]

Financial service provider Opay has debunked a viral social media message claiming it is giving ₦5,000 to users as a Christmas gift. The message, which trended on X on Thursday, alleged that Opay had credited every user with ₦5,000 for the festive season. However, the fintech company described the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, Opay clarified that it is not running any cash giveaway […]

The Federal Government has confirmed that recent airstrikes targeting terrorists in Nigeria’s North-West were carried out through security and intelligence cooperation with the United States. In a statement issued on Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said Nigeria remains engaged in structured security collaboration with international partners, including the US, to combat terrorism and violent extremism. According to the ministry, the cooperation involves intelligence sharing, strategic coordination […]

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate intensification of security operations in Borno State following a deadly terrorist attack on a mosque in Maiduguri. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Vice-President disclosed that additional tactical security teams have been deployed to the state to track down and apprehend those behind the attack. He said the directive underscores the Federal Government’s resolve to respond […]

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that all children and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools, Papiri, in Niger State have been successfully rescued and reunited with their families. The confirmation was made in a statement issued on Thursday by Rev. Bulus Yohanna, representing the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora and the Proprietor of St. Mary Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School. According to him, a total of 230 […]

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that seven men sustained varying degrees of burns following a fire outbreak at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House in Lagos. In a statement released on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Oke-Osanyitolu, explained that the fire, which broke out on Wednesday, was successfully contained through the coordinated efforts of multiple emergency response teams. He noted that the swift […]