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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, of making remarks that allegedly suggest plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke, through his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, described Oyetola’s statement that the APC would “take over” […]

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said manufacturers are yet to enjoy relief from multiple taxes and levies despite the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. In its Manufacturers CEO Confidence Index (MCCI) report for the second quarter of 2026, the association said manufacturers continued to face multiple […]

The Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, has said the Nigerian economy is showing strong signs of recovery and accelerated growth following a series of “painful” reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu. The revenue service, in an internal report, said the economy had moved “decisively from acute macroeconomic distress toward a more […]

The United Kingdom has appointed Vicky Seymour as its new Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Africa’s largest economy across trade, security, migration, development and people-to-people relations. Seymour, who has assumed duty in Abuja, succeeds Gill Lever OBE, whose diplomatic posting in Nigeria […]

Four men were injured in a stabbing incident in London’s Covent Garden area on Wednesday, with police arresting a 47-year-old woman on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon. The Metropolitan Police said scissors were recovered at the scene and early findings indicate the incident was linked to […]

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has said Christians will continue preaching in commercial buses despite a proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Corps Act that prescribes a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, the President of […]

Kidnap victims from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have regained their freedom after spending about six months in captivity. The victims were released on Wednesday, months after heavily armed terrorists, suspected to be members of Boko Haram, attacked the community in February 2026, killing more […]