Politics

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has debunked claims that the federal government will automatically deduct taxes from Nigerians’ bank accounts when the new tax reform laws take effect in January 2026. In its latest weekly publication, the agency described the rumours as false and misleading, saying they were largely being […]

The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has called on journalists to make political manifestos the focus of election coverage and hold politicians accountable for their campaign promises. Speaking at the 9th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers in Lagos, Issa-Onilu lamented the […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has partnered with the Lagos International Festival of Animation (LIFANIMA) to launch the NOA Animation Award 2026, a new initiative aimed at promoting Nigerian creativity, strengthening the country’s animation industry, and fostering national values through cultural reorientation.   The announcement was made by the Director […]

The Republic of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced a new visa-free travel agreement with Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations between the two nations. The agreement allows citizens of both countries to travel without visas, reflecting a deepening partnership aimed at fostering mobility, […]

The Minister of Women Affairs, Dr. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has urged Nigerians to work together to protect the girl-child from harm and abuse, enabling her to reach her full potential. Speaking during her visit to the Office of the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth House in […]

President Bola Tinubu and former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, have mourned the passing of Dr. Christopher Kolade, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most distinguished intellectuals whose life embodied integrity, service, and excellence. In a personally signed statement, President Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over Kolade’s death, noting that he […]

The Lagos State Government has announced a 15-day closure of the Marine Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, to facilitate urgent maintenance work being carried out by the Federal Ministry of Works. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the closure will […]

Peru’s Congress has voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office in a late-night session, marking the latest episode in the country’s prolonged political turmoil. Lawmakers accused the embattled leader of “moral incapacity” and proceeded with an impeachment vote after she failed to appear before Congress to defend herself. Boluarte, […]

Venezuelan opposition leader and democracy advocate María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting democratic rights and advocating a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy in her country. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on Friday in Oslo, recognising Machado’s leadership […]

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 12 suspects in connection with the armed robbery and killing of Arise Television news anchor and producer, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, in Abuja. The suspects, all male, were apprehended following the September 29 invasion of Unique Apartments in Katampe, where about 15 armed men reportedly stormed […]