FIRS Becomes Nigeria Revenue Service Ahead of 2026 Tax Reforms
With the passage of the Act, the NRS formally replaces the FIRS as Nigeria’s central revenue authority, expanding its institutional mandate under the country’s comprehensive tax reform programme. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially rebranded as the Nigeria…
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria crash
The British heavyweight sustained injuries in a car crash that killed two of his friends. Anthony Joshua holds his gloved fists to his head after a boxing match Authorities believe Anthony Joshua and the others were speeding and had burst…
LASTMA sacks five, demotes nine officers over misconduct
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has sanctioned 19 of its officers for various acts of misconduct recorded in 2025. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, saying the sanctions followed disciplinary…
Tony Elumelu buys 20% stake in Nigeria’s largest oil explorer for $500 millio
Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies has acquired a 20% equity stake in Seplat Energy from French energy firm Maurel & Prom in a transaction valued at around $500 million, making Heirs Energies the company’s single largest shareholder. The move represents one…
BREAKING: Ghanaian Prophet Ebo Noah Arrested Over False Prophecy
Ghanaian Prophet Ebo Noah has been arrested over a false prophecy. Ghana Police Service has arrested self-acclaimed Prophet Evans Eshun, better known as Ebo Noah, who gained public attention after claiming to have received a divine vision predicting a global…
Peter Obi Dumps Labour Party, Joins ADC
The former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr Obi made the announcement on Tuesday during a political rally held at the Nike Lake Resort…
Trump says he is withdrawing National Guard troops from some US cities
US President Donald Trump has said he is withdrawing National Guard troops from several US cities, including Chicago and Los Angeles, after a Supreme Court ruling last week undermined his authority to use troops for policing. “We will come back,…
European human rights court questions UK decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship
The European court of human rights has questioned the UK government over its 2019 decision to remove Shamima Begum’s British citizenship. Lawyers in Europe have asked how Begum’s treatment complies with the UK’s responsibilities to victims of trafficking. The…
Eritrea invokes China–Taiwan analogy as 21 Arab, Islamic, and African states reject Israel’s Somaliland recognition
Eritrea has issued a forceful diplomatic response to Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, invoking what it described as an analogy with the China–Taiwan question and calling for urgent action at the United Nations Security Council. In…
Lagos govt orders evacuation of residents, businesses around burnt GNI building
The Lagos State government has ordered residents and business operators around the burnt Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, to vacate immediately. The directive followed safety concerns raised by structural experts after the fire incident…