India expresses concern over demolition of Hindu deity’s statue in Thailand-Cambodia conflict
India on Wednesday (December 24, 2025) voiced concern over the demolition of a statue of a Hindu deity in the ongoing military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. New Delhi said such “disrespectful” acts hurt sentiments of followers around the world,…
Many feared dead as bomb explosion rocks Maiduguri on Christmas Eve
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, around the Customs area in the heart of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.The incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday while…
Nigeria Working With Facebook, TikTok, X, Others To Delete Terrorists’ Accounts, Curb Propaganda
The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigerian security agencies are collaborating with major social media companies to identify and shut down accounts used by terrorists and criminal gangs to publicise attacks, flaunt stolen items and raise funds. The Director-General of…
Algerian law declares France’s colonisation a crime
Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. The law also criminalises the glorification of colonialism, state-run TV reports. The vote is the latest…
Missing aircraft found after 13 years in India
Air India admitted to finding an aircraft that disappeared from its online records in the airport parking bay at Kolkata Airport, 13 years after it was decommissioned. According to The Independent, Air India was disputing the fines it was receiving…
NIN, CAC number to serve as tax ID — FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said that the National Identification Number (NIN) will automatically serve as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians, while the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number will serve as the tax ID…
US Expresses Dissatisfaction with M23 Withdrawal from Congo Town
The Trump administration is not satisfied with the Rwanda-backed M23’s withdrawal from a strategic town in eastern Congo, a senior U.S. official told Reuters, as residents reported persistent clashes nearby on Tuesday. M23 seized the town of Uvira, near the…
Nigerian Government Releases Sunday Jackson Amid Global Appeal
Sunday Jackson, a man sentenced to death for defending himself against a Fulani herdsman, has been released. The US government, through Congressman Riley Moore, had demanded his immediate release from the Nigerian government. The Nigerian government ultimately relented to…
NBA, Atiku Call for Suspension of Controversial Tax Laws
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called for suspension of the Tax Reform Acts over alleged alteration of some sections in the gazetted version, as opposed to what was passed by the National Assembly. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar also called…
BREAKING: FG Declares Holidays For Christmas, New Year Celebrations
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. The government also declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, for the New Year celebration.The declaration was contained in a…