In a dramatic turn of event s, the federal government has filed fresh criminal charges against Mike Ozekhome (SAN), over alleged use of a forged Nigerian passport in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom (UK). The federal government filed a 12-count charge against Ozekhome at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court, Abuja…
The federal government has unveiled plans to commission retired military officers to help secure Nigeria’s vast ungoverned spaces, including forests, as part of efforts to combat insecurity and promote economic development. This followed the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), tasked with reclaiming ungoverned spaces for economic…
Power distribution companies have expressed doubt over the directive by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that prepaid meters must be free for all categories of customers. Operators, who spoke with our correspondent anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the minister made only a political statement without considering the input of other…
The Catholic Bishops of the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province has called on the federal government to implement the ongoing tax reforms with equity, openness and empathy, cautioning that policies devoid of human consideration could further compound the suffering of millions of Nigerians. The appeal was contained in a communiqué released after the bishops’ first provincial meeting…
The federal government has moved to calm public concerns over recent changes to Nigeria’s tax laws, insisting that the adjustments will not negatively affect citizens or the overall tax system. Recall that in June 2025, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law four landmark tax reform bills designed to overhaul Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of the university education system and ensuring stability. The new agreement replaces the 2009 pact that triggered several industrial actions over unresolved issues. The signing and unveiling of the agreement took place on Wednesday…
Tuggar Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has confirmed that Nigerian soldiers aboard the C-130 aircraft that made a forced landing in Burkina Faso remain in the West African country. Tuggar made the statement on Thursday during a joint press briefing at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja alongside his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari….
Niger Govt, Bago The Niger State Government has received the freed 100 schoolchildren who were abducted last month from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of the state. Late Sunday the news broke that the federal government had brokered their release. How and when this was done was…
The federal government received N360.29bn from electronic money transfer levies between January and October 2025, based on a Federal Inland Revenue Service document seen by The PUNCH on Friday. The amount was more than double the N170.92bn generated in the same period of 2024, showing an increase of N189.36bn (110.8 per cent). The monthly figures…
The federal government has released a fresh list of 15 individuals and companies accused of bankrolling terrorism across the country. The announcement, which comes as part of Nigeria’s renewed push against extremist networks, marks one of the most decisive actions taken in the ongoing 2024 counter-terrorism campaign. According to officials, the list emerged from an…
