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We’re Working With TikTok, Facebook, X to Remove Terrorists’ Accounts – FG

The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigerian security agencies are working with major social media companies to identify and take down accounts used by terrorists and criminal groups to promote their activities and raise funds. Director-General of the National Counter…

From 2026, Your NIN Is Your Tax ID, CAC Number for Businesses — FIRS Explains

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission has automatically become the Tax Identification Number for individual Nigerians. The clarification was made in a public awareness campaign…

NCAA Threatens to Sanction Airlines Over Persistent Flight Delays, Poor Passenger Care

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has threatened to sanction domestic airlines over persistent flight delays and failure to provide adequate passenger care. This was disclosed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu in…

BREAKING!!! U.S. Suspends Visa Issuance For Nigerians, 18 Other Countries 

The U.S. Department of State announced that, effective January 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. EST, it will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to nationals of 19 countries, in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 10998, titled “Restricting and Limiting the…

Ebonyi First Lady Facilitates Release Of 25 Convicted Inmates, Pays ₦20m fine

A total of 25 indigent inmates have been released from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, following the payment of N20.041 million in fines facilitated by the wife of the state governor, Mrs. Uzoamaka Nwifuru. The released…

BREAKING!!! US Monitors Nigeria with Surveillance Flights After Trump Threats 

The United States has intensified its security watch on Nigeria following recent threats by US President Donald Trump. New intelligence flights have reportedly been conducted over different parts of the country, raising fresh attention around Nigeria’s worsening security situation and…

BREAKING!!! Police Arrest Wife of Journalist, Detain 9-Month-Old Baby 

According to the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos has arrested Adenike Atanda, the wife of FIJ senior reporter Sodeeq Atanda, alongside their nine-month-old baby. FIJ reports that the arrest took place on Monday evening…

Nigeria Handles U.S. Spat with Diplomacy, Secures $5.1B Investment in Healthcare – FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has disclosed that its recent diplomatic disagreement with the United States has been largely resolved following sustained engagement between both countries. Idris made this disclosure…

Gov. Fubara Backs Tinubu’s Ogoni Reset, Hosts NSA Ribadu On Niger Delta Progress

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for the Niger Delta, declaring that the long-standing Ogoni crisis is finally giving way to visible progress in infrastructure, employment and environmental remediation….

We Are Determined To Revive Reading Culture In Ebonyi State – NGO (Photos)

The members of a non-governmental organization, ANAYO AND MERCY FOUNDATION have revealed their readiness to resuscitate the dwindling reading culture currently plaguing the nation. Addressing the mammoth crowd during the grand finale of the 4th edition of the annual academic…