The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has announced a daily power outage in several parts of Ibadan due to ongoing road construction work. In a statement posted on the company’s Facebook on Tuesday , IBEDC said the outage is necessary to enable the relocation of its facilities and assets along Foodco Road and Idi Isin […]
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The Benue State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged robbery and cult-related activities, barely days after four suspected cultists were apprehended in Gboko Local Government Area following a clash that reportedly claimed two lives. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday. According to the
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China has placed tax on condoms, contraceptive drugs and devices scrapping, a tax exemption that had been in place for more than 30 years, effective January 1, as part of renewed efforts to reverse its declining birth rate. As a result, condoms and contraceptive pills are now subject to a 13 per cent value-added tax,
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The Ekiti State Police Command arrested 3,490 suspects for various criminal offences across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas in 2025. The command also reported 31 cases of rape, down from 41 in 2024, signaling a decline in sexual offences. Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Ado-Ekiti,
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the circulation of counterfeit Kiss condoms in major markets across Nigeria, including Onitsha, Idumota, Kano and Abuja. In a public alert issued on Monday, identified as Public Alert No. 042/2025, the agency said the discovery followed information provided by
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the remand of a former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside two others, at the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, pending the hearing and determination of their written bail application fixed for January 2, 2026. Malami, Hajia Bashir Asabe,
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The United States military launched no fewer than 12 Tomahawk missiles against terrorist targets in Sokoto State on December 25, the lawmaker representing Virginia’s Second District in Congress, Riley M. Moore, has confirmed. Recall that the airstrikes took place on Christmas night as part of a joint operation between the US and Nigerian military forces
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Three persons were rescued alive as fire outbreaks gutted residential buildings in parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday. The incidents occurred at Amosun Compound, Aremo, in Ibadan North East Local Government Area, and Ajibade Street, opposite Guarantee Trust Bank, Mokola, in Ibadan North Local Government Area. The Oyo State Fire Services attributed
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The Federal Government has insisted that it will not shift the January 1, 2026 implementation date for the Nigeria Tax Act and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, despite mounting pressure and allegations that the laws were altered after passage by the National Assembly. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo
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For many Nigerians, Christmas arrives at a time of deep uncertainty. Rising living costs, insecurity, job losses and everyday pressures have made life harder for millions. Yet, year after year, the season continues to hold meaning far beyond celebration. Christmas in Nigeria is not just about food, clothes or decorations. It represents hope, a reminder
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