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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed strong reservations over the title of a newly released Nollywood film, A Very Dirty Christmas, describing it as offensive to Christian sensibilities and calling for scrutiny by relevant regulatory bodies. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the title undermines the spiritual…
Rising anxiety over Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform reflects a deeper crisis within the country’s fiscal architecture rather than a fair reading of the policy recalibration. Beneath the public fear lies a system plagued by weak revenue mobilisation, loopholes that enable wealthy individuals and corporations to evade taxes, and a long-standing structure that fuels poverty and…
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has revealed how he bypassed football authorities and reached out to the highest levels of government to ensure Nigerian players were paid their bonuses during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, after months of unfulfilled promises by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Speaking on a recent episode…
A former National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, has alleged that a presidency cabal worked against his office during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, weakening Nigeria’s security framework from within. Monguno made the disclosure in From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, a biography authored by Charles Omole. He traced the tension…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the immediate release of all political detainees in Guinea-Bissau, insisting that they be allowed to fully participate in the country’s political process. The demand was made at the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held in Abuja,…
Nigeria’s inflation rate slowed in November 2025, offering cautious optimism for households and businesses grappling with rising prices. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the headline inflation rate declined to 14.45% in November from 16.05% recorded in October, marking a notable easing in the pace of price increases. The NBS explained that the…
The Senate Committee on Finance has strongly criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what it described as the abnormal practice of running multiple budgets within a single fiscal year, driven largely by repeated extensions of capital expenditure components. The lawmakers raised their concerns on Monday during an interactive session on the 2026–2028 Medium…
The Nigerian Bar Association has issued a strong warning to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over the planned resumption of the tinted glass permit policy, threatening to initiate contempt proceedings if the policy is enforced. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by NBA President Afam Osigwe, the association said it would…
An elderly Islamic cleric, identified as Ladan Zubairu, was killed on Monday morning at Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano, sparking unrest within the community. According to residents, Zubairu had gone to the mosque at dawn to perform his usual duty of calling Muslims to prayer. After the first call, he…
On parade grounds and in press rooms, in war zones and worship halls, Major-General Chris Olukolade has lived a life that straddles two worlds: the rigid order of the military and the delicate art of public communication. For more than three decades, he was a soldier’s soldier— disciplined, strategic, and committed to the Nigerian Army’s…
