Six Suspects Remanded for Assaulting Lagos Traffic Officials.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced that six of seven suspects charged with assaulting traffic officials during a recent enforcement operation have been remanded in custody until February 2026.   In a statement issued on Wednesday, LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq said the suspects were arraigned before the Special Offences Court in Oshodi…

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Frenchwoman Jailed 10 Years for Terrorist Conspiracy.

A French court has sentenced Carole Sun, 30, to 10 years in prison for participating in a terrorist conspiracy linked to the Islamic State group.   Sun, who travelled to Syria in 2014, was repatriated to France in 2022 after years in detention camps.   The court found that she knowingly associated with high-profile IS…

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Copyright Dispute: Fewchore Studios rejects Lere Paimo’s claims, insists Ogbomoso history is public domain

Fewchore Studios has firmly denied allegations of copyright infringement levelled by Nollywood veteran Chief Olalere Paimo, maintaining that no individual holds exclusive rights to the history of Ogbomosoland. The production company denies remaking the veteran actor’s classic film, stating their project is an original historical adaptation authorised by the Soun of Ogbomosoland. The rebuttal follows…

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Shrines, Spirits and a Fake Fortune: EFCC Moves to Prosecute Five Herbalists Over Alleged $3m Currency Scam

Five self-styled herbalists operating shrines in Lagos and Osun states are set to face trial after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered what the agency described as a sophisticated fraud involving fake foreign currency valued at $3.4 million and €280,000. The arrests followed intelligence reports and surveillance linking the suspects to…

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Nigeria’s Tax Reform: Beyond the Fear, a Necessary Reset for a Fragile Fiscal System

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…

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