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Nigeria’s tax laws take shape as FG issues transition directives – THIS UPDATE

The federal government has published general guidelines for the implementation of the 2025 tax laws, which set out how taxpayers, professionals and tax authorities should transition from the repealed tax laws to the new tax framework which comes into force from 1 January 2026. The guidelines, issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance, are intended to provide guidance on a …

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APC to boycott Oyo board poll

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described plans by the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde to conduct another local government election in December 2026 as illegal, ill-conceived and selfish. The APC, in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan by its state publicity secretary, Olawale Sadare, said the decision would further worsen the current situation at the …

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FG to evacuate 742 Nigerians from South Africa over xenophobic attacks

The Federal Government has begun the urgent evacuation of Nigerians stranded in South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks, and no fewer than 742 citizens are expected to be airlifted home before June 30, 2026. The evacuation, confirmed on Thursday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, comes amid growing tension and reports of attacks on foreign nationals in …

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Alleged $6 billion Agunloye Mambilla project fraud: Witness claims authenticity of prosecution documentation – THISAGE

The trial of former Minister of Energy, Olu Agunloye, continued on Thursday, June 18, 2026 before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Apo, Abuja with the sixth prosecution witness, PW6, Iliya John Iyakwari, denying, under cross-examination by defense counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, that there is an extract of the Federal Executive Council meeting of …

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Trump threatens to resume attacks and kill Iranian officials if they do not respect their commitments (see details of the ceasefire agreement)

The United States and Iran on Wednesday released the text of an interim agreement signed by their presidents to end the war.However, US President Donald Trump has threatened to resume attacks and kill Iranian officials if they do not live up to their commitments.Trump, present at the G7 with other French leaders, also withdrew at least one of his stated …

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School massacre in Iran: Trump insists strike ‘was not deliberate’

US President Donald Trump has said the airstrike on a school in Iran that reportedly killed more than 160 children during the initial phase of “Operation Epic Fury” was unintentional, insisting the incident is under investigation. Trump made his first public remarks on the tragedy while addressing reporters on the sidelines of the G7 summit, where he came under renewed …

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Senate under pressure after Kingibe denies seeing Natasha’s suspension report – THIS UPDATE

From Visitor Osula, Abuja Fresh pressure is mounting on the Nigerian Senate after Senator Ireti Kingibe revealed she had never seen the committee report that formed the basis for the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, raising new concerns about transparency and procedural integrity within the upper legislative chamber. Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Nigerian Senate, made …

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Rangers Int’l Foundation launches Beyond the Pitch initiative

Post views: 19 The Rangers International Foundation has launched the Beyond the Pitch initiative. This isn’t just football. It’s structure + science. Built on an evidence-based and data-driven framework, Beyond the Pitch addresses the one thing that shapes behavior: belief. We develop mentally resilient, ethically grounded and economically capable young people. We provide them …

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