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The Presidency has slammed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the recent military airstrike in Borno State, accusing him of misrepresenting facts and politicizing the anti-insurgency operation. In a statement issued on Monday, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, defended the operation, describing it as a calculated military action based on credible …

The Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses (ICPC) has filed new charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, listing nine charges that border on allegations of fraud, abuse of office and corruption. The former governor’s legal advisor, Ukpong Abang, disclosed the development to journalists after a hearing at the Kaduna State High Court on Monday, revealing …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market gained N443 billion at the close of trading Monday to start the week on a bullish note. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as NGX Group, Trans Express, and Mc Nichols, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 204,458.86 points from 203,770.42 …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. ‘Probe worth ₦2.9 billion missing in Communications Satellite, Nuclear Regulatory Agency’, SERAP tells Tinubu The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and Management of Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and the Nigerian …

Investors in the Nigerian capital market earned N1.36 trillion at the close of trading last week. This follows a growth in market value to N131.1 trillion from N129.8 trillion recorded in the previous week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) which appreciated by 1.03% closed the week at 203,770.43 points, up from 201,698.89 points recorded in the previous week. The market …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and Management of Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to account for and explain the whereabouts of allegedly lost or diverted public funds amounting to ₦2.9 billion from NIGCOMSAT and …

The President’s Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee has rejected a report made by the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, which stated that he admitted there were errors in Nigeria’s new tax law. In a statement posted on Sunday via X Oyedele’s account, the committee described the report as “misleading” and a misrepresentation of the minister’s comments. “Our …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Nigeria will revoke the passports of people who renounce their citizenship Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately revoke the passports of individuals who legally renounce Nigerian citizenship.Read more 2. Wike’s faction takes over the PDP secretariat in Abuja A …

The Federal Government has placed alleged bandit negotiator, Tukur Mamu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra faction, Simon Ekoa and 46 others on the sanctions list for alleged financing of terrorism and other crimes. In the latest list posted on the sanctions committee’s website on Saturday, the federal government also listed two senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) …

Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has admitted there were errors in Nigeria’s newly introduced tax reform law. However, he assured that steps had been taken to address the identified problems. Oyedele was speaking at a fireside chat during the 2026 annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Legal Practice Section. The event, themed “From Policy to Practice: …