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The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed an infographic claiming the Federal Government has introduced a new vehicle tax effective July 1. The NRS clarification was made in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Mr. Dare Adekambi, Special Advisor to NRS chairman, Dr. Zach Adedeji. According to Adekambi, the infographic directs private, commercial and corporate vehicle owners to …

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday barred journalists from covering the trial of six alleged coup plotters. The suspects were tried by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), over an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. Several journalists had arrived at the court at …

Emmanuel Benard and Victoria Uduak emerged as the top winners in the men’s and women’s categories at the Akalaka Spirit of the Warrior Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 16 fighters wowed fans at the Akalaka Spirit of the Warrior showdown held at Arena 21, National Council for Arts and Culture …

Reality TV star, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, aka Phyna, has defied criticism over her decision not to have children. The former Big Brother Naija star’s decision not to have children has sparked a new debate around personal choices and society’s expectations of motherhood. Phyna previously stated that she would rather keep a pet than be a biological parent, a comment that …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized Seyi Makinde for comments referring to “Operation Wetie” during a recent opposition meeting in Ibadan. In a statement issued in Abuja, the party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, described the remarks as dangerous and potentially harmful to national stability. Morka said the governor’s comments could be interpreted as inciting unrest, warning that …

Nigerian Army troops have rescued 15 students kidnapped by bandits from an unregistered orphanage/school facility in Zariagi, Kogi State. Gunmen on Sunday stormed the facility and kidnapped 23 students. They also kidnapped the school owner’s wife. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Lokoja. Fanwo said efforts were underway …

Ehichioya Ezomon As activities in the main first stanza of the 2027 general election move towards their crescendo, time appears to be running out for presidential candidate and 2023 Labor Party (LP) candidate, Peter Gregory Obi. The former governor of Anambra State (2006-2014) reiterated that he “only” aims for the presidency of Nigeria. In this regard, the voting public expects …

The full video clip contradicts previous claims on social media made by filmmaker Funke AkindeleDisgraced Fuji star Wasiu Alabi Pasuma also appeared on the same platform. The controversy started after an X user posted a short edited video showing Akindele ignoring Pasuma at a busy public event in Lagos recently. However, the actress strongly denied it and described the claims …

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Ogun State chapter, has honored the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, with a prestigious award in recognition of his immense contribution to the growth of the fellowship and the development of its secretariat. The honor was conferred at a well-attended ceremony held at the recently completed Pastor EA …

Google is preparing to invest up to $40 billion in AI company Anthropic to deepen the complex relationships that blur the lines between competition and dependency in the increasingly competitive artificial intelligence landscape. According to Bloomberg, the Alphabet subsidiary will provide an initial investment of $10 billion at a reported valuation of $350 billion, with an additional $30 billion tied …