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The United States government has issued a security alert to its citizens in Nigeria, warning them to remain vigilant amid escalating hostilities between America and Iran. In a statement released on Monday, US authorities advised Americans abroad to follow guidance from embassies and consulates: “Following the launch of US combat operations in Iran, Americans around the world and particularly in …

Value Added Tax (VAT) collections rose sharply to N2.28 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting an increase of 10.66 per cent compared with N2.06 trillion generated in the second quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said. The new figures are contained in the 2025 Quarter III Sectoral VAT Distribution report which was released on the agency’s website, Tuesday. …

Hamzat Abdulrazaq African peacebuilding organisation, the Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro), has called for a global reassessment of foreign military deployments, urging the United Nations and the wider international community to consider a phased closure of foreign military bases around the world in light of the growing crisis in the Middle East. In a statement released Tuesday by Executive Director, …

The Operation HADIN KAI Joint Task Force has rejected claims circulating online that insurgents recently ambushed and killed Nigerian soldiers, and described the reports as recycled propaganda by remnants of Boko Haram and ISWAP. In a statement released Tuesday and signed by the Media Information Officer at the task force headquarters, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the military said it had …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a minimum 14-day notice to telecoms subscribers before their SIM cards are deactivated due to inactivity or postpayment abandonment. The recommendation is part of a consultation document entitled Stakeholder Consultation Process for the Telecommunications Identity Risk Management Platform, dated February 2026 and published on the NCC website. Under proposed changes to the company’s …

A Nigerian man made a humorous threat to United States President Donald Trump, warning him not to send troops to invade the country as Nigerian mosquitoes would infect his soldiers with malaria, leading to instant death. The man who made the statement in a video shared on social media platforms on Tuesday, said any act of aggression against Nigeria by …

..Link the substance to banditry, to kidnappings The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have launched a national behavior change campaign to enforce the sachet alcohol ban in the 36 states and the federal capital territory. The NOA said the move was aimed at protecting children and other vulnerable groups from the …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has withdrawn the Abuja-bound carriageway of the ongoing Mararaba-Keffi road reconstruction project from China Harbor Engineering Company Limited, warning that no payment certificates will be issued for sub-standard works. Works Minister David Umahi announced the decision during an inspection of the 43.65 kilometer dual carriageway, citing the company’s “poor performance and uncooperative attitude”. …

The Federal Government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) against another strike, warning that any disruption to the academic calendar will not be tolerated. In a joint statement issued by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmed, the government reiterated its commitment to “constructive engagement” with …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardons to dozens of convicted drug dealers and smugglers, describing the act as a “national disgrace” and a betrayal of Nigeria’s anti-drug war. In a scathing statement issued on Sunday by National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the Tinubu administration of …