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The Chairperson of the Presidential Fiscal and Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has stated that more than 90 percent of operators in the informal sector of Nigeria do not have the financial capacity to pay taxes. Speaking of interactive sessions with journalists, influencers, and policy analysts on Friday, Oyedele said the available data contradicts popular beliefs that the potential for …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The former president, Goodluck Jonathan, said that the insurrection of Boko Haram is “much more complex” than often described, observing that his successor, the deceased president Muhammadu Buhari, was not able to defeat the group despite being once appointed by the insurgents as their favorite negotiator. Jonathan made the disclosure on Friday in Abuja, during the …

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the agreement had been achieved with a number of African states regarding the export of surplus weapons produced for the Ukraine Armed Forces (AFU). According to him, this concerns what is called “controlled exports” of the type of weapon in which the Ukraine army did not experience shortcomings. However, Ukrainian weapons circulated throughout the …

A remarkable veterinarian and former president of the FCT chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, has been assassinated in the territory of the federal capital, Abuja. According to relationships, armed men stormed his residence in Kubwa, Abuja, and kidnapped him together with his three children. While the nursing wife and other family members hoped for …

For decades, Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs embodies the image of success that is not stopped hip-hop, pioneering fashion, and entrepreneurs whose influence extends far beyond music. But the sentence to 50 months in prison for violations related to prostitution has marked a dramatic decline in grace, changing one of the most untouched entertainment figures into a warning story of strengths, …

₦ 140 billion budget not yet definitive, says the Development Commission of North Central Abuja (Core Reporter) The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has issued a clarification relating to the recent media reports surrounding the budget proposal of 140 billion ₦ for 2025, currently under the legislative revision phase. In a declaration issued on October 3, 2025, the Commission stressed …

Japanese technology giant Fujitsu and American chip maker Nvidia have formed a strategic partnership to create the latest -powered robot and related technology, which is expected to accelerate global competitions in artificial intelligence. Fujitsu’s old skills in the computing system, robotics, and social infrastructure are combined with NVIDIA knowledge that leads the industry about AI processors and software platforms in …

The World Soccer Government Agency, FIFA, has selected officer Chadiano Alhadi Allau Mahamat as a referee for the FIFA 2026 World Cup classification match next week between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Lesothho’s crocodiles. The meeting of Day 9 is invoiced by the new Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on Friday, October 10, 2025 and will begin …

The Lagos State Police Command intensified its application of the law that regulates the use of colored glass on vehicles on October 3, 2025, with the guided operation and personally monitored by the police commissioner, the CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh. The exercise, which began on October 2, is in line with the existing laws and directives of the police inspector, …

Former President of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) and Senator who served, Adams Oshomhole, had blamed the Nigerian Senior Oil and Gas Staff Association (Pengassan) for increasing his dispute with the dangote refinery into the closing of national oil facilities, which warned that the move was a hurry, wrong direction, and one that was not resolved. Speaking during an interview …