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Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has officially announced his move into Politics, revealing plans to align with the Accord Party (AP). The singer made the disclosure in a post on his X account on Tuesday, stating that he would be in Osun State on Wednesday to formally obtain his party membership card. “I will be live in Osun to pick up my @AccordPartyNG membership card @Imole House Osogbo tomorrow… see you soon accordingly. Cc @AAdeleke_01,” he wrote. Davido’s decision comes barely two weeks after his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, defected from the Peoples Democratic…

The federal government has also filed a 16-count charge bordering on money laundering against the former minister and his son, Abdulaziz Malami.

In a sweeping fiscal overhaul aimed at fixing revenue gaps, weak capital execution and overlapping budget timelines, the National Assembly on Tuesday approved a revised N43.5tn 2024 Appropriation Act and a restructured N48.3tn 2025 budget framework, with the 2025 fiscal year extended to March 31, 2026. The approvals followed prolonged plenary sittings in both chambers, ending with the passage of the Appropriation Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bills for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years, which were transmitted to the legislature by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last Friday. In the Senate, the revised budgets were adopted after lawmakers considered and approved…

The Nigerian judiciary witnessed a busy and consequential year in 2025, with courts delivering landmark rulings that stirred national debate and reshaped legal and political conversations. While several high-profile cases were concluded, others remained unresolved or are still making their way through the courts. Below is a recap of some of the most significant court judgements that defined the year. 1. Proscription of Lakurawa as terrorist group In January, the Federal High Court in Abuja declared the Lakurawa sect a terrorist organisation following a wave of violent attacks in parts of north-west Nigeria. The group rose to prominence in late…

Goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman earned Super Eagles of Nigeria three points in a closely contested Group C fixture against Tanzania at the Complexe Sportif de Fès on Tuesday. The match was Super Eagles’ opener in Group C at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign. While the Tanzania team put up a spirited fight, it failed to secure a result against the three-time champions. Nigeria asserted early dominance and nearly took the lead when Akor Adams’ powerful header struck the crossbar. Ademola Lookman also came close midway through the first half, but his 26th-minute effort…

The Senate on Tuesday advanced President Bola Tinubu’s N58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving the Bill at second reading after an extensive debate on the floor. The Bill, sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Senator representing Ekiti Central, is formally titled “A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation the total sum of N58,472,628,944,759 for the services of the Federation for the year ending 31st December, 2026.” Opening the debate, Bamidele explained that the Appropriation Bill provides the legal backing for implementing the Policy direction outlined by President Tinubu in the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declined to recognise the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki, citing existing court rulings and unresolved legal disputes. In a letter dated December 22, 2025, and signed by its Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the commission explained that it received multiple requests from lawyers representing the PDP, urging it to recognise and upload on its website the list of national officers purportedly elected at the party’s National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. INEC said it carefully examined the requests…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission will automatically function as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians under the country’s new tax framework. The clarification was issued on Monday through a public awareness campaign shared on the FIRS’ official X handle, following widespread concerns over provisions in the new tax laws. According to the Service, registered businesses will also no longer need a separate TIN, as their Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number will now serve as their official tax identifier. The explanation comes…

The attack by the gunmen in Plateau was said to have taken place around 8pm, when the travellers were ambushed at the outskirts of the community.

The Federal Government (FG) has formally classified kidnappers and violent armed groups as terrorists, a move that significantly toughens Nigeria’s response to abductions, attacks on farmers, and community violence. The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, during the end-of-year press briefing, marking a clear departure from treating mass kidnappings and rural attacks as conventional criminal offences. According to Idris, the new designation brings such crimes fully under Nigeria’s counterterrorism framework, allowing security agencies to act more swiftly and decisively. “Henceforth, any armed group or individual that kidnaps our children, attacks our farmers,…