The police have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly defiling a girl aged five years in the Pindiga community in Akko Local Government of in Kebbi State. According to the command’s spokesperson, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Gombe while parading the suspect and others, the suspect lured the victim to his room where he allegedly committed the crime. The spokesperson said the victim was taken to…

Following Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, the Federal Government has declared that the reforms have made more resources available to states. While the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agreed with Governor Oborevwori that Nigerians are suffering heavily as a result of Tinubu’s economic reforms, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, dissented, saying, ‘’Nigerians will…

Nigeria, alongside several African nations, is moving forward with plans to establish a continental credit rating agency aimed at counterbalancing the perceived bias of Western credit rating agencies towards the continent. The announcement was made on Tuesday, December 17, during the launch of the Debt Management Forum for Africa and the inaugural Policy Dialogue on Making Debt Work for Africa: Policies, Practices and Options, organised by the African Development Bank…

In a significant development for Nigeria’s tax revenue, foreign companies operating in the country, including tech giants such as Google, Netflix, and Facebook, have remitted a total of N3.85 trillion in taxes to the Federal Government in the first nine months of 2024. This represents an impressive 68.12 per cent increase from the N2.29 trillion collected in the same period in 2023. The revenue, which includes Company Income Tax (CIT)…

Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has revealed that MTN Nigeria is the largest contributor to the nation’s Value Added Tax (VAT) pool, paying over N200 billion every month. This makes the telecommunications giant the single biggest contributor to the country’s VAT revenue, with a significant gap between it and the second-largest contributor. Oyedele shared this information during a recent appearance as a panellist…

Government workers in Oyo State will begin receiving the newly agreed N80,000 minimum wage from January 2025. The announcement was made on Tuesday, December 17, by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, following the successful conclusion of discussions between the state government and organised labour. According to the statement, the Oyo State government and labour unions reached a consensus on the new wage structure, which includes consequential…

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has strongly refuted claims of illegal eviction of tenants in buildings found to be in violation of the state’s planning laws. The agency made this clarification in a statement issued on Tuesday, following accusations from tenants at 118, Apapa Road, Ebute-Metta (West), who have taken legal action against LASBCA. In the statement, LASBCA’s General Manager, Gbolahan Oki, emphasised that the agency operates strictly…

School children in Edinburgh have accessed violent and pornographic images on iPads provided by the city council, raising significant concerns about inadequate security systems. Devices distributed by the Labour-led Edinburgh City Council to thousands of 10- and 11-year-old pupils were intended to enhance learning, but reports have emerged that children bypassed security controls using simple methods. The primary school pupils discovered ways to manipulate internet search engines by deliberately misspelling…

Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic, a privately owned institution in Akwa Ibom State, has refuted allegations of issuing fraudulent admission letters for a Medical Laboratory Science programme. In a statement released on Monday in Uyo, Acting Rector Samuel Etim firmly clarified that the institution does not offer a degree programme in Medical Laboratory Science, nor does it operate a department for the course. The clarification followed a report published by…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the promotion of 27 senior officers in the Nigeria Police Force. This includes 11 Commissioners of Police elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP) promoted to Commissioners of Police (CP). The 11 newly promoted AIGs are Umar Nadada, Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State; Mustapha Bala, CP Rivers State; Abayomi Oladipo, CP…

The Oyo State Government has pledged to prosecute a reckless driver responsible for the death of Kehinde Fabunmi, an officer of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA). Fabunmi was fatally struck on Saturday in the Agbowo area of Ibadan North Local Government while on duty. The incident occurred when a Black Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC with registration number LSD862JS reportedly ignored a traffic light and was subsequently stopped by…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, on his 82nd birthday. In a signed statement today, Tinubu praised the former president’s steadfast commitment to Nigeria’s progress and unity, noting that it continues to inspire many across the country. He further emphasised that Buhari’s enduring legacy remains a guiding force in Nigeria’s journey toward prosperity and stability. Tinubu highlighted Buhari’s unwavering determination and resilience, citing his persistent efforts in…