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The House of Representatives minority caucus has accused the executive branch of illegally altering key tax laws, warning that the discrepancies undermine the legislature’s constitutional authority. In a statement on Friday, Afam Ogene, chairman of the seven-member committee investigating the matter, said a review of the gazetted tax laws revealed multiple conflicting versions in circulation. “The directive from the leadership of both chambers to the Clerk of the National Assembly to ‘align’ the Acts with the official printing press is a clear indication that procedural anomalies occurred in the previously gazetted versions,” Ogene said. The committee, formed on January 2…

The Presidency has reversed an earlier announcement on the posting of a Nigerian ambassador to Turkey, saying no appointment has been finalised and that the process remains under review. In a corrected statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said only three ambassador-designates have so far been approved out of the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate. According to the statement, Ambassador Ayodele Oke has been posted to France, while Col. Lateef Are (retd.) was approved as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to the United States. Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, a…

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has stirred global debate after claiming that studying medicine may soon be unnecessary, as humanoid robots are set to outperform human surgeons within the next few years. Speaking on the Moonshots podcast hosted by Peter Diamandis, the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive said advances in artificial intelligence and robotics would soon make machines better, faster and more accurate than even the world’s best surgeons. “Right now, there’s a shortage of doctors and great surgeons,” Musk said. “It takes a super long time to train them. Doctors have limited time, they make mistakes. How many great surgeons…

The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has raised the alarm over the growing infiltration of fraudsters into churches, warning worshippers to exercise caution as scammers increasingly impersonate religious leaders to extort money. Oyedepo disclosed this during a midweek service, where he recounted how an individual recently posed as him and contacted one of his associates with a request for funds. According to the cleric, the suspect was exposed when his assistant handed the call to the supposed victim, who quickly realised the deception. “We had an experience some time back when someone was claiming to be…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, has intercepted a truck conveying vandalised railway tracks and arrested five suspects in a major operation against infrastructure sabotage. The corps’ spokesperson, ASC Saminu Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the suspects were apprehended during a routine patrol along a major highway in the state. Yusuf said the truck was found loaded with large quantities of railway materials suspected to have been removed from operational rail lines, posing a serious threat to public safety and national infrastructure. He described the arrest as a significant breakthrough…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and the need to protect the broader interests of the state. The resignation, contained in a letter addressed to the chairman of Diso-Chiranchi Ward in Gwale Local Government Area, was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Yusuf said his decision, which takes effect from January 25, followed prolonged internal disputes, leadership disagreements and legal battles that have unsettled the party’s structure at both state and national levels. “I write with a…

The Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has announced the graduation of 4,785 students, including 40 First Class degree holders, as it secured full accreditation for all its academic programmes and received approval to introduce 12 new courses. The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adekunle Olanrewaju Adeogun, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing ahead of the institution’s 17th convocation ceremony, describing the developments as a major boost to the university’s academic standing. Adeogun said the National Universities Commission had granted the institution 100 per cent accreditation across its programmes and approved 12 new courses spread across…

Daud Olatunji The Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), saying it has enabled thousands of students to complete their studies without financial interruptions. Prof. Agboola disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists ahead of the university’s 35th convocation ceremony next week at the Senate Building. “Before NELFUND, between 3,000 and 4,000 students annually applied for leave of absence due to financial difficulties. Today, we have not received a single application on that ground,” he said, describing the initiative as a “major boost to access to quality…

…Over 200,000 victims reportedly conned via bogus investments …Investigations reveal 960 accounts controlled by a single fraudste Daud Olatunji The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted a new generation bank, six fintech companies, and several microfinance banks for allegedly facilitating massive financial crimes that allowed fraudsters to launder billions of naira through Nigeria’s financial system. At a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, said the implicated institutions enabled transactions totalling N18.7 billion to pass unchecked, while cryptocurrency deals worth N162 billion were processed in violation of basic banking procedures during…

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports of a bomb threat at two private schools in Ikeja’s Government Reserved Area (GRA), confirming that no explosive device was found following a thorough security sweep. The scare began around 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, when the Human Resources Managers and Chief Security Officers of the schools separately reported receiving threatening messages on WhatsApp from an unknown number, claiming bombs had been planted on the premises. The messages forced both schools to close their gates on Wednesday, sparking panic among students, staff, and parents. In response, Commissioner of Police, CP…