The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed that the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy of the Nigeria Police Force remains lawful and valid, despite ongoing public debate and pending litigation. Egbetokun said the Police respect the judiciary and will comply fully with all valid court orders but stressed that no court has …
In a move that significantly redraws the map of global mobility, United States President Donald Trump has announced a major expansion of U.S. entry restrictions, targeting nationals from 24 countries, including Nigeria. The decision, framed as a national security imperative, deepens Washington’s hardened immigration posture and signals a new era of selective access to the …
Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a full blockade of sanctioned oil tankers operating in and out of Venezuela, triggering fresh concerns over supply disruptions. Brent crude futures rose $1.41, or 2.4%, to $60.33 a barrel by 10:18 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained $1.42, or …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to fear about the new tax regime set to begin next year, promising significant benefits for low-income earners, small businesses, and essential sectors. Speaking at the 8th Annual Senator Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and the 76th posthumous birthday lecture of the late Oyo State governor at the University …
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has urged state governments to follow the Fiscal Responsibility Act and other borrowing laws. It warned that loans taken outside the legal framework could weaken fiscal stability at the sub-national level. The Director-General of the DMO, Ms. Patience Oniha, delivered the message on Tuesday in Abuja. She spoke at a …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned celebrities, social media influencers, and content creators against using public roads to record or live-stream content, citing serious safety risks and legal violations. The warning followed a viral video showing TikToker Peller live-streaming while driving, which resulted in a road crash. FRSC Corps Marshal Mallam Shehu Mohammed, …
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested ten suspects in a coordinated intelligence crackdown on gunrunning, drug trafficking and kidnapping across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The operations covered Plateau, Adamawa, Kaduna, Zamfara, Lagos, Ondo, Kogi and the FCT. Police recovered 19 firearms, including seven AK-47 rifles, three pump-action guns, two single-barrel …
Iran has introduced a new pricing tier for its nationally subsidised gasoline in an effort to rein in rising economic pressures, marking the most significant adjustment to the country’s fuel-subsidy system since the 2019 price hike that sparked widespread protests and a violent crackdown. Under the revised system, Iranian motorists can still purchase 60 litres …
In a rapidly digitalising Nigeria, the home, once a sanctuary for children, is no longer guaranteed to be safe. Smartphones, tablets, social media, and even seemingly harmless educational apps have become conduits for predators, quietly grooming children while parents, busy with work or distracted by their own devices, remain unaware. Digital grooming is no longer …
China’s oil market is expected to remain largely insulated from recent disruptions in Venezuelan crude exports, at least in the near term, thanks to pre-arranged shipments, abundant floating storage, and subdued seasonal demand, analysts and traders say. The disruption follows the U.S. seizure of a tanker off Venezuela’s coast last week, coupled with new sanctions …
