The Federal Government has appointed John Nwabueze as Nigeria’s Tax Ombudsman. The government announced this in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, late Tuesday, November 4. It stated that the appointment was in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, …
The Democratic Party secured sweeping victories across the United States on Tuesday in a series of local elections widely viewed as an early test of President Donald Trump’s second-term leadership. In New York City, Democratic socialist and state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in the mayoral race, according to projections by major American news networks …
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has denied claims that it seized the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, stating that she only underwent routine travel checks. NIS spokesperson, Akinsola Akinlabi, clarified the situation during a televised interview on Tuesday. He explained that officers simply carried out standard procedures before allowing the senator …
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has set November 13, 2025, for its ruling on the no-case submission filed by the former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who is standing trial over an alleged ₦868 million fraud. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after hearing final arguments from counsel representing both …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has once again urged Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to open his defence in the ongoing trial over alleged terrorism offences. Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the case on Tuesday, cautioned Kanu on the implications of refusing to enter his defence and …
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a fresh ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. His request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Tuesday, November 4. The proposed borrowing is intended to bridge …
The administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set out to appoint ambassadors to fill long-vacant seats in Nigeria’s foreign missions, while also ordering key security chiefs to begin immediate action, a move observers say may be partly driven by recent threats from the United States. Diplomatic void and looming appointments Since September 2023, Nigeria has …
Bitcoin’s Shocking Plunge Below $105K: A $100 Billion Crypto Bloodbath Unfolds! It’s 9:22 AM WAT on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, and the market is bleeding red. Bitcoin has just crashed below $105,000, the lowest since June 2025, sparking a brutal $100 billion wipeout in a mere 30 minutes overnight. With the dip still ongoing, BTC …
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has approved the redeployment of 65 senior officers and the appointment of key staff across the Nigerian Navy’s commands, units, and tri-service institutions. The announcement, made on Monday by Navy Spokesman Commodore Adams-Aliu, marks a renewed effort to strengthen operational efficiency and fulfil the Navy’s …
More than a decade after his passing, Michael Jackson continues to dominate the global entertainment landscape even in death. The King of Pop has been named 2025’s highest-paid deceased celebrity by Forbes, earning an estimated $105 million in the past year alone. With this, Jackson extends a posthumous financial legacy unmatched in modern celebrity culture. …
