The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the dates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34 enlistment interviews for shortlisted candidates. The Air Force made the announcement on Sunday through its official X handle, marking the next phase of the DSSC 34/2025 recruitment exercise. According to the statement, the list of shortlisted candidates has …
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military, the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services to hunt down and arrest the terrorists responsible for the deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji market in Niger State, where at least 30 villagers were killed and many others abducted. The President also directed security agencies to urgently …
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has terminated the criminal defamation case instituted against the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. A notice filed by the Federal Government to discontinue the prosecution was submitted at the Federal High Court, Abuja, effectively bringing the trial to an end. …
In Osun State, Local government services will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026, following the suspension of an almost 11-month industrial action by members of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). The strike, which began on February 17th, 2025, was a "sit-at-home" action initiated to safeguard members from violent leadership tussles. Specifically, clashes …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it will intensify enforcement actions in 2026 following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 to strengthen investor protection and market integrity. The SEC Director-General, Emomotimi Agama, said in a statement on Sunday, while outlining the Commission’s regulatory priorities. He noted that the ISA …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said his political career would suffer serious damage if Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara secures a second term in office. Wike made the remark on Saturday while addressing stakeholders at a meeting in the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. Decision taken ahead …
A passenger boat capsized in northern Nigeria’s Yobe state, leaving at least 25 people dead while 14 others remained missing, emergency services said Sunday. The boat was carrying residents who had gone to the local market as well as some who were involved in fishing or farming when it capsized along the Yobe River in Yobe State’s …
Gunmen attacked the village of Kasuwan-Daji in Niger State, northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting several others. The attack, which has left the local community in shock, saw the assailants storm the village, burning down homes and markets before fleeing the scene. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen, believed to be members of …
In a recent decision that could have significant implications for global oil markets, OPEC+ has chosen to hold off on its planned increases to oil production through the first quarter of 2026. The move comes in response to a market surplus and ongoing uncertainty surrounding Venezuela’s oil production. At a brief meeting on Sunday, key …
The National Assembly has published the four tax reform Acts signed into law, following concerns over alleged alterations and the circulation of unauthorised and misleading versions of the legislation. The House of Representatives made this known in a statement on Saturday, signed by its spokesman, Akintunde Rotimi. He said the Speaker of the House of …
