Defend Yourselves, Governor Orders as Banditry Escalates in Niger State
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has ruled out any negotiations or ransom payments to bandits, declaring that residents must take responsibility for defending their communities. During a visit to Rijau and Magama local government areas, recently hit…
Edo Government Defends Tinubu Cap Directive, Says Critics Missed the Joke
The Edo State government has dismissed public criticism over Governor Monday Okpebholo’s instruction that members of the State Executive Council should wear President Bola Tinubu’s signature cap, calling the backlash unnecessary and misplaced. Governor…
Bandit Leader Bello Turji Frees Over 100 Hostages in Renewed Zamfara Peace Talks
A feared bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly freed more than 100 people in what appears to be a fresh peace initiative aimed at restoring calm to Zamfara State and parts of the North West after years of violence and mass abductions. The freed…
SEDC Unveils ₦500 Billion Infrastructure Plan to Drive South East Regional Transformation
The Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) has revealed plans for a ₦500 billion regional infrastructure pipeline aimed at transforming the South East through coordinated investments in agriculture, industry, housing, and…
OpenAI to Introduce 7.5% VAT on ChatGPT Subscriptions in Nigeria from November 1
Starting November 1, 2025, ChatGPT users in Nigeria will face higher subscription costs as OpenAI introduces a 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on all paid plans in compliance with Nigerian tax laws. The new charge affects all OpenAI services billed in…
Jigawa Police Arrest 105 Drug Dealers, Seize Over 5,000 Illicit Drugs in Statewide Raids
The Jigawa State Police Command has intensified its fight against drug trafficking, leading to the arrest of 105 suspects in a series of coordinated raids across the state. Confirming the development, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu…
M.I Abaga Says Nigeria Is the Best Place to Raise Children, Citing Strong Family and Community Values
Nigerian hip-hop icon and music executive M.I Abaga has stirred widespread reactions after asserting that Nigeria is still “the best place to raise children,” attributing this to the country’s strong sense of community and family-centred values, Eyes of…
ADC Candidate John Nwosu Swears Affidavit to Serve Only One Term if Elected Anambra Governor
John Nwosu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Anambra governorship election, has sworn an affidavit pledging to serve only one four-year term if elected. The affidavit was deposed on Thursday at the High Court in Awka, the Anambra…
NNPCL Raises Petrol Price to N992 Per Litre, Stations Stop Sales Across Lagos–Ibadan Axis
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the pump price of petrol from N865 to N992 per litre. As of press time, no official explanation had been issued for the increase. At several NNPC retail outlets visited by The Nation,…
Israel Frees Nearly 2,000 Palestinian Prisoners Under Ceasefire Deal
Under a new ceasefire agreement, Israel has begun releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as part of a broader exchange deal mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States. According to official lists published by Israel’s Ministry of…