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The African Democratic Congress has called for the immediate suspension of the tax laws signed by President Bola Tinubu and scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, over allegations that the final versions contain provisions not passed by the National Assembly.
The remaining schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, have reportedly been released, bringing relief to families and authorities after weeks of uncertainty and anguish.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cautioned state governors against continued control of local government allocations, declaring that he may issue an Executive Order to enforce direct disbursement if compliance with the law remains elusive.
Security has been significantly reinforced across Maiduguri and adjoining routes as the Borno State Police Command intensifies preparations for the President’s visit to the state on Friday, December 20, 2025.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has explained the reason behind his recent visit to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently serving a jail term in Sokoto.
Anthony Joshua asserted his dominance in the heavyweight division after stopping Jake Paul in the sixth round of their much-publicised boxing contest held in December 2025.
Afrobeat singer, Ahmed “Asake” Ololade has relocated to Los Angeles, United States to expand his music career internationally.
Pioneer of Afrobeat music genre, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy has announced.
Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai have disrupted a suspected supply network linked to Islamic State West Africa Province after intercepting two pick-up vans believed to be ferrying logistics to insurgents in Borno State.