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EFCC Probes Sylva Over Alleged $14.8m Fraud, Seeks Date For Appearance
Former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requesting that a date be fixed for him to appear before the agency over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. In the letter dated November 24 and acknowledged by the EFCC on November 26, Sylva expressed concern over the Commission’s move to...
VAT Revenue Increased By 37% To N4.12trn In H1’25
Revenue generated through Value Added Tax (VAT) rose by 37.7 percent year-on-year to N4.12 trillion in the first half of 2025 (H1’25), up from N2.99 trillion in H1’24, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure, contained in the Q2’25 VAT report released in Abuja, also showed a marginal quarter-on-quarter decline of 0.03 percent from the N2.06 trillion...
Gov Alia Dismisses Rumours Of Dumping APC
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has dismissed as fabricated, malicious, and laughable reports alleging that he is planning to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a purported secret meeting with former PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, in Makurdi. In a statement on Wednesday, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, described the claim as “a wicked, mischievous and...
All Set For Abia Online Media Publishers 3rd AGM, Focuses On AI’s Impact On Modern Journalism
Preparations have been concluded for the 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Abia Online Media Publishers Association (OMPAN), scheduled to hold on Friday, December 12, 2026, at the Umuahia North Local Government Area Multipurpose Hall. This year’s AGM is themed "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Media and Journalism," reflecting ongoing global conversations about the transformative role of AI...
U.S. And Puntland Forces Launch Major Pre-Dawn Raid On ISIS-Somalia Hideouts
A coordinated counter-terrorism operation involving U.S. special operations forces and Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces (PCTF) has struck major ISIS-Somalia strongholds in the Baalade Valley, officials confirmed Wednesday. The pre-dawn raid saw more than 100 American operators arrive by MH-60 helicopters, supported by MQ-9 Reaper drones targeting fortified cave positions believed to be occupied by 10–15 ISIS militants in the Bakuuje and...
ECOWAS, AU Slams Military Takeover In Guinea-Bissau
The election observation missions to Guinea-Bissau set up by the African Union and Economic Community of West African States, and the West African Elders Forum, have condemned the halt of the announcement of presidential and legislative elections and subsequent military takeover in the West African country. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the election missions deplored what they described...
Venezuela Ground Turkish Airlines, Others Over Alleged Terrorism
Venezuela’s aviation authority said Wednesday that it banned multiple airlines accused of “terrorism” after they suspended routes, heeding warnings from the United States about military activity in the region. The affected airlines — Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Colombia’s Avianca, Chile and Brazil’s LATAM, Brazil’s GOL and Turkish Airlines — will have their operational permits revoked for “joining the actions of...
South Africa Describes Trump’s G20 Ban As ‘Punitive’
South Africa denounced US President Donald Trump’s decision to bar it from the 2026 G20 summit, calling the move punitive and driven by distortions that erode global cooperation. The two countries are at odds over a range of domestic and foreign policies — a standoff that came to a head after Washington skipped the G20 summit in Johannesburg last week. Trump...
We Are Committed To The Security Of Our People — Gov. Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to prioritize the safety of lives and property in the state, insisting that no meaningful development can thrive without adequate security. Governor Otti made this known on Wednesday when he received the newly posted General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major General Oluremi Fadairo,...
ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Military Coup
The West African leaders have suspended Guinea-Bissau from all ECOWAS decision-making bodies after a military coup on November 26 and called for the immediate return of constitutional rule, saying the coup threatens the country’s fragile democracy. The Extraordinary Session of ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) met virtually on Thursday night, chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio. The...
