Edun: Security operations strengthen confidence, economy remains resilient
The Federal Government has assured investors and the public that recent security operations, including the joint airstrikes conducted with the United States in Sokoto, will not negatively impact Nigeria’s economy. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, emphasized that the military actions target terrorist elements threatening national safety and economic activity, and are intelligence-led and precise. He stressed...
Airfares may hit ₦1m as new tax laws take effect — Onyema
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has warned that Nigeria’s new tax regime could push domestic airfares to as high as ₦1 million and threaten the survival of local airlines. Speaking on ARISE NEWS, Onyema said the aviation sector is already weighed down by numerous taxes and regulatory charges, leaving airlines with only a fraction of...
DSS arrests suspects linked to kidnap, killing of Prof. Ekanem Ephraim
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested suspected members of the gang believed to be responsible for the 2023 abduction and killing of neurologist Professor Ekanem Philip Ephraim. A security source confirmed that the alleged gang leader, 23-year-old Patrick Essien Etim, and his accomplice, 40-year-old Bassey Antiha Asuquo, were picked up at a medical facility in Cross River State,...
NCAA: December airfare surge driven by demand, not government taxes
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says the sharp rise in domestic airfares in December was caused by market demand, not government taxes. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, stated on his X handle that claims by some airlines that high taxes were responsible for the spike were misleading. He explained that contrary to allegations that...
Against all odds: Ahmad Isa transforms from Almajiri to university graduate
Years ago, a young almajiri boy walked the streets of Dutse, Jigawa State, barefoot — searching for Qur’anic knowledge and a way to survive. Today, that boy, Ahmad Isa from Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State, has graduated from university and completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). His journey has become a symbol of hope, compassion, and opportunity. Ahmad arrived...
3 killed as youths clash with security operatives in Katsina
A clash between security operatives and youths in the Sabuwar Unguwa area of Katsina State has left three people dead and several others injured. The incident began when police stormed a suspected hideout and arrested a man identified as Uzairu, also known as “Kuda,” over alleged drug peddling and possession of a weapon. According to police, he resisted arrest, and some...
Obaseki condemns attack on cousin, demands probe
Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has condemned the alleged assault on his cousin, Dr Pedro Obaseki, who was attacked by suspected thugs in Benin City on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Pedro was reportedly assaulted while playing football at Uwa Primary School in the Igbesamwan area of the state capital. He was allegedly stripped, brutalised and forcefully taken to the Oba...
3 killed as NSCDC officers, drug peddlers clash in Katsina
No fewer than three people lost have died following a clash between Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers and suspected drug peddlers at Koraman Nayalle, Sabuwar Unguwa in Katsina State. The incident was said to have commenced on Saturday, December 27, 2025, when NSCDC officers attempted to arrest one of the peddlers called Uzairu, popularly known as ‘Kuda’,...
Wike to rivals: Singing Tinubu’s ‘on your mandate’ now won’t change past deals
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians he described as “emergency singers” of the slogan “on your mandate, we shall stand” to respect political agreements instead of trying to gain favor through sudden shows of loyalty. Wike said no one can deceive them by pretending to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu only now, stressing that he...
Atiku: Gazetted Tax Act unconstitutional, legal nullity
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the gazetted version of Tax Act by the President Bola Tinubu administration, describing it as unconstitutional and legally invalid. Atiku, in a statement on Sunday, December 28, 2025, said the Senate’s confirmation that the gazetted law does not reflect what was passed by the National Assembly raises a “grave constitutional issue,” stressing that...
