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The Nigerian soldiers detained in Burkina Faso have arrived in Ghana following their release by the Burkinabe government on Wednesday. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued on X on Saturday. Mr Tuggar confirmed that the “eleven personnel of the Nigerian Air Force arrived safely in Accra, Republic of Ghana, from Burkina Faso, aboard a Nigerian Air Force C-130 (913) aircraft.” The soldiers were released about 10 days after a high-level delegation from Nigeria, led by Mr Tuggar, met with Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré and other members of his administration. PREMIUM TIMES reported…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked for the immediate suspension of the new tax laws introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which are expected to take effect on January 1, 2026. The party says its call follows findings that the final version of the tax laws contains major changes that were never approved by the National Assembly. According to the ADC, some provisions were allegedly added or removed after lawmakers had already passed the bills. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party warned that altering laws after they have been passed by parliament…

The Safe Schools Project has recorded a sharp rise in school registrations amid an alarming increase in school kidnappings, particularly in rural areas. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the total number of schools registered under the initiative has now reached 14,685, a significant increase from 11,550 schools recorded just a month ago. The Commander of the National Safe Schools Response and Coordination Centre, Gen. Emmanuel Ocheja, confirmed the surge on Saturday. “As of today, 14,685 schools are officially registered under the Safe Schools Initiative, marking a notable increase from November when just 11,550 schools were listed on the central monitoring platform.…

Anxiety is mounting across the country following a public alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control over the recall of Indomie Noodles, Vegetable Flavour, due to the presence of undeclared allergens. NAFDAC warned that the affected product contains milk and eggs, allergens that could trigger severe and potentially life-threatening reactions in people with allergies or intolerances. In a statement titled ‘Public Alert No. 041/2025’, the agency said the recall followed a notification from France’s food safety authority, Rappel Conso, which flagged the product for failing to declare the presence of milk and eggs on its…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco with hosts leading the title race and a galaxy of stars including Victor Osimhen, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane battling for both silverware and individual honours, PETER AKINBO writes As the tournament begins, the race for the Most Valuable Player award features seven leading candidates, whilst the battle for the trophy itself presents Morocco with a 19.1 per cent chance of success according to statistical analysis, followed by Egypt (12.4 per cent), Senegal (12.3 per cent), Algeria (12.0 per cent) and Nigeria (7.3 per cent). The favourites Morocco enter as…

Dancing With the Stars fans are already quite familiar with who Gleb Savchenko is, but they may not be as well-acquainted with his ex-wife, Elena Samodanova. Savchenko and Samodanova got married in 2006, later welcoming daughters Olivia and Zlata. After being married for more than a decade, Us Weekly confirmed in November 2020 that the couple had chosen to separate. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. “It is with a heavy heart that I tell you my wife and I are parting ways after 14 years of marriage,” Savchenko said in a statement to Us. “We still intend to coparent…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, attended the grand finale of the 40th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition, Borno 2025, where he announced a ₦20 million donation to support Qur’anic reciters and the promotion of Islamic education in Nigeria. The week-long competition, hosted by the Borno State Government, featured 296 contestants from 30 states of the federation, who competed across eight categories designed to test different levels of Qur’anic memorisation and recitation. The categories included: 5th Category (Male and Female) – 10 Hizbs with Tangim; 4th Category (Male and Female) – 30 Hizbs; 3rd Category (Male and Female) – 60 Hizbs;…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has called on the Presidency to suspend the enforcement of the new tax law due to discrepancies in the gazetted version of the legislation. DAILY POST reports that concerns have been raised over alleged discrepancies between the tax reform laws passed by the National Assembly and the gazetted versions signed by President Bola Tinubu. The House of Representatives recently raised the alarm, alleging that the gazetted versions of the law differ from what was passed by the two chambers. In a post on his official X handle on Saturday, the ADC’s Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi,…

The Ogun State Government has suspended three environmental consultancy firms for negligence and culpability in the alleged acid battery pollution linked to the closed Used Lead Acid Battery recycling companies in the Ogijo area of the state. The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the suspension was announced during a review meeting of the Process Audit of the closed companies held in Abeokuta, the state capital. The affected firms are Vyne Nurt Limited, Core Environmental Services Limited, and Saag Chemicals Nigeria Limited. According to Oresanya, the three firms attached to the ULAB…

Despite security concerns, including fears of kidnapping along major highways, Nigerians travelling for the Yuletide, particularly to the South-East, are snapping up road transport tickets at sharply increased prices, findings by Sunday PUNCH have shown. Checks over the past few days revealed a rush for seats at major transport companies, even as fares climbed far above last year’s levels. This comes against the backdrop of heightened insecurity on inter-state roads and economic pressures. During the last Yuletide season, fares for 15-seater buses averaged about N32,000 before the festivities, rising to around N41,500 during the peak period in December 2024. This…