The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has warned of risks to which the country may be exposed following alleged discrepancies between tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions eventually gazetted. In a position paper signed and…

Five people were killed and 35 others injured in a suspected suicide bombing attack on Al-Adum Juma’at mosque inside Gomboru market in Maiduguri, Borno State. PREMIUM TIMES reports that the bomb blast occurred on Wednesday evening, when worshippers were observing…

Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has called on residents of the state to celebrate Christmas with joy, gratitude, and a strong sense of responsibility, stressing that safety and peace must remain paramount during the festive period. In his…

The Anambra State governor, Prof. Chumwuma Soludo, has extended warm felicitations to Christians in the state and across Nigeria as they celebrate Christmas and prepare to enter the New Year. In his goodwill message, Soludo noted that Christmas, which is…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the bomb blast that occurred in Borno State on Christmas Eve, describing it as a clear indication of the federal government’s failure to safeguard lives and property. In a statement issued on Wednesday,…

Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has filed a criminal complaint before the Chief Magistrate Court of Kaduna State against two Facebook users over alleged death threats and defamatory publications against him.  The case, with suit number KMD/685/25,…

Capital spending by Federal Government ministries, departments, and agencies has remained severely constrained over the last three fiscal years, even as retained revenues expanded and debt service absorbed an overwhelming share of available resources, according to findings by The PUNCH.…

The lead counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Chief Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, SAN, has dismissed claims that a court order directing the release of former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, SAN, has been served on the…

The House of Representatives Committee investigating alleged discrepancies in Nigeria’s gazetted tax laws has pledged to submit its report as soon as its work is concluded. The Chairman of the Committee, Muktar Betara, gave the assurance on Wednesday following the…

Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the newly passed tax laws, scheduled to take effect in January 2026. Mr Ndume, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the president,…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said corruption is masking God’s abundant blessings on Nigeria and continues to hold the country back from attaining its full potential. Olukoyede made the remarks in Abuja on…

Renowned Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi, has instituted a criminal case against two Facebook users at the Chief Magistrate Court in Kaduna State over alleged criminal conspiracy and defamatory publications made in his name. The suit, numbered KMD/685/25 and filed on…

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has signed the Enugu State 2026 Appropriation Bill into Law, restating his administration’s resolve to redouble the transformations recorded across every sector so far. Appending his signature to the document at the Executive…

No fewer than 16,156 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives have been licensed to practise in the United Kingdom between 2017 and September 30, 2025, The PUNCH reports. This figure is based on the latest data from the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to embrace hope, renewal and shared national values as Christians across the country celebrate Christmas. The party said the Christmas season offers a reminder of virtues that can transform Nigeria. In…