The Federal Government says low-income Nigerians stand to benefit most from the new tax reforms signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) made the statement through its Executive Chairman on Sunday, January 5, 2026, during an interview on Arise Television. He explained that the reforms were designed to protect […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to ₦815 per litre at its retail outlets. The adjustment, confirmed on Monday, January 5, 2026, marks a ₦20 drop from the previous price of ₦835 per litre. Journalists observed the new price at
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Senator Kelvin Chukwu, representing Enugu East, was caught on video physically assaulting a constituent during a football tournament on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The competition, organized by the senator, began in December 2025 in Amurri. Footage obtained by SaharaReporters shows the altercation occurring in the presence of the senator’s security personnel. In the video, Senator
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Nigeria’s Presidency has dismissed claims that an artificial intelligence (AI)–generated image was used to depict a meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. The controversy arose after images circulated online on Sunday, purportedly showing the two leaders meeting in Paris. Observers questioned the authenticity after a visible Grok watermark—linked to the
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Nicolás Maduro Guerra, a Venezuelan lawmaker and son of former President Nicolás Maduro, has called on supporters to take to the streets in Caracas following reports that his father has been captured and transferred to the United States. The call came in an audio message released on Sunday and shared widely on social media. Aides
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has removed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Olanike Adeyemo, and appointed Professor Musibau Adetunji Babatunde as her replacement. The decision was announced on Sunday, January 5, 2026, in Ibadan, according to an official statement issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Alongside the change
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The Chronology- Nicolás Maduro did not wake up one morning as the United States’ most wanted foreign President. The ongoing imbroglio is the outcome of a long, historical journey shaped by ideology, mistrust, economic collapse, and the slow hardening of positions on both sides. What we are witnessing today is not a crisis, but the
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The reported removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following a U.S. military operation has triggered widespread uncertainty, competing narratives, and heightened diplomatic tension across the international system. While some elements of the episode have been acknowledged by official actors, significant aspects remain contested or unverified. Separating established facts from speculation is now critical—not only for
South Africa has formally requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council following reports of a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, which Pretoria described as a unilateral action of “grave concern.” In a statement released on Saturday, January 3, 2025, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation said it was monitoring the
By Takon Elijah Temitope, Adejumobi Adeolu Richard Nigeria’s 2026 tax reform is one of the most consequential policy shifts in recent years—quiet in announcement, but far-reaching in impact. Rather than introducing new taxes or raising rates, the reform focuses on something more fundamental: fixing how taxation works. For decades, Nigeria’s tax system has been weighed
