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Op-Ed: The Herd: A Timely Mirror of a Now-Disgraced Country By Anuoluwapo Lebi

Etim Effiong’s crime blockbuster The Herd is a thoughtful, patriotic and deeply insightful film. More than entertainment, it is a bold artistic intervention—one that mirrors Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and exposes how members of a major ethnic group, particularly some Fulani herdsmen, have terrorized innocent Nigerians over the years. The movie brilliantly reflects the socio-cultural flaws […]

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FIRS denies monopoly, clarifies TSA payment agents

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said no exclusive agent manages Treasury Single Account collections, responding to Atiku Abubakar’s claim about Xpress Payments. FIRS confirmed a multi-channel system—including Quickteller, Remita, Etranzact, Flutterwave, and XpressPay—ensures transparency and efficiency, with all funds going directly to the Federation Account. The agency warned against politicising tax administration.

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Reps warn of rising POS fraud, illegal crypto use

The House of Representatives has flagged growing threats from POS fraud and unlicensed crypto operations, citing cloned terminals, weak KYC, and stolen identities, Peak Newspaper reports. ADPPON reports N52.26bn lost to POS fraud in 2024, with some agents used for kidnap ransom cash-outs. Reforms urged: Police clearance, CAC registration, and stricter oversight.

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Sowore Dismisses Tinubu’s Order to Withdraw Police From VIPs, Calls It “Christmas Bonanza”

Human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs, describing it as a deceptive move that will not be implemented, Peak Newspaper reports Sowore, in a post on his official X handle on Monday, said he does not […]

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Audited Report Reveals: NNPCL Spent N30Billion On ‘Entertainment’ In One Year

A newly released audited financial report has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recorded ₦30 billion in entertainment expenses within just one fiscal year, raising fresh questions about accountability and spending practices within the corporation, Peak Newspaper reports. The details emerging from the report have sparked public debate, with analysts calling for […]

World News

UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request To Transfer Ekweremadu’s Jail Term

The United Kingdom has turned down a request by the Federal Government to allow former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, serve the remainder of his jail term in Nigeria. Ekweremadu is currently serving a sentence in the UK after being convicted of organ trafficking. The former lawmaker was jailed in 2023 for nine years and […]

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Security Forces Locate Camp of Abducted Schoolgirls in Kebbi

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has announced that security operatives have successfully identified the location where the abducted schoolgirls are being held in Kebbi State. Authorities are reportedly planning a rescue operation to safely recover the girls.

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Insecurity: South-West Governors Hold Emergency Security Meeting In Ibadan

Governors of the South-West states on Monday converged on Ibadan, Oyo State, for an emergency security meeting aimed at tackling the rising influx of bandits and other criminal elements into the region, Peak Newspaper reports. In attendance were Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, […]

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