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Agencies like the Nigeria Revenue Service (formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have for years kept back a portion of their collections to fund their operations.
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The governor expressed concern over what he described as unnecessary expenses imposed on parents through school-related activities.
Gov. Soludo bans graduation, Christmas parties in Anambra schools Read More »
Former lawmaker and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has criticised the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), describing the Bretton Woods institutions as “the witches and wizards” behind Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship following government-implemented reforms. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, Sani said, “The World Bank and IMF
The Niger State Government has informed a High Court in Minna that Badeggi Radio Broadcasting Services Limited has been operating illegally since the expiration of its provisional licence in October 2023. The government made this known in a counter-affidavit filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of Niger State in response to a fundamental rights
A group of aggrieved women and children on Friday led a massive protest in Lade town, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, against worsening insecurity that has left residents at the mercy of armed gangs. Chanting solidarity songs and waving placards, the protesters accused Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and lawmakers from Kwara North of abandoning
Human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, has accused top political leaders from Nigeria’s South-East region of secretly working against the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to him, they fear Kanu’s freedom could destroy their political futures. Speaking as a guest on Arise News
The Nigerian Army (NA) has distanced itself from a Facebook page operated by soldiers who issued veiled threats against human rights activist Omoyele Sowore ahead of the planned October 20 march to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to demand the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The Nigerian Army made the denial
At least three traders of Hausa descent were reportedly killed in a violent clash at the New Artisan Market in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, also left several others seriously injured, SaharaReporters gathered. Eyewitnesses said the confrontation began after some traders accused one of their members
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticised the Nobel Committee for overlooking U.S. President Donald Trump in this year’s Peace Prize selection, accusing the body of having “largely lost credibility.” Speaking during a visit to Tajikistan on Friday, Putin defended Trump after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María
Following SaharaReporters’ exclusive report on Thursday that the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deepened the growing rift between Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wike’s camp has dismissed the claims. On Thursday, the Council of State unanimously
