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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 inaugural meeting of the panel, which was held in Abuja on Tuesday. Betara chairs the seven-member committee constituted by the House after the adoption of a matter of privilege raised two weeks ago by a lawmaker from Sokoto State, Abdussamad Dasuki. Dasuki had drawn the attention of the Green Chamber to what he described as troubling inconsistencies between tax laws…

Idowu Abdullahi Medical practitioners have stressed the need for people to be aware of the potential life-threatening risks associated with the abuse of painkillers, warning that persistent misuse can trigger gastrointestinal bleeding, also known as stomach bleeding. They further cautioned that prolonged use of painkillers could cause irreversible liver damage and may even lead to death. Gastrointestinal bleeding is a symptom of several digestive system disorders, including reflux, ulcers and cancer, according to the Cleveland Clinic. “It can occur in any part of the digestive system, which runs from the mouth to the anus. Bleeding can be mild and ongoing…

Victor Osimhen was visibly upset at being substituted during Nigeria’s nervy to 2-1 victory over Tanzania on Tuesday night in their Group C opener at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Despite being heavy favourites, Nigeria were made to work for the win. Semi Ajayi opened the scoring before Tanzania equalised through Charles M’Mombwa. Ademola Lookman quickly restored Nigeria’s lead, scoring the decisive goal just two minutes later. Semi Ajayi and Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit: CAF/X However, Victor Osimhen, Nigeria’s most valuable player and second all-time highest goalscorer, endured a night of near misses and raw emotion as…

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 4,393 officers and men to clamp down on criminal activities during the Christmas celebrations in Lagos and Delta states. Of the total number, 3,100 personnel were deployed in Lagos, while 1,293 were posted to Delta State. The Lagos State Commandant, Mr Adedotun Keshinro, said the officers were strategically deployed to key tactical locations, including patrol points, beats, relaxation spots, recreational parks, markets, worship centres, religious gatherings, rights of way, and critical national assets and infrastructure, in line with the National Protection Policy Strategy. He added that deployments also covered remote, coastal…

Boundless (ZKC) price surged 30% overnight after weeks of downward pressure. Today’s Boundless price prediction suggests this sudden rally represents more of a Christmas gift than a pump-and-dump setup.Currently trading at a $27 million circulating market cap with over $90 million in trading volume, ZKC is demonstrating strong recovery signals after losing over 80% following its post-TGE decline. Boundless (ZKC) against the downtrend$ZKC popped over 15% in the last 24 hours, even after a tough 60-day stretch with a ~61% drop. The move comes as exchange issues get resolved and liquidity picks up. Price sits around $0.118–$0.13 with a market…

 Despite still being locked in the dreamland of winning their first Africa Cup of Nations game, Tanzania coach Miguel Gamondi expressed a bit of satisfaction about his team’s performance during the 2-1 defeat against Nigeria on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Gamondi, who took over about a month before the 2025 AFCON, managed the country’s 10th game at the tournament, but they are still searching for their first win. After Semilogo Ajayi had given Nigeria a first-half lead, Charles M’Mombwa struck the equaliser for Tanzania in the 50th minute, but their hopes of overturning the result faded almost immediately as…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu APC overloaded by mass defection will implode, says Abba Moro President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, in Lagos, inaugurated a high-powered Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to address internal wranglings within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the ruling party prepares for the 2027 general elections. However, Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, said the APC is now akin to a boat being overloaded midstream.He added that the gale of defections to the ruling party poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy. The APC committee inaugurated by Tinubu is designed to strengthen party cohesion, resolve lingering disputes and craft…

Former Everton striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has weighed in on Nigeria’s opening-night victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports.  Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 campaign got off to a solid start in Fes as the Super Eagles secured a 2-1 victory over Tanzania in their Group C opener. The breakthrough came in the 36th minute when Hull City defender Semi Ajayi headed home a perfectly lofted cross from Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi. Tanzania’s Charles M’mombwa equalised briefly, only for Ademola Lookman to restore Nigeria’s lead just two minutes later, securing all three points for the Super Eagles. Super Eagles of…

Nigerian Christianity faced several trying moments this year, but the hill on which the Christian Association of Nigeria President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has chosen to die this December is a mere film title. In all the media reporting of CAN’s umbrage with “A Very Dirty Christmas”, a film produced by popular actress Ini Edo, there is zero indication whatsoever that Archbishop Okoh had seen the film and found the offence in the narration. He reacted—in fact, overreacted—to the mere film title that associated “dirt” (and its filthy connotations) with the Christmas season. Until CAN mentioned it, no Christian I know…

By Patrick Odey A non governmental organization, Richard/Emem Inyang Foundation, has provided treatment to more than 1,000 vulnerable people through its medical Outreach in Ibiono Ibom communities, Akwa Ibom State. The outreach which held in Palmer Memorial Hospital, Ikot Usen, Ibiono Ibom was part the Foundation’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. The Foundation’s also extended it’s humanitarian gesture by grading the road linking Ikot Ikpang Itam in Ibiaku Itam 2 community in Itu Local Government Area. The President of the Foundation, Richard Inyang, a missionary and church minister who spoke while unveiling the programme in Uyo on Wednesday said the two…