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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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Police Arrest Activist for Cyberstalking in Imo

The Imo State Police Command has arrested Mr. Chinonso Uba, popularly known as Nonsonkwa, following a petition from an unnamed concerned citizen.   The petition stemmed from viral videos in which Uba was accused of cyberstalking, defamation, spreading misinformation, and making inflammatory statements about the burning of the National Open University (NOUN) Study Centre in […]

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Call for Military Coup is Treasonable – Defence HQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a stern warning to individuals or groups advocating for a military takeover in Nigeria, emphasizing that such calls are treasonable under the Constitution.   The military reaffirmed its loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and its commitment to upholding democracy in the country.   In a statement issued […]

Business

National Assembly Proposes Reintroduction of 5% Excise Duty on Telecoms, Gaming, and Betting

The National Assembly has put forward a proposal for a five percent excise duty on telecommunications services, as well as gaming, betting, and lottery activities.   On July 6, 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed four executive orders, including one that suspended the 5 percent excise tax on telecommunication services to mitigate the negative effects of […]

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Army pulls out 15 generals from service

No fewer than 15 generals from the Nigerian Army’s Artillery Corps have officially retired from service.   According to reports, the Artillery Corps provides critical firepower to support allied troops on the battlefield.   In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Nigerian Army confirmed that the retired officers include 11 Major Generals and four […]

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Nigerian Army Appoints Acting Chief of Staff During COAS Lagbaja’s Leave

The Nigerian Army has clarified that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is currently on leave.   This follows reports speculating that the COAS is incapacitated due to health issues.   Disclosing this, the Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, explained that established protocols ensure no leadership vacuum during such times.   Nwachukwu […]

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Army Denies Leadership Vacuum as Chief of Staff Lagbaja on Leave, Rumours of Sickness Surface

Indications have surfaced that several army generals are lobbying for the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) role amid reports that the current COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, is undergoing treatment abroad for an undisclosed medical condition.   Responding to the speculations, the Army Headquarters (AHQ), through its spokesman Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, clarified that […]