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Customs Honours DCG Dera Nnadi at 60 as He Bows Out of Service

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has honoured one of its senior officers, Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) Dera Nnadi (Rtd), following his retirement after decades of service to the nation.   The colourful ceremony held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, brought together members of the NCS management team, senior officers, family members and well-wishers to celebrate the retiring officer’s impactful career. The occasion was particularly symbolic as it coincided with Nnadi’s 60th birthday. Leading the tributes, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, described Nnadi as…

Tax reforms and Nigeria’s new social contract By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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The recent 10-point statement by Zacch Adelabu Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), offers a glimpse into a forward-thinking roadmap for the agency. It represents a fundamental pivot from aggressive enforcement to strategic “taxing of prosperity, not poverty.” At its core, the mandate collapses the old, fragmented system into a single “system integrator” for all federal intake – from oil royalties to solid minerals. Most importantly, it shields small businesses with turnovers under ₦50 million from the tax net entirely, protecting the backbone of our economy. By…

Osun 2026: APC and the Myth of Federal Might By Olumide Ayoola

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The air in Osogbo is thick with more than just the dust of the harmattan as we crawl toward the defining moment of 2026. In the beer parlours of Ajegunle in Osogbo, the market stalls of Iwo, and the high-walled inner sanctums of our political elite, a single phrase is being whispered like a sacred incantation: “Federal Might”. To some, it is a promise of inevitable victory; to others, a looming shadow of institutional intimidation. But as we stand on the precipice of the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election,…

Securing Credible Elections in 2027: What Nigerians Must Do. By Amb. Anderson Osiebe.

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As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, the conversation around credible elections has once again taken center stage. Elections remain the most powerful instrument through which citizens express their democratic will, determine leadership, and shape the future of their nation. However, Nigeria’s electoral history has been punctuated by concerns ranging from voter apathy and electoral violence to vote buying, manipulation of results, and declining trust in institutions. If the 2027 elections must stand out as credible, transparent, and widely accepted, responsibility must not rest on one institution alone. It…

Friday Sermon: A Responsible And Serious Government Must Stop The Killings Of Its Citizens! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, who created souls and gave them life, who honoured them through Islam and made them precious, and who threatened those who transgress against them with the Fire and its blazing heat. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah, alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. May Allah’s peace and abundant blessings be upon him, ameen. To proceed:   Dear…

Saudi Arabia’s Tougher Medical Rules for 2026 Hajj Raise Stakes for Nigeria

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As preparations gather momentum for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia’s introduction of stricter medical regulations has placed fresh responsibility on countries sending large numbers of pilgrims, with Nigeria expected to tighten its health screening mechanisms to ensure compliance and avoid potential embarrassment. The new health framework unveiled by Saudi authorities requires intending pilgrims to obtain certified medical clearance confirming their physical fitness for the strenuous rites of the pilgrimage. The measures also reinforce strict vaccination compliance and tighter health screening at entry points into the kingdom. The reforms reflect…

Appeal Court grants ISI Application to Transmit Records in UI Hijab Case, fixes April 29 for hearing

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has granted an application by the International School Ibadan (ISI) seeking to transmit and regularise its records of appeal in the ongoing legal dispute over the use of hijab by female Muslim students at the school. The appellate court’s decision came on Thursday during proceedings on the appeal filed to challenge the judgment of the Oyo State High Court delivered on May 22, 2024. The case originated after ISI refused to allow female Muslim students to wear hijab as part of their school…

Still On The Devastating Effects Of War And The Importance Of Peace! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May Allah extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and grant him peace―likewise, his family, his Companions and all those who truly follow him until the Day of Resurrection.   Dear brothers and sisters! Islamic teachings strongly condemn the indiscriminate violence, destruction, and moral decay caused by war. While permitting strictly controlled self-defense, Islam prohibits killing non-combatants, destroying infrastructure, or causing wanton devastation. The consequences…

FG Suspends Christian Pilgrimage to Israel Over Escalating Iran–Israel Conflict

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The Federal Government has announced the immediate suspension of all Christian pilgrimages to Israel following the worsening security situation in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. The decision was disclosed on Tuesday by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, during a press briefing in Lagos shortly after about 500 pilgrims returned to the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport from the 2025 Main Pilgrimage exercise. Adegbite explained that although the 2025 pilgrimage, which commenced on December 29,…

SDGs; The Workings of INFF, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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The grand lunch of the Integrated National Financing Framework, INFF, in Nigeria was geared towards efforts at resolving all immediate and remote gaps of sustainable development in all areas, prior to 2020-2030 Agenda that is few years away as envisaged by the SDGs. With the lunch , no doubt, the teething issues of funding from public purse , private spirited entities, multinationals among many others has become a thing of the past four years down the line and the public sector. The related social , humanitarian and climatic situations powered…