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Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, says he is leaving the Nigerian Armed Forces with a “clear conscience,” confident that he gave his best in service to the nation. Speaking in Abuja on Friday during his pull-out parade, General Musa—who has been succeeded by General Olufemi Oluyede—reflected on his decades-long military career, describing it as one defined by commitment and unity. “As I hang my uniform today, I do so with a clear conscience, knowing that I gave it my all,” Musa said. “I leave with cherished memories of camaraderie—of battles fought and triumphs celebrated as one…

 POLICE in Akwa Ibom State have commenced prosecution of a masquerade and a masquerade group leader over two separate incidents of alleged assault, blockade of public highway and extortion in the guise of cultural display. DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Akwa Ibom State Command who revealed this Saturday also reported that the Commissioner of Police under the Command, CP Baba Azare has proscribed operations of ‘Akwa Ibom Civil Society Forum’, a coalition of some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the state. On the legal action against the suspected criminal masquerade groups, John stated, “Police had, arrested two…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Rep Abubakar Gummi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Gummi, represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara in the House of Representatives, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, restrained the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, from further recognising Gummi as member representing Gummi/ Bukkuyum Federal Constituency. Justice Egwuatu also made an order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission. (iNEC) to conduct fresh election to fill the vacancy for the constituency within 30 days from the day of the judgment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Some of the officers suspected to be involved in the coup plot include a brigadier general, a colonel, four lieutenant colonels, five majors, two captains, a lieutenant, a lieutenant commander and a Squandron Leader. As military investigators continue probing the foiled coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, PREMIUM TIMES has exclusively obtained details of the identities of 16 of the top military officers allegedly involved in the failed attempt. Sources with details of the ongoing investigations earlier told this medium that 14 of the 16 detained officers with regards to the coup plot are from the Nigerian Army. The…

The committee, chaired by Rivers lawmaker Kelechi Nwogu, was inaugurated in Abuja on Thursday by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. Nigerians are increasingly voicing frustration over unfair and unexplained deductions from their salaries and bank accounts. Civil and public servants, in particular, say they are being hit by multiple taxes, levies, and bank fees that reduce their already stretched incomes. The problem stems from Nigeria’s complex tax system, where overlapping deductions by federal, state, and local agencies often lead to double taxation and poor accountability. Many workers also allege that some deducted funds such as pensions and housing contributions are not…

The 17th President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Mr Innocent Ohagwa, has charged legal practitioners seeking to become tax professionals to uphold the highest standards of technical competence, professionalism, and ethical integrity as Nigeria implements far-reaching fiscal reforms. The President delivered the remarks during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Virtual Legal Practitioners’ Conversion Training Programme. The Legal Practitioners’ Conversion Training Programme is organised by the CITN Tax Academy to equip legal professionals with skills to operate as tax professionals. Mr Ohagwa noted that the taxation environment in Nigeria “is undergoing profound transformation”. He highlighted that four…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives following the defection of six more lawmakers on Thursday, just weeks after attaining the same status in the Senate. Five members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Enugu State and one Labour Party (LP) lawmaker from Plateau State announced their defection to the APC during plenary, further boosting the ruling party’s numerical strength in the Green Chamber. The two-thirds majority threshold in the 360-member House is 240. With the latest defections, the APC now commands 243 seats, while the PDP has dropped to…

Human Rights activist and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised the newly announced application fees for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), warning that the cost could make the prestigious title unattainable for honest and hardworking lawyers. In a post shared on his X handle, @ChidiOdinkalu, on Monday, the public interest advocate disclosed that prospective SAN applicants in private practice are now required to pay a non-refundable ₦5 million, while those in government service will pay ₦2.5 million. Ok, so the next round of applications to become SAN in Nigeria will…

The federal government has reaffirmed that all lawyers and law firms are legally required to remit the 7.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) under the new tax reform law, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2026. According to the government, legal practitioners provide professional services that clearly fall within the taxable category of the new fiscal framework. The government clarified that traders, military personnel, workers earning below N800,000 annually, and small businesses with a turnover of N100 million or less are exempt from VAT. Where VAT is wrongly charged to…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji has commended the Nigerian judiciary for what he called “sound and consistent” tax rulings that have helped shape the nation’s fiscal landscape. Speaking at a capacity-building workshop for Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and Judges of the Federal High Court on new tax laws, the FIRS Chairman commended the National Judicial Institute (NJI) for organizing the event, describing it as “timely and essential.” According to him, the introduction of new tax laws, including amendments to the Finance Acts, the Petroleum Industry Act, and other subsidiary…