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Nigerians will now pay $80 or its naira equivalent for every package sent to the US, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) said on Friday, News360 Nigeria reports. NIPOST, in a circular, said the move would take effect from August 29, 2025 but disclosed that letters and documents would be exempted from the mandatory prepaid customs fee. It explained that the development followed a US Executive Order which suspended de minimis exemptions for all postal shipments worldwide. The agency said, “With effect from August 29, 2025, and in compliance with the Executive Order, all postal items to the United States, except for letters and…

Elisha Abbo, former Adamawa north senator, says he has fasted and prayed for 31 days to seek God’s guidance on his next political move. In a post via X on Friday, Abbo, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2020, said at the time, he made the decision without spiritual guidance. “In 2020, I left PDP for APC without praying and asking God’s direction on which party to join,” he wrote. “I left for tangible reasons and raw instincts and joined APC out of human judgment and to flow with the tide.” Abbo, however, said he is…

PRESS RELEASE The attention of the Oyo State Government has been drawn to the latest falsehood peddled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, claiming that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration has secured a so-called ₦300 billion “fresh loan.” This mischievous claim, made by an APC lawmaker who is notorious for not attending plenaries and echoed by his party men without confirmation, exposes the party’s habitual recklessness with facts. First, there is no ₦300 billion “loan.” What the House of Assembly approved is: ₦149 billion for refinancing — this means replacing an older, more expensive loan with a new…

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the father of Hon. Adepoju Adebayo, popularly known as ‘Ibarapakan’, who represents Ibarapa Central/North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. In a condolence message issued on Thursday, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin described the death of Pa Adepoju, who passed away at the age of 89, as a significant loss not only to the Adepoju family but to the entire Ibarapaland. According to the Speaker, Baba Adepoju was a man of honor and integrity, widely respected for his values, humility,…

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, says President Bola Tinubu has approved lifetime salary for senior officers of agencies under the ministry. A statement on Thursday signed by PO Abraham, the ministry’s head of corporate services, said Tunji-Ojo announced the development on Thursday at the 2025 ministerial retreat. The minister said the new policy applies to officers retiring at the rank of deputy controller, comptroller, or commandant-general. “In recognition of the welfare of senior officers, the Minister announced that any officer retiring from the rank Deputy Controller/Comptroller/ Commandant-General will now receive lifetime salary benefits, a policy graciously approved by President Bola…

The Federal Government has celebrated 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu for emerging as the World’s Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, News360 Nigeria reports. At a ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, presented Nafisa with a cheque of N200,000, commending her for bringing pride to Nigeria on the global stage. The event was attended by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suiwaba Ahmed; Yobe State Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Abba Adam; senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Education; and representatives of the Yobe State Ministry of Education.Five other…

The Oyo State House of Assembly has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to the baseless claims made by Hon. Ibrahim Shittu, member representing Saki West State Constituency, over the recent emergency plenary session which he falsely alleged was used to secretly approve a N300 billion loan request from the Executive without proper notification to members. In a statement jointly signed by the Majority Leader, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin and the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Media, Public Affairs and ICT, Hon. Waheed Akintayo (Ilumoka), the Assembly described Hon. Shittu’s claims as not only misleading but a reflection of his complete disconnect…

President Bola Tinubu has departed Brazil for Abuja, the nation’s capital, after spending over 12 days abroad. In a statement, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, said the presidential jet conveying the president back took off from Brasília International Airport at 12:57 pm local time. He said Carlos Duarte, Brazil’s secretary for Africa and the Middle East, and Carlos Garcete, the country’s ambassador to Nigeria, were present at the airport to bid farewell to Tinubu. Onanuga said Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs, and other government officials were also at the airport. Tinubu departed Nigeria on August…

A magistrate court within the federal capital territory (FCT) has summoned Dino Melaye, former Kogi west senator, over an alleged failure to pay his mandatory personal income tax for 2023 and 2024. The summons, dated August 21, 2025, and issued by Chiemena Nonye-okoronkwo, the presiding magistrate, directed Melaye to appear before the court in Wuse Zone II on September 5. According to the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Melaye also has cases of underpayment for 2020, 2021 and 2022. Records cited by the agency show that the former lawmaker paid N85,000.08 in 2019, N100,000.08 in 2020, N120,000 in 2021, and…

On Monday, 25th August 2025, Oyo State once again demonstrated its rising status as an investment destination, as the Executive Adviser to the Governor on International Development Cooperation and Director-General of OYSADA, Dr. Debo Akande, and his team members Mr. Kola Badmus (Permanent Secretary, OYSADA), Mr. Popoola Olushola (Regional Manager, Oyo Zone), and other officials including the Director DPRS from OYSIPA, received a high-powered delegation of 17 Chinese investors at CEO and Managing Directors levels of many companies led by Mrs. Guoping Dong of China Overseas Engineering Group (COVEC). The visit was further strengthened with the participation of Hon. Yerima,…