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 PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES MINISTER OF WORKS DAVID UMAHI ON HIS BIRTHDAY President Bola Tinubu heartily congratulates Engineer David Umahi, Minister of Works, on his birthday.  A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President Information & Strategy indicates that before he was appointed Minister of Works, Engineer Umahi served as the Senator representing Ebonyi South District. He was also a two-term Governor of Ebonyi State from May 2015 to May 2023, during which the state recorded landmark infrastructural development. Recognising the Minister's sustained efforts in delivering durable road infrastructure, President Tinubu commends Engineer Umahi for his passion, dedication to duty, and deep sense of patriotism. The President urges the Minister to accelerate road construction, rehabilitation, and delivery, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda’s objective of improving citizens’ quality of life and boosting economic activity. “Engineer Umahi has been one of ...

 FG INAUGURATES INTER MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP 2026 VAT MODIFICATION ORDER The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to draft the 2026 VAT Modification Order, a key step in implementing Nigeria's new tax laws. The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele who swore-in the committee tasked  it with to review VAT "Exempt and Zero-rated" provisions under the Nigeria Tax Act, as well as recommending a clearer, more practical framework for businesses and tax administrators. The committee drawn from the Finance Ministry, Nigeria Revenue Service, Customs, Trade Ministry, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria; Tax Advisory Committee, Tax Justice and Governance Platform has six weeks to submit a draft Order, updated exemption schedules, and a stakeholder consultation report.

 THEATRE COMMAND OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TO RESCUE ABDUCTED BUNGUDU LGA CHAIRMAN In the early hours of today, 25 July 2026, armed terrorists attacked the residence of the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State, Honourable Nura Umar Abdullahi, abducting him and members of his family after overpowering his police and vigilante detail. On hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged in hot pursuit of the terrorists leading to a fierce exchange of fire. Troops' prompt intervention forced the terrorists to abandon 5 of the Chairman's family members comprising 2 of his children, mother, wife and his relatives, who were successfully rescued. However, the terrorists narrowly escaped into surrounding bushes with the Chairman. Sadly, the attack claimed the lives of members of the Chairman's security detail, including 2 policemen and 1 local vigilante who gallan...

 BILL TO PROHIBIT INDISCRIMINATE CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD BUMPS IN NNEWI NORTH PASSES THIRD READING By Enoch Uzuegbunam The Nnewi North Legislative Council on 24 July, has passed into third reading a bill for a byelaw to prohibit the indiscriminate construction of bumps on roads and streets in Nnewi North LGA. The bill, sponsored by the Leader of the Council, Rt. Hon. Chijioke Nwizugbe, seeks to regulate the erection of speed bumps and put an end to unauthorised road obstructions across the Local Government Area. According to the Council, the passage of the bill reaffirms the commitment of the Hon. Echezona Anazodo-led Administration to building a progressive and well-structured Nnewi North. The bill now awaits the assent of the Executive Chairman of Nnewi North LGA to become law. 

 PRESS RELEASE NIGERIA POLICE ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO VIRAL STOP-AND-SEARCH INCIDENT ON LAGOS-BENIN EXPRESSWAY  The Nigeria Police Force has begun disciplinary proceedings after a video went viral showing officers attached to a stop-and-search team on the Lagos-Benin Expressway allegedly acting unprofessionally and making derogatory ethnic remarks toward a member of the public. The officers involved, comprising one Assistant Superintendent of Police and three Inspectors, have been identified and are currently in custody pending an orderly room trial. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, to conduct a full and transparent investigation to determine each officer’s level of involvement and ensure appropriate sanctions are applied. The conduct shown in the video does not reflect the values of the Nigeria Police Force. Ethnic profiling and disrespect toward any citizen will not be toler...

 Woman who avoided flying for 17 years says BTS playlist helped her overcome fear of air travel Debbie Adamson has returned to flying after avoiding air travel for 17 years, saying a combination of learning more about planes and listening to BTS helped her manage her fear. The 67-year-old from Southampton, Hampshire, developed a fear of flying after what she described as a frightening first flight from Budapest while she was a student. She said the experience left her believing future flights could end in a crash. Her fear continued for years. In 2006, Adamson tried to avoid a family trip to Orlando, Florida, by hiding her passport inside a magazine at the airport. However, staff arranged a replacement ticket, leaving her with no choice but to board the plane. She recalled spending the three-hour flight crying. By 2008, Adamson decided she could no longer handle flying and stopped traveling by air completely. The change came last year when she began learning more about aviation fro...