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By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected terrorists have attacked the busy Isanlu–Isin–Omu Aran road in Kwara State, kidnapping at least four travellers in the early hours of Monday. The incident occurred when armed men ambushed motorists along the highway, a major route linking several communities in Kwara South to the state capital, Ilorin. The attackers reportedly blocked the road, forced vehicles to a stop, and abducted some passengers before fleeing to an unknown location. A source familiar with the development said the assailants operated unhindered during the attack and warned that the area remains unsafe for travellers. “Bandits are still heavily present…

By Deborah Nnamdi Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim as manager just 14 months after his appointment, the club announced on Monday. In a statement, United said the Portuguese coach had left his role, adding that the club’s leadership had “reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change” in order to give the team “the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.” “The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future,” the statement added. United confirmed that Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has dismissed claims that a photograph showing President Bola Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame having lunch in Paris, France, was generated using artificial intelligence. In a statement issued on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, said the image was authentic and not AI-generated, contrary to claims circulating in the media and on social media. “The narrative that the picture of Presidents Bola Tinubu and Paul Kagame taken in Paris yesterday was AI-generated is not correct,” Ajayi said. “The media reports and social media comments that followed…

By Deborah Nnamdi The death toll from the recent boat mishap in Yobe State has risen to 29, with rescue teams still searching for about eight to 10 bodies believed to be missing. The Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mohammed Goje, disclosed this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He said search and rescue operations were ongoing, expressing hope that the remaining bodies would be recovered. “The latest update is that 29 bodies have been recovered and buried according to their respective rites. Thirteen were rescued, and those taken to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Ngozi Odu, has formally registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking her defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Odu completed her registration at her ward in Akabuka town, Ward 8, Unit 11, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. Shortly after the exercise, she broke into the song “On Your Mandate We Shall Stand,” a chant closely associated with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, drawing applause from party supporters at the venue. Her defection comes weeks after Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, also joined the APC…

By Deborah Nnamdi Flutterwave, Africa’s largest fintech company, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million and $40 million, marking a major consolidation in the continent’s financial infrastructure space. The deal brings together two key fintech infrastructure providers as Flutterwave moves to deepen its payments stack with open banking, financial data, and identity verification capabilities. Under the agreement, Mono will continue to operate as an independent product, with no changes to its leadership or day-to-day operations. The acquisition allows Mono’s investors to at least recover their capital, with some early backers reportedly recording…

File image: Unrelated photo of a capsized boat No fewer than 25 people have been confirmed dead, while 14 others remain missing following a boat accident in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when a canoe conveying 52 passengers capsized while travelling from Adiyani town in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State to Garbi town in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. Confirming the development, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mohammed Goje, said the accident happened at about 7:48 pm on January 3, 2026. According…

More than 30 people have been killed and several others abducted following a deadly attack by suspected terrorists at Kasuwan-Daji market in the Demo community of Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, saw heavily armed assailants invade the market, loot foodstuffs and other valuables worth millions of naira, and set the facility ablaze. The attackers were reported to have operated for several hours, from Saturday evening into the early hours of Sunday, without resistance. A resident of the area said as many as 42 people were tied up and killed during the raid. The…

By Austin Manekator There is a quiet truth about the Nigerian Exchange that many investors sense but rarely talk about. A small circle of men who carry enormous weight. When they buy, prices lift. When they sell, confidence wobbles. When they say nothing at all, the market leans forward and listens. This quartet control more than 30 per cent of the NGX by market value. They are not just wealthy; they are influential in ways balance sheets cannot fully explain. Their choices shape sentiment, direction, and sometimes fear. These are the Four Horsemen of the NGX This is not a…

The Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku, Delta State, has announced the death of the Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Boji-Boji Agbor, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Stephen Chukwuma, who reportedly collapsed while delivering his homily during the New Year’s Eve Mass. The sad development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Director of Communications of the diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Charles Uganwa. “With total resignation to the will of God, the Bishop, priests, religious and lay faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku announce the call to glory of Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Stephen Chukwuma, which…