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Anthony Joshua: Driver arraigned, granted N5m bail as family denies reckless driving
The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the driver of a Lexus SUV involved in the fatal road crash that claimed the lives of two associates of former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. The defendant, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was brought before a Sagamu Magistrate Court in Sagamu Local Government…
Read More »Prosperity not built on taxing the poor, Obi tells FG
Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has criticized Nigeria’s approach to taxation, warning that raising revenue by placing heavier burdens on poor citizens would weaken economic growth, erode social trust and threaten national unity. In a statement posted on his X account, Obi argued that prosperity cannot be achieved by…
Read More »INEC reaffirms commitment to credible 2027 elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to delivering free, fair, and credible elections in 2027, disclosing that preparations are already underway to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic process. Amupitan gave the assurance in his 2026 New Year message to…
Read More »New Year: Suspected gas explosion guts Lagos residential building
A residential building was gutted by fire following a suspected gas explosion at Ogunkoya Estate, Egbeda, in the Akowonjo area of Lagos, in the early hours of January 1, 2026. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred while occupants of the house were away attending a crossover worship service to usher in…
Read More »Malami: Court fixes January 7 for ruling on bail applications
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 7 for a ruling on the bail applications filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe. The trial judge adjourned for ruling…
Read More »Kebbi orders reopening of schools for second term January 5
The Kebbi State Government has directed the reopening of all primary and secondary schools across the state for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session, effective Monday, January 5, 2026. The directive was contained in separate statements signed by the Public Relations Officer of the State Universal Basic Education…
Read More »Bala Mohammed fraud investigation started 2019 – EFCC
….Says Borno State Governor protected by immunity, but investigations continue Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday rejected allegations by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed that it was being used by political opponents to target him and his aides. Mohammed, a former Minister of the…
Read More »Rivers PDP supports Wike, Tinubu for 2027 – Ewoh, factional chair
…Says Fubara not telling the truth on the state’s political crisis The factional chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Robinson Ewoh, said on Thursday that his group had aligned with Federal Capital Territory minister Nyesom Wike to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Ewoh accused…
Read More »Ibadan Explosion: N30bn Federal fund untouched – under fire Makinde
Nigeria’s Oyo State government has clarified that 30 billion naira released by the federal government as intervention funds for victims of the 2024 Ibadan explosion remains untouched in a state account, as a dispute over the funding continues. The clarification follows a public row between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde…
Read More »Haparanda and Tornio: Where the New Year comes ‘twice’
Photo: The Future Arc: Joining between Sweden and Finland (one-hour apart, literarily) … How a walk across a bridge gives you a Happy New Year encore By Oghenekevwe Kofi, CEO, Samkook Travels & Tours Ltd At the edge of Europe’s far north, where winter nights stretch endlessly and snow softens…
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