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NCPC airlifts first batch of 2025 Christian pilgrims to Israel, Jordan
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission has airlifted the first batch of 2025 main pilgrims to Israel and Jordan. The Executive Secretary of NCPC, Mr Stephen Adegbite, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Head of Media and Public Relations of the commission, Celestine Toruka, on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the pilgrims were airlifted […]
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Amotekun arrests 39 suspects fleeing Sokoto in Ondo forest
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, says it has arrested 39 suspects who allegedly fled Sokoto State and relocated to forest reserves in the state. The State Commander of Amotekun, Mr. Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure while parading the suspects, alongside 22 others arrested for various criminal offences in the […]
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FRSC OPERATIVES RESCUE ANTHONY JOSHUA AS TWO DIE FROM OGUN STATE FATAL CRASH
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) wishes to confirm a fatal road traffic crash that occurred today Monday, 29 December 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, around the Sinoma area near Sagamu, Ogun State, involving a Lexus Jeep conveying world-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, and a stationary truck. Preliminary reports from the Ogun Sector Command indicate that […]
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National Grid Collapse Disrupts Power Supply Nationwide
Power supply was disrupted across the country on Monday following the collapse of Nigeria’s national electricity grid, resulting in a sharp drop in power generation. Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that electricity generation fell drastically from 2,052.37 megawatts to just 139.92 megawatts between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., triggering widespread […]
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Anthony Joshua Injured In Ogun Car Crash, Two Others Dead
Internationally acclaimed boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road accident in the Makun area of Ogun State on Monday.  The incident happened around 11:00 am on Monday along the heavily trafficked Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, led to the death of two persons. Reports indicate that an SUV transporting Joshua collided with a stationary truck. However, […]
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FG writes off $1.42bn, N5.57tn NNPC debt
President Bola Tinubu has approved the cancellation of a substantial portion of the debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federation Account, wiping off about $1.42bn and N5.57tn after a reconciliation of records between both parties. This is contained in a document prepared by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and […]
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2027 battle: Makinde, Fayose lock horns over N30bn relief fund
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Sunday hit back at former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose over claims that the Federal Government released N50bn to Oyo State as relief funds following the January 2024 explosion in Bodija, Ibadan. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde clarified that while […]
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Pro-Tinubu chants won’t secure second term, Wike tells Fubara
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly berated Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that chanting pro-President Bola Tinubuslogans would not earn anyone a political ticket. Wike, who was in the state for Yuletide, spoke yesterday at a reception in Emohua Local Council Area, where he accused the governor of reneging on a […]
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‘FG withheld N20b Ibadan explosion aid over refusal to pay bribe’
Dr Sulaiman Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday faulted former governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State over the allegation that Makinde received N50 billion from the Federal Government and secretly saved it to fund a presidential ambition. In the rebuttal, Olanrewaju described the allegations as “misleading and deliberately […]
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Resident doctors threaten fresh strike over unfulfilled agreements
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has warned that the country may soon face another nationwide shutdown of medical services, following the Federal Government’s failure to honour a Memorandum of Understanding previously signed with the association. In an urgent appeal to senior medical professionals and respected elders, posted on X on Sunday and titled “Urgent […]
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Tinubu departs Lagos for Europe ahead of Abu Dhabi summit
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, 28 December, departed Lagos for Europe, continuing his end-of-year break and in preparation for an official visit to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The President was invited by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to participate in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026), […]
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US Resumes Surveillance Flights Over Sambisa Forest After Sokoto Airstrikes
The United States has resumed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations over Nigeria’s north-east region, targeting militants in the Sambisa forest, following Thursday night’s air strikes on ISIS fighters in Sokoto State. Brant Philip, a Sahel-focused terrorism tracker, disclosed the development on Saturday, sharing flight-tracking data showing a US aircraft flying over Borno State. According […]
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Wike pledges support for Tinubu’s second term
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pledged unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term. The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said Mr Wike made the pledge on Saturday while meeting PDP stakeholders in Ochigba, Rivers. Mr Wike attended an end-of-year thanksgiving […]
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Kwara Deploys 1,000 Forest Guards to Tackle Terrorism and Kidnapping
About 1,000 forest guards have passed out in Kwara State and are set for full deployment to curb the activities of terrorists, kidnappers, illegal miners and other criminal elements operating within forested areas of the state. Speaking at the passing out parade on Saturday, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the initiative as a game changer, warning […]
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Tinubu Attends Grand Finale of 2025 Eyo Festival in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu joined thousands of Lagos residents and cultural enthusiasts at the grand finale of the 2025 Eyo Festival held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, marking the return of the iconic cultural parade after an eight-year hiatus. In a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President said the festival underscores […]
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FIFA has not thrown out our case against DR Congo — NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has maintained that it has not received any decision from FIFA on its petition challenging the eligibility of some Democratic Republic of Congo players used during their 2026 World Cup African play-off clash, insisting that the matter remains under review. The federation was reacting to reports suggesting that world football’s governing body […]
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BREAKING: Nollywood actress, Allwell Ademola, is dead
Nollywood actress and producer, Allwell Ademola, has died. Ademola reportedly passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 43. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the actress suffered a heart attack at her residence before she was taken to the hospital. Confirming the development, Nollywood actress Faithia Williams announced Ademola’s death in a post shared on […]
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FG to deploy 7,000 forest guards in seven pilot states
The Federal Government has announced readiness to deploy 7,000 forest guards across seven pilot states as part of efforts to address insecurity linked to ungoverned forest areas. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this on Saturday in Yola, Adamawa State, during the graduation ceremony of the newly trained forest guards. “We are fully aware […]
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Prove I took N50bn from Tinubu, Makinde tells Fayose
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has challenged a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, to provide evidence to support his claim that he (Makinde) received N50bn from President Bola Tinubu following the January 2024 Ibadan explosion. Makinde had, in January 2024, visited Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to submit a report on the explosion, […]
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Leave now or be destroyed, Kwara gov, NSA tell terrorists
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has warned that terrorists and kidnappers operating in the state must leave immediately or face destruction, saying the government is deploying all available resources to protect residents. This is as the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, said the Federal Government was determined to reclaim territories overtaken by criminal elements, assuring […]
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N’assembly to work with relevant MDAs to re-gazette tax laws
The leadership of the senate and house of representatives has directed Kamoru Ogunlana, clerk to the national assembly, to work with relevant agencies in the executive branch in a bid to re-gazette the tax laws.  Abdussamad Dasuki, member of the lower legislative chamber, had alleged that there are differences between the tax reform laws passed by parliament and the gazetted copy available […]
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Debris from US precision-guided munitions fell in Kwara, says FG
The federal government says debris from precision-guided munitions (PGMs) fired in the attack against terrorists fell in Jabo, Sokoto state, and Offa, Kwara state. PGMs, also known as smart bombs, are guided munitions intended to hit a target with precision and to minimise collateral damage. The United States had targeted camps of the Islamic State […]
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Sokoto: US air strikes hit terrorist targets — no civilian casualty
The Sokoto government says the US air strikes on Christmas Day hit terrorist camps in Tangaza LGA of the state. The strikes, which took place late at night, were said to have targeted ISIS terrorists in the north-western Nigerian state. The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the operation was conducted “at the request of Nigerian […]
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Banditry will be defeated in 2026, Akpabio assures Nigerians
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed optimism that banditry and other security challenges confronting the country will be defeated in 2026 and beyond, urging Nigerians to work collectively towards a more peaceful and equitable nation. Akpabio called on citizens to set aside their differences, embrace peace and foster unity within their families, states and […]
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Kanu’s Lawyer Seeks Transfer from Sokoto After US Air Strikes
Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called for his client’s transfer from Sokoto State following recent United States air strikes on terrorist targets in the area. The United States carried out air strikes on ISIS-linked terrorists in Jabo village, Sokoto, with President Donald Trump describing […]
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NLC: Workers not consulted on new tax laws – FG should suspend implementation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to suspend the implementation of recently enacted tax laws until a widespread enlightenment campaign is conducted. In an interview with Arise Television, Benson Upah, NLC spokesperson, said while Nigerian workers are the largest tax-paying group in the country, they were not consulted in the processes […]
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DHQ confirms U.S. strikes ISIS elements in Nigeria
The Armed Forces of Nigeria, in conjunction with the United States of America, has conducted precision strike operations against identified foreign ISIS-linked elements operating in parts of Northwest Nigeria. Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, confirmed this in a statement in the early hours of Friday. Uba said the operation was executed with the […]
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