The Pacific island nation of Kiribati became the first country to usher in 2026, marking the start of global New Year celebrations as clocks struck midnight in its Line Islands. Festivities will roll out across the world in stages, beginning in Oceania and moving through East Asia, South and...
Tom Chiahemen
Afrobeats sensation Asake is set to headline Spotify’s popular ‘African Heat Playlist’ for a special New Year’s Eve takeover, marking the start of 2026 with Africa’s most energetic sounds. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, announced in Lagos that the collaboration will showcase Asake’s hit tracks...
Nigerian Government has suspended plans to cede over 10,000 hectares of Nigerian territory to Cameroon, following concerns over improper boundary demarcation. The lawmaker representing Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, Mr. Victor Abang, revealed this during a constituency briefing on Wednesday at Keyang II in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 18 people in a devastating road traffic crash that occurred on Tuesday along the Dutse–Kiyawa Highway, around Dan Masara Quarters in Dutse, Jigawa State. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday...
Nigeria recorded an overall Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus of $4.60 billion in the third quarter of 2025, reversing the deficit recorded in the previous quarter, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank attributed the positive outcome to a sustained current account...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has restated his loyalty to the Labour Party, declaring that he has no plans to defect, even amid speculations surrounding the political moves of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. Otti made the position clear on Wednesday at the Government House in...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner of Finance, Bauchi State, and his co-defendants on alleged $9.7 million terrorism financing. They were arraigned on a 10-count charge before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Adamu, the 1st defendant, was arraigned...
A couple has been arraigned before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, over allegations that they threatened to kill pastors and members of a church. The defendants, Olamide Abraham, 45, and his wife, Abidemi Abraham, 32, were brought before the court by the police on Wednesday. Their...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has formally aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside several prominent political leaders from the South-East. The declaration was made on Wednesday in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, where the leaders converged to announce...
Nigerian banks will commence the deduction of a ₦50 stamp duty on electronic transfers of ₦10,000 and above from January 1, 2026, in line with the implementation of the Tax Act. The development was communicated to customers through official notices issued by several financial institutions ahead of the policy’s...
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has formally presented its proposed 2025 budget of N1.74 trillion to the House of Representatives, seeking legislative consideration and approval. The Managing Director of the commission, Mr. Samuel Ogbuku, submitted the budget to the House Committee on NDDC during a session in Abuja, describing...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State chapter, alongside a coalition of indigenous youth bodies in the state, has accused the Nigerian government of presiding over what it described as a systematic genocide against Christian communities, particularly in the North and Middle Belt regions, and called for immediate international...
BauchI state Governor, Bala Mohammed has expressed deep sorrow over the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of seven journalists from Gombe State along Billiri–Kumo Road. The victims, who included five staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and two other media practitioners, were on their way to...
In a gesture aimed at promoting social welfare and educational advancement, the former Coordinator of Imoha Development Centre in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Hon. (Mrs.) Rose Nwankwo, has distributed food items and awarded bursaries to members of Inyere Autonomous Community. The event, which took place...
Four persons were killed, with over 40 others injured as unknown gunmen attacked Akunza-Ashigye community near Assakio, in Lafia East Development Area, in Lafia LG of Nasarawa State. Akunza-Ashigye community, located on Lafia – Shendam Federal highway is 50 kilometers away from Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. A source,...
Super Eagles rounded off their Group C campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in style, recording a confident 3–1 victory over Uganda to maintain a perfect record and reinforce their status as one of the tournament favourites. With qualification for the Round of 16 already secured, head...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF) has recorded marked improvements in the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s, (ICPC) recently released Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard, (EICS) for 2025 and the ACTU Effectiveness Index for the same year. A statement signed by the chairman of NSITF’s Anti-Corruption...
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), alongside his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, at the Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged money laundering offences. The defendants were arraigned on Tuesday before Justice Emeka Nwite...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of service of Mr Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to the mainstream Federal Civil Service as the Director of Public Prosecutions, in the Federal Ministry of Justice. A letter dated December 23, signed by Omolabake Mafe on...
Joint Task Force North East (JTF NE), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of a suspected suicide bomber and the interception of materials intended for the manufacture of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Borno State. The arrests followed sustained joint operations and...