By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 30, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, filed a fresh charge against Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, and others bordering on alleged terrorism financing to the tune of 9.7 million U.S dollars. Adamu, alongside Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed, […]
In many African cultures, a name is not a casual label but a powerful sentence—sometimes a prayer, sometimes a prophecy, sometimes a family archive compressed into syllables. In exploring the story of Dakuku Peterside, it becomes clear that the meaning embedded in his name has served not only as his identity but also as his […]
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, as amended, stipulated that the security and the welfare of Nigerians, not some Nigerians, not many Nigerians, nor a majority of the citizens, should be the priority of the government of the federation. The provision was not optional in terms of adherence to it. It was not a plea to […]
By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Dec.30, 2025 The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, says it has arrested 39 suspects who allegedly fled Sokoto State and relocated into forest reserves in the state. Mr. Adetunji Adeleye, State Commander of Amotekun, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Akure while parading the suspects and 22 others arrested […]
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in December 2025 commenced the Nigerian Content Research, Innovation and Technology Challenge 2025/2026 with a call on interested individuals, research institutions, academia, oil and gas industry suppliers, and members of the public with research innovations, to submit proposals for evaluation and admission into the NCDMB Technology Innovation […]
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Dec. 30, 2025 The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF); his son and co-defendant in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of their bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the oral bail application […]
CAIRO, Egypt, December 30, 2025 The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a pan African Gold Bank. This strategic initiative aims to formalise gold value chains, strengthen Central Bank reserves and reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign refining […]
By Muhammad Lawal/Ibrahim Bello, Birnin Kebbi, Dec. 30, 2025 The Police Command in Kebbi has confirmed an early morning explosion at the General Hospital, Bagudo, Bagudo Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi by the command’s Spokesman, SP Bashir Usman, and made available to […]
Frontline airline, Air Peace Limited, has strongly refuted allegations that the airline sold tickets to Jamaica and subsequently “dumped” passengers in Barbados. The Airline, in a statement, insisted that the “report is misleading, inaccurate, and does not reflect the actual facts surrounding the incident.” It noted that: “Air Peace confirms that all tickets were sold […]
Attah Willie, Gombe A fatal motor accident has claimed the lives of no fewer than six media personnel while returning to Gombe from the wedding ceremony of a colleague held in Kaltungo LGA of the State. The accident occurred Monday evening along the Billiri-Kumo Road with victims, mostly NTA Gombe Staff. Those who lost their […]
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Dec. 29, 2025 Mr. Chibuikem Diala, the Convener, Ofe Owerri Food and Drinks Festival, says the event will hold in Owerri, the Imo Capital, on Jan. 3, 2026. Diala said in a statement made available to newsmen in Owerri on Monday that the event is aimed at positioning local cuisine as […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of working against the party while still claiming to be a member. In a press statement, the PDP said Wike openly declared himself the “number one supporter” of the presumed All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the […]
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his deepest sympathies to British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua following the tragic road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Monday, December 29, which claimed two lives and left Joshua with injuries. In his message to celebrated boxer, President Tinubu said: “AJ, I extend my deep sympathies to you […]
Geneva, Dec. 29, 2025 A U.S. State Department official on Monday said the U.S. has made a $2 billion pledge for UN humanitarian aid following major foreign aid cuts by the Donald Trump administration. The U.S. slashed its aid spending this year, and leading Western donors such as Germany also pared back assistance as they […]
Tangier, Dec. 29, 2025 Mr. Hicham Kharoufi, the Port Call Optimisation Manager of Tangier Med Port Authority, has said that there are plans for the expansion of the port’s passenger terminal ahead of the 2030 World Cup to take in more visitors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Morocco, Portugal and Spain were […]
By David Adeoye Ibadan, Dec. 29, 2025 The Special Adviser to Gov. Seyi Makinde, on Media, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju, says only N30 billion was released to his boss, as support package for the January 2024 Bodija explosion. He described as false the allegation by the former Ekiti governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, that Makinde collected N50 […]
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has condoled with its member, Mr. Gabriel Akinadewo, the publisher of Freedom Online, on the passing of his son, Washington Oluwagbenga. The Guild expressed its condolences in a letter signed by its President, Mr. Danlami Nmodu, mni and its General Secretary, Sufuyan Ojeifo. The GOCOP executives described Oluwagbenga’s […]
British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident on Monday, December 29, along the Makun axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. Eyewitnesses said a Lexus SUV conveying Joshua collided with a stationary truck near Danco Filling Station. The crash reportedly led to the death of two people at the scene. […]
By Victor Okoye Fès, Dec. 29, 2025 The final group matches of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kick off today, Monday, with qualification still open and trademark late drama looming across Morocco. Egypt, Nigeria and Algeria have sealed Round-of-16 places after two wins each, leaving the rest battling for top-two finishes or […]
Attah Willie, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has said that he will welcome a one party democracy for Nigeria. He said it will bring progress and performance. The Governor stated this when he hosted the North-East Zonal Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Malam Isa Yuguda, at the Government House, Gombe. Governor […]
***Insist that Northern States should dismantle Shari’a, revert to Penal Code As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 election, some elder statesmen in the country under the aegis of the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) are recommending that President Bola Tinubu should birth a new constitution that should midwife the exercise, saying that the 1999 constitution […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Mr. Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the spending of the N14trn fuel subsidy savings they collected from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations, including details of projects executed with […]
Washington Oluwagbenga, the son of the Publisher of Freedom Online, Gabriel Akinadewo, is dead. He died on Sunday in Lagos at a private hospital following a brief illness. Washington recently completed his university education in a private university in Lagos and was preparing to proceed on his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) one-year programme in […]
A society does not collapse only when guns are louder than laws. It also weakens when citizens begin to suspect that the text meant to govern them can be quietly edited after the constitutional ceremony has ended. When a law loses credibility, enforcement becomes a contest of power, not a discipline of legitimacy. Compliance becomes […]
There is a Yoruba proverb for our insecurity and the external help we got last Thursday: Let the man see the snake; let the woman kill it. What matters is that the snake dies (Kí ọkùnrin rí ejò, kí obìnrin pa á; ohun tí ó ṣe pàtàkì ni pé kí ejò kú). The proverb is […]
