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The driver of the Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle involved in the fatal crash that claimed the lives of two close associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been arraigned before a Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State, with the case adjourned till January 20, 2026. The Ogun State Police Command said the driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, appeared in court on Friday following his arrest over the accident that occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed in a statement issued in Abeokuta that…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has taken a swipe at political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, over his comments dismissing the possibility of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accepting a vice-presidential slot in the emerging opposition coalition. Momodu criticised Utomi in a post on his official X handle on Friday, following Obi’s recent defection to the ADC. Utomi had, during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, warned that he would withdraw his support for Obi if the former Anambra State governor accepted to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the proposed opposition alliance ahead…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed reports claiming that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election, describing the information as false and misleading. The commission, in a statement issued on Friday night in Abuja, said no official timetable has been announced for the polls, urging Nigerians and the media to disregard the reports circulating in some quarters. The statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Mr Adedayo Oketola, clarified that the electoral body had not issued any election timetable or schedule of activities for the…

Prominent traditional rulers, politicians, professionals and community leaders on Wednesday gathered in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to usher in the New Year with the President of the Egba Economic Summit, Dr Gbenga Adeoye, and his wife, Mrs Kemi Adeoye. The annual January 1 thanksgiving and fellowship, held at the Adeoyes’ residence, was particularly significant as it was the first New Year celebration since Dr Adeoye assumed office as president of the Egba Economic Summit for a two-year tenure. The 2026 celebration featured prayers, worship, singing, dancing and testimonies, attracting guests from different parts of the country. Speaking at the event, the…

…Obi Defects To ADC, Vows To Lead Nation in 2027 …Atiku’s Dangles VP  Slot To Obi Sparks Tensions  Daud Olatunji  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is bracing for a political storm as former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, formally defected to the party, declaring his unshakable ambition to contest the 2027 presidential election. The move has fueled speculation that his entry could set the stage for a clash with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is also seeking the party’s presidential ticket. Obi, former governor of Anambra State, made his intentions clear during a highly interactive session on X,…

Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has claimed that her resignation from the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018 was orchestrated by “powerful enemies” who seized on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate controversy to force her out of office. Adeosun made the revelation during an interview on Channels Television, set to air on Friday, with excerpts broadcasted Thursday. The former finance minister resigned in 2018 amid allegations that she had submitted a forged NYSC certificate as part of her credentials. In the interview, Adeosun insisted that the certificate saga was used as a political weapon against her.…

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have abducted the monarch of Aafin Community, Oba S.Y. Olaonipekun, along with one of his sons, Olaolu, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, during a brazen attack on the palace on New Year’s Eve. The incident, which occurred around 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Aafin Ile-Ere, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, sent shockwaves through the community as residents grappled with escalating insecurity in Kwara South. Eyewitnesses said  that the attackers stormed the palace, firing sporadically and breaking down doors to force their way inside. The source added that…

The Anambra State Government has disowned the chieftaincy title of ‘Anyanwu N’Awalu Ora’ reportedly conferred on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, insisting that the title was bestowed by an impostor and did not follow due process. The government made its position known in a letter dated December 31, 2025, signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Tony-Collins Nwabunwanne, and made available to journalists on Thursday. According to the state government, the conferment of chieftaincy titles in Anambra is “the exclusive prerogative of recognised and certified traditional rulers in their respective communities,”…

The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy nationwide following an interim court order, as a Federal High Court adjourned the matter to January 20, 2026. The Force had earlier announced, on December 15, 2025, that it would resume the nationwide enforcement of the policy with effect from January 2, 2026, citing its statutory responsibility to safeguard public safety and internal security. However, the planned enforcement was stalled after the police were served with an interim order on December 17, 2025, in Suit No. HOR/FHR/M/31/2025, restraining the Force from proceeding with the exercise pending…

The Oyo State Government has disclosed that the N30 billion released by the Federal Government as part of the intervention fund for victims of the January 16, 2024 Bodija explosion in Ibadan remains untouched more than a year after it was paid into the state’s account. The state made this known in a press statement issued on Thursday, explaining that although President Bola Tinubu approved a total of N50 billion for post-explosion intervention, only N30 billion has so far been released by the Federal Government. According to the statement, the sum was released through the Central Bank of Nigeria on…