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Court remands Portable over assault, car theft allegations in Ogun
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, over multiple criminal allegations, including assault, theft and obstruction of police officers. Portable was arraigned on Monday on a nine-count charge filed by the Ogun State Police Command. The charges include assault, causing harm, theft and resisting arrest. The arraignment…
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Regina Daniels confirms arrest warrant over $40,000 theft allegation by Ned Nwoko
The ongoing marital dispute between Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her husband, Ned Nwoko, has escalated into a legal confrontation, with Daniels confirming that an arrest warrant has been issued against her and members of her family. Daniels made the disclosure on Monday during a live broadcast on Instagram, where she said the warrant followed allegations by Nwoko that she…
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Tambuwal blames electoral loopholes for Nigeria’s poll credibility crisis
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said the exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s electoral system has undermined the credibility of elections and prevented outcomes from fully reflecting the will of the electorate. Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South Senatorial District and is a former governor of Sokoto State and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, made the remarks on Monday while…
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Police repel attack on Obajana base, arrest several suspects in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has foiled an attempted attack on its Obajana operational base, arresting several suspects in the process. In a statement on Monday, the police said the incident followed a clearance operation carried out on 10 January 2026 across identified hideouts, flashpoints and assembly areas used by bandits and other criminal groups in the state. The operation,…
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JUST IN: Carrick appointed Manchester United caretaker manager
Manchester United has appointed Michael Carrick as caretaker manager until the end of the current season, a move confirmed by renowned football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The deal, reportedly agreed upon since Monday, includes arrangements for Carrick’s backroom staff. The club is expected to make an official announcement shortly. Carrick, a former Manchester United midfielder and coach, takes over at…
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Beyond noise: The 2027 quiet realignment Nigeria is not talking about, by Abayomi Animashaun
Politics in Nigeria has never truly been about volume.It has always been about timing, structure, interest, and alignment. What the public often hears is noise. What decides elections happens quietly. So let us ask the questions many avoid. Why are political conversations online so loud, yet political movements on the ground so calm?Why is propaganda increasing, while defections and realignments…
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Mrs Lucia Onabanjo, wife of first civilian governor of Ogun State dies at 100 years
The family of Chief Victor Olabisi Onabanjo, former Governor of Ogun State, has announced the passing of his wife, Chief (Mrs.) Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, at the age of 100. Chief Mrs Onabanjo, who was also a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Monday, 11th January 2026. In a statement, the family expressed profound sorrow while giving thanks to God…
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Fajuyi blames Oyebanji, INEC for PDP candidate’s omission from 2026 poll
By Boye Oyeyemi – A former Chairman of Ado Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Mrs Motunde Fajuyi, has accused Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of plotting to exclude the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, from the 2026 election. Speaking recently on behalf of a pressure group, Ekiti Liberation Agenda, Fajuyi…
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The myth of competence: How Peter Obi’s image collapses under a single form, by Oreoluwa Olaleye
There’s a carefully manufactured image that follows Peter Obi everywhere:The competent man.The calm technocrat.The numbers guy.The spreadsheet saviour who will rescue Nigeria with charts, ratios and fiscal sermons. It’s a powerful brand.!…and like most powerful brands, it survives only as long as no one looks too closely – the unfortunate part however is that this same Mr. Peter Obi was…
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‘Preventable deaths like this must stop now’ — Olisa Agbakoba on Chimamanda tragedy
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has sounded the alarm over the state of healthcare in Nigeria, calling for an urgent overhaul of the country’s medical regulatory framework in the wake of the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, one of the twin sons of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In a statement on Monday, Agbakoba, a specialist in medical negligence…
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