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Greater Lagos Fiesta 2025 cancelled as Sanwo-Olu calls for statewide prayers
The Lagos State Government has cancelled the 2025 Greater Lagos Fiesta, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu calling on residents to observe the period with statewide prayers. The fiesta, which was scheduled to hold on December 31, 2025 as part of the Countdown 2026 celebrations, was cancelled following the governor’s approval, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser…
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AFCON: Unstoppable Super Eagles defeat Uganda 3–1
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria made it three wins from three games as the Super Eagles defeated Uganda’s Cranes 3–1 in their final Group C match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Already through to the next round before Tuesday’s match, the Eric Chelle-tutored side dominated much of the encounter, despite playing without a few key players…
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Ekiti court arraigns 18-year-old over alleged assault of minor
By Boye Oyeyemi – An 18-year-old man, Olapade Ifeoluwa, has been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over the alleged indecent assault of a seven-year-old girl in Ekiti State. The Ekiti State Police Command brought the defendant to court following the incident, which was said to have occurred in Ilawe-Ekiti. Prosecuting counsel, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the…
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Interior Minister extends scholarships, cash support to widows, orphans in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday reached out to widows and orphans in Okeagbe Akoko, Ondo State, with scholarships, cash support and work tools to ease their economic burdens. The outreach, held in the minister’s hometown, was carried out through his representative, Hon. Fafunmilade Adetilewa, who said the initiative was aimed at cushioning the…
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2027: Oyo governorship aspirant Aborishade dumps PDP for ADC
By Adejayan Gbenga – Human rights lawyer and 2027 governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Niyi Aborishade, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Aborishade announced his defection on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, citing the deepening internal crisis within the PDP as the reason for his decision. He noted that…
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Lagos government orders evacuation of residents around burnt GNI building
Lagos State Government has ordered residents and businesses near the burnt Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building to evacuate immediately, following a directive from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. A press statement signed on Tuesday by Gbenga Omotoso, Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, revealed that experts sent to assess the site of the December 24 fire warned of serious risks to life…
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Tinubu congratulates Wale Edun on Royal Victorian Order appointment
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on his appointment to the Royal Victorian Order by King Charles III of the United Kingdom. Edun was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) by the British monarch in recognition of his long-standing contributions…
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Tinubu appoints Oyedepo as Federal Ministry of Justice’s DPP
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Federal Ministry of Justice. Oyedepo’s appointment follows his transfer of service from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the mainstream Federal Civil Service. The approval was conveyed in a letter dated December 23,…
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FG debunks document alleging plan to arrest opposition figures
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed as false a document circulating online that alleges plans to unlawfully arrest, detain and prosecute opposition political figures. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the document as fabricated and said it falsely claimed the existence of a multi-agency task…
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Ekiti police arrest 3,490 suspects as crime rate drops in 2025
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ekiti State Police Command says it recorded a significant drop in crime in 2025, with 3,490 suspects arrested for various offences across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, said all the suspects were investigated and prosecuted, noting that the efforts of the command contributed to a safer and more peaceful Ekiti during the…
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