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Ghana official rejects ‘Detty December’ label
Detty December, a popular term for Ghana and Nigeria’s end-of-year party season, can have “negative connotations”, Ghana’s official for diaspora affairs has said, adding that he does not want the label linked with his country. “On a personal level I don’t want the word ‘detty’ to be associated with anything Ghana… that’s something I’m not very comfortable with,” Kofi Okyere-Darko…
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27-year-old remanded over alleged murder in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi – A magistrates’ court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has remanded a 27-year-old man, Àdebayo Tomiwa, at the correctional centre in the state capital over an alleged murder. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, informed the court that the defendant was reasonably suspected of committing the offence within the Omuo-Ekiti Magisterial District. He said the alleged crime was contrary to…
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Governor Makinde signs N892bn 2026 budget into law
By Adejayan Gbenga – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed the N892 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, declaring that the budget prioritises production over consumption as a strategy to expand the state’s economy. The governor made this known on Monday, shortly after assenting to the bill at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. He urged…
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Nigeria ready to defend citizens from insecurity – Information Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has assured Nigerians that the country is fully prepared to protect its citizens from terrorists and other criminal elements, in strict compliance with globally accepted Rules of Engagement. Speaking at the End-of-Year Press Briefing on Monday at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, Idris addressed concerns about the new counterterrorism doctrine, which classifies…
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Kwara govt approves 27.5% TSA for teachers, implementation begins Jan 2026
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved a 27.5 per cent Teachers’ Specific Allowance (TSA) for teachers across the state, fulfilling his pledge made during the budget presentation earlier on Monday. This was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Rafiu Ajakeye, on Monday in Ilorin. The governor directed that teachers…
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Lagos to install 50,000 street lights for better security, says Sanwo-Olu
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed that his administration is installing 50,000 street lights across Lagos to strengthen security in the state. The governor stated this on Monday during a live conversation on Journalists’ Hangout, where he spoke to journalists and Lagos residents on the performance of his administration since assuming office as Executive Governor of Lagos…
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FIFA rankings: Super Eagles end 2025 in 38th position
By Tosin Omojola – The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has released its final rankings for the year 2025. According to the December rankings, released on Monday by the world’s football governing body, Nigeria ended the year in 38th position globally. The ranking also confirms Nigeria’s status as the fifth-best national team in Africa at the end of the…
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JUST IN: Court dismisses KWAM1’s bid to halt Awujale selection process
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has dismissed an application by popular musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal 1 (KWAM 1), seeking an interim injunction to stop the nomination process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The Awujale throne became vacant following the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona on July 13, 2025, sparking succession moves within the traditional institution.…
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FRSC deploys 1,500 officers to ease yuletide traffic in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,500 personnel to ensure smooth traffic flow across Ondo State during the yuletide season. The Ondo State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, disclosed this on Monday while speaking with newsmen in Akure. Ibitoye said the deployment comprised 700 regular marshals and 800 special marshals, with…
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FG unveils economic, security scorecards as year 2025 ends
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced its scorecard in the economic and security sectors for the year 2025. Speaking on Monday at the 2025 end-of-year press conference in Abuja, the minister, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presented a review of the administration’s performance in 2025…
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