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Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has inaugurated a hostel facility in Eika Adagu, Okehi Local Government Area, executed by the Dr Abdullahi Mustapha Foundation. Mustapha is the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria. Speaking at the event, Ododo said such gestures would advance education, strengthen community development, and promote economic empowerment. He urged well-meaning individuals and organisations to support government efforts by investing in people-centred projects. Aside from the hostel, the governor also inaugurated the Kahal Hall in Inoziomi, Adavi Local Government Area, and the DAM Civic Centre at Ebegogo, also in Adavi LGA. In his remarks, Mustapha said…

LG is teasing the 2026 Gram Pro laptops that will be fully unveiled at CES, including what the company claims is the “world’s lightest 17-inch RTX laptop.” The LG Gram Pro 17 (17Z90UR) and Gram Pro 16 (16Z90U) will introduce a new ultralight “Aerominum material” developed by LG that aims to reduce a laptop’s weight while reinforcing strength and scratch resistance.The LG Gram Pro 17 will feature a 2,560 x 1600 display, paired with Nvidia’s RTX 5050 laptop GPU that has just 8GB of VRAM. LG claims it will still provide “ample performance for graphics-intensive tasks, content creation, and gaming.”…

BitMine Immersion Technologies has added another 82,560 Ether, worth roughly $259 million, to Ethereum’s staking system, intensifying congestion in the network’s validator entry queue as institutional demand for yield continues to build.Data from Arkham shows that the Ether (ETH) treasury firm sent multiple large deposits to Ethereum’s BatchDeposit contract within the past few hours. With the new stake, BitMine’s total staked ETH has climbed to 544,064 Ether, valued at approximately $1.62 billion at current prices, according to onchain analyst Lookonchain.BitMine first started staking ETH on Dec. 26, transferring nearly $219 million worth of ETH to staking-related contracts on the Ethereum…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If there’s anyone worth taking skincare notes from, it’s Heather Dubrow. Despite being married to renowned plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow, the Real Housewives of Orange County star has had very minimal procedures done. That’s why her go-to for maintaining a youthful look is especially surprising — an under-eye stick on Amazon that’s just $15. Dubrow revealed her “cheap tips” at BravoCon in November, as seen in a fan’s TikTok — and one product in particular stood out. In addition to…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, says that the federal government has administered over 25 million doses of measles vaccine and 22 million yellow fever vaccinations. Mr Pate disclosed this on Sunday in a broadcast on his official X handle, @muhammadpate, highlighting significant gains recorded in immunisation coverage and preventive healthcare delivery nationwide. “Under this administration, over 25 million measles doses and 22 million yellow fever vaccinations have been administered, alongside Africa’s first Mpox vaccine rollout,” Pate said. Mr Pate said beyond measles and yellow fever, five million children had received the pentavalent vaccine, while over…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on his appointment to the Royal Victorian Order by King Charles III. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Mr Edun was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in recognition of his long-standing contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, a global youth development programme. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award supports young people in building character, skills and leadership capacity. In…

The 2025 tax reforms mark a deliberate attempt to recalibrate Nigeria’s approach to taxing small companies. For qualifying entities, the framework offers real relief through CIT exemptions, reduced withholding exposure, VAT concessions, and exemption from the development levy, so if you own a business that falls within this band, it’s great news for you. Nigeria’s tax architecture is undergoing one of its most consequential restructurings in recent years. With the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (NTA) and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025 (NTAA), the government has signalled a clear policy shift towards simplification, consolidation, and wider participation…

Over the past four years, Funke Akindele has established herself as Nollywood’s most bankable filmmaker, delivering a remarkable run of box office successes from ‘Battle on Buka Street’ (2022) and ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ (2023) to ‘Everybody Loves Jenifer’ (2024).  With Behind the Scenes, her latest directorial effort, Akindele once again blends commercial appeal with socially resonant storytelling, while interrogating a familiar but deeply unsettling Nigerian reality: the cost of unchecked generosity within family structures. Released on 12 December 2025, Behind the Scenes, the film reportedly has garnered over N1billion at the box office, making it the highest-grossing Nollywood title of…

Eric Chelle’s influence on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage has been formally recognised after the Super Eagles head coach was named manager of the tournament’s Group Stage Best XI. For many, this selection reflects both Nigeria’s strong showing and Chelle’s growing authority on the continental stage. The Franco-Malian coach, who guided Nigeria to a perfect record in Group C, was chosen to lead a Best XI dominated by players who combined consistency, discipline and tactical clarity across the opening round of the competition in Morocco. Chelle’s appointment as coach of the team underlines how quickly his ideas…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has said that his administration ended 2025 on a sad note following the demise of his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. DAILY POST recalls that the deputy governor slumped on December 12 while he was working in his office, and was immediately rushed to a hospital in Yenagoa, but he was later pronounced dead. Speaking on Saturday when he  graced the Lord’s Chosen Church Convention in Imgbidi, Governor Diri said the incident shattered his programs. He said, “From when I assumed office as governor of Bayelsa State, I have never missed the convention. But 2025 became a…