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Iconic French actress Brigitte Bardot has died after a recent health scare. She was 91. “The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its founder and president, Madame Brigitte Bardot, a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation,” Bardot’s charity said in a statement to AFP on Sunday, December 28. The foundation did not specify Bardot’s time or place of death. News of Bardot’s death comes after she was hospitalized for unspecified health issues. French newspaper Var-Matin reported in October 2025…

President Bola Tinubu departed Lagos on Sunday, 28 December, for Europe, continuing his end-of-year break and ahead of his official trip to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates, has invited President Tinubu to participate in the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) Summit, which will take place in the emirate early in January. The weeklong summit is an annual event that mobilises leaders from government, business, and society to chart the next era of sustainable development. With the theme “The Nexus of…

Nigeria could enter a stronger and more sustainable growth phase in 2026 if economic reforms were sustained and security challenges addressed, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) said in its 2025 economic review on Sunday. According to the review signed by its CEO, Muda Yusuf, the private sector think tank said 2025 marked a clear turning point in Nigeria’s macroeconomic trajectory after the instability that followed the early phase of reforms. Exchange-rate stability was the most visible gain, with the naira trading largely within the N1,440–N1,500 per dollar range, easing pricing uncertainty for businesses and reducing imported…

There are many Christmas presents we desire, but salvation is not one of them.  Have you noticed that under certain circumstances it is acceptable and even necessary to be a Christian?  Many people may not go to church throughout the year, but on Christmas Day (and at Easter), we feel compelled to do so.  We might not have been to church in five years, but when we want to get married, we find it necessary to do so in a church.  We may not have been going to church, but now that we have a baby, we need a pastor…

Asake reunited with daughter, baby mama Singer Ahmed “Asake” Ololade reunited with his daughter, Zeenat, and her mother, Adijat, on Christmas Day, as seen in a video that went viral on social media. In the video, the “Lonely At The Top” crooner held his daughter closely, exchanged affectionate gestures with her, and kissed her cheek. Zeenat appeared visibly happy as Asake gently rubbed her arm, further highlighting the emotional moment. Adijat watched quietly as father and daughter shared the embrace. Asake The reunion followed earlier allegations by Asake’s father, Fatai Odunsi, who had accused the singer of neglecting him, his…

The Ogun State Government on Sunday, announced the payment of end-of-year bonus to its workers. The State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta. According to the statement, the bonus is designed to appreciate workers for their dedication throughout the year and to acknowledge their contributions to the successful implementation of the ‘Building Our Future Together’ agenda. Onasanya revealed that the gesture, intended to enhance morale and encourage greater dedication to duty, applies to all category of state employees. He said, “The bonus also acknowledges the role of public…

The Osun State chapter of the Accord party has criticised a call allegedly made by a member of the House of Representatives, Wole Oke, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister the party. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Osun State Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, Accord said it observed with concern a graphic circulated on social media attributed to Oke, which called on INEC to withdraw the party’s registration. The party described the move as a calculated attempt to mislead the electoral body and compel it to take what it termed an unlawful action against Accord.…

A deadly night attack in Pindiga town, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, has left a family shattered. According to a post on X by Bakatsine on Sunday, a security analyst in the Northwest, armed bandits stormed a private home late at night, killing Prince Yusuf Derdoski and his pregnant sister. Two other members of the family were also abducted by the attackers. Bakatsine described the incident as sad news. He added that the attack has plunged Pindiga into deep mourning and shock. He noted that the killings have revived fears over worsening insecurity in parts of Gombe State,…

Coach of the Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Eric Chelle, has provided his reason for introducing the likes of Moses Simon, Chidera Ejuke and Chidozie Awaziem in the last minutes of the game against Tunisia on Saturday. The Super Eagles came out of the game 3-2 better than Tunisia in the second group game of the tournament. The Malian coach introduced Awaziem, Simon and Ejuke at a time many would have wanted to see defenders coming on to protect the Super Eagles 3-1 lead. Chelle told journalists after the game that his decision was tactics and…

The National Judicial Council has disclosed that 34 nominees, including a Chief Superintendent of Police, failed the judges’ appointment integrity test conducted by the Federal Judicial Service Commission. The Council made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, explaining that although 62 applicants passed the Computer-Based Test conducted by the Federal High Court in Abuja, only 28 nominees eventually emerged successful after the integrity screening. According to the NJC, the 62 candidates who passed the CBT were forwarded to the FJSC for further assessment in line with the integrity policy recently introduced by the Chief Justice of Nigeria,…