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One person has lost her life while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road accident that occurred at Nawfia axis, near Enugu-Agidi Junction, along the Awka–Onitsha Expressway, Anambra State. Photos: Scene of the crash… Credit: FRSC The Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the accident in a press statement on Saturday, saying five people—comprising two male adults, two female adults, and one female child—were involved in the incident. Onabe said the crash involved an unidentified driver of a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC SUV (Registration number: Not Available). She added that while…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has boosted the ranks of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State with the defection of two prominent members of the New Nigeria People’s Party. Barau welcomes Kano gov’s aide, NNPP scribe into APC The defectors are Special Assistant to the Governor in the Office of the Head of Service, Umar Haruna, and Organising Secretary of the NNPP in Bichi Ward, Bichi Local Government Area, Muhammad Hussaini. Haruna, appointed in September 2023, also tendered his resignation from the Kano State Government, citing his commitment to integrity, accountability, and democratic values. In…

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have sent a message to their followers as rumors of a family feud with Victoria and David Beckham continue to intensify. Taking to Instagram on Friday, December 26, Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, shared a joint post, showing off their Christmas together with Nicola’s side of the family. “We wish everyone a merry christmas and a happy new year filled with so much love, peace and happiness ❤️🎄⭐️, “ they captioned the carousel of photos. In the series of snaps, the couple cozied up to one another in matching Christmas outfits as they posed in…

The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, on Friday paid a visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, following a series of missile strikes conducted by US forces targeting several terrorist locations within Sokoto State. In a statement released on Saturday, the Nigerian Army said Mr Shaibu’s visit was a strategic component of the military’s ongoing efforts to strengthen civil-military relations in the region. “The visit highlights the renewed commitment of the Nigerian Army to strengthening civil–military relations and fostering collaboration with traditional institutions in support of national unity, peace and security,” the statement noted. The army statement emphasised…

Nollywood filmmakers and actors have levelled allegations of unfair screening practices by cinema operators, as several producers accuse cinemas of deliberately undermining their December releases through deceptive ticketing, unfavourable showtimes and biased promotion. Several filmmakers made these allegations amid the recent December releases, which often enjoy high cinema patronage among Nigerians as December remains Nollywood’s most lucrative theatrical window, Some of the recent releases include ‘Behind the Scene’, ‘Over Sabi Aunty’, ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’, and ‘Colour of Fire’, all competing at cinemas nationwide. Producers raise alarm over screening practices ‘ Colour of Fire’ Filmmaker Niyi Akinmolayan accused some Nigerian…

Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has said that the United States airstrikes in Sokoto State did not kill any bandits. Asari said the airstrikes achieved nothing because the missiles landed on empty land and caused no real damage. In a video shared on X, Asari re-emphasized that he is not afraid of US President Donald Trump. Asari also said the US only used drones in Sokoto and described the whole operation as fake. He charged the Nigerian government to show proof that the airstrikes killed at least one terrorist. The former freedom fighter argued that the US cannot…

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde N50 billion as support for the Ibadan explosion. Fayose disclosed this in an interview with TVC on Friday. He criticized Makinde for telling Nigerians skewed details on his conversation with President Tinubu. “The president of Nigeria, yes, he wanted the sitting; he wanted the minister to be appointed. Circumstances did not allow him to get that slot. “But you did not tell Nigerians you got, at the prerogative, at the mercy of Mr. President, 50 billion Naira in support of the…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested suspected kidnappers and recovered illegal firearms during a week-long security operation across the state. The operations, conducted between December 21 and 26, 2025, followed intensified patrols and intelligence-led strategies aimed at dismantling kidnapping syndicates and curbing the proliferation of illicit weapons. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesman, SP Bashar Usman. According to the statement, a suspect identified as Iliya D. Bano of Yarbuga village was arrested in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area for allegedly threatening the village head of Yar Ali village and another resident with kidnapping…

Abakaliki FC chairman Senator Obinna Ogba, urged his players to keep morale high as the club pushes for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League this season. Ogba, who visited the team ahead of its next league match, said the squad’s target is “nothing less than a proceed to NPFL. He praised the players for their performance on the first half of the Nigeria National League, NNL. Abakaliki FC sits third in Conference with 12 points. “I want to commend you all for your performance so far in the league and I equally enjoined you all to keep the morale high…

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria has raised concerns over recent Federal Government policy decisions, including proposed tax reforms, warning that such moves risk worsening public distrust if issues of fairness, justice, and inclusivity are not adequately addressed. The body of Islamic students disclosed this in a statement on Saturday during the opening ceremony of its B-Zone Islamic Vacation Course held at the proposed permanent site of Al-Ummah University, along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway, Onigari, Ogun State. Speaking at the event, the National President of the Society, Mallam Tajudeen Mustapha, said that “Nigeria is grappling with multiple challenges ranging from economic…