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The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Saturday expressed deep sadness over the tragic motor accident that claimed the lives of seven persons from Lawanti community in Akko Local Government Area. The victims were reportedly on their way to Maiduguri, Borno State, to attend a wedding ceremony. Reacting to the sad news, Yahaya, in a press statement signed by, Director-General Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Misilli, described the incident as a painful and devastating loss, not only to the affected families but also to the entire Lawanti community, Akko LGA, and Gombe State at large. He noted that…

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking its Ether holdings depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) system.On Sunday, multiple wallets linked to Bitmine sent large Ether (ETH) transfers to a contract labeled “BatchDeposit,” onchain data from Arkham shows. The transfers totaled 74,880 ETH, a pattern typically associated with institutional staking setups that aggregate funds before validator creation. “The largest Ethereum treasury company Bitmine (BMNR) has finally started attempting to stake its held ETH to earn interest income,” EmberCN said in a post on X. “This is their first time staking, and they now hold 4.066…

Tyler Perry is facing a $77 million lawsuit after a second actor accused him of sexual assault. Mario Rodriguez, who had a minor role in Perry’s film Boo! A Madea Halloween, filed the lawsuit against the actor and Lionsgate films in California on Thursday, December 25, per People and Page Six. In the lawsuit Rodriguez reportedly alleged Perry sexually assaulted him and made unwanted advances while promising him future acting roles – claims that Perry’s attorney Alex Spiro described as a “money grab.” Page Six reported that Rodriguez claimed via the lawsuit that Perry “tightly hugged” him,  “reached into Mr.…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to yield results that will gladden their hearts. He spoke at a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria, led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence. President Tinubu said his administration is committed to establishing state and community police to change the country’s security narratives. He called on CAN to work with his administration to achieve the nation’s collective aspirations, stating that some of the measures taken by his administration needed some time to…

There is a specific expectation that comes with Christmas films. They are usually warm, familiar, sometimes predictable, and often centred on the idea of homecoming, families reuniting, old grievances softened by nostalgia, and reconciliation wrapped in festivities. But anyone who has lived long enough knows that Christmas can also be the season when buried wounds resurface. Long-held secrets finally demand attention, at least in most Hollywood Christmas family films. Lately, Nigerian filmmakers have also caught the bug, and the audiences are loving it too. That is the story behind ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’. Directed by Akay Mason and produced by…

While football’s festive calendar rolls on across Europe and North America, two Nigerian internationals chose the Christmas season to reconnect with home in a more meaningful way, not with goals or trophies, but with generosity. Taiwo Awoniyi and Esther Okoronkwo carried out separate but powerful acts of charity in Kwara and Abia states respectively, reinforcing the idea that legacy is built not only on the pitch, but in the lives touched away from it. Their gestures, thousands of kilometres apart, spoke the same language, responsibility, gratitude and giving back. Despite being based in England with Nottingham Forest, Awoniyi ensured his…

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has explained that the recent move to repeal and re-enact the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts was aimed at improving Nigeria’s budgeting framework, enhancing transparency, and addressing practical implementation challenges. Speaking in an interview on Friday, Agbese noted that the lawmakers took the action to bolster accountability across all levels of government while reducing the oversight burdens that often arise during budget execution. He emphasized that the repeal and re-enactment would help create a more structured and predictable fiscal process for the country. “Essentially, this step is to align…

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers allegedly responsible for kidnapping and related threats within the Sarau Belel community in Maiha Local Government Area. The command said in a statement on Saturday morning that the arrest was made on Boxing Day. “On December 26, 2025, the Command received a complaint from Emmanuel Daniel, a resident of Sagal Village, Sarau Belel, who reported that he was threatened with kidnapping by two individuals,” the statement said. Signed by the command’s spokesman, Suleiman Nguroje, the statement said the suspects also claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of Emmanuel Daniel’s…

The stage is set for the biggest English Premier League, EPL, match of this weekend as Chelsea hosts Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. The match will take place on Saturday evening and the kick-off time is 6.30 pm, Nigerian time. Both teams head to the game after their last Premier League games against Newcastle United and Manchester United, respectively. Chelsea played a 2-2 draw with Newcastle, while Aston Villa defeated Man United 2-1. Aston Villa have won three of their five Premier League games against the Blues under manager Unai Emery (one draw, one defeat). Emery’s side are in third…

 Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has disclosed that the state government is funding the construction of the world’s first University of Public Relations and Leadership entirely from its savings. Sule made the disclosure on Friday in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area, while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) University. The governor attributed the state’s ability to finance the project without borrowing to ongoing economic and fiscal reforms under President Bola Tinubu, which he said had enhanced financial discipline and independence at the sub-national level. “This used to be a state where if we needed…