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Singer Oluwafemi Oladipo, popularly known as Slimcase, has issued a public apology to the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) after unauthorised use of the agency’s uniform and truck for a video content. LAWMA is the agency responsible for waste management and environmental sanitation in Lagos State. Slimcase’s apology is responding to LAWMA’s official statement on 5 December, warning the singer and his team over a video promoting his new single with King Soundboi, ‘Ko Scary Mo’, which used the agency uniform without permission. In a statement, LAWMA raised concerns about the misrepresentation of the agency in the video, ordering…

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has said there is no terrorist group in his domain. The monarch warned against the spread of what he described as “untrue information” about the town. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the monarch, Alli Ibraheem, obtained in Osogbo on Monday. Oluwo was reacting to a report that claimed a security group of the Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslimeen, a religious group based in Iwo, is a terrorist group. According to him, the report was a deliberate move to castrate the security muscle of Iwo by decimating the strength…

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bisi Akande, has disclosed that late former President Muhammadu Buhari informed him that he never instigated ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to contest against now President Bola Tinubu in 2022. During the APC primary election in 2022, Tinubu emerged as the party’s flagbearer while Osinbajo came a distant third. Osinbajo is widely believed to be a political protege of Tinubu after he served under him as Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General while the now President was governor of Lagos State. There are speculations that Tinubu was instrumental in Osinbajo’s emergence as…

At least two people have been killed following an attack by suspected armed bandits on a farm in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on December 21 at Tse Keleke farm in the Dudu village area of the LGA. According to the sources, the victims, identified as Mr. Ortwer Sylvanus of Agu village and another man whose identity has yet to be confirmed, were abducted by the assailants and taken into the bush. “In the course of the attack, Ortwer Sylvanus was macheted to death by the bandits, while the…

Nantes defender, Chidozie Awaziem has admitted that the Super Eagles will miss former captain William Troost-Ekong as they prepare to take on Tanzania in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, opener on Tuesday. The 28-year-old described Troost-Ekong as a leader who some of the Super Eagles players look up to. Awaziem stands as one of the most experienced defenders in the Super Eagles squad after Troost-Ekong’s retirement. The former FC Porto player is set to compete in his fourth AFCON tournament, having represented Nigeria in the 2019, 2021, and 2023 editions. “I mean, he is a captain and leader…

The Nigerian Army has reminded its officers and soldiers that the President and the entire nation are relying on their professionalism and sacrifice to improve the country’s security situation. The Military Secretary (Army), Major General Everest Okoro, spoke on Monday during the 2025 West African Social Activities of the 176 Guards Battalion, held at the General O.A. Azazi Barracks, Gwagwalada, Abuja. Represented by the Deputy Military Secretary (Army), Maj. Gen. S. Sulaiman, Okoro urged troops to remain committed to their responsibilities and uphold the core values of the Nigerian Army. According to him, personnel must continue to conduct themselves with…

Instacart is ending its AI-powered pricing tests, which led some users to see higher prices on certain products than others. “Now, if two families are shopping for the same items, at the same time, from the same store location on Instacart, they see the same prices — period,” Instacart writes in a blog post on Monday.The change comes just weeks after a study from Groundwork Collaborative, Consumer Reports, and More Perfect Union found that Instacart offered multiple price points for the same grocery items at the same store. The report drew attention from lawmakers, including Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who…

Ether’s (ETH) price reclaimed the $3,000 level on Monday, a 16% rebound from the $2,620 multimonth low reached on Nov. 21. Market analysts pointed to key data metrics that suggest that ETH is “building up for breakout” to higher highs.Key takeaways:Ether whales accumulated aggressively over the last six months.Robust network activity, Ethereum scaling upgrades in January are tailwinds for ETH.Traders expect ETH to rally to all-time highs once the barrier at $4,000 is broken.What’s behind Ether’s rebound?Ether whales remained confident about the prospects of a further rally, using the recent pullback to accumulate more tokens. Data from CryptoQuant shows a growing…

One of last fall’s sleeper hits is about to become the must-watch movie of the winter season. Regretting You, Paramount’s hit drama about three couples who discover a shocking secret that changes all of their lives forever, is about to make the move from your local movie theatre to the comfort of your own home. Us Weekly can exclusively reveal that Regretting You will start streaming on Paramount+ beginning Tuesday, December 23. Based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover and directed by Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars), Regretting You is the perfect Christmas gift for Paramount+ subscribers…

The United States President, Donald Trump, has recalled nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in a move aimed at reshaping Washington’s diplomatic posture in line with his “America First” priorities. The ambassadorial recalls were first reported by Politico and have reportedly sparked concern among some US lawmakers and the union representing American diplomats. Two State Department officials who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity said the chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January. Africa is the most affected…