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The federal government on Monday declared 25 and 26 December and 1 January 2026 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the announcement in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, in Abuja. Mr Tunji-Ojo extended warm greetings to Christians in Nigeria and around the world, as well as to Nigerians in general. He urged Christians to reflect on the virtues of love, peace, humility, and sacrifice exemplified by the birth of Jesus Christ, describing these values as essential for national unity, tolerance,…

The masquerades of Kannywood have spoken. Their message is clear: creativity alone is no longer enough. In an age of algorithms and global platforms, reputation and digitalisation are no longer optional — they are existential. If Kannywood must continue to dominate its space and earn respect beyond it, the industry must look beyond the camera, listen to its unseen architects, and finally embrace the future they are already imagining. Many movie lovers celebrate actors and actresses whose faces dominate the screen, yet rarely pause to acknowledge the unseen hands that actually give life to a film. Behind every successful production…

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, says President Bola Tinubu is pleased with Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s leadership in Rivers State. Ribadu made the remarks on Monday while leading a presidential delegation, including the Ministers of Works, David Umahi, and Environment, Balarabe Lawal, along with senior officials from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited on a courtesy visit to the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt. He described Rivers State as one of the most peaceful in the country. On the purpose of their visit, the NSA explained that the delegation was in Rivers State to strengthen ongoing…

The Plateau State Police Command has rescued the wife and one daughter of a pastor who was abducted from his home in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the abduction happened around 12:20 a.m. on December 22 at Makudang Mangor village. Zagazola Makama said that suspected kidnappers broke into the residence of Pastor Gayus Tashvwam of the COCIN LCC Church and took him away along with his wife and two daughters. Following a report to the police, the Divisional…

The founder of the Grace Nation Bible Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, has finally broken his silence over his ongoing relationship scandal with actress Doris Ogala. DAILY POST reports that Doris was arrested at her residence on Saturday December 20 2025, by the police after calling the clergy man out for failing to fulfill his marriage promise to her. However, addressing his church members during his marriage thanksgiving on Sunday, Chris Okafor, in a trending video on social media said “He that alleges must prove.” Okafor who claimed that God instructed him to be quiet over the matter, explained that “though…

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho has revealed that he will support teammate Stanley Nwabali if the Chippa United shot-stopper starts ahead of him again at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Uzoho had been Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper in the past, but lost the position to Nwabali after several errors. The Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper’s last appearance for the Super Eagles came during the 2023 AFCON Round of 16 tie against Cameroon. Recall that Uzoho came off the bench for the final 10 minutes of the encounter after Nwabali picked up an injury. Speaking to Elegbete TV Sports ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON…

President Bola Tinubu has set his sights on building a “secure, competitive, and prosperous Nigeria” in 2026, following what the Federal Government described as a year of consolidating reforms and strengthening national foundations. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Monday while briefing journalists at the end-of-year press conference held in Abuja. According to him, 2025 marked a period of stabilisation across key sectors, while 2026 would focus on translating those gains into lasting national growth and security. “The journey of 2025 was one of reinforcing and strengthening foundations. The mission of 2026 is to…

Nigeria has retained its position in the December 2025 FIFA men’s world rankings, holding steady at 38th globally, according to the latest update released on Monday. With no competitive matches played since the previous ranking, Super Eagles maintained their November points tally of 1,502. The country is currently fifth among African nations, behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria. Morocco remains Africa’s highest-ranked team, sitting 11th in the world, while Senegal occupies the 19th spot globally. Algeria and Egypt are ranked 34th and 35th, respectively, with Nigeria following at 38th. Other African teams in the top 10 continentally include Tunisia,  41st…

Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone is set to arrive next year, and already faces some preemptive competition from Samsung. Korea’s ET News reports that Samsung’s upcoming “Wide Fold” is also set to launch in 2026, and will closely mirror the display size and 4:3 aspect ratio of Apple’s first foldable.The machine-translated report says the Wide Fold is expected to feature an OLED display that measures 5.4 inches in its folded position, and 7.6 inches when unfolded. “It will be a ‘passport’ type with a 4:3 screen ratio when unfolded,” according to an unnamed industry source cited by ET News.Last week, The…

Ghana has legalized cryptocurrency trading by establishing a regulatory framework targeting the industry.Ghana’s parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill into law, Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Johnson Asiama said, according to a report on Sunday by the state-owned Daily Graphic news agency.“Virtual asset trading is now legal, and no one will be arrested for engaging in cryptocurrency, but we now have a framework to manage the risks involved,” Asiama said on Friday at the BoG’s annual Nine Lessons, Carols and Thanksgiving Service.The timing aligns with earlier central bank communications, as Asiama had previously indicated Ghana was targeting…