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The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps on Monday warned motorists against reckless and uncoordinated driving during the festive season to prevent road accidents. The South-West Zonal Commander of TRACE, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, gave the warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota. He said the advice was necessary, stressing that “life has no duplicate.” Ajibade emphasised the need for motorists to take adequate rest, noting that driving while sleepy could be dangerous. “We urge motorists who are travelling to look for a safer place to rest whenever they are tired. “They should also ensure that all…

With just days to GOtv Boxing Night 34, boxers on the card are issuing loud boasts ahead of their various showdowns on 26 December at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Among the most vociferous are Sodiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and Durotimi “Tiny” Agboola. Adeleke, who is hoping to dethrone Agboola as the national bantamweight champion, believes that he has already won the title. “This is no empty boast.  I belong at the top. I am going there and will stay there,” he said. Adeleke, who won the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for Best Boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 33, said he…

Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede, has stated that she is not actively seeking to remarry, describing marriage as “overrated” based on her personal experiences and observations. The actress disclosed this during a recent interview on Naija FM, where she shared her views on relationships and the pressures often associated with marriage. Yvonne spoke about those who date for a long time before getting married and still end up breaking up. “I’ve seen so many people date for 15 years,17 years, and they marry for two years, three years, and then break up. Sometimes you go dey wonder say shebi they for…

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has published a whitelist of 29 licensed crypto platforms, officially spelling out which exchanges are legally allowed to operate in the country. The list, which includes names of entities and their apps or platforms, is meant to serve as an official reference for users to verify whether a provider is properly licensed before trading. OJK has urged the public to transact only with entities on the list and to treat unlisted platforms as unlicensed operators. South Korea’s largest exchange, Upbit, is included among licensed exchanges. Source: OJK​Global crypto players eyeing IndonesiaThe clarification of who can legally offer…

Bowen Yang opened up about the emotional rollercoaster he experienced while saying goodbye to Saturday Night Live. Yang, 35, took to Instagram on Sunday, December 21, to reflect on his final SNL cast appearance that aired one night prior. “Slightly perilous but then reached the full sublime,” Yang wrote in an Instagram Story. It was accompanied by footage from the video game Mario Kart World where a cow flipped as he rode Rainbow Road, with Yang captioning the clip: “All day felt like this yesterday.” The comedian continued with an explanation of what moved him to tears during his final…

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, and the Central South University (CSU), China, are to expand their 3+2 double degree partnership, aimed at deepening technology education and skills development in Nigeria. ABU’s Director of Public Affairs, Auwalu Umar, disclosed this in a statement to journalists in Zaria on Sunday. He said that the decision to reactivate the partnership followed a virtual meeting on 19 December, underscoring renewed commitment to international collaboration to strengthen engineering, science and technology education. He explained that the partnership, initiated in 2017 under the China-Africa Cooperation framework, allows students to study three years at ABU, and two…

All through last week, our talking heads and their many echo chambers were exercised by Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s (Africa’s richest person and chief promoter of the country’s leading refining complex) allegations of impropriety against Engineer Farouk Ahmed (erstwhile chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority). The severity of Mr. Dangote’s claims aside (those still need to be properly established by a competent authority – if ever) the drama from the supporters of both sides mattered more, because through several incarnations, we have been down this route innumerable times before. “Argument about stealing/Somebody don take something/Wey…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed the Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Martins Emeje, as a co-chair of its newly established advisory group. The group is called Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (STAG-TM). According to a news release on the WHO website, the advisory group was created to strengthen scientific rigour, regulation, and governance in the fast-growing field of traditional medicine and to guide the implementation of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034. Mr Emeje, a professor, was appointed alongside Susan Wieland, Director of Cochrane Complementary Medicine, US,…

The General Manager of Plateau Tourism Corporation, Chuwang Pwajok, states that 20,000 tourists are expected to attend the Christmas family funfair in Jos. Mr Pwajok told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos that the 10-day funfair began on Sunday. The general manager said that Plateau is blessed with breathtaking tourist sites, adding that the state had been positioned to benefit from tourism through funfairs. He pointed out that the event is designed to project Plateau, especially Jos, as Nigeria’s preferred Christmas holiday destination. “The 10-day event will run from the 21st to the 31st. It will…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will walk into their opening Group C fixture against Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco carrying the full weight of expectation, and history. When they face Tanzania at the Fez Stadium on Tuesday evening, the labels almost write themselves: three-time African champions against a nation making just its fourth appearance at Africa’s biggest football party. On paper, it reads like a mismatch. Nigeria boast the highest points-per-game ratio in AFCON history, sit 38th in the FIFA rankings, and arrive with a squad heavy on elite European experience. Tanzania, ranked 112th, are…