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Northern youths under the auspices of the Arewa Youth Assembly have described as “governance by ambush” the newly enacted tax reform laws signed by President Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a statement by the Speaker of the Assembly, Mohammed Salihu-Danlami, on Sunday in Kaduna. The group alleged that the version gazetted and released to the public differs from what was passed by the National Assembly. It cautioned that the controversy could have serious political consequences if not addressed. According to the group, the rejection was based on what he described as disturbing discrepancies between the laws approved by lawmakers…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Accord Party have traded words over governance and political prospects ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Sunday Tajudeen Lawal, its state chairman, the APC accused Governor Ademola Adeleke and his allies of launching frivolous attacks on former governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Lawal, who said the criticisms were driven by the ruling party’s disadvantaged position in the political calculation of the state, added that such attacks would…

The Police Command in Anambra State on Sunday said it has arrested five male suspected fake vigilance operatives, allegedly using firearms to rob unsuspecting members of the public. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement in Awka. “In furtherance of the ongoing investigations on a case of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu have arrested five suspects,” he said. Ikenga said that items recovered from the suspects includes: two pump-action guns, five live cartridges, one ash coloured shuttle bus, face masks, number plates and other incriminating…

Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, has been arrested amid ongoing controversy with popular Lagos based pastor, Chris Okafor. Doris was arrested on Saturday nightduring a livestream with an online personality known as Aunty Adunni. The actress raised the alarm amid the livestream when the police reportedly invaded her house and made their way into her room. The interviewer, in a trending video online, asked, “The police are in your house?” The actress answered, “Yes, the police are in my house.” DAILY POST recalls that Doris Ogala had a week ago dragged Chris Okafor, who is the founder of the Grace Nation…

Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka has disclosed the football player he idolized during his early days as a young footballer. Saka, in an interview with Sky Sports, was asked about his childhood football idol. Without any hesitation, the 24-year-old Englishman named Santos forward Neymar as his inspiration during the Brazilian’s peak at Barcelona. “I have to pick Neymar,” Saka said. “Growing up Neymar was the player I idolized the most out of all of them there is not a clip of him on YouTube I’ve not watched. “Me and my friends when we used to do education in the academy, we…

The Oore of Otun Ekiti and Paramount Ruler of Mobaland, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, has commenced activities marking his fifth coronation anniversary with thanksgiving and prayers. A statement by the Oore Palace on Sunday said the monarch offered prayers at the Central Mosque, Otun Ekiti, during Jumat prayers on Friday, where he thanked God for the peace, unity and development the community has witnessed over the past five years. Adeagbo said, “The good health and progress in the lives of indigenes of the community under my reign in the last five years are the works of God Almighty and worthy of…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers posing as vigilante operatives to rob passengers in a shuttle bus at Ring Road, Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area. In a statement on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said police recovered two pump-action guns, five live cartridges, an ash-coloured shuttle bus, face masks, number plates, and other incriminating items from the suspects. Ikenga explained that the suspects were apprehended by officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, following investigations into criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. One of the recovered items. Credit: Police The statement read…

Afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has demonstrated his passion for football ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, wagering $25,000 (around N36 million) on Nigeria’s opening Group C match against Tanzania. The singer shared a snapshot of his betting slip on his X page on Sunday, with the caption “Let’s get this W Nigeria.” The Stake app betting slip shows a bet on both teams to score, with a potential payout of $96,564 (approximately N140 million). This is not Davido’s first high-profile bet on the Super Eagles. Ahead of Nigeria’s last competitive match against Gabon in…

The Verge art team’s favorite projects this year spanned the circus surrounding DOGE, the myths of the Vietnam War, the privacy crisis for trans people online, the vast surveillance network aimed at tracking down Iranian military dissidents, and much more. We built a kaleidoscope to showcase some standout products from The Verge’s gift guides, sent an illustrator to the crowded halls of the courthouse to draw Luigi Mangione fans and spectators live, and dug deep into the confusing world of News Daddy to create collages about how college students get their news. Here’s a look back at some of what…

George Clooney has announced the death of his sister Adelia “Ada” Zeidler at age 65. Us Weekly can confirm that Clooney’s older sibling died from cancer on Friday, December 19. “My sister, Ada, was my hero,” he told People. “She faced down cancer with courage and humor. I’ve never met anyone so brave. [Clooney’s wife] Amal and I will miss her terribly.” An obituary for Zeidler clarified that she “died peacefully surrounded by the people she loved” at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Kentucky. Related: Stacy! Amal! George Clooney’s Star-Studded Dating History Bachelor no more! George Clooney has been linked…