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President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of renowned businessman and Kano-based trade union leader, Bature Abdulaziz, who died over the weekend. In a Monday statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Abdulaziz’s death as a loss “felt beyond the Kano business community but across many parts of Nigeria in view of the deceased’s influence on commerce.” The late Abdulaziz, who was the National President of the Harmonised Traders Association of Nigeria and held leadership positions in other commerce-related unions, was widely respected for his contributions to business growth and…

Agbeyewa Industries Limited, a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, has acquired Matna Foods Company Limited, founded in 1998 by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Dr Joseph Sanusi, further strengthening its position in the Nigerian agribusiness sector. According to the firm in a statement issued on Sunday, the acquisition marks a significant strategic milestone for Agbeyewa as part of its broader vision to integrate agricultural production, processing, and industrial utilisation within Nigeria’s cassava value chain, linking large-scale cassava cultivation in Ekiti State with industrial processing capacity in Ondo State. Sanusi said: “For some time, we have been deliberate about finding the…

Football’s lawmakers are set to review proposals that could expand the circumstances in which a player can receive a red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday, the IFAB will discuss potential changes at its annual meeting in London on Tuesday. Currently, a defender can only be sent off for denying an “obvious goalscoring opportunity” (Dogso) if the fouled player is through on goal. “Under the proposed changes, the rules could be widened to include situations where a player could have passed to a teammate who had a clear scoring chance, such as during…

US Senate Judiciary Committee leaders are seeking to remove crypto developer protections from the Senate’s crypto market structure bill, arguing the provisions would weaken unlicensed money transmitting laws.Senate Judiciary chair Charles Grassley and the committee’s top Democrat, Richard Durbin, told Senate Banking Committee chair Tim Scott and top Democrat Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday that the crypto bill as drafted would “create a significant enforcement gap for decentralized digital asset platforms.”“Such a gap risks attracting illicit actors — like cartels and other sophisticated criminal organizations — to decentralized platforms,” Grassley and Durbin said in a letter Politico first reported on Friday. “Criminals…

Taylor Sheridan‘s Landman introduced Cheyenne as a stripper turned physical therapist to Sam Elliott‘s character — but who is actress Francesca Xuereb? Sheridan got his start as an actor before shifting focus to writing for the small screen, which paved the way for Yellowstone‘s success. The hit series, which aired from 2018 to 2024 expanded the universe with spinoffs such as 1883 and 1923, as well as the upcoming series The Dutton Ranch, The Madison and Marshals. Sheridan has also worked on original shows Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness, Tulsa King and Landman. Inspired by the “Boomtown” podcast series, Landman is…

The Lagos State Police Command says the newly activated Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Centre will strengthen security operations and improve real-time crime prevention across Lagos Island and adjoining areas. The command disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday by its spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi. According to the police, the surveillance facility was activated on 14 January under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, as part of efforts to expand technology-driven policing in the state. Lagos Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Centre The centre, also known as Control Room…

Human rights activist and convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has strongly criticised the federal government’s continued negotiation, pardon and alleged appeasement of bandits and terrorists, warning that the approach poses a serious threat to national security. In a statement on Monday, Adeyanju described the policy of negotiating with and forgiving armed groups as tantamount to indirect financing of terrorism. He argued that terrorists do not repent and that banditry is not a misunderstanding that can be resolved through dialogue. According to him, individuals involved in terrorism and banditry should be arrested, prosecuted and imprisoned, rather than being hosted by…

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have apprehended 14 suspected dangerous Sara-Suka thugs in a swift operation across the Bakaro, Kofar Dumi, Tudun Yarima and Kofar Madaki areas, recovering machetes and sharp knives.The spokesman of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a crime bulletin issued on Monday. According to him, the suspects, armed with machetes and knives, had been terrorising residents, snatching phones and cash, and inflicting injuries. “On January 15, 2026, at about 4:30 pm, a patrol team acted promptly following reports on the activities of thug members (‘Yan Sara-Suka) around Bakaro, Kofar Dumi, Tudun Yarima,…

Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has spoken candidly about her dating experience, revealing that she has only had one good relationship. In an emotional interview with Korty EO, Savage disclosed that, unfortunately, her partner had passed away. The 45-year-old stated that aside from her late lover, she has been unlucky in her other relationships. “There is hardly any relationship I would look back at and see anything positive. They are all d*cks! Actually, there is one, but he passed away. May his soul rest in peace. He was incredible,” she said. Tiwa Savage said she always advised her son to treat…

Former Nigeria international, Odion Ighalo, ex-South Africa forward, Teko Modise and former Chelsea forward, Solomon Kalou, have condemned Senegal for walking off the pitch over a referee decision in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. While the game was tilting towards a 0-0 end, the centre referee disallowed Ismaila Sarr’s header for a foul on Achraf Hakimi. Then in the 97th minute, the host nation were awarded a controversial penalty which led to a lot of tension. At a point, Senegalese players walked off the pitch in protest of the referee and VAR decisions. “The world is…