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At least 50 people died in road crashes across Bauchi State in the last quarter of 2025, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed. The Sector Commander, Apaji Boyi, who spoke with journalists in Bauchi on Wednesday, said a total of 76 crashes were recorded between October and December 2025, leaving 468 people injured, while 193 passengers escaped without injury. Giving a monthly breakdown, Boyi explained that: “October 2025 recorded 10 crashes involving 77 people, resulting in eight deaths and 58 injuries; November 2025 recorded 25 crashes involving 201 persons, with 14 fatalities and 144 injuries; December 2025 was…
Super Eagles star, Usman Muhammed, has spoken confidently ahead of Nigeria’s semi-final clash with Morocco on Wednesday. Muhammed shared that he is happy with how things are going ahead of the clash. He told reporters in Morocco, “Everything has been going well for now.” Asked about the outcome of the match, the midfielder gave a clear and straightforward answer. “Win for sure. That’s the only answer. Yeah. Win. A win. That’s all. That’s all we focus on. Yeah,” Muhammed stated. Muhammed brushed aside the coaching staff’s comments about the team possibly being tired, saying there was no need to worry…
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof. Chris Piwuna, on Wednesday appealed to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to convey the harsh economic realities facing Nigerians to the Federal Executive Council. Speaking at the unveiling of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU in Abuja on Wednesday, Piwuna expressed the picture of the nation’s economic situation, urging the minister to relay the struggles of ordinary citizens to his cabinet colleagues. “Honourable ministers, when you go to the next Federal Executive Council, please tell your colleagues that the economic situation in this country is…
A prosecution witness on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja how the deadly June 5, 2022, attack on St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, left her permanently disabled, costing her both legs and her left eye. Testifying in the terrorism trial of five men accused of orchestrating the massacre, the witness, identified only as SSD, a nurse and resident of Owo, recounted the terror that unfolded during the Pentecost Sunday service. Led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Ayodeji Adedipe, SAN, SSD told Justice Emeka Nwite that she initially mistook the first shots outside the church…
Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have urged their colleagues to withdraw the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, following the January 8, move to impeach the governor. The impeachment notice accused Fubara of gross misconduct, citing allegations including the demolition of the Assembly complex, extra-budgetary spending, and defiance of a Supreme Court ruling on legislative autonomy. As reported by TVC News, the lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, made the appeal on Wednesday, barely 24 hours after two other legislators…
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of operations at a high-purity gold refining plant in Lagos, with three additional gold refineries at different stages of development across the country and a $600m lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State ready for commissioning. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying the projects marked tangible outcomes of the government’s value-addition policy in the mining sector and were repositioning Nigeria as Africa’s leading minerals hub and a strategic global partner in critical minerals for the green energy transition. Alake spoke during a meeting with the Saudi Arabian…
Tottenham signed England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth a reported £34.7 million ($46.6 million) on Wednesday. Gallagher agreed a long-term contract with the Premier League club that reportedly runs until 2031. Tottenham won the race to sign Gallagher after Aston Villa also expressed interest in the former Chelsea player. The 25-year-old was keen to leave Atletico for more regular action in a bid to secure a place in England’s squad for the World Cup later this year. “Tottenham Hotspur are delighted to announce the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid, subject to international clearance,”…
A total of 617 of 10,584 undergraduate students of the University of Lagos will graduate with First Class degrees at the institution’s 56th convocation ceremonies scheduled to hold next week. The figure represents 5.8 per cent of the total undergraduate graduating population. Overall, a total of 16,506 graduands will be awarded first degrees, postgraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates during the ceremonies, which will run from January 20 to 22 at various venues within the Akoka campus of the university. A breakdown of the graduating students shows that 10,584 will receive first degrees and diplomas, 5,782 will graduate from postgraduate programmes,…
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is headed to the Apple Arcade on February 5th, allowing you to play the strategy game across your iPhone, iPad, or Mac through the company’s $6.99 / month subscription. The game has the same premise as the original PC title, where you’re tasked with expanding your empire as historic leaders from across the globe.But the Apple Arcade version offers touch controls, along with mouse and controller support on macOS and iOS, according to its App Store listing. There are some limitations, though, as Civilization VII Arcade Edition won’t support multiplayer at launch, and also won’t receive…
DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil.Key takeaways:Dash (DASH) emerged as one of the best crypto market performers this week, with its price rallying 125% to reach $79.60 on Wednesday. DASH/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingViewWhy is DASH rallying so much now?DASH primarily benefited from the capital rotation from rival Zcash (ZEC), last year’s top privacy-sector gainer, after the Electric Coin Company’s development team resigned amid governance disputes. ZEC/USDT vs. XMR/USDT and DASH/USDT weekly performance chart. Source: TradingView Monero (XMR) became the primary beneficiary this week, while Dash, historically…
