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The following narration, extracted from an interview with Najeem Jimoh, a former editor of The PUNCH Newspaper, is testimony to the sense of fairness and loyalty of Ayotunde Awobiyi, who died on December 28, 2025, and will be laid to rest in the soil of Ilesa, Osun State, on Friday, February 6, 2026. On the fateful Monday, February 2, 1976, Najeem Jimoh, the Secretary General of the University of Lagos Student Union, and Tunde Awobiyi, the Public Relations Officer, signed a release, in which they inserted the name of the President, Toyin Esan, as the third signatory, though he apparently…
Eko Atlantic is set to become a major hub for Nigeria’s digital transformation as Airtel Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure through the development of its Nxtra Data Centre. The initiative aims to bridge connectivity gaps, expand access to reliable data, and unlock new opportunities across Nigeria and the wider continent. The commitment was highlighted during a recent high-level inspection tour of the Nxtra Data Centre, being developed by Nxtra by Airtel Africa at Eko Atlantic, Lagos, a city strategically designed to emerge as the nation’s leading data centre hub. The inspection was led by Airtel…
After right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley’s viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycares he said were operated by Somali residents, Donald Trump’s administration responded by flooding the state with federal immigration agents and freezing funding for childcare services. (A judge ruled that the federal government must continue funding childcare subsidies, at least temporarily.) Now Shirley is back loitering outside daycares again, this time in California.Over the weekend the 23-year-old posted a photo of himself with the caption “Hello California I’ve arrived.” Like with his last video, which featured a “source” later identified by The Intercept as a far-right onetime political candidate…
The US House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that will fund most of the government through the end of September.Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have approved a bill that will mostly reopen the government after a four-day partial shutdown.In a Tuesday House vote of 217 to 214 in favor of the bill, the chamber approved a roughly $1.2 trillion package already passed by the Senate that will fund most of the US government through Sept. 30. The measure passed with some support from Democrats, many of whom were opposed to provisions in the bill over immigration…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I love the ease of wearing skirts and dresses, but after weeks of below-zero temps in New York City, sheer tights and worn-out leggings are the last things I reach for, even when I’m running straight from a taxi to a restaurant door. Instead of completely phasing out some of my favorite pieces until the weather cooperates, I searched Amazon for a stylish solution to my weather-related fashion dilemma. Going bare-legged or wearing see-through styles that feel like bare legs…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The November/December examinations are for private candidates unlike the May/June examination which is for school-based candidates. NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, a professor, announced the result at the examination body’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday. Mr Wushishi said a total of 96,979 candidates —comprising 51,823 males (53.43 per cent), and 45,156 females (46.56 per cent)— registered for the examination. He explained that the results of the examination, conducted between 26 November and 13 December 2025, were released 52 days after the…
The Ebonyi State Government has secured all necessary licences to operate a state-owned airline, with the aircraft already procured and expected to commence operations upon completion of final documentation. The Commissioner for Aviation and Transport Technology, Mrs. Ngozi Obichukwu, made the disclosure on Tuesday at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke, shortly after the departure of 92 overseas scholarship awardees sponsored by the state government. According to her, Ebonyi Air is a reality and not a political statement, stressing that aviation operations are driven by strict safety procedures and regulatory compliance. “Aviation is not a ministry of land transport; it is…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leader in Jigawa State, Hajiya Dayyiba Shua’aibu, has urged women across the state to take advantage of the remaining days of the party’s ongoing e-registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general election. She made the call while addressing party members at the inauguration of the state executive committee and local government area coordinators of the Danmodi Mata Zalla Support Group, held on Thursday in Dutse. She said the exercise offers women a vital opportunity to formally register as APC members and strengthen their participation in the political process. Hajiya Dayyiba described women as a…
The Plateau State chapter of the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, GAFDAN, has claimed a fresh case of attacks on herdsmen and poisoning of their cows in Riyom Local Government Area of the state by people they describe as “Berom Ethnic Militia.” The group which made the allegations in a statement by its media arm on Tuesday, said the incident happened on Monday, February 2, 2026, in the Kwi community, when the assailants attacked some herders while peacefully grazing their cattle. The statement added that the attackers opened fire on the herders who were forced to flee for…
Former England international, Wayne Rooney has suggested that the era of Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah will be over this summer, when the season ends. Rooney noted that he watched the Egyptian at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco, adding that the Liverpool star has lost form. “His era will be over at the end of this season,” Rooney said of Salah on The Wayne Rooney Show “I also watched his performances at the Africa Cup of Nations. His pace and explosive power are no longer what they used to be — this is no fault of his…
