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A 19-year-old casual worker has been arrested by the Gombe State Police Command in connection with the alleged killing of a fellow staff member within the Gombe Government House premises. A statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, explained that the incident occurred on Thursday, December 26, 2025, and involved two casual staff members working at the Government House. Abdullahi explained that the command received a distress call at about 3:50 p.m. reporting that a male adult, identified as Mallam Umar, also known as “Baba Usama,” had been found unresponsive. He added that upon receipt…
South African based goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has revealed why he was pained despite Nigeria’s 3-2 win over Tunisia on Saturday. The goalkeeper said that conceding two goals against the North Africans was not what he wished for, but something he could not control. Nigeria was outstanding in the first period of the game, scoring late to go into the break 1-0. After Osimhen’s first half goal, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman scored in the second half to make it 3-0 for the Super Eagles only for Tunisia to fire two late goals to make it 3-2. He told journalists after…
A Peoples Democratic Party group in Oyo State, Oyo PDP-Visionaries, has berated former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, over his claim that Governor Seyi Makinde received N50bn from the Federal Government as relief funds for victims of the January 2024 Bodija explosion, describing the allegation as misleading and unfounded. The group stated this in a statement authorised by its coordinator, Qudus Olayide, and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday. PUNCH Online reports that Fayose, during a live interview aired on a Lagos-based private television station on Friday, alleged that Governor Seyi Makinde received N50bn on…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Ojulari, on Sunday assured Nigerians that ongoing price competition in the downstream petroleum sector will ultimately benefit consumers. He described current market tensions as a natural consequence of Nigeria’s transition from total import dependence to domestic refining. “Where there is healthy competition, the buyers are the ultimate beneficiaries. And I think for us, we need to keep our minds that the market will stabilise. “After a while, there’ll be some tension, because we’re going through a major transition,” Ojulari told journalists after briefing President Bola Tinubu in…
Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu has opened up on the reasons behind his impressive form at Trabzonspor, insisting that his success in Turkey following his exit from Southampton has more to do with team fit, confidence and playing style than the league itself. The towering Nigerian attacker, who has been in red-hot form for the Black Sea Storm this season with 11 goAals in the Turkish Süper Lig, reflected on his resurgence following a difficult spell at Southampton, where he struggled to find consistency and regular goals. Speaking to reporters in Morocco, the 31-year-old dismissed the idea that his revival…
Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, on Sunday publicly apologised to Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, kneeling before his congregation as he sought forgiveness for past “mistakes.” The apology comes amid a heated public feud that has dominated social media, with Ogala accusing Okafor of an affair, broken marriage promises, sharing explicit content, and offering her $10,000 to retract claims that she was hired by rival pastors to defame him. In a viral video shared by @NigeriaStories on X on Sunday, Okafor is seen at the pulpit, microphone in hand, addressing the congregation. “Listen, we’re…
Billie Lourd has reflected on the death of her mother Carrie Fisher nine years ago. “It has been 9 years since my mom died,” Lourd, 33, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, December 27. “My daughter woke up earlier than usual this morning so we went outside together and she knowingly laid her little head on my chest. She looked up at me with her big soulful eyes and said ‘I love you mama’ and grabbed my face with her little chubby hands and kissed me.” The American Horror Story actress shared that her daughter, Jackson Joanne, 3, greets her with…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pledged unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term. The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said Mr Wike made the pledge on Saturday while meeting PDP stakeholders in Ochigba, Rivers. Mr Wike attended an end-of-year thanksgiving service organised by former Deputy Speaker of the House, Chibudom Nwuche, in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers. Addressing stakeholders, Mr Wike said their struggle would not be in vain, urging them to continue supporting Mr Tinubu despite what he described as intimidation in…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar …Nigeria must urgently rebuild its diplomatic machinery but not as a political patronage and bureaucratic exercise, but as a strategic imperative. Ambassadors must have competence in international affairs. They must be empowered, visible and proactive. They must engage lawmakers, brief editorial boards, convene diaspora networks and challenge misinformation in real time. The coordinated US–Nigeria strike on ISIS targets in Sokoto is a reminder of two truths that can coexist: 1. Nigeria must relentlessly decimate terrorists. On that, my support is absolute.2. Nigeria must also confront and correct the dangerous, false narrative of a “Christian…
RCCG Freedom Court has hosted a community-focused dialogue aimed at promoting purposeful living, responsible fatherhood, and healthy expressions of masculinity among men. The event, held on Saturday, brought together fathers, young men, and community members for an engaging session centred on leadership, wellbeing, and the evolving role of men in society. The programme, which featured a morning walk and an interactive health session, was designed to encourage men to pay closer attention to their physical, emotional, and spiritual health. The health talk, delivered by Mukoro Nathan, highlighted the importance of balance, self-awareness, and preventive care as essential components of a…
