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Legislative praise and the politics of policing in Lagos, By Adebisi Adams Oyeshakin

CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh …the link between security and development remains undeniable. The Speaker’s acknowledgment is a reminder that peace is deliberate, not accidental. Through leadership, coordination, and accountability, CP Moshood Jimoh has earned legislative praise for keeping Lagos stable. The expectation now is sustained progress, deeper reform, and the consolidation of public trust. Legislative commendation of policing is rare in Nigeria. When it occurs, it is more than a ceremonial courtesy; it is a signal of institutional confidence — earned, not gifted. Such a moment unfolded at the Lagos State House of Assembly during the presentation of the 2026…

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ADC slams Tinubu over U.S airstrike, demands full details of Sokoto operation

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) airstrikes carried out in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025, describing the incident as a clear sign of government failure on security. A statement issued on Thursday, signed by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said while it supports all lawful efforts to protect Nigerian lives, the involvement of a foreign military force carrying out direct attacks on Nigerian soil shows what it called the administration’s inability to handle the country’s security challenges. The ADC warned that allowing foreign troops…

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2026 World Cup: Possible outcomes in Nigeria’s complaint against DR Congo

The possible outcomes for Nigeria’s case against the Democratic Republic of Congo submitted to FIFA have emerged. This was shared on X by Ikorodu City Director, Olawale Quadri, on Friday evening. Quadri wrote: “Possible outcome on DR Congo case vs Nigeria: 1. Should FIFA find the NFF’s evidence not sufficient enough. DR Congo’s World Cup qualification stays intact. 2. After investigation and FIFA finds DR Congo culpable. The following would happened. – FIFA may order a forfeit or award the match to Nigeria. – Deduct points in group-stage contexts. “Note: Sanctions like these are applied when administrative or player-registration rules…

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PHOTOS: Seyi Tinubu, Wife Bag Fresh Chieftaincy Titles in Lagos

Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and his wife, Layal, have been conferred with chieftaincy titles in Lagos State. Seyi was installed as the Okanlòmo of Eyọ Ọba Alakẹtẹ Pupa, Laba Ẹkun, while his wife received a complementary title during the ceremony held in Lagos.   PHOTOS: Seyi Tinubu, Wife Bag Fresh Chieftaincy Titles in Lagos. Credit: Sanwo Olu | Facebook Congratulating the couple, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday described it as a reflection of service, character, and commitment to culture and the people of Lagos. “I warmly congratulate Barrister Oluwaseyi Tinubu on his installation as…

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3 Rescued as Fire Destroys Bungalows in Oyo State

Three persons were rescued with minor injuries after fire destroyed three bungalow residential buildings at Amosun Compound, Aremo, in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday. Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Online that the fire started around 12:05 a.m. when an electrical appliance left plugged in during a power outage ignited as electricity was restored. Our correspondent gathered that the fire raged for more than an hour before being extinguished, while the injured were rushed to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention. The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Services Reform, Moroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in Ibadan on Friday. In a…

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Osun APC Accuses Governor Adeleke of Stifling Opposition

Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has accused the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, of deliberately stifling the opposition. The APC said Adeleke was not giving opposition a free hand to operate by its creation of a non-level playing ground for the campaign activities in respect of the next year’s governorship election in the state. In a statement released by the party’s spokesman, Kola Olabisi, obtained in Osogbo on Friday, APC said Adeleke and his cohorts “are desperately looking for ways to hold down the hands of the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, in the contest by…

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Prioritise domestic refining, CPPE urges FG

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has called on the Federal Government to urgently support domestic refining and align petroleum policies to favour locally refined petroleum products through targeted fiscal, regulatory, and infrastructural measures. Director of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf, said the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority must place domestic refining at the centre of its policy framework, in line with the President’s Nigeria-First policy direction and industrialisation agenda. Yusuf noted that the new leadership of the petroleum regulatory agencies must urgently refocus sector priorities on reducing import dependence,…

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Guardiola hails Man City players’ discipline over Christmas

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised his players for maintaining “incredibly disciplined” habits during the Christmas break as they prepare for their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on Saturday (12:30 GMT). As reported by BBC on Friday, Guardiola revealed that his squad will be weighed on their return to training to ensure they meet the club’s high fitness standards. He highlighted that City players have consistently maintained discipline over the past decade. “I earn four or five kilograms more for the amount of food and drinks that I have drunk, so it is really good. “All the players…

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LG teases a new chore-completing home robot

LG is getting ready to take the wraps off a new robot it claims is capable of performing a “wide range” of household chores. The robot, called LG CLOiD, will make its debut at CES next month, featuring two articulated arms and five individually actuated fingers on each hand.LG says CLOiD’s motor-equipped arms operate with seven degrees of freedom, indicating a more humanlike range of motion and flexibility. Along with a chipset embedded inside LG CLOiD’s “head,” the robot comes with a display, speaker, camera, and sensors built for voice interaction, “expressive communication,” and navigation. It also features LG’s “Affectionate…

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BNB Chain Fermi Upgrade Slated for January 2026 Rollout

The BNB Smart Chain’s Fermi hard fork has been scheduled for mainnet activation on Jan. 14, following about two months in the testnet phase.Fermi will lower the block interval to 250 milliseconds from 750 milliseconds to support “time-sensitive” applications that require sub-second block times, according to the BNB community’s GitHub page.The upgrade also introduces extended voting parameters to make up for the communication lag between nodes due to the shortened block times.A new indexing mechanism is included for users who only need a portion of the ledger’s total data, instead of downloading the entire block history, a process that consumes…

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