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The Federal Government has ordered an immediate security reinforcement at all dormant oil wells in Ogoniland, Rivers State, to prevent interference and acts of sabotage. The government also vowed to identify and prosecute those responsible for the massive oil spill at the Yorka Oil Field in Kpean community, Khana Local Government Area of the state. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this on Monday while leading a Federal Government delegation to assess the extent of damage caused by the spill in Kpean, Ogoniland. Recall that a large oil spill ravaged the field in September, destroying farmlands and vegetation…

The Lagos State Command and Control Centre has disclosed that medical emergencies and road crashes accounted for the bulk of the 11,127 emergency incidents recorded across the state between January and November 2025. The disclosure was made on Tuesday by the General Manager of the LSCCC, Mr Femi Giwa, during a press conference at the agency’s office in Ikeja, Lagos. Also present at the briefing were the Head of Information and Communication Technology, Ajijola Bashiru Rahman, and the Head of Administration and Human Resources, Adeeso Adeyinka. PUNCH Metro reports that the LSCCC is responsible for coordinating emergency and disaster response…

The country has witnessed a number of books written about former President Muhammadu Buhari — biographies, memoirs, and compendiums. I believe that the idea behind most of these books is to project the late Nigerian leader in a positive light. There is nothing wrong with that. But far from clarifying his legacy, most of these books, like the too many cooks that spoil the broth, usually end up causing controversies that overshadow their purpose. The latest of such books is titled From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, written by Dr Charles Omole. The book, which was presented…

Peak Milk, one of Nigeria’s leading dairy brands, has launched its 2025 Christmas Campaign, themed “Enjoy Christmas at Its Peak,” aimed at bringing warmth, joy, and togetherness to Nigerian families during the festive season. A statement from the firm on Tuesday stated that the campaign, designed to celebrate family bonds and meaningful moments, seeks to inspire Nigerians to start each Christmas morning with nourishment and positivity. According to the company, the initiative is focused on awakening joy, encouraging reflection, and strengthening shared experiences that define the season. Speaking on the campaign, Brand Manager, Peak Milk, Boluwatife Ayano, said Christmas represents…

Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has thrown his weight behind CitySports Foundation’s ambitious ‘1,000 Boots Project’, which distributed free football boots to 1,000 underserved children at the National Stadium, Surulere, on Tuesday. The youth-empowerment initiative saw children aged 8–18 receive boots across different sizes, with Adidas donating 100 boots to complete the project. Onazi praised the determination shown by the young football hopefuls who turned up early to benefit from the programme. Onazi said, “The passion these kids showed by coming out so early in the morning tells you everything about their hunger to succeed,” the former Lazio star…

Africa Hyperscalers will convene a high-level strategy workshop in Lagos on 11 December to accelerate coordinated network buildout and shared infrastructure models aimed at improving broadband affordability across Nigeria. The closed-door session follows discussions at the group’s annual Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025 conference and is expected to bring together the country’s major operators, regulators and digital infrastructure firms to shape a unified blueprint for expanding connectivity. Nigeria’s fixed broadband penetration remains below six per cent despite heavy investment in subsea cables, backbone fibre, and metro networks. Organisers said in a statement on Sunday that the workshop will focus on how…

In order to comply with regulatory demands from CADE, Apple is making changes that will impact iOS apps in Brazil. While these changes will open new privacy and security risks to users, we have worked to maintain protections against some threats, including keeping in place important safeguards for younger users. These safeguards will not eliminate every risk, but they will help ensure that iOS remains the best, most secure mobile platform available in Brazil and we will continue to advocate on behalf of users and developers.

The cryptocurrency market witnessed pockets of outperformance from select altcoins in 2025, but a broad-based altcoin rally failed to materialize. According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin (BTC) did not breach its yearly low dominance of 55.5% hit on Jan. 5, signaling that traders did not abandon BTC and rush into altcoins.Glassnode said in a recent post on X that nearly all crypto sectors had underperformed BTC over the past three months, signaling “a market environment where capital concentration favors BTC.”Could the major altcoins make a comeback in 2026? Let’s analyze the charts of the top five major altcoins to find out.Ether…

The Sound of Music became one of the world’s most enduring and beloved movie musicals following its release in March 1965. Legendary director Robert Wise’s adaptation of a hit 1959 stage musical — which itself was based on the lives of the real von Trapp Family singers — cemented Julie Andrews as an international superstar and shined light on a moment of hope during a dark period in history. Set in the run-up to World War II, The Sound of Music follows the talented von Trapp family as they flee the Nazi war machine encroaching into their native Austria. The…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of attempting to weaken the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in support of President Bola Tinubu’s second term ambition. Mr Makinde made the remarks while recounting discussions he said he had with President Tinubu and Mr Wike, arguing that such political manoeuvres threaten Nigeria’s multiparty democracy. Speaking during a media briefing at the Government House in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the governor disclosed that President Tinubu had once asked him to assist in organising the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, a request…