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Men of the Anti-Robbery Squad, State Criminal Investigation Department of the Ogun State Police Command, have arrested a suspected armed robber, one Adenekan, popularly known as “Expensive.” Recovered from the alleged armed robber were two pump-action firearms, following credible intelligence. The spokesman for the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday. Babaseyi disclosed that “On Sunday, 14th December 2025, actionable intelligence indicated that the suspect was unlawfully in possession of pump-action firearms. “He was alleged to have brandished the weapons during a minor disagreement with a person. “The operatives acted…

Jake Paul has made his next move clear after suffering a sixth-round knockout at the hands of former heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua, announcing intentions to target the cruiserweight division despite the punishing defeat. The YouTuber-turned-professional boxer absorbed heavy punishment in Miami before Joshua delivered a clean right hand that ended a one-sided bout in the sixth round. Paul was knocked down four times before the referee waved off the contest. The damage was immediate: he was diagnosed with a double broken jaw and transported straight to a hospital, missing the post-fight press conference entirely. Despite the brutal ending, Paul…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Has public debt in the developed world become fundamentally unmanageable? The question is far from outlandish. Recent debt numbers starkly underline how far we have moved beyond the ancient public finance paradigm whereby debt was racked up in wars and paid down in peacetime.  Consider, first, the US. While the ratio of debt to GDP in the world’s biggest economy shrank from 106 per cent in 1946 to 21.6 per cent in 1990-91, it has since lurched back up to almost 100…

Freshly released Bitcoin (BTC) onchain data pointed to a less classic cycle peak or bottom and more toward a structural transition in how capital is entering the market. Key takeaways:Nearly 50% of Bitcoin’s realized cap is now attributed to “new whales,” highlighting a structural reset of the network’s cost base.The Short-Term Holder (STH) supply expanded by roughly 100,000 BTC over 30 days, reaching an all-time high that signals intense demand.New whales are rewriting Bitcoin’s cost baseData from CryptoQuant shows that addresses classified as new whales now account for almost 50% of Bitcoin’s realized cap. Realized cap measures the value of…

Jake Paul suffered a debilitating defeat by knock out as he faced off against Anthony Joshua in a hotly anticipated boxing showdown. Paul was hit with the match-ending blow in round six of the fight against Joshua which was held at Kaseya Center in Miami and streamed live on Netflix on Friday, December 19. The former two-time unified heavyweight champion landed the knockout punch on Paul after the YouTuber attempted to taunt Joshua by sticking his tongue out at him before the final blow. After earlier pushing through a brutal onslaught from his rival, Paul was unable to respond to…

2025 has been a strong year for Nollywood. From hard-hitting crime thrillers like ‘To Kill a Monkey’ and ‘Herd’, to feel-good romantic comedies such as ‘Love in Every Word’, and epic spectacles like Lisabi, the industry has delivered back-to-back films that respect viewers’ time and attention. And just when it feels like the pace might slow down, ‘The Covenant’ arrives. Directed by the late Dimeji Ajibola and produced by Vincent Okonkwo, ‘The Covenant’ is an emotionally charged crime thriller that offers no easy comfort. It dives into the grim realities of kidnapping, armed violence, family loyalty, and institutional failure, issues…

The coalition of Ondo State Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers has announced that it may withdraw its services across the state beginning from January 5, 2026 The announcement was contained in a letter dated December 10 and addressed to the state’s Chief Judge. The letter made available to reporters on Saturday indicated that the decision followed what the coalition described as the “continued lip service by the State Executive to the issue of financial autonomy for the Judiciary”. The coalition expressed concerns that the lack of genuine implementation of judicial financial autonomy in the…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed that two persons lost their lives following a late-night armed robbery attack along the Gadar Bala axis of the Doma-Yelwa road. Security sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday when a 911 truck conveying goods and passengers from Rukubi town was ambushed by suspected armed robbers. According to the sources, the attackers opened fire on the vehicle, killing the driver, Yusuf Dogara, a male resident of Madawaki Ward in Doma, and a female passenger, Nano Gideon, from Akaba Agyaragu in Obi Local Government Area. It was further gathered…

The late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Grammys, making him the first African musician to receive the award. The Nigerian legend will be honoured alongside other international music maestros such as Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Cher and Chaka Khan. In an official statement, Harvey Mason Jr, CEO of the Recording Academy, describes the honorees as “an extraordinary group whose influence spans generations, genres, and the very foundation of modern music”. The Recording Academy recognised Fela as the “architect of Afrobeat,” highlighting his transformative influence on the genre…

Rivers United head coach,Yemi Olarewaju, has blamed fatigue for his team’s loss to Barau FC. The Pride of Rivers were beaten by 4-1 by Barau FC at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Friday. Osimaga Duke fired Rivers United into the lead before Usman Maidubji equalised for Barau FC. Jimmy Ambrose put the Maliya Boys into the lead as Kabir Abdullahi’s brace put the game beyond the reach of Rivers United. The defeat ended Rivers United’s seven-game unbeaten run on the road. Olarewaju said they will put the game behind them and concentrate on their next league fixture against…