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Some local hunters from Ogbomoso geopolitical zone in Oyo State have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde not to exclude them from the state’s new security outfit. The hunters noted that any attempt to exclude them will not help the matter. There are five local government areas that make up of Ogbomoso geopolitical zone, which has been witnessing security challenges in the last few days as a result of kidnapping and other criminal activities. DAILY POST reports that no fewer than five forest rangers were killed at old Oyo national park located at Oloka village. Our correspondent gathered that Oyo State…

Former Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh, has praised Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyeamachi for his excellent performance in the AFCON semifinal match against Morocco. Onyeamachi held off Morocco’s main threat, Brahim Diaz, who is the leading scorer in the tournament with five goals. Diaz was set to become the first player in Africa Cup of Nations history to score in six consecutive matches. The Olympiacos defender kept the Real Madrid winger from scoring and later in extra time, Diaz was replaced by Ilias Akhomach. Reacting to the game, Oliseh complimented Onyeamachi, saying the Nigerian defender did a great job matching Diaz’s…

The Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee, led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to prioritise improved welfare packages for officers and men of the Armed Forces. Turaki, in a statement on Thursday, commemorating the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, emphasised that providing sufficient support is essential for sustaining morale and enhancing national security. PUNCH Online reports that the Armed Forces Remembrance Day is observed every January 15 in honour of the sacrifices made by both fallen and serving military personnel. The PDP National Chairman called on the Federal Government to provide sufficient funding for security…

A petroleum and cooking gas filling station located along the Bukuru Expressway in Jos, the Plateau State capital, was engulfed by fire on Thursday morning, triggering panic among residents and motorists. The affected filling station, situated a short distance from the Jos South Local Government Secretariat, was reportedly ablaze with flames starting around the major underground petroleum discharge tank, raising concerns over the potential scale of damage. Eyewitnesses said there were no firefighters at the scene at the early stage of the incident, as staff of the filling station were seen making frantic efforts to contain the raging flames. “We…

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria on Tuesday unveiled its 60th anniversary logo and outlined activities for its diamond jubilee celebration at the institute’s secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos. The anniversary, themed “Six Decades of Excellence: Shaping Governance, Empowering Futures”, will culminate in a grand finale in Lagos, with dates yet to be announced. Speaking at the event, ICSAN President Uto Ukpanah said the anniversary year would focus on continuity, governance impact, and stakeholder engagement. “This is our first activity for the year. Continuity is central to our vision. As the voice and hub of governance professionals, we…

The WeChat channel 纽约移民记事网Documented (or the New York Immigrant Chronicle) is part newsfeed and part public service. The channel, run by the nonprofit newsroom Documented NYC, is filled with local news for Chinese speakers in New York: stories about healthcare and immigration arrests, but also information on local events like toy giveaways, places where families can get free groceries, and affordable housing lottery listings. Followers can also contact reporters directly — to send them tips, of course, but followers also turn to Documented for essential questions: Where can I find free English classes? What should I expect at an upcoming…

India’s crypto industry is renewing calls for tax reform ahead of the country’s February Union Budget, arguing that the current framework is discouraging onshore activity as regulatory compliance requirements continue to tighten.India’s current crypto tax framework, introduced in 2022, levies a flat 30% tax on crypto gains and applies a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on most transactions, whether they are profitable or not. At the moment, losses from trades can’t be used to offset gains. Executives from major domestic exchanges say the existing tax regime, particularly transaction-level taxes and restrictions on loss setoffs, no longer reflects how the global…

There have been many love stories within the One Chicago universe, but Frost and Novak’s budding romance will bring even more crossovers than ever before — with some drama thrown in for good measure. “A bit of a love triangle [will be] playing out here in the next, you know, five or six episodes,” Chicago Med showrunner Allen MacDonald exclusively told Us Weekly as the show returned in January from its midseason break. During the fall finale for Chicago Med, which aired in November 2025, fans saw a spark between Dr. John Frost (Darren Barnet) and Chicago Fire’s paramedic Lyla…

Suspected bandits killed an Islamic cleric on Wednesday in Layin Danauta, Kuyello Ward, in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Residents, who shared a gory image of the remains with PREMIUM TIMES, identified the victim as Bello Abubakar. Mr Abubakar served as an assistant Imam at the Jama’atul Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (IZALA) mosque in the community. He was attacked and killed while fetching firewood in Kuyello Ward in the eastern part of Birnin Gwari. A resident, speaking to PREMIUM TIMES on the condition of anonymity, revealed that attacks occur in the nearby Kutemeshe Ward almost…

What happened on the night of 15th January 1966 was indefensible, unjustifiable, unacceptable, unnecessary, unprovoked and utterly barbaric… It set off a cycle of events which had cataclysmic consequences for our country and which we are still reeling from today… It arrested our development as a people and our political evolution as a country… Had it not happened our history would have been very different. May we never see such a thing again. Sixty years ago, in the early hours of the morning of 15th January 1966, a coup d’etat took place in Nigeria, which resulted in the murder of…