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Ethan Hawke’s teenage daughters are keeping him humble. Ethan revealed during a Monday, January 5, appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert that his eldest child, Stranger Things star Maya Hawke, 27, is better recognized among peers of his youngest children, Clementine, 17, and Indiana, 14. The Oscar nominee admitted that Maya’s role in one of the biggest shows in the world has “upstaged” his own career in some ways. This was no more evident than when his youngest kids visited the set of his recent comedy-drama, The Lowdown. “We shot it down in Tulsa, my wife [Ryan Shawhughes]…

The Nigerian Army has begun an investigation into the alleged killing of a 13-year-old boy, Timothy Daniel, by a soldier in Akwa Ibom State. The incident happened on 1 January in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the south-southern state. The spokesperson of the 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Mbiokporo, Lawal Mohamed, announced that the Military Police had taken over the matter, Channels TV reported on Tuesday. “The incident has been handled by the Military Police and is already under investigation. Due process would be followed,” Mr Mohamed, a captain, said. How it happened Timothy had attended a…

President Tinubu and Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.) Foreign powers will not solve Nigeria’s insecurity. Superpowers act in pursuit of their national interest. Nigeria must do the same. Counterterrorism succeeds when the state leads, coordinates, and sustains pressure. Outsourcing security strategy invites dependency and disappointment. Therefore, Abuja must own the fight politically, operationally, and morally. Nigeria stands at a decisive crossroads in counterterrorism. As this article goes to press, coordinated attacks continue across multiple regions. Bombings, kidnappings, and targeted killings persist, despite international signalling and episodic foreign interventions. External force did not deter violent networks in late 2025.…

Former Niger State Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Niger State, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, has urged the federal government to urgently establish a military base and deploy marine police in Agwara Local Government Area to curb terrorist attacks. This call comes in the wake of the recent massacre of traders at Kasunwa Deji Market in Borgu, where 42 people were killed. Vatsa, who made the statement in Minna, emphasized that Agwara’s strategic location along the River Niger makes it a critical security hotspot, with terrorists exploiting the waterway to escape and transit. In…

Former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Lawal Daura, has declared his intention to run for governor of Katsina State in the 2027 election, citing dissatisfaction with the current administration’s handling of security and governance. In an interview with DCL Hausa on Tuesday, Daura said he has completed consultations on the party platform he intends to use and will reveal it soon. He criticised the incumbent administration, questioning the logic of seeking re-election after what he described as underperformance. Using a metaphor, Daura said leaders should step aside when they can no longer manage responsibilities effectively. “It is…

At least three bomb explosives were reportedly discovered by farmers in Ganaru community, Zugurma district of Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. It was gathered that the explosives were found by the roadside by farmers on their way to their farming activities, who raised the alarm on Monday. Immediately, the council chairman, Jibrin Egade, was informed, and he promptly cordoned off the area to prevent casualties. Confirming the development, Egade expressed shock at the discovery, stating that the community has so far not experienced security challenges. According to him, “We were shocked to discover such dangerous explosives in a…

Akor Adams has returned to Super Eagles camp after he was granted permission to visit his  mother in hospital. Akor’s mother was hospitalised on the eve of Nigeria’s Round of 16 encounter against the Mambas of Mozambique. The forward’s parents are in Fès to offer him support during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The 25-year-old revealed after the game with the  Mambas that his mother couldn’t come to stadium because of her illness. Team administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor stated that Akor is back with his teammates in camp. “He took permission to go and see his mother who was…

The equities market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, delivering a N469 billion gain to investors amid sustained buying interest across key stocks. The gain was driven by continued investor interest in stocks such as Meyer, Jaiz Bank, ABC Transport, Austinlaz, Multiverse Mining and 60 other advancing equities. Specifically, market capitalisation, which opened at N101.806 trillion, added N469 billion, or 0.46 per cent, to close at N102.275 trillion. The All-Share Index also gained 0.46 per cent, or 732.86 points, to settle at 159,951.08, from 159,218.22 recorded on Monday. This positive performance led to an improvement in the year-to-date return.…

A correspondent of The PUNCH Newspaper in Delta State, Matthew Ochei, has died. Ochei died at the age of 43. He passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at about 2 a.m., according to his wife, Uche, who confirmed the development to journalists. She disclosed that his remains have been deposited at a morgue in Ukwunzu, his hometown in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. Until his death, Ochei was the Vice Chairman of the Asaba Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. The news of his passing sent shock waves across the…

Some opposition parties in Ekiti State, under the auspices of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee, on Tuesday threatened to boycott the June 20 governorship election over the exclusion of Peoples Democratic Party governorship flagbearer, Dr Wole Oluyede, from the official candidates’ list. IPAC State Chairman Owoola Daramola, who joined PDP supporters at a peaceful protest and meeting at the Independent National Electoral Commission state headquarters in Ado Ekiti, said opposition parties would not participate in the election with any party or candidate excluded. The protesters, carrying placards, chanted solidarity songs in front of the INEC office, even as INEC officials held…