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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has assured residents that there will be a smooth and peaceful transfer of power when his second term ends in 2027. He said his government is determined to set a new record by handing over without conflict or bitterness. The governor spoke on Thursday during a Christmas service at St. James’ Anglican Church in Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area. “As we approach 2027, not only will we finish well and finish strong, by the grace of God this administration will hand over successfully to a successor,” Abiodun said. He added, “It will be the first…

The Jigawa State Police Command says it has arrested several suspected drug dealers and recovered more than 4,600 wraps and quantities of illicit drugs during raids across the state. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Shi’isu Lawan Adam, on Wednesday, the police said the arrests were made during intelligence-led operations carried out in different local government areas as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking and related crimes. According to the statement, one of the suspects, Mutari Shu’aibu, a 20-year-old man from Dutse Local Government Area, was arrested alongside others in towns…

Nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Enyimba will officially announce Deji Ayeni as their new technical adviser next week. The People’s Elephant suspended their erstwhile technical adviser, Stanley Eguma, in November due to poor results. Lawrence Ukaegbu has managed the Aba giants in interim capacity since Eguma’s suspension. Ayeni will now step in into the role for the second stanza of the 2025/26 season. The 53-year-old last managed Nigeria National League, NNL, outfit, Crown FC of Ogbomosho. He has also worked with other top clubs including Sunshine Stars and Akwa United.

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said his prophecy regarding the Super Eagles’ performance at the ongoing African Cup of Nations is being misrepresented and misunderstood. The clarification comes after several individuals criticised the prophet for allegedly predicting Eagles’ forward Ademola Lookman would not be effective for Nigeria. Speaking last Saturday, the cleric cautioned that certain players should not be relied upon, singling out Lookman among those he believed would not help the team. He also called for an alternative to first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, advised that Victor Osimhen should not be made to play…

The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has assured residents that his administration will record a seamless, peaceful, and rancour-free transition at the end of his second term in 2027, pledging to set a historic benchmark in the state’s governance. Governor Abiodun gave the assurance on Thursday during the Christmas church service at St. James’ Anglican Church, Iperu-Remo, in Ikenne Local Government Area. He declared that his administration is determined to be the first in the state’s history to successfully hand over power without acrimony. Succession in the state has historically been marked by tensions. For instance, in the build-up…

The hockey stick growth of stablecoin adoption The stablecoin market reached a pivotal milestone on Dec. 12, 2025, hitting $310 billion in total value. That represents a 70% increase in just one year. This growth is not just another cryptocurrency bubble metric; it signals a fundamental shift in how digital assets are beginning to be used globally.To understand why the $310-billion stablecoin market matters, it is first necessary to understand what stablecoins are. Unlike Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), which fluctuate based on market sentiment, stablecoins are designed to aim for price stability by referencing an underlying asset, typically through…

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No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead following a fresh attack by terrorists on Ortese community along the Igyungu Aze–Yogbo road in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, left several residents injured, while many others were reportedly abducted and taken to unknown locations. Local sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the death toll could rise, as several residents remain missing and youths in the area are conducting search operations in the surrounding bushes. Those whose bodies have so far been recovered were identified as Solo Uchi from Tse Hagher, who was killed…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State [PHOTO CREDIT: Senator Uba Sani] …there seems to be a serious effort to return Kaduna to its Golden Age by the current managers of the state. Surprisingly, Governor Uba Sani, a product of the vilest form of exploitation of religious identity politics is leading the way back to the Kaduna I longed to live in. Like a Moses out of the Household of Pharaoh, Governor Uba Sani has taken a decision to put a final stop to the division that has reduced Kaduna from a thriving cosmopolitan city into a sleepy rural rustic town…

Former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has said the Christmas Eve bombing in Maiduguri, Borno State, will be misinterpreted in two or three years to come. Ahmad said the bombing will be narrated as evidence of Muslims killing Christians in the North. On Wednesday, terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents, detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, at a Juma’at Mosque while the Maghrib prayer was ongoing. The mosque was located at the Gamboru Ward, around the Customs area in Maiduguri. Reacting, Ahmad said false narrative would be weaponized while truth is buried by sensationalism. Posting…