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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s request for an interim forfeiture order of N30.7 million, said to be linked to alleged fraudulent activities involving officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on an ex-parte application filed by the EFCC, held that the commission had shown sufficient grounds to justify the temporary forfeiture of the funds to the Federal Government. The judge directed that the order be published in a national newspaper, giving interested persons 14 days to “show cause why the funds should not…

The Secretary to Rivers State Government, Benibo Anabraba, has officially registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress. Recall that he had resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party on Monday morning, but did not say what his next political party is. ‎PUNCH Online reports that in a letter titled ‘Resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party,’ Anabraba indicated that the decision to leave the PDP is personal. He further appreciated the political leverage gained from the party during the period of his membership, and he wished the party well in the future. However, a statement by the Head,…

Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory for Egypt over plucky minnows Benin in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 thriller in Agadir on Monday. Marwan Attia put the Pharaohs ahead in the second half and Jodel Dossou equalised for the Cheetahs, taking the match to an additional 30 minutes in the southern Moroccan coastal city. Yasser Ibrahim headed Egypt back in front in the first half of extra time, then Salah broke clear and beat goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou with a shot from outside the area for his 10th AFCON goal. Salah, whose goals…

Popular Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, has announced that she is taking a break from social media to focus on her spiritual life and personal well-being. In a message shared with her followers on X on Monday, the billionaire heiress explained that the decision comes from a desire for “quiet time” and a spiritual reconnection. Cuppy, who has been increasingly vocal about her faith journey in recent years, described the hiatus as a necessary “reset.” She wrote, “Never done this before, but I’m taking a short break from social media. “I need some quiet time…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has assured Nigerians that the cost of application documents for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry is unlikely to increase. The Board assured “parents, guardians, and prospective candidates” that it has not raised fees for either UTME or DE “in the last nine years.” In fact, registration costs have been “reduced for prospective candidates within the nine years of the existence of the current administration,” it said. JAMB made the clarification in its Weekly Bulletin, obtained on Monday, stressing that any increase in the future would only occur if absolutely necessary…

On March 1st, 2026, The Lego Group will begin selling the most ambitious brick it’s ever made: a tiny computer that fits entirely inside a classic 2×4 Lego brick. When it detects NFC-equipped smart tags nearby, embedded inside new Lego tiles and new Lego minifigures, or when it sees other Smart Bricks, the company claims it will make entire Lego sets come to life — starting with the humming lightsabers, roaring engines, light-up blasters, and the music of Lego Star Wars.These “Smart Bricks” and “Smart Play” initiatives, just announced at CES 2026, aren’t like the huge Lego Mario toys that…

Several of the largest financial industry associations in China have reportedly signaled that the country’s regulators could crack down on Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization.According to a notice shared by Wu Blockchain on Monday, the Asset Management Association of China, National Internet Finance Association of China, the China Banking Association, the Securities Association of China, the China Futures Association, the China Association for Public Companies, and the China Payment Clearing Association will no longer consider RWAs as “new technology” subject to regulatory clarification but rather as a “risky” business model. The association listed RWAs, stablecoins, ”air coins,” a term for tokens…

Industry’s Marisa Abela is sharing an update on her health after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer at age 23. “I’m all in the clear now, thank God,” the British actress, now 29, said in an interview with The Sunday Times published on Sunday, January 4, though she noted that she will need to take medication for the first of her life. “I don’t have a working thyroid so these pills sort of create one,” she explained. “I’m never going to miss those appointments. The thyroid is all to do with your hormones, and staying on top of your hormones, as…

Suspected terrorists on Monday attacked the busy Isanlu–Isin–Omu Aran road in Kwara State, kidnapping at least four travellers in an early-morning ambush, residents and eyewitnesses said. The attack occurred in the early hours along the highway linking communities in Kwara South to Ilorin, the state capital. The road is a major route for commuters and commercial drivers moving between rural communities and the city. An eyewitness, who spoke to CHANNELS TV on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the assailants were heavily armed and operated for several minutes without resistance. “They stopped vehicles on the road and started taking…

The journey ahead demands our collective patience and shared resolve. The easy politics of division and noise will persist, but the hard work of building a Nigeria that works for all must prevail. We have laid a new foundation. Now, we must build the house together. As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work are clear and urgent. They are questions about the price of food, about security in our communities, and about the direction in which our country is headed. It is the duty of this office, the…