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Two yet-to-be-identified people have died on Monday in a single-vehicle accident along the Isara-Remo/Erimobi Bridge section of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The report identified the accident vehicle as a Suzuki bus with the registration number KRD 194 JW. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the victims, who were occupants of the vehicle, died instantly at the scene. According to Akinbiyi, preliminary findings indicated that excessive speed led the driver to ram into a stationary, broken-down vehicle on the roadway. He disclosed that the remains of the deceased had…

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen has been named Super Eagles main assistant captain, DAILY POST reports. Osimhen, who will deputise for new captain, Wilfred Ndidi is also the Super Eagles’s new penalty taker. The Super Eagles has went through a new leadership shake up following the retirement of erstwhile captain, William Troost-Ekong. Troost-Ekong was also the team designated penalty taker before his retirement. Ndidi was officially named the team’s  new leader last week. Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon are the two other most senior players in the Super Eagles, having been with the team for almost 10 years. Iwobi is currently…

The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, has approved the College of Education and Entrepreneurship Studies, Lessel, Benue State, to run degree programmes in education-related disciplines. This was contained in a statement made available on Monday by the Provost of the college, Dr Austin Ortiv. Ortiv said that, under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by representatives of both institutions last Thursday, the college would run the programmes under the supervision of AAUA. According to him, following the development, the college would begin to train and graduate professional educators equipped with both academic pedagogy and entrepreneurial skills. He said, “We…

The Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State has introduced monthly allowances for former chairmen, deputies, councillors and other past political appointees as part of efforts to strengthen engagement with former leaders. The Chairman of the council, Maji Wakili Marma, announced the initiative on Monday at the council headquarters, saying it was aimed at enhancing collaboration and recognising the contributions of past office holders. Under the scheme, former chairmen will receive ₦50,000 monthly, deputies ₦40,000, secretaries ₦30,000, while ex-councillors will get ₦25,000. Marma said the allowances would be paid regularly to ensure consistency and sustainability. He commended the former officials…

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, on Monday said the command had deployed over 5000 police personnel for the protection of lives and property during the Christmas and New Year festivities. Addressing journalists at a press briefing at the command headquarters, Jimoh disclosed that the officers were also deployed for crime prevention and traffic control across the state. According to him, the command has also intensified some show-of-force exercises and confidence-building patrols across the state to reassure residents.  He said, “The security situation in Lagos is peaceful. It is not alarming, and we have sustained this feat to…

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate beefing up of security at all dormant oil wells in Ogoniland, Rivers State, to prevent interference and acts of sabotage. The government also vowed to identify and prosecute those linked to the massive oil spill at the Yorla Oil Field in the Kpean community, Khana Local Government Area of the state. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this on Monday when he led a Federal Government delegation to assess the extent of devastation at the spill site in Kpean, Ogoniland. Recall that a massive oil spill ravaged the oil field in September,…

The NEM Group has recognised outstanding staff and retirees at its 2025 end-of-year celebration at the Group’s head office in Lagos. The celebration brought together representatives of NEM Insurance Plc, NEM Asset Management Limited and NEM Health Limited. Speaking at the event, Group Chairman Tope Smart expressed appreciation to employees and clients whose contributions helped the group achieve strong results in 2025. He noted that the group exceeded its projections for the year, attributing the performance to commitment from staff and support from partners. Smart emphasised that the combined efforts of the group’s subsidiaries contributed to several awards and recognitions…

Former Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Kano Pillars, will return to their home ground, the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, from their next fixture against Nasarawa United on Monday after serving a period of banishment to Katsina, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Sai Masu Gida were handed an indefinite stadium ban and ordered to play home matches in Katsina, in addition to a three-point and three-goal deduction, in October following crowd trouble during their 1–1 draw against Shooting Stars. The unrest reportedly led to injuries to opposition players and match officials. However, the banishment was later reviewed by the Disciplinary…

PalmPay, one of the leading digital banking platforms in Nigeria, has launched a N400m festive rewards campaign aimed at giving users cash prizes and international travel experiences. The digital bank said in a statement on Monday that the campaign runs from 17 December 2025 to 8 January 2026. It is designed to encourage everyday transactions on the PalmPay app. Central to the promotion is the “World Travel Carnival”, an interactive card collection experience where users earn city cards for London, New York, Dubai, Sydney, and Cape Town by completing transactions. Collecting all five city cards forms a “World Card”, which…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has officially undergone a change of leadership, with acting chair Caroline Pham saying she will leave the agency on Monday, while Mike Selig was sworn in as chair.Pham, who had been serving as the CFTC’s acting chair since January and its sole commissioner since August, said on Monday that it would be her last day at the agency.Meanwhile, the CFTC confirmed that Selig was sworn in as the agency’s 16th chairman on Monday after being nominated for the role by President Donald Trump on Oct. 27 and confirmed by the Senate on Thursday.Pham’s departure…