The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has cited passages from both the Holy Qur’an and the Holy Bible in its Christmas message, calling on Nigerians to uphold unity, peace and mutual understanding as the country celebrates the festive season and prepares to usher in a New Year. In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by…
Lagos State Mobile Courts have ordered the remand of six suspected miscreants following a violent attack on officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other allied Agencies during a midnight enforcement operation along the busy Airport Road axis of the metropolis. The suspects were apprehended after an operation carried out to restore…
The Kogi State Police Command has announced the deployment of a wide range of Police personnel and tactical units across the State as part of comprehensive security arrangements to ensure a peaceful and crime-free Christmas celebration. According to the Commissioner of Police (CP), Officers drawn from conventional Police Divisions, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the…
The Kano State House of Assembly has been plunged into deep mourning following the sudden deaths of two of its serving members, who reportedly passed away within hours of each other on Wednesday. The first casualty was Hon. Aminu Sa’adu Ungoggo, the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, who was confirmed dead on December…
At least ten people have been confirmed dead following a devastating road accident along the Jos–Bauchi highway in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The fatal crash, which occurred shortly after midnight at about 12:12 a.m., took place near a Military checkpoint and involved four vehicles, two articulated trailers and two Ford Galaxy…
Prince Olawale Yusuf Adeyemi-Oriola (Esq.) on Monday hosted a colourful Christmas celebration for hundreds of children in Ijebu-Ode, spreading joy, gifts, and festive cheer across the Agunsebi community. Although unavoidably absent, Prince Adeyemi-Oriola was fully represented by members of his Obayori age group and family, who coordinated the event on his behalf. They noted that…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that no injuries or fatalities were recorded after a train collided with a commercial bus in the Oshodi area of Lagos on Monday night. In a preliminary report dated December 23, 2025, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA said the…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) will automatically become the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual citizens from 2026, in a major reform aimed at streamlining tax administration across the Country. The clarification was made through a public awareness campaign on the new tax laws, shared by…
The Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), Abeokuta South Local Government, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Shoberu, has congratulated the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Olaniyi Afeez Balogun, on the occasion of his birthday, celebrated on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Speaking on behalf of the Management and the entire staff of Abeokuta South Local Government, Mrs. Shoberu…
The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated the Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a grassroots-focused leader committed to responsive governance. In a congratulatory message signed by the Chairman of the council, Comrade Wale Olanrewaju,…
