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British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has issued an emotional tribute to two of his close friends and longtime members of his training team who died in a road accident in Nigeria late last month, reflecting on the personal loss as funerals are arranged abroad. Joshua, 36, made his first public social media post since the fatal crash on Monday, December 29 on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, in which the Lexus SUV he was travelling in struck a stationary truck and kil

The African Democratic Congress has raised strong objections to President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the cancellation of what it described as legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, warning that the move undermines constitutional provisions on revenue sharing. In a statement issued on Saturday via X by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it was “deeply alarmed” by the presid

The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a proposed N1.85 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, describing it as a roadmap for recovery, stability and long-term development across the state. The approval was granted on Friday, January 2, 2026, during the first EXCO meeting of the year held at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt. The meeting was presided over by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, with the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, in att

The Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South East Governors Forum, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Friday paid a New Year courtesy visit to Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, describing the engagement as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration for the development of the South East. Uzodimma, who spoke to journalists after the visit, said the meeting was not driven by politics but by the need to foster goodwill and regional cooperation at the start of the year. Accor

Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Wales international Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur in what the club described as a record transfer. The 24-year-old forward has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Eagles and will wear the No. 11 shirt at Selhurst Park. Johnson is eligible to make his Crystal Palace debut against Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon. Johnson arrives at Palace with a strong scoring record across domestic and Eur

Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has faulted Nigeria’s new tax direction, warning that economic recovery cannot be achieved by placing heavier burdens on citizens already struggling to survive. In a statement shared on his official X handle on Friday, Obi argued that meaningful development is built on trust, transparency and national consensus, not policies that deepen hardship. Drawing from his engagements with global leaders, he said soci

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has administered the oath of office to five newly appointed Special Advisers in a bid to strengthen his executive team as his administration implements its policy agenda. The ceremony, held on Friday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, saw the appointees formally sworn in before beginning their official duties. At the event, Fubara said the appointments were intended to enhance governance and ensure efficient delivery of public se

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted N500 million bail to Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, who is facing trial over alleged money-laundering offences, but ordered that he remain in custody until he fulfils the conditions attached to his release. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Friday, January 2, 2026, admitted Adamu to bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties of equal value, each able to produce proof of ownership of lan

Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has fired back at Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo over claims that Peter Obi made a political mistake by defecting to the ADC, describing Keyamo’s argument as flawed and historically inconsistent. Keyamo had earlier argued via his X handle that Obi’s move to the ADC undermined zoning principles and questioned the party’s capacity to manage presidential ambitions. Reacting on Thursday,

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has directed his legal team to withdraw all pending defamation lawsuits against several individuals, including Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following reflections prompted by a sermon delivered by a priest at a New Year service. Akpabio announced the decision during the service at Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, saying he had initially instructed lawyers to file nearly nine separate suits over alleged defamation and slander. H

Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have agreed to part ways, with the Italian leaving his role at Stamford Bridge with immediate effect after a turbulent period marked by poor results and a reported breakdown in relations with the club’s hierarchy. The departure was confirmed on Thursday, following reports that both parties had reached a mutual decision to end the partnership as Chelsea seek to reset their season. Chelsea’s announcement comes after a challengin

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has completed its statutory transition into the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), unveiling a new institutional logo to mark the formal establishment of the restructured national revenue authority. The change took effect following the enactment of the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act, 2025 , which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in June 2025 and officially took effect at the start of the new fiscal year. The unveili

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is facing increasing pressure on his position at Stamford Bridge after a run of inconsistent results that has left the club outside the top four in the Premier League. Sources report that Chelsea have managed only one win in their past seven league matches, a sequence that has raised concerns within the club about their performance this season. Internal tensions have been noted following recent results, including a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth tha

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed Peter Obi into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as a major boost to opposition coalition politics in Nigeria. Atiku, in a statement posted on his official X handle on Wednesday, reacted shortly after Obi’s formal defection to the ADC in Enugu, the Southeast capital, where the former Anambra State governor publicly announced his new political platform. Welcoming Obi, Atiku said the development marked “

The Rivers State Government has explained that its annual ₦100,000 Christmas bonus is disbursed to all civil and public servants on the state payroll, including pensioners and public office holders, as part of an established festive season payment practice. The clarification was issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr. Honour Sirawoo, in a statement on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, responding to public interest in the recently pro

Nigeria’s Federal Government has reassured citizens that the new tax reforms scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026 will not give authorities licence to automatically withdraw funds from individuals’ bank accounts, addressing widespread public concern ahead of the implementation of the consolidated tax regime. Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, made the assurance during a televised end-of-year programme, 2025 In Retrospect:

Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant realignment in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi announced his decision on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, during an event held at the Nike Lake Resort in Enugu State, where political allies and supporters gathered for the occasion. Addr

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have rejected and returned a N100,000 Christmas bonus that was credited to their personal bank accounts on the instructions of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, saying the payment lacked legislative backing and violated established financial procedures. In a statement on Tuesday signed by Hon. Enemi Alabo George, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, the lawmakers said they received alerts on December

The Peoples Democratic Party has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission over the exclusion of its governorship candidate from the list of contenders for the 2026 Ekiti State election, accusing the electoral body of bias and vowing to seek judicial intervention. In a statement released on Tuesday on X by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP described INEC’s action as “yet another confirmation of the biased disposition of the c

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that Nigeria’s new tax laws will take effect as scheduled, dismissing calls for any delay amid public debate over the recently enacted reforms. In a State House press statement released on Tuesday, the President said all tax laws already in force since June 26, 2025, as well as those billed to commence on January 1, 2026, “will continue as planned,” describing the reforms as a critical step in reshaping the country’s fiscal future. Tin