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As 56 vehicles impounded at Lagos Airport Road The Lagos State Mobile Courts, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of six suspected notorious miscreants apprehended for a violent assault on personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other sister agencies.This is as the agency has impounded 56 vehicles for various traffic and environmental infractions at the Lagos Airport Road. A statement on Wednesday by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, said that the attack took place during a coordinated midnight enforcement operation along Airport Road, Lagos. The statement hinted that seven miscreants had…

Bitcoin dominance continues its relentless climb as markets consolidate into year-end, leaving altcoins trapped under heavy supply pressure and an unforgiving token unlock schedule.Wintermute’s latest market update confirms what many traders feared. Retail investors are rotating out of altcoins and back into major assets, signaling the end of the anticipated altcoin rally that typically follows Bitcoin’s strong performance.The broader crypto market extended losses over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin slipping 1.12% below $87,000 and Ethereum dropping 1.5% near $3,000.Several altcoins saw sharp pullbacks, with the NFT sector leading declines at over 9% as weak short-term risk appetite dominated trading…

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced his decision to formally join the Accord Party, following in the footsteps of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. The ‘Unavailable’ crooner disclosed on his verified X handle on Tuesday, revealing plans to be in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Wednesday to collect his membership card. “I Will be live in Osun to pick up my @AccordPartyNG membership card @ IMOLE HOUSE OSOGBO Tomorrow… see you soon ACCORDINGLY ???? Cc @AAdeleke_01,” the singer wrote. The development comes barely two weeks after Governor Adeleke officially unveiled the Accord Party…

Disturbed by the raging insecurity in the country, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Musa Kwankwaso, has charged President Bola Tinubu to address the menace.  The former Minister of Defence urged the Federal Government to forcefully dislodge the criminals occupying ungoverned spaces if negotiation fails.  The presidential candidate of NNPP during the 2023 general elections gave the advice yesterday at the unveiling of the pioneer batch of Kano State Neighbourhood Watch.  Kwankwaso held that the military has the professional expertise to eradicate criminal tendencies in the country, but fears that Tinubu’s administration lacks the political will to…

Former Plateau State Governor under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, in this interview with LEO SOBECHI, says that politicians should allow President Bola Tinubu eight years to conclude actions on insecurity and restructuring of the country. How does Nigeria make you feel at this point in the nation’s history?God has been kind to us in this country because of the way He has handled us, allowing us to survive despite all the insecurity. Mainly, the insecurity across the land, because that is the worst enemy of humankind. The insecurity that does not allow you to go out…

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has promised that the team will continue to improve following their 2-1 win over Tanzania on Tuesday. ​The Nigerian team started their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a solid note, defeating the Taifa Stars of Tanzania 2-1 at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. Goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman sealed the victory for the three-time AFCON champions. Semi Ajayi wins MOTM against Tanzania (Photo credit: CAF) ​It was a decent performance from the Super Eagles, as they dominated the entire first half but allowed the Tanzanians to grow into the game in…

The National Film and Video Censors Board has defended its approval of the Nollywood film A Very Dirty Christmas, saying the title was cleared after a thorough review that found it did not insult or trivialise the Christian faith. The Executive Director of the NFVCB, Dr Shaibu Husseini, gave the clarification on Wednesday via a series of posts on X, following public criticism of the film’s title by Christian groups. Husseini said the film, including its title, was approved after regulators considered the narrative context and the creative intent of the producers. According to him, the board interpreted the title…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing subsisting court judgments and unresolved legal processes. INEC stated this in a letter dated December 22, 2025, and signed by its Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, which was made available to our correspondent. The commission said it had received several requests from legal representatives of the PDP asking it to recognise and update on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the party’s National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025,…

APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe. The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has approved the appointment of 15 aides, including Special Advisers, Advisers and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). The appointments are aimed at strengthening the administrative and strategic capacity of the party. They also form part of ongoing efforts to enhance effective coordination, policy formulation and stakeholders’ engagement within the party’s national secretariat. The newly appointed aides are expected to bring their wealth of experience and professionalism to bear in supporting the national chairman in the discharge of his duties. Meanwhile, stakeholders…

By Taiwo Bankole The Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Elijah Ogunsola, on Tuesday disclosed the state government’s plan to vaccinate 2.9 million children aged nine months to 14 years against Measles and Rubella. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement held at the board’s conference room in the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Dr Ogunsola explained that the campaign, which will run from January 20 to 29, 2026, aims to significantly reduce the high number of measles cases recorded in the state last year. Rubella, also known as German measles, is a contagious viral disease that presents similarly…