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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the Lagos Security Vision, developed, refined, and consistently implemented over two decades of uninterrupted progressive governance has emerged as a national benchmark for effective sub-national security administration. This is as the party encouraged other state governments to examine and adapt the Lagos model, noting that Nigeria’s complex security landscape demands a blend of local initiative, national alignment, and leadership that prioritises long-term stability over short-term politics. In a statement by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the party stated that at a time when Nigeria faces evolving criminal threats…

Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has distanced himself from Governor Ademola Adeleke’s recent defection to the Accord Party, declaring that he remains firmly in the Peoples Democratic Party. Oyinlola made the clarification at the second matriculation ceremony of Alolade Oyinlola College of Health Sciences and Information Technology, Okuku, Osun State, where about 90 students were formally admitted. He insisted that neither age nor principle would allow him to abandon the PDP, stressing that Governor Adeleke’s political move does not influence his own stance. “I won’t leave PDP unless the party goes into extinction. I am not following Demola to…

Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Julian Brandt has shocked the Nigerian populace after revealing the artist he listened to the most in 2025, Soccernet.ng reports. Over the last decade, Afrobeat has become a global phenomenon, rocking the entertainment industry and taking it over by storm. Several artists like Burna boy, Tems, Ayra Starr, Asake, Fireboy DML, and even Skales soared to heights unknown with their foreign tours this year, with the latter resurrecting his ‘shake body’ hit song from 2015, thanks to a Lamine Yamal dance video. Julian Brandt is jubilant after scoring in the Champions League match between Borussia…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday described the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as a sad and painful loss to the state and to the Peoples Democratic Party. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, in Ibadan, the governor expressed his condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, the Bayelsa State Government, the people of the state, and the PDP family. The PUNCH reports that Ewhrudjakpo was pronounced dead after he suddenly collapsed at the Government House in Yenagoa on Thursday afternoon. Makinde prayed to God to…

Rumours suggesting that the former Plateau State Governor, Senator Jonah David Jang, is considering a move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or that he is aware of any plan by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to decamp are baseless. This was contained in a statement on Friday by his Media Consultant, Clinton Garuba, in Jos. Stating clearly and unequivocally, Garuba said that Jang remains a committed, loyal and unwavering member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said, “His political convictions have not changed, and there is no contemplation whatsoever of defecting to the APC or any other political platform. The…

Francis Uzoho produced a commanding Man of the Match display to help Omonia Nicosia secure a crucial 1-0 away victory over Rapid Wien in their UEFA Europa Conference League Matchday 5 clash on Thursday night, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian goalkeeper delivered one of his finest European performances, making six decisive saves to preserve a hard-earned clean sheet at the Allianz Stadion. Henning Berg continued his goalkeeping rotation policy, handing Uzoho his fourth straight start in the competition ahead of Fabiano Freitas. Nigeria Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho. Photo by IMAGO Once again, the trust was rewarded. Uzoho looked sharp, focused…

Gbenga Oloniniran The Lagos State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund have renewed calls for a more child-friendly and rehabilitative justice system for juvenile offenders, stressing that punitive approaches often worsen outcomes for vulnerable children. The call was made during a three-day training for justice-sector stakeholders in Lagos, aimed at strengthening and expanding the state’s diversion programme for children in conflict with the law. The training, with the theme ‘Scaling up of legal aid for children in conflict with the law and the diversion programme,’ brought together government officials, legal experts, and child-protection advocates. Speaking at the opening session,…

Eighteen kidnap victims, including four wedding guests and 14 church members, need the sum of N400 million to regain their freedom before Christmas. The 18 victims were those kidnapped within the last two weeks alone, and the sum is the amount demanded by the kidnappers as ransom. The Guardian reports that 14 worshippers from the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, were abducted during church service on November 30, 2025. In the second attack, four wedding guests returning from Jos were forcefully abducted a few kilometres from their destination in Magongo village…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has granted no-action relief to four prediction market operators, easing enforcement pressure on platforms that have faced mounting regulatory scrutiny. Key Takeaways: The CFTC granted narrow no-action relief to four prediction markets, reducing immediate enforcement risk. Platforms must fully collateralize all contracts and publish time-and-sales data to maintain eligibility. The move comes amid a surge in prediction market activity, raising expectations for long-term regulatory readiness. In a notice published Thursday, the agency said it would not pursue action against Polymarket US, LedgerX, PredictIt and Gemini Titan, Gemini’s event-contracts arm, for failing to meet certain…

The Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has dismissed claims by Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, that he belongs to the family entitled to produce the next Awujale of Ijebu land. In a statement dated December 11, 2025, signed by family leaders including Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, Otunba Adedokun Ajidagba, and Prof. Fassy Yusuf, the ruling house rejected Ayinde’s lineage form, describing it as invalid and “of no consequence.” The family insisted that Ayinde is not a member of the Fusengbuwa or Jadiara royal houses and therefore cannot contest for the throne. The stool of Awujale…