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Tributes have continued to pour in for the late Dr Alexander Aristotelis Thomopulos, former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of The Guardian Newspapers, following the announcement of his passing by the family. Lady Maiden Ibru, Chairman/Publisher of The Guardian and younger sister to Thomopulos, his cousin, Mr Toke Alex-Ibru, the CEO, Thomopulos’ daughter, friends and former associates mourn his passing and relive his life and times. Thomopulous, 78, passed on Monday, December 22, 2025, at a Lagos private hospital, into which he had been admitted following an illness. A United States-trained technocrat and environmental scientist, he was the newspaper’s COO from…

Global family offices increased their exposure to cryptocurrencies in 2025, with a growing number entering the market for the first time. Key Takeaways: Family offices expanded crypto exposure in 2025, with many making first-time allocations. Bitcoin and Ether remain the main entry points as improved infrastructure offsets limited in-house expertise. Market volatility and weak prices are tempering expectations for broader adoption in 2026. However, sharp price swings and weak recent performance are raising doubts about how far that momentum can carry into 2026, according to a report by Financial News.“Family offices moved from ‘crypto experimenters’ to structured allocators [in 2025],…

The Borno State Police Command has described as misinformation reports claiming that the Nigerian Army arrested a suspected suicide bomber in the state, insisting that the operation was carried out by the police and that no active improvised explosive device was recovered. Recall that on Tuesday night, PUNCH Online reported that troops of Operation Hadin Kai arrested a suspected suicide bomber, identified as Abubakar Mustapha, in Borno State. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to him, the suspect was arrested on…

Despite the wave of defections that has hit the opposition, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that the country is turning into a one-party state. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the ruling party has no plans to eliminate opposition parties, stressing that it is good for democracy. Morka spoke during an interview on a year-end programme 2025 in Retrospect: Charting a Pathway to 2026, which aired on Channels Television.TV channel subscription “There is no such desire, let alone intent to turn Nigeria into one one-party state,” he stated on Tuesday. “The APC is the ruling…

Nigeria have the quality, balance and tactical organisation to go all the way to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, according to Ugandan national team head coach Paul Put, Soccernet.ng reports. Speaking after his side’s 3-1 defeat by the Super Eagles on Tuesday night, Put said Nigeria’s current team mirrors the structure and efficiency of the side that lifted the AFCON trophy in 2013. The Belgian tactician is convinced that Eric Chelle’s men are well placed for a deep run in the tournament. Uganda s head coach Paul Put Joseph talks to players during a training…

• Yiaga says 77% of Nigerians intend to vote amid insecurity scare Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has told the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, that Nigerians won’t accept excuses of glitches during elections. George gave the warning on Monday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. His remarks came as the country prepares for the 2027 General Elections. The elder statesman urged the new INEC boss not to repeat the same “intentional” mistake his predecessor made in the 2023…

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency has sealed the Sunseed Oil facility in Zaria, Kaduna State, in a decisive move aimed at addressing environmental concerns. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the agency’s Assistant Director of Press, Nwamaka Ejiofor, on Tuesday. The statement noted that the enforcement exercise was a response to reports of persistent air pollution caused by excessive air emissions from the facility, in flagrant violation of the National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations, which provide for the installation of pollution abatement equipment and cleaner production. “The severity of the emissions, which posed…

Many political actors in both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) believe former Rivers State GovernorNyesom Wike, played a decisive role in President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 election victory. With Governor Siminalayi Fubara now in the APC, questions are mounting about how the President’s 2027 re-election bid will unfold, LEO SOBECHI reports. That power must change hands periodically is a constant feature of democratic dispensations. But in Nigeria’s prebendal politics, how far political power undulates between incumbents and opposition contenders has come to depend on the whims and fancies of godfathers. Rivers State,…

Nigeria made light work of Uganda in Fès on Tuesday evening as the Super Eagles strolled to a convincing 3-1 victory in their final group game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.  Head coach Eric Chelle made eight changes to the Super Eagles starting XI that defeated Tunisia 3-2 on Saturday.  Still, several Nigerian stars were too hot to handle for Uganda, who finished the game with ten men.  Super Eagles. Photo by Segun Ogunfeyitimi Copyright: xxIMAGO Here is how the Super Eagles rated in a game Nigeria dominated from start to finish.  Francis Uzoho – 6.2 Came in…

The 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi Umahi expresses confidence about Tinubu’s victory in South-East The former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi’s expected declaration to contest the 2027 presidential election on the opposition coalition platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised apprehension of further realignments and cross-overs across political parties in the South-East geopolitical zone.   This is just as stakeholders in the region expressed reservations about the purported declaration, saying that unless the ADC was prepared to cede its presidential ticket to the South-East, Obi’s quest may end up playing up identity politics…