Kidnappers arrested after developing romantic interest in victims
Kaduna police have arrested two suspected kidnappers who allegedly developed romantic feelings for the women they abducted. The suspects are accused of abducting and sexually assaulting two married women. During their captivity, the women reportedly pretended to reciprocate the suspects’ affections to survive, even exchanging phone numbers. After being released, the women continued communication with the suspects and arranged a meeting under...
Rivers lawmakers reject N100,000 Christmas gift from Fubara
The members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have turned down a N100,000 Christmas bonus credited to their accounts, saying the payment was ordered by Governor Siminalayi Fubara without legislative approval and therefore violated due process. In a statement issued on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Enemi George, said...
Police dispute army’s claim of arresting suspected suicide bomber in Borno
The Borno State Police Command has challenged the Nigerian Army’s claim that a suspected suicide bomber was arrested in the state, saying the report released by the military was inaccurate and misleading. The army, through its Joint Task Force (Operation Hadin Kai), had said troops detained a suspect, Abubakar Mustapha, on December 29, 2025, in the Banki area of Bama...
Lagos cancels 2025 Greater Lagos Fiesta
The Lagos State Government has cancelled the 2025 edition of the Greater Lagos Fiesta, earlier scheduled to hold on December 31. In a statement on Tuesday, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the cancellation and directed residents to instead use the period for personal prayers for the nation, the...
Coup leader Doumbouya elected Guinea’s president
Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has been elected president, according to provisional results announced on Tuesday. Doumbouya completed the return to civilian rule in the West African nation. The former special forces commander seized power in 2021, toppling then president Alpha Conde, who had been in office since 2010. It was one in a series of nine coups that have reshaped politics...
EPL: Arsenal end Aston Villa winning run as Man United, Chelsea stumble
Arsenal ended Aston Villa's 11-game winning run with a dominant 4-1 win to open up a five-point Premier League lead, while Chelsea and Manchester United wasted the chance to climb into the top four. Arsenal avenged their only defeat in the last 25 games in all competitions earlier this month at Villa Park to take a firm grip of the...
Investors trade 4.68bn shares worth ₦38.86bn on stock market
The Nigerian Stock Exchange recorded strong trading activity on Tuesday, with investors exchanging a total of 4.68 billion shares valued at about ₦38.86 billion across 34,852 deals. The surge in volume marked a significant uptick in market participation for the day. A large portion of the trading activity was driven by Cornerstone Insurance, which led in both volume and value with...
Kaduna: NESREA seals Sunseed Oil facility over air pollution
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has ordered the closure of the Sunseed Oil processing plant in Zaria, Kaduna State, following reports of persistent and excessive air pollution. According to a statement signed by NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, Nwamaka Ejiofor, the enforcement action was taken because the facility violated the National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations...
Nigeria’s external reserves set to hit $51bn in 2026 — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has projected that the country’s external reserves will rise to $51.04bn in 2026, up from an estimated $45bn in 2025. The forecast was contained in the CBN’s 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook titled “Consolidating Macroeconomic Stability Amid Global Uncertainty,” released on Tuesday. According to the report, Nigeria’s reserves have been recording steady growth, with figures reaching $45.45bn as...
10 states eye N4.3tn borrowing to finance 2026 projects
Ten Nigerian states plan to raise about N4.287tn through borrowing, bonds, grants, capital receipts and public-private partnerships to finance parts of their 2026 capital projects. The states — Lagos, Abia, Ogun, Enugu, Osun, Delta, Sokoto, Edo, Bayelsa and Gombe — have together presented budgets totalling N14.174tn to their respective assemblies. A review of the proposals shows that many states are increasingly...
