Libyan army chief dies in Turkey plane crash
The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, has been confirmed dead in a plane crash in Turkey. Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah confirmed the incident, adding that four others were on the plane when it crashed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. "This followed a tragic and painful incident while they were returning from an official trip from the...
Fintiri pardons Adamawa farmer sentenced to death, 2 others
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has granted a pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer who was sentenced to death, along with two other inmates. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Wonosikou said the gesture was part of activities marking the Christmas and New Year celebrations. He listed those granted pardon...
2027: SAN declares bid to unseat Gov Alia
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and law professor, Sebastine Hon, has officially declared his interest in contesting the 2027 Benue State governorship election, announcing plans to challenge the current governor, Hyacinth Alia. Hon revealed his ambition on Monday during consultation visits to relatives and community leaders in the Mbayion and Mbatiav areas of Gboko Local Government Area. He explained that the visits...
Oyebanji signs ₦415.57bn 2026 budget, targets project completion, growth
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has signed the 2026 Appropriation Law totaling ₦415,572,070,139.44, christened the “Budget of Sustainable Governance.” The signing took place on Tuesday at the Executive Council Chamber in Ado-Ekiti. Oyebanji said the budget is designed to complete ongoing projects while prioritizing food security, wealth creation, and infrastructure. “As next year marks the end of our first term, this...
EFCC charges Buhari’s Justice Minister, Malami, son with N9bn money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 16-count money laundering charge against immediate-past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abdulaziz Malami, and an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Limited, Hajia Bashir Asabe. The charges, dated December 23, 2025, allege that the trio laundered approximately N9 billion to acquire luxury properties in...
Ekiti leads Nigeria in tax reform with new revenue law
Ekiti State has become the first state in Nigeria to domesticate the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, following Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s signing of the Ekiti State Revenue Administration Law, 2025. The signing coincided with the formal approval of the State’s 2026 Budget, totaling ₦415,572,070,139.44, at a ceremony held on Tuesday at the Executive Council Chamber in Ado-Ekiti. The event was attended by...
Wizkid’s first baby mama rejects show invitations for son
Oluwanishola Ogudu, the first baby mama of Afrobeats star Wizkid, says she has been declining multiple show invitations for their son, Boluwatife Balogun — popularly known as Champz. Ogudu revealed this in a post on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, explaining that the decision is to protect the 14-year-old from early exposure to live performances while focusing on...
Mining: Chinese trade group denies terror links in Nigeria
The China Mining Federation of Nigeria has dismissed allegations that Chinese mining companies operating in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector are engaged in illegal activities or are fuelling terrorism. The federation’s reaction followed the publication of a report by the Renevlyn Development Initiative on December 11, 2025, titled Silent Conquest: The Chinese Infiltration of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector. The report accused some...
Power without relief: Ebonyi villages fault EEDC over prolonged outage
Residents of Obodoaba and Ikpele villages in Obeagu community, Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have accused the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Plc of neglect and exploitation, alleging that a prolonged power outage has crippled businesses and social life in the area. The communities said they have been without electricity for about five years following a fault that...
How revenue pressure forces NASS to extend 2025 budget cycle
In a sweeping fiscal overhaul to address revenue shortfalls, weak capital project execution and overlapping budget cycles, the National Assembly on Tuesday approved revised budgets for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years, extending the implementation of the 2025 budget to March 31, 2026. The lawmakers approved a reworked N43.5 trillion 2024 Appropriation Act and a revised N48.3 trillion framework for...
