Security threats force suspension of Church services in Kogi
The Obaro of Kabba and Chairman of the Kabba/Bunu Traditional Council, Oba Solomon Owoniyi, in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, has ordered the suspension of all church activities in the area until further notice. The decision followed rising security concerns, including recent attacks on churches and the discovery of...
Otedola buys another N14.8bn shares in First HoldCo, raises stake to 18%
The Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has acquired additional shares worth N14.8 billion in the financial holding company. With the latest acquisition, Otedola increased his equity stake in the company to 18 percent. The acquisition was disclosed in a notice signed by the Group Company Secretary, Abiola Baruwa, and filed with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Thursday, December...
Full fixtures for AFCON 2025
The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), organised in Morocco, will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the complete schedule along with the list of matches and stadiums where the competition will be held. Below is the full schedule for the AFCON 2025: Group Stage: December 21 Morocco...
TikTok signs deal to avert US ban over ownership
TikTok has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership. TikTok announced this on Thursday, December 18, 2025. According to an internal memo cited by Bloomberg and Axios, TikTok Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shou Chew told employees that the social media...
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
The man believed to be behind a mass shooting at Brown University that left two people dead and wounded several others has been found dead in United States. Officials said the suspect, a 48-year-old Portuguese national who was a student at Brown University, was responsible for the fatal shooting of a physicist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in his...
What I told U.S, European partners — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that he assured the United States and European partners that his administration is committed to implementing state police as part of efforts to strengthen security across Nigeria. The president made this known on Thursday during the 14th National Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Tinubu said...
Police arrest five over staged kidnapping in Lagos
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspects linked to a fake kidnapping incident that circulated widely on social media, showing a schoolboy pleading for mercy in a purported kidnappers’ hideout. The arrests were carried out on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at about 1:00 p.m., according to a statement issued by the...
Tinubu reaffirms plan to establish state police
President Bola Tinubu has again assured Nigerians that the establishment of state police will soon become a reality, describing it as a critical step toward strengthening national security. The President gave the assurance on Thursday night while addressing the National Caucus Meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the move, alongside reforms to...
PSC promotes 775 police officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of one Assistant Inspector-General of Police to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, alongside several other senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, following the conclusion of written examinations and oral interviews. The promotion exercise, held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the PSC Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, was...
Katsina recovers ₦10bn landed assets from Kaduna, FCT after 38 years
The Katsina State Government has announced the recovery of landed properties valued at over ₦10 billion from Kaduna State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), nearly 38 years after Katsina was created from the defunct Kaduna State The General Manager of the Katsina State Assets Management Agency, Dr. Lawal Aminu-Bala, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Katsina. He...
