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Manchester City Move Closer To January Deal For Semenyo

29.12.2025

Manchester City are reportedly in advanced discussions with Bournemouth over a possible January transfer for winger Antoine Semenyo. According to the reports, the Premier League champions have initiated contact regarding the 25-year-old forward, whose £65 million release clause is expected to become active between January 1 and January 10. Sources indicate that Semenyo’s representatives are...

Kano Gov Mourns Late Brig.-Gen. Galadanchi

29.12.2025

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf yesterday expressed deep sadness over the passing of a retired military officer, Brig.-Gen. Kabir Galadanchi. This is contained in a condolence message issued by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, yesterday. Bature quoted Yusuf to have described the late Galadanchi as a true patriot who dedicated his life to serving Nigeria...

Bauchi Govt Sponsors 356 Christians For 2025 Pilgrimage

29.12.2025

The Bauchi State Government has announced the sponsorship of 356 Christians for the 2025 pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. Governor Bala Mohammed made the announcement yesterday during a farewell address for the intending pilgrims in the state. Represented by his deputy, Alhaji Auwal Jatau, Mohammed said the pilgrimage offers participants the opportunity to pray for...

Group To Mobilise One Million March Against Malami’s Release

29.12.2025

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Corruption (CATC) has announced plans to mobilise a one-million-man march to protest any attempt to release former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami from EFCC detention for allegedly enabling terrorism financing through massive money laundering. In a statement signed by Dr Hassan Adebayo, the group’s spokesperson, Malami’s actions...

Yuletide: Ebonyi Youths Benefit From Renewed Hope Agenda Drive

29.12.2025

The Renewed Hope Agenda, Southeast Office, has distributed food items to youths and women in Ebonyi in the spirit of the festive season. The Southeast Coordinator of the office, Mr Belusochukwu Enwere, disclosed this during the distribution yesterday. Enwere said the items, including rice among others, would be shared across the 13 Local Government Areas...

Bauchi Gov Warns Traditional Rulers Against Backing Criminals

29.12.2025

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has warned traditional rulers against supporting criminals. According to him, such actions undermine peace and security in the state. The governor issued the warning when he received the Emir of Duguri, Alhaji Adamu Muhammadu, at his hometown residence in Yelwan Duguri over the weekend, where he emphasized the vital role...

Ogun Assembly Ends 2026 Budget Defense, Vows Strict Oversight Function

29.12.2025

The Ogun State House of Assembly has concluded defence of the 2026 budget proposal by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), pledging strict oversight to ensure proper utilisation of public funds. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that defence of the 2026 budget proposal by MDAs began on December 15. Chairman, House Committee on Finance...

NANTAP Condemns Inhuman Treatment Of Pedro Obaseki

29.12.2025

…Demands full weight of the law against perpetrators The Nigerian Association of Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, “The disgraceful, dehumanising, and utterly unacceptable humiliation meted out to Dr Don Pedro Obaseki, fta, a respected cultural worker, politician, and intellectual.” NANTAP, in a statement signed by the National President, Adeniran...

Respect Federal Character Principle To Avoid Unrest, Parliamentary Staff Tell NASC

29.12.2025

National Assembly workers operating under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), have underscored the need for adherence to Constitution as well as Federal Character Principle in appointment of secretaries in the Federal parliament. In a letter signed by the chairman, Sabiyyi Sunday, and addressed to the NASC’s executive chairman, PASAN warned that...

Pastor Chris Okafor Breaks Silence On Divorce, Custody Battle

29.12.2025

The Senior Pastor of Grace Nation Church, Chris Okafor, has broken his silence about his past marriage, the custody of his children, and the allegations currently trailing him, insisting that the claims only surfaced after he remarried. According to the clergyman, his divorce occurred many years ago when his children were still very young. He...