Asake to headline Spotify’s African Heat Playlist to usher in 2026
Spotify says Afrobeats superstar, Asake, will curate its ‘African Heat Playlist’ for an exclusive New Year’s Eve takeover as the world ushers in 2026. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, who disclosed this in statement on Wednesday in Lagos, said that the collaboration would feature Asake’s chart-topping songs alongside defining sounds from […]
I will remain in Labour Party, Oti insists
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has reaffirmed his commitment to Labour Party, saying he will not defect alongside Mr Peter Obi but will remain to help the party resolve its challenges. He made the assertion at the Government House in Umuahia on Wednesday during the December edition of his Monthly Media Chat with journalists in […]
Unified transport policy will cut governing costs, says transport boss
The Group Managing Director of Global Transport Policy (GTP), Dr Segun Musa, on Wednesday, underscored the need for a unified transport policy that will address challenges of the transport sector. Musa made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, adding that such policy would help the […]
President congratulates Edun on appointment to the royal Victorian order
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, on his appointment to the Royal Victorian Order by His Majesty King Charles III. King Charles III appointed Edun as Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in recognition of his longstanding work with the Duke of […]
Oyedepo is new director of public prosecutions
President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of service of Mr Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to the mainstream Federal Civil Service as the Director of Public Prosecutions, in the Federal Ministry of Justice. A letter dated December 23, by Omolabake Mafe on behalf of the Chairman of the […]
No going back on new tax laws, Tinubu vows
President Bola has vowed that there is no going back on the take off date of the new tax laws scheduled for January 1, 2026. He said in a statement that “The new tax laws, including those that took effect on June 26, 2025, and the remaining acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, […]
Tinubu greets Uba Sani at 55
President Bola Tinubu has sen a congratulatory message to Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on his 55th birthday anniversary. The president in a personal statement wrote “I warmly congratulate my younger brother and friend in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria, Comrade Uba Sani, as he turns 55 on December 31. “The life, struggles, […]
China promises to respond to provocation over Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian has said the country will not hesitate to respond to any act of provocation over Taiwan. Lin disclosed this on Monday during a virtual news briefing organised by the Ministry in Beijing. Lin spoke against backdrop of a query about the military drills code-named “Justice Mission 2025” around Taiwan […]
Police apprehend 14 suspected traffic robbers in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended 14 suspected traffic robbers at different locations on the Lekki–Epe Expressway within the last two weeks. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a post shared on her X handle @AbimbolaShotayo on Tuesday. She said that the command Tactical Squad, Elemoro, apprehended the suspects. “The […]
Air power, national security and the fight against terrorism in 2025
By Sumaila Ogbaje, In a security environment increasingly shaped by asymmetric threats, Nigeria’s air power capability has emerged as a decisive element in the country’s fight against terrorism and violent criminality, with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) playing a central role in operational successes recorded in 2025. From the insurgency-ravaged North-East to bandit-infested forests of […]
