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Internationally acclaimed heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from the hospital and has been declared clinically fit to recuperate at home.A statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos, Gbenga Omotoso, and Special Adviser to the Information and Strategy, Ogun State,...

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that 2026 will be a more prosperous year for all.Tinubu stated this in his New Year message on Thursday, adding that his administration would sustain the momentum on its major reforms.“D...

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that 2026 will be a more prosperous year for all.Tinubu stated this in his New Year message on Thursday, adding that his administration would sustain the momentum on its major reforms.“D...

Member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Ijebu North East State Constituency, Hon. (Barr.) Seun Adesanya, has renewed his commitment to people-centred governance, community development, and youth empowerment as Nigerians usher in the year 2026.In his New Year message to constituents, Adesanya expressed gratitude for the trust and support he has received, noting that public confidence has remained the driving...

The Diocesan Bishop of Ijebu, Anglican Communion, The Rt. Revd. Dr. Peter Rotimi Oludipe, has challenged Nigerians to take collective ownership of the nation’s security, moral direction, and leadership culture as the country steps into 2026, describing the new year as one of “limitless possibilities” that demands vigilance and integrity from all.In his New Year message released from the Diocesan Office in...

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a move widely seen as a major political realignment with significant implications for Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of future elections.The defection was announced on Wednesday at a political gathering held at the Nike Lake Resort in Enugu State, where party leaders, political st...

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has moved to calm public anxiety over Nigeria’s incoming tax regime, assuring Nigerians that the new tax laws taking effect from January 1, 2026, will not permit automatic deductions from personal bank accounts.Oyedele gave the clarification on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s end-of-year programme, ...

Justice Emeka Nwite issued the remand order after Malami and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A third defendant was also arraigned alongside them on charges the commission said were committed between 2015 and 2023, a period that coincided largely with Malami’s tenure as Nigeria’s chief law officer.Following...

The Ogun State House of Assembly has approved the Year 2026 Appropriation Bill amounting to N1,668,997,993,125.44, barely 26 days after it was presented by Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun. The passage marks a key milestone in the state’s fiscal planning for the coming year.The bill was adopted following the presentation of t...

The impending succession to the revered stool of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland has triggered renewed historical and legal scrutiny, with growing consensus among historians, customary law experts, and prominent Ijebu stakeholders that the next monarch should emerge from the Bubiade section of the Fusengbuwa Royal House.According to respected voices, including Ba...