World News Attacks on US journalists surge under Trump December 23, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The United States has recorded a sharp rise in violence against journalists since Donald Trump returned to office, according to a new report by the Freedom of the Press Foundation.…
Sports President Tinubu honours Troost-Ekong with MFR award December 23, 2025 Boluwatife Kehinde Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been awarded the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The retired defender…
Nigeria News Uzoka-Anite commends customs CG Adeniyi as government steps up non-oil revenue strategy December 23, 2025 Oloye The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has held a strategic meeting with the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, as the Federal…
Nigeria News Military arrests policemen providing VIP escort in breach of Tinubu’s directive December 23, 2025 Umar The Nigerian military has arrested four police officers for allegedly providing unauthorised escort services to a VIP in contravention of the presidential directive on the withdrawal of policemen from VIP…
UK NEWS Firms urge Starmer to deepen EU trade ties December 23, 2025 Fatimah Idera Business leaders have warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer that forging closer trade relations with the European Union has become a strategic necessity as UK exporters struggle under post-Brexit trading arrangements.…
Politics “Wike can support Tinubu, but I will not” — Makinde rules out backing President in 2027 December 23, 2025 Oloye Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he will not support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, openly distancing himself from the President despite their previous political…
Politics Six Rivers PDP lawmakers defect to APC, further weakening opposition caucus December 23, 2025 Oloye Six members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Health UK Care leavers get free health care until age 25 December 23, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Young people leaving care in England will now be entitled to free prescriptions, dental treatment and eye care until their 25th birthday under new government measures aimed at tackling health…
Nigeria News AWUJALE : KWAM 1 withdraws suit, files notice of discontinuation December 23, 2025 Alade Adisa Fuji Musician, Wasiu Ayinde, known as KWAM 1 has filed a notice at the High Court of Justice , Ijebu Ode, Ogun State to discontinue the suit he filed to…
Politics AbdulRazaq presents ₦644bn 2026 budget, channels 66% to infrastructure, growth December 23, 2025 Friday Omosola Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented a N644 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Kwara State House of Assembly. Titled the “Budget of Consolidation and Sustained Growth,”…
