Month: January 2026

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle, effecting changes in key positions within his administration. In a statement issued on Monday, the governor relieved the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect. Professor Musibau Adetunji Babatunde has been appointed as the new Secretary to the State Government. As part of the reshuffle, Temilolu Seun Ashamu has been redeployed from […]

Manchester United have confirmed the departure of head coach Ruben Amorim, bringing an end to his spell at Old Trafford less than a year after his appointment. Amorim, who took charge in November 2024, leaves the club after guiding the team to the UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao in May. Despite that European run, United currently sit sixth in the Premier League. The club said the decision was made […]

The Janaza (Islamic funeral prayer) for Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, close associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in London. The funeral service is scheduled to begin at 10:00am at the London Central Mosque on Park Road, London. Family members, friends, and members of the boxing community are expected to attend to pay their final respects. The […]

Canada deported 366 Nigerians between January and October 2025 as the country stepped up immigration enforcement at its fastest pace in more than a decade, according to official removal statistics. The data also shows that 974 Nigerians are currently listed in Canada’s “removal-in-progress” inventory, meaning their deportation processes are ongoing. Nigeria ranked ninth among the top 10 nationalities deported from Canada during the period under review, while it placed fifth […]

Nigerian music star Burna Boy has set a new record as the most streamed African artist on Spotify in 2025, recording nearly two billion streams within the year. The Grammy-winning singer amassed a total of 1.986 billion streams on the global streaming platform, making 2025 the biggest streaming year by an African artist in Spotify’s history. Burna Boy finished ahead of fellow African superstars including Wizkid, Tyla, Rema, and Davido […]

Kayode Adeniyi, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the road crash that claimed the lives of two close associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun State. Adeniyi, 47, was charged with manslaughter, reckless driving, and other related offences following the incident, which occurred on Monday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to investigators, the crash was caused […]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dissolved its Kano State Executive Committee, along with all local government and ward-level leadership structures in the state. The decision comes amid strong indications that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is preparing to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Oladipo Johnson, the NWC […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that 2026 will usher in a more robust phase of economic growth, expressing optimism that the new year will be more prosperous for the nation and its citizens. In his New Year message titled “2026 Marks the Beginning of a More Robust Phase of Economic Growth,” the President said the economic reforms implemented by his administration are beginning to yield tangible results, with […]

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise the welfare of citizens and adopt people-centred leadership as the country navigates 2026. Jonathan made the call in his New Year message, where he stressed that unity, shared responsibility, and integrity are critical to Nigeria’s future, especially amid ongoing economic challenges and security concerns. Reflecting on the past year, the former president acknowledged the difficulties many Nigerians […]