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Press Release The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the Anthony Joshua accident case, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode (male), aged 46, was charged to the Sagamu Magistrate Court today, 2nd January, 2026 and the case has been adjourned to 20th January, 2026. DSP OLUSEYI B. BABASEYIPOLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICEROGUN STATE COMMANDELEWERAN, ABEOKUTA,OGUN STATE *PHOTO CAPTION: Anthony Joshua in obvious pain as he is being helped out of the car.

*Spirit,Purpose Of Ngwaness Take Centrestage *Chief Theo Nkire Unfurled As New Leader Of Ngwa Nation By our reporter It was a convergence of the dazzling array of heavyweight leaders, the true A-class, of the Ngwa nation of Abia State, recently, in the throbbing South-East business-industrial hub of Aba as they gathered for the 2025 Ngwa Day celebration. Not only were top-notch cultural sartorial elegance of kaleidoscopic colours, personality sure-footedness, and impactful leadership radiations visibly on display, the event exuded the spirit and purpose of the Ngwa nation --a positively proud, fearless, adventurous and high-achieving people the wings of whose accomplishment…

*'When Govt Communication Descends To Name-calling, It Is Usually Because Results Are Scarce And Anger Is Abundant' *'As Tinubu’s Spokesman, You Should Know Insults Don’t Win Elections, Arrogance Does Not Intimidate Hungry People' *'Nigerians will decide in 2027…And 2027 Is Not Yours By Entitlement. Say It Plainly. Or Watch Nigerians Say It For You' Thursday's defection of Peter Obi from Labour Party (LP) to main opposition coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), has ignited a 'war' between two spokesmen of leading political personalities in the land. In one corner is presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, while in the opposite corner is Phrank…

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top three Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government with the Best Ranking in Website Performance for 2025. This is coming barely three weeks after the telecom regulator was recognized as one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). A statement by the Commission's Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha said the recognitions were a testament to the Commission’s consistency in investment in technology for efficient service delivery. The statement…

*Presidency Reacts, Labels Obi 'Still Bitter' Over 2023, As Atiku Welcomes Him *2027 Presidential Heat Now On "For Nigeria, that moment of decisive action is now. Nigeria is not poor, we are looted into poverty.” With these words, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, 31 December, x-rayed what he described as the albatross on the country's development neck. Taking the position during a meeting in Enugu, Obi also removed every doubt on the political platform upon which he hopes to realize his 2027 presidential aspiration as he publicly dumped LP and defected…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Yakubu Adamu, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over alleged money laundering offences involving N5,791,900,000 (Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-One million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira). Adamu was the former Branch Manager of Polaris Bank Plc, Bauchi branch. He was arraigned alongside Ayab Agro Products and Freight Company Limited on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering, contrary to Section 21(a) and punishable under Section 21 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. At the…

“The cause of the crash was due to over-speeding and wrongful overtaking by the drive who overtook from the right hand side thereby ramming into a stationary vehicle.” These are the words of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) which gave reasons for today's auto crash involving the holidaying former world heavyweight boxing champion, Nigeria-born Briton Anthony Joshua, along the Ogun State stretch of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. FRSC identified over-speeding and wrongful overtaking as the cause of the crash that killed two persons and left Joshua injured. The crash involved a Lexus SUV with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, in which…

The Youth Party has expressed cautious approval of the reported United States (US) military strike against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists operating in North-West Nigeria, warning that the country’s worsening insecurity must not be framed or exploited along religious lines. In a statement issued by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Sope Durodola, the party reacted to claims by US President Donald Trump, who said on Thursday that he ordered a “powerful and deadly strike” against ISIS elements in Nigeria. Trump, in a post on social media, said the operation targeted ISIS fighters in North-West Nigeria and later told Politico that he…

*Urges Nigerians To Pray For Leaders Defence Minister, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has extolled the awesome power of God Almighty, saying his rise to leadership when unnamed enemies believed he was finished, was directly attributable to the work of God. Sharing his testimony during a church service at Abuja-based Conquerors Global Assembly, founded by Bishop David Abioye, the Minister offered some details of challenges he faced before God Almighty used President Bola Tinubu to elevate him, again,to national prominence. He disclosed: "Even when the enemy thought they were putting us down, they did not know God was going to lift…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has prohibited the burning of tyres or any combustible materials on public roads, streets, and highways during the Yuletide. In a statement by the Ministry's Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ngozi Ngene, the authorities emphasized that the dangerous practice endangers lives, damages public infrastructure, and obstructs free flow of traffic. Residents were therefore urged to celebrate the festive season peacefully and responsibly. The Nigerian Police and other relevant security agencies have been directed to arrest and prosecute offenders in accordance with the law,Ngene stated. "Let us all work together to…