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Nollywood actor and producer Timini Egbuson announced the death of his father on Instagram, drawing tributes and condolences from colleagues across the film industry.

Nollywood Actor, Timini Egbuson Announces Father’s Death

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nollywood actor and producer Timini Egbuson is receiving widespread support from the Nigerian entertainment community following the death of his father, which he announced on Sunday. The actor shared the news in a heartfelt message posted on his official Instagram page, expressing grief and reflecting on the personal loss. Timini, who is the younger brother of actress Dakore Egbuson-Akande, described the moment as an unexpected start to the year. “Didn’t think I’ll start the year saying this […]

January 5, 2026

General

Speaker Abbas Mourns Victims of Yobe Boat Mishap

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed deep sadness over the boat mishap in Yobe State that claimed the lives of 29 people and left several others injured. In a condolence message issued on Monday through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the Speaker lamented the tragic incident, which occurred late Saturday in Garbi town, Nguru Local Government Area of the state. He extended heartfelt condolences to the people […]

January 5, 2026

Security

Delta State Gets New Commissioner of Police

By Oluwakemi Kindness CP, Aina Adesola has assumed duty as the 23rd Commissioner of Police CP, of the Delta State Police Command. He succeeds Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, who was recently promoted and posted to the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja. While formally taking over leadership of the Command, CP Adesola pledged to build on existing security frameworks and strengthen proactive policing strategies across Delta State. He called on residents to continue to support the Police […]

January 5, 2026

General

Presidency Debunks Claims of AI-Generated Photo of Tinubu, Kagame

By Chinedu Echianu The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that a recent photograph showing President Bola Tinubu with Rwandan President Paul Kagame was generated using artificial intelligence, describing such claims as false and misleading. Online reactions had trailed the photo of Tinubu and Kagame in a meeting as part of the President's trip to France, wherein the photo was described as AI fabricated and not real. However, in a statement issued on Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President […]

January 5, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s incoming leader Delcy Rodríguez amid escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions

World News

Venezuela: Trump Warns Incoming Leader Rodríguez as Maduro Faces Trial

By: Aremu Toyeebaht U.S. President Donald Trump has sharpened pressure on Venezuela’s incoming president, Delcy Rodríguez, warning that she could face severe consequences if she fails to cooperate with Washington, as Caracas prepares for a controversial transition of power. Trump delivered the warning in an interview with The Atlantic published on Sunday, just hours before Venezuela’s former president, Nicolás Maduro, was due to appear in a New York court to face U.S. charges including drug trafficking and weapons offences. U.S. […]

January 5, 2026

President Bola Tinubu ordered security agencies to intensify operations and rescue abducted victims after coordinated attacks on communities in Niger State left more than 40 people dead.

Local News

Tinubu Orders Urgent Security Action as Niger Attacks Kill Over 40

By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has ordered an urgent security response following coordinated attacks on communities in Niger State that left scores dead, many abducted, directing Nigeria’s top security officials to pursue the attackers and rescue all captives. In a statement personally signed on Sunday, the President said he had instructed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services to track down […]

January 5, 2026

World News

Cuba Blames U.S. for Deaths of 32 Cuban Nationals

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Cuba has announced two days of national mourning following the deaths of 32 of its nationals during a U.S. military operation in Caracas that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In a statement broadcast on Cuban national television on Sunday, authorities in Havana said the casualties were caused “as a result of the criminal attack carried out by the government of the United States” against Venezuela. Cuban officials said those killed were personnel of […]

January 5, 2026

Economy

SEC to Scale Up Market Enforcement in 2026

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to significantly scale up enforcement actions in 2026 following the enactment of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025. It said this move aims at strengthening investor confidence and safeguarding market integrity. The Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this while outlining the Commission’s regulatory priorities, noting that the new law has expanded the Commission’s supervisory and enforcement powers. Agama said the Commission would apply the […]

January 5, 2026

Health

NDLEA Seizes 31.5kg Cocaine at Apapa, Detains 22 Indian Crew

By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized 31.5 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. It also detained 22 Indian crew members of a merchant vessel in one of the agency’s biggest port interceptions at the start of 2026. A statement on Sunday by the Spokesperson of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, says the cocaine was discovered on Friday, January 2, 2026, concealed in hatch three of the vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, […]

January 5, 2026