Ukraine and United States officials held new talks on Friday, December 5, even as Russia intensified drone and missile strikes across the country. The U.S. delegation, including special envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner, met with Ukraine’s team led by negotiator Rustem Umerov and senior military officials. The discussions focus on a […]
The Ogun State Government has announced a new policy mandating community service for residents caught illegally dumping waste, in a bid to improve environmental sanitation across the state. Under the policy, violators of waste management laws will be required to perform community service duties, such as sweeping streets and collecting refuse, instead of paying […]
Qatar and Egypt, key mediators of the Gaza ceasefire, have called for concrete steps to ensure the truce holds, warning that the current calm is only a temporary pause in hostilities. Speaking at the Doha Forum on December 6, 2025, Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said a full withdrawal of […]
A tweet listing what it described as the “Best Universities in Nigeria” for 2025 has sparked online discussion after Grok, an AI chatbot, responded to the post with a brief verification of the data. The viral tweet ranked Covenant University as Nigeria’s top institution, followed by Ahmadu Bello University, Landmark University, University of Ibadan, […]
Manchester City crushed Sunderland 3–0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 6 December 2025, while Chelsea was held to a 0–0 draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The city was ruthless from the start. Ruben Dias opened the scoring, followed by Joško Gvardiol’s header before halftime. Phil Foden wrapped up the win in […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied reports that he recently filed a new ₦200 billion lawsuit against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing such claims as “misleading and incorrect.” The denial was issued on 6 December 2025 through Akpabio’s media aide, who clarified that the lawsuit was actually filed over three months ago and not recently, as […]
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has firmly rejected reports linking him to terrorism financing, describing the allegations as a calculated attempt to smear his reputation and mislead the public. In a statement issued on Saturday, December 6, 2025, Emefiele said the publications accusing him of sponsoring terrorism were not only false […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered yet another setback as its former National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, formally ended his long-standing membership of the party, adding to the string of prominent departures that have defined the party’s turbulent year. Ologbondiyan disclosed his decision on Saturday through a statement on X, attaching a letter dated […]
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four individuals and recovered 100 rounds of live AK‑47 ammunition during a security operation in Edu Local Government Area. The operation, carried out along the Gbugbu–Patigi Road in the early hours, also uncovered assorted charm items believed to be used by criminal elements for protection. The arrested […]
Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has criticized the acquittal of Dr. Femi Olaleye, a doctor previously convicted of defiling his wife’s niece, following a Lagos Court of Appeal decision that overturned his conviction. Dr. Olaleye, who heads the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, was initially sentenced to life imprisonment in October 2023 by a Lagos Sexual […]
