Lagos Gist

05/01/2026

*Daily Shot, 05/01/2026*

Tinubu orders manhunt as terrorists kill over 40 in Niger

NEMA confirms 25 dead, 14 missing in Yobe boat mishap

16 feared dead in Jigawa canoe mishap

FG withdraws criminal defamation case against Akpoti-Uduaghan

Naira opens 2026 stronger at 1,430.84/$

NYCN seeks criminalisation of ransom payments to end kidnappings in Nigeria

Tears, tributes at Anthony Joshua’s friends’ funeral prayer in London

Lagos plans N7bn jetty, housing schemes at Oworonshoki

Police invite Pastor Okafor over alleged r**e, other offences

Trump threatens new Venezuela leader if she fails to cooperate with US

Death toll rises to 80 as US invasion of Venezuela sparks global tension

Venezuela military tells population to resume normal activities

Benin, Niger expel diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Nigerian woman dies in UK hospital, community seeks support

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Mobile devices account for roughly 60-65% of worldwide web traffic, a figure that has been above 50% since 2017.

* Dangote Cement is Africa’s largest cement producer, operating in 10 countries on the continent.
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Tinubu Holds Private Meeting With Kagame In Paris

Tinubu felicitates Kano Governor, Yusuf, at 63

NASS Disowns ‘Gazetted’ Tax Laws

Akpabio offers 700 Lagos residents free medical treatment

AGF directs CAC to undo illegal filings on Abuja firms

Court orders NNPC to disclose details of $3bn crude-for-cash loan

NAF invites shortlisted candidates for DSSC 34 interview

Troops neutralise three bandits in Katsina village, recover motorcycles, arms

Army foils bandits’ movement, neutralises three in Kogi

NDLEA arrests 22 Indian sailors, uncovers drugs hidden in coffee

Fire guts Mopol 13 office in Makurdi

Nigeria ready to trade under AfCFTA preferential terms — Oduwole

Tinubunomics never promised instant abundance — Budget Office DG

NRS boss warns political agendas behind tax reform protests

NNPC subsidiaries’ debt balloons 70% to N30tn

PTAD disbursed N55.9 billion for pension arrears

Disbursed student loan hits N161bn — NELFUND

NCoS faults report alleging tuberculosis crisis in custodial centres

NCC decries scarcity of learning materials for visually impaired

NDDC vows to complete reclamation, road projects in Rivers

Oluremi Tinubu calls for digital inclusion on World Braille Day

Union dismisses corruption claim against FERMA board

Customs agents threaten protests over shipping fare hikes

Prioritise Ogoni welfare in oil exploration talks, MOSOP urges FG

Gumi claims US marked him for strike as Boko Haram member

Ex-AGF Aondoakaa calls for US air strikes in Benue

Timini Egbuson, Dakore lose father

CIG Motors fires director, refers case to EFCC

Average Ikoyi three-bedroom rent hits N25m

OPEC+ pauses oil output hike, weighs Venezuela shock

Dangote pumps 43 million litres, denies petrol shutdown

Rising demand pushed PMI to 53.5 in December

Tax reform could criminalise 40m informal businesses – CPPE

Firm unveils Nigeria’s first embryo transfer-born calf

WealthBridge Initiative unveils N700m university scholarship

Obi not negotiating for Atiku’s running mate slot — Obidient coordinator

Rivers Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu defects to APC

APC welcomes Kaduna senator, Tambuwal’s ally dumps PDP

FG has shown commitment to resolving Ogoni injustices – Fubara

Terrorists’ attack on Niger communities cruel, nefarious – Bago

Otti moves to immortalise First House Speaker Jaja Wachuku

Gov Diri assures Bayelsa residents of regular power supply

Kwara Assembly insists member suspension lawful, followed due process

Bandit attacks: Kebbi, Kwara reopen schools

Police arrest two over killing of three women in Adamawa

Ondo police arrest ‘fleeing motorcycle thieves’ in Edo, recover stolen bike

3 Months After, 1 Of 3 Abducted Family Members Killed Near FCT

Lagos plumber: Policemen forced me to pay N70,000 at gunpoint

Gunmen demand N200m ransom for kidnapped Edo doctor, brother

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 2005, the solar system’s largest known dwarf planet is discovered. The discovery of Eris ultimately led to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) downgrading the status of Pluto, which is roughly the same size, to a dwarf planet.

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Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential. – Winston Churchill

Good morning

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04/01/2026

*Daily Shot, 04/01/2026*

Again, gunmen invade Plateau village, kill seven
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Kogi Kidnap: 3 dead, 4 hospitalized, 30 still in captivity after N15m ransom

Private depots hike petrol to N800/litre in Lagos

Resident doctors set to resume indefinite strike January 12

Governor Yusuf’s planned defection to APC shifted to January 12

Niger orders schools in security-affected areas to remain closed

Joshua flies back to UK after fatal crash

Suspected thugs invade Rivers hotel, disrupt Arise TV interview

Venezuela demands US provide ‘proof of life’ of Maduro

Iran, Russia, others condemn US attack on Venezuela

Colombia deploys troops to Venezuela border after US attacks

Iraq nabs 17 over New Year’s Eve assault on woman

US visa: Four African countries ban American citizens

Nigeria, others owe $8.9tn historic debt – World Bank

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The bible was written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek by over 40 authors in Africa, Asia, and Europe over at least 1,500 years.

* The first watches, from the 15th and 16th centuries, initially only had an hour hand; the minute hand was introduced in the 17th century.
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No investment in education is a gamble – Shettima

Reps release CTC of Tax laws to public, describe NASS as institution of records

Army raids kidnappers’ hideout in Kaduna, kills one

Troops name Shariff Umar as coordinator of su***de bombing network in N/East

Customs, NDLEA Seize 30.1kg Co***ne in Lagos port

Minister Adelabu pledges reliable power supply in 2026

Nigeria’s medical tourism spending drops by 96.2%

Nigerians spent N130bn on Schengen visa applications – Report

Anthony Joshua’s friends’ funeral to hold in London mosque on Sunday

Tunde Onakoya urges inclusive chess for children with disabilities

Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola for burial January 9

IEI shareholders approve N17.5bn recapitalisation plan

New tax will push up cost of healthcare – Doctors

Investor confidence lifts construction output to N13.83tn

Fidelity Bank names Onwughalu as new Chairman to lead board

ADC membership swells after Obi’s defection

Kwankwaso To Gov Yusuf: Drop Gov’ship For Us And Go

2027: APC leaders back Fubara, Wike draws battle line

PDP Suspends Rivers Chairman For Supporting Wike

NNPC debt forgiveness: Tinubu deserves to be impeached, says ADC

Oborevwori celebrates Ogbetuo at 96, hails elder statesman as moral compass

Eno pays new year homage to Akpabio

Adeleke to enforce Osun LG financial law compliance as NULGE resumes Jan 5

Ekiti schools to resume Monday – Commissioner

Kebbi stops traditional title awards without approval

Subsidy removal saving Nigeria over N10tn annually – Ogun senator

No sign of life in Lakurawa camps after US strikes — Sokoto residents

Three Arrested For Allegedly Burning Traditionalist’s House In Kwara

Police rescue 10-year-old, arrest mother, son in Ondo for ritual plot

Medical doctor, brother kidnapped in Edo community

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 2010, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai was opened. It is currently the world’s tallest building, at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).

* On this day in 1847, Samuel C**t sold his first revolver. Captain Samuel Walker of the Texas Rangers placed an order for 1000 revolver pistols after having witnessed their devastating effect.

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Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. – Eckhart Tolle

Good morning

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03/01/2026

*Daily Shot, 03/01/2026*

Canada deports 366 Nigerians, 974 await removal

Sanwo-Olu orders demolition of fire-ravaged GNI building

Bystanders stole Anthony Joshua’s phone at accident scene – Uncle

Terrorists dare Trump, kill scores

APC controls 28 states as Plateau gov defects

Rivers: No second chance for Fubara, says Wike

Kidnappers demand N450m ransom for Kwara monarch, others

Naira opens year 2026 higher with N4.90 gain at official market

S*x scandal: Popular pastor steps down as PFN mulls sanctions

NYSC certificate saga: Resignation my best decision, says Adeosun

Angelina Jolie visits Egypt’s Rafah border, urges urgent Gaza aid

Ukraine orders evacuation of 3,000 children from two frontline regions

6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City

Nigeria commiserates with Switzerland over New Year fire incident

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* Nigeria had no official Head of State for about three days, from the overthrow of Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi on July 29, 1966, until Lt. Colonel Yakubu Gowon was appointed on August 1, 1966.

* Brazil is the world’s largest producer of oranges.
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Tinubu felicitates ex-FRSC corps marshal, Hananiya, at 84

Constitution review: NASS proposes four-year tenure for LG chair, 25 years age limit

Alleged N8.7b fraud: Court rules January 7 on Malami, others’ bail

Court adjourns case against Joshua’s driver to Jan 20

Money laundering: Court returns Bauchi commissioner to prison

NAF announces recovery of UAV after loss of link during operation

Army denies claims of unpaid allowances, extortion in Ogun

NDA warns public against fake admission letters

FG commits to reviving Steel Sector in 2026 – Audu

No timetable released yet for 2027 general election – INEC

Agric credit rises to N3.24tn

FG targets $1tn GDP in 2026 growth plan

Pensioners, next-of-kin get N55.9bn arrears

London stock markets top 10,000 points for first time

Vitafoam marks 60 years of celebrating babies on New Year

Fidelity Bank names new board chairman as Chike-Obi exits

Transgrid Enerco acquires 60% stake in EKEDC

New tax law: App-based drivers protest double 7.5% VAT

N590bn power bond lifts gas suppliers’ payment hopes

ADC faction holds convention Feb

APC will survive after Tinubu leaves office – National chairman

Obi: Nigeria’s Current Taxation Policy Will Deepen Hardship

Rivers PDP crisis deepens as chairman declares support for Tinubu, aligns with Wike

2027: I’ll work for Tinubu’s second term, deliver Abia for APC — Orji Kalu

Oborevwori prioritises road safety over sanctions on articulated truck accidents

Mutfwang joins APC, Yusuf’s planned move unsettles Kano

Gombe gov reaffirms zero tolerance for crime

Kebbi gov approves ₦650m 15MVA transformer to tackle power outages

Fubara swears in five special advisers in Rivers, urges team work

Rivers executive council approves N1.8trn 2026 budget proposal

Ogun postpones Wole Soyinka train station road, others’ unveiling

Gombe gives N14m to families of seven journalists killed in road crash

Suspend strike, resume classes, Nasarawa begs striking lecturers

Cross River Rep presents N48m gifts, unveils report

Bayelsa gets new police commissioner

Kwara teachers demand inclusion in 30% allowance for civil servants

Kebbi orders schools to resume second term Monday

NOA pledges simplified tax education to boost public understanding in Jigawa

Osun police warn politicians against disrupting LG workers’ resumption

Kano Hisbah receives 12,446 complaints, resolves 1,908 in 2025

Hoodlums steal bags of rice in Delta church

Hoodlums stab NSCDC volunteer to death in Kano

New Year tragedy: Osun teenager dies in swimming pool

Woman loses six children in Plateau fire

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 2002, Sani Yakubu Rodi was executed under Sharia in a prison in Kaduna, Nigeria. The 21-year old unemployed man pleaded guilty for the murder of a woman in her thirties and her two children aged four and three.

* On this day in 1994, millions of people from the former Apartheid Homelands gain South African citizenship. The apartheid regime had stripped the black inhabitants of the right to citizenship to ensure a white majority of the de jure population.

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The time is always right to do what is right. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Good morning

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02/01/2026

*Daily Shot, 02/01/2026*

Bandits launch New Year Eve attacks in Plateau, Ondo, Kwara

Police suspend tinted glass permit enforcement

Police arrest Anthony Joshua’s driver

Wike, others want to destroy my name, integrity – Bauchi gov

Bodija: N30bn received from FG in bank, we await N20bn balance – Oyo govt

Plateau Gov. Mutfwang resigns from PDP

ADC faction rejects Obi, disowns Enugu registration

Kaduna gov supports orphans, hospital patients on birthday

Gombe pays WAEC, NABTEB, NBAIS fees for 23,873 students

Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep

US lawmaker raises the alarm over ISIS threats in Nigeria

Dozens killed as fire ravages Swiss ski resort New Year party

Seven dead, many missing as migrant boat sinks off Gambia

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Fanta was created in 1940 in N**i Germany by Max Keith, head of Coca-Cola Deutschland, as a direct result of wartime trade embargoes that prevented the import of Coca-Cola syrup.

* The first modern commercial oil well was hand-dug in Poland by Ignacy Łukasiewicz in 1853, who also invented the modern kerosene lamp.
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Tinubu hails Bala-Usman at 50, celebrates decades of service

Akpabio withdraws all defamation suits after priest’s sermon

N’Assembly invites public to scrutinise tax laws

Senator Godiya Akwashiki dies in India; Senate Deputy President, SDP mourn loss

Nigeria recording progress in maritime sector — Osun Rep

NJC faults reports on appointment of judges for Federal High Court

Military intensify efforts to secure Lake Chad for fishing, other activities, says CNS

Kanu, Ekpa’s imprisonment improved South East, Nigeria’s security — Army

Soldiers kill three su***de bombers, escorts in Borno

2026 will see faster road projects, stricter monitoring — Umahi assures Nigerians

FG plans policy, data overhaul to deepen AfCFTA

NCDMB unveils tech innovation challenge for oil sector

NMDPRA speeds up petroleum vessel clearance processes

N26.4bn footwear, headgear, umbrellas imported in three months –NBS

Bank recapitalisation to drive bullish capital market, says CBN

Manufacturing tipped for 3.1% growth, 10.2% GDP contribution

Banks’ bad loans spike after CBN withdraws forbearance

Wike, Bauchi gov lock horns over terrorism financing claims

Businessman demands posthumous honour for Efunroye Tinubu

Hijab-wearing TikToker apologises over controversial posts

Tax reforms spark tension as shipping lines plan hikes

FirstBank completes N500bn capital raise

Probe N11.35tn spent on NNPC refineries, marketers tell FG

Insurance firms project N10.59bn combined Q1 profit

2027: I’ll walk away from Obi if he becomes someone’s VP - Pat Utomi

2027: You have no party to produce your successor, Wike blasts Bala

Secondus, Omehia, other Fubara’s friends reunite to back Tinubu’s second term

Ondo gov spits fire, vows justice over Police station bombing

Aiyedatiwa pardons 77 Ondo inmates

Okpebholo vows more crackdown on cultists, kidnappers in 2026

Fubara appoints five special advisers

Kogi gov signs tax reform laws

2026: Uzodimma calls for preservation of security in Imo, warns detractors

Bauchi slams EFCC for detaining, arraigning officials over terrorism claims

Bianca Ojukwu’s chieftaincy title fake, conferred by impostor – Anambra govt

Gombe SEC approves N35bn for major road, infrastructure upgrades

Ogun emerges top in women empowerment, registers 2,000 groups

Monarch, son kidnapped in Kwara Palace attack

Fire guts hotel, warehouse in Anambra

New Year Eve: Terror attack claims 7 lives in Jos South community

Bayelsa fire kills 11-year-old child

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1992, Reverend Father Moses Adasu became governor of Benue State. However, his tenure was cut short by a military coup in November 1993. He was Nigeria’s first Catholic priest to be elected governor.

* On this day in 1971, 66 football fans died in the Ibrox disaster. Over 200 people were injured in the crush, which occurred at the end of an association football game between the Glasgow-based clubs, Rangers, and Celtic, at Ibrox Park.

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Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. – Marcus Aurelius

Good morning

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01/01/2026

*Daily Shot, 01/01/2026*

FG Links Bauchi Gov To Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing

Nigeria Revenue Service unveils new logo as FIRS goes to rest

Tax Laws: ADC, LP, NANS, others kick as implementation begins today

Stock market closes year with N533bn gain

NNPC posts N502bn profit, cuts petrol below N800/litre

6 dead, 4 rescued in Lagos boat mishap

Yobe confirms arrest of suspect linked to Maiduguri bomb blast

Fatal crash: Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital

Panic as bandits attack police station in Ondo

2025: NGX recorded N36.46tn capitalisation gain

2027 Presidency: APC assures Tinubu’s return as Obi dump LP, joins ADC

Nigeria to play Mozambique on Jan 5 in AFCON round of 16

I almost quit football because of parents’ death – Nwabali

FG, China to deepen diplomatic relations in 2026

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Yankari National Park in Bauchi State, Nigeria, is home to West Africa’s largest elephant population, plus lions, buffalo, hippos, and hundreds of bird species.

* Point Nemo is the most remote spot on Earth, located in the South Pacific Ocean, known as the oceanic pole of inaccessibility. It is about 2,688 kilometers (1,670 miles) from any land.

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2026 marks more robust phase for economic growth —Tinubu

Tinubu celebrates Benue politician, Mathias Byuan, on birthday

NASS clears air on gazetted tax acts, releases signed bills for public scrutiny

Agency prosecutes 30 human trafficking cases in Edo, rescues victims

Court declines request to stop January 1 new tax laws’ implementation

Court warns INEC chair against disobeying order to recognise LP’s candidates for FCT polls

DHQ: 16 GPS-guided precision munitions deployed in Sokoto strikes

Troops recovered N8.9 billion worth stolen crude in 2025 – DHQ

2,351 terrorists killed in 2025 air raids – NAF

IGP honours retired DIG Cecilia Ugowe on 90th birthday

Nigeria posts $3.42bn surplus as fuel exports jump 44%

Tinubu has given Igbo dream Biafra, Umahi insists

2025 a win for Nigeria’s oil sector, says Lokpobiri

Nigeria making progress in closing infrastructure gap – ICRC

NCDMB to reward Nigerians on content research, tech

Wike vows to reveal details of Tinubu-brokered agreement

Tax Laws: NANS Mobilises For Nationwide Protest

Osun students pass vote of no confidence in Adeleke over 200% tuition fee hike

2027: IPAC warns INEC against partisanship

Oluremi @65 education fund raises N25.52bn for national library project

Yuletide: Adebule shares 1,000 bags of rice to constituents

Elumelu becomes Seplat’s largest shareholder in $496m deal

Presco rights issue records 103% subscription

Cargo clearance remains 70% dependent on human interface

Aradel acquired additional 40% stake in ND Western

Savannah targets first gas from Uquo Well in Q1

N600bn war chest can’t save Fubara in 2027 – Wike

Labour Party mocks Obi’s defection speech, says it was lacklustre

2027: I’ll prefer Tinubu over others – Kachikwu

Uzodimma signs ₦1.44trn budget bill into law

I’m not a terrorist, terrorism allegation shocking – Bala Mohammed

A’Ibom gov approves N121.5bn for projects, pensioners’ gratuities

2026: Rivers not for political war – Fubara

Abiodun appoints nine perm secs, others

Gunmen abduct former Ogun lawmaker Musa

I did not authorise manhandling of Obaseki, says Oba of Benin

Lagos police launch 24-hour patrol on new coastal road

Rice mill collapse kills two workers in Kebbi

Lagos GNI house fire death toll rises to six

Traders blame Lagos market fire spread on water shortage

4 killed, 45 injured as herders attack Nasarawa community

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1973, the naira was introduced, replacing the pound at a rate of 2 naira to 1 pound. The name “naira” was coined by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, then the Federal Commissioner for Finance.

* On this day in 1999, the Euro became the official currency in 11 countries. While the Euro was already valid for bank transfers, notes and coins were introduced on January 1, 2002.

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Whatever you want to do, do it now. – Michael Landon

Happy New Year

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31/12/2025

*Daily Shot, 31/12/2025*

No going back on January 1 tax law commencement — Tinubu

Transfers above N10k: Banks to start charging N50 stamp duty from January 1

10 states plan N4.3tn borrowing to fund 2026 budgets

FDI rebounds as Nigeria attracts $720m in Q3

US strike: 39 fleeing Sokoto suspects arrested in Ondo

Alleged N8.7b fraud: Malami, son remanded in prison till Fri

AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to finish group stage unbeaten

Rivers lawmakers reject Fubara’s N100,000 Christmas bonus

Lagos cancels greater Lagos fiesta 2025

11,300 Zamfara imams to enjoy salary upgrade

Kwara Assembly passes 2025 harmonised taxes bill into law

Saudi Arabia bombs UAE arms shipment in Yemen port

Iran designates Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisation

US to deport Nigerian over gang membership

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was the first political party in Nigeria. It was founded by Herbert Macaulay, often regarded as “the father of Nigerian nationalism”, on June 24, 1923.

* The first country to celebrate the New Year is the Republic of Kiribati, specifically its easternmost part, Kiritimati Island (Christmas Island).
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Tinubu appoints EFCC prosecutor Oyedepo as Director of Public Prosecutions

Tinubu congratulates Wale Edun on British royal honour

President hails Uba Sani at 55

Reps vow thorough review of NDDC 2025 budget

Reps propose life jail for condemned pregnant women

Money laundering: Malami, wife, son to spend New Year in prison

PDP sues INEC over candidate’s exclusion from Ekiti poll

EFCC arraigns Bauchi finance commissioner over N5.7bn money laundering

Military arrests su***de bomber, recovers 189 AK-47 rifles

FX reserves to hit $51bn by 2026 — CBN

CBN predicts 4.49% growth, 12.94% inflation next year

Yuletide: FERMA rehabilitates Ilorin–Ogbomoso highway, cautions motorists

NCPC airlifts first batch of 2025 Christian pilgrims to Israel, Jordan

Customs seize N24.3m donkey skins in Bauchi

FG, NUJ mourn seven journalists killed in Gombe crash

FG denies forming task force to hound opposition figures

NUC approves degree programmes for Fortune varsity

UNILORIN expels six students over misconduct

Gusau nursing college receives equipment for practicals — Registrar

Obaseki family decries mob attack, backs son’s legal action

Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus

Afreximbank to establish pan-African gold bank

GTCO to raise N10bn through private placement

Firm plans 250 EV charging points across Lagos

PDP crisis can be resolved in one week, says Hashim

2027: Kalu invites Otti to join APC

Kano NNPP leadership pits Yusuf against Kwankwaso

2027: We won’t make another mistake in Rivers — Wike

2027: Why Obi chose Enugu for today’s defection to ADC

Fubara approves minor cabinet reshuffle, redeploys Green as justice commissioner

Aiyedatiwa approves reclamation of Ondo coastal communities

Rivers lawmakers reject Fubara’s Christmas gift, Wike opposes automatic ticket

Edo workers get 13th-month salary, commend Okpebholo

Gombe gets electricity regulator, tech commission

Nasarawa allocates N25bn for Abuja–Mararaba flyovers

Anambra, Zamfara advance tax reforms, harmonise revenue laws

Lagos Govt arrests 45 street beggars

Bauchi disburses N485m to 12,000 adolescent girls to boost school enrollment

Stay away from burnt high-rise, LASG tells residents

146 robbers, 50 kidnappers arrested in 2025 – Kano CP

Police ban burning of tyres during crossover in Nasarawa

Police arrest 14 suspected traffic robbers on Lekki–Epe Expressway

Families of abducted Kwara workers plead for govt intervention

Many feared abducted as suspected bandits attack Kogi community

Fireworks kill 2 in Anambra

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1983, a military coup in Nigeria overthrew the civilian government of Shehu Shagari and installed Majpr General Muhammadu Buhari.

* On this day in 1907, the annual tradition of dropping a ball at 11:59 pm to mark the start of the New Year was organized for the first time by Adolph Ochs, the owner of the New York Times.

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If people are crazy enough to dare, impossible things happen. – Richard Branson

Good morning

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30/12/2025

*Daily Shot, 30/12/2025*

National Grid Collapses Again

Anthony Joshua Survives Fatal Road Crash In Ogun

Banditry: Eight killed in Kebbi attack, 16 abducted in Zamfara

Kidnappers demand N500m for five abducted Kwara road workers

Resident doctors threaten fresh strike, demand MoU implementation

Seven journalists killed in Gombe road crash

After 11 months strike, Osun NULGE resumes Jan. 5

Debt: W’Bank urges Nigeria, others to rethink exports

Most herdsmen need education, not bombardment – Gumi

Beyoncé becomes billionaire— Forbes

Trump, Netanyahu meet in Florida to discuss Gaza, Iran

Trump pledges $2bn for UN aid, with warning

NiDCOM seeks release of Suleiman Olufemi from Saudi prison

Portuguese envoy, APC bigwigs, ECOWAS others storm Calabar for 20th carnival

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* In Nigeria, Kano State has the highest number of Local Government Areas (44), while Bayelsa has the lowest (8).

* You are significantly more likely to succeed at your New Year resolutions if you have an accountability partner.
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Tinubu speaks with Anthony Joshua, mother after tragic Ogun crash

Tax laws: Reps caucus opposes rollout, court battle begins Wednesday

Ndume organises Christmas luncheon for Borno IDPs, urges resettlement

Court summons CBN, NDIC over revocation of A*o Savings, Union Homes’ licenses

Ex-Daar Communication boss Obaseki vows to pursue justice
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EFCC to arraign ex-AGF Malami for money laundering Tuesday

US air strikes: DHQ steps up watch on fleeing terrorists

DSS nabs gang leader behind 2023 Prof Ephraim’s murder

NAF bombs bandits camps, IED factory in Zamfara

Army arrests 19, destroys 22 illegal refineries in N’Delta

Tax reforms won’t spike airfares, FG counters Onyema

Power supply restored after national grid collapse – NISO

NNPC restores Escravos–Lagos gas pipeline after explosion

P’Harcourt refinery supplies 3,150 diesel trucks despite shutdown

NAFDAC warns of fake condoms in Lagos, Abuja, other markets

Nasarawa tertiary institutions begin indefinite strike

115 inmates to receive SPIDEL’s free legal service

Omokri slams ‘de-marketing’ of Nigeria following Joshua crash

Olamide to headline Mainland Block Party’s ‘Mission 26k’

Falz, Moroccan-Senegalese actress to host AFRIMA awards

FCMB-TLG Fund gets approval for N20b Series II issuance

Otedola cedes Geregu Power control to Ma’am Energy

25 Air Peace passengers stranded in Barbados, airline defends self

7,000 forest guards will restore farming confidence – AFAN

Cashew farmers oppose export ban

Vitafoam posts N14.5bn profit surge

Gombe mosques, churches resist prepaid billing – Jos discos

2027: I’m better prepared to lead Nigeria — Peter Obi

Makinde destabilising PDP for selfish reasons, says Wike

Youth Party warns against exploiting insecurity along religious lines

Edo PDP, APC bicker as police probe Obaseki cousin’s assault

Yusuf’s planned defection to APC unsettles NNPP

Aiyedatiwa flags off APC E- Registration in Ondo

Ekiti 2026: PDP candidate missing on INEC list

Kebbi APC suspends LG chair for alleged misconduct

Adeleke assents ₦723bn 2026 appropriation bill into law

Aiyedatiwa passes N524.4bn 2026 Ondo budget

Otu seeks global recognition for Calabar carnival

Soludo signs N766bn 2026 Anambra budget into law

Otti signs ₦1.016tn 2026 Abia budget into law

Ogun assembly passes N1.668tn 2026 appropriation bill

Ondo gets revalidated deep-seaport certificate

Yobe recruits 2,500 health workers, upgrades 142 PHCs

Yobe begins cattle vaccination to prevent lung disease

Delta urges youths to join police

Lagos promises better flood control

LASTMA deploys 1,700 officers for 24-hour traffic monitoring

R**e, so**my top Jigawa NSCDC’s resolved cases

Over 40 gunmen sack Kwara community, kill one, abduct two

Ekiti man arrested for defiling physically-challenged minor

Ogun man kills stepbrother over N4,000 debt

Barefoot almajiri boy earns varsity degree

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 2006, the deposed president of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was executed. He was hanged after he was found guilty of crimes against humanity.

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There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this. – Rudyard Kipling

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*Compiled by Joe Agbro Jr., (), [email protected], +234-8056745268*

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