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  The  Commissioner Of Police, Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, says that the rape and murder allegations made against Pastor Chris Okafor will be investigated. Jimoh said this on Thursday during an interview with the newsmen noting that the allegations of multiple rape and murder cases were gotten on social media. “We are going to ensure that all the cases reported against him, even if it is on social media, are investigated,” the police CP said about the claims against the founder of the Mountain Liberation and Miracle Ministry. “I directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police investigation in the Command in charge of Crime Investigation Department (CID), Panti, to get the pastor invited and he refused to honour the police invitation to answer to all those charges.” The commissioner said there is a petition filed with the assistant Inspector General of Police in Zone 2 against the cleric. “When the Pastor refused to turn up on Sunday, his lawyer got across to the CID and said the...

  The Minister of State for Finance, Mrs  Doris Uzoka-Anite, says administrative processes for Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 match bonuses have been successfully streamlined. Uzoka-Anite disclosed this in a post on her official X handle on Thursday, addressing concerns over delayed payments to members of Nigeria’s national football team. The minister’s clarification followed media reports that players threatened to boycott training and declined travel to Marrakech for Saturday’s quarter-final match against Algeria. She said the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had resolved foreign exchange bottlenecks affecting the prompt settlement of players’ entitlements. “All group-stage bonuses have been fully released and cleared required regulatory stages,” Uzoka-Anite said. “There will be no further administrative delays.” According to her, authorities implemented a fast-track conversion process to meet players’ preference for foreign currency payments. “The fin...

The Oxford English Dictionary has included several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, highlighting the expanding global impact of the country’s language, culture, and cuisine. The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features more than 500 new words, phrases and senses, including internet slang such as “DM”, “brainfart” and “chug”. Over 1,000 existing entries were also revised, while editors explored the histories of words such as “troll”, “coffee” and “snooker”. The update includes additions from varieties of English used around the world, including West African English, Maltese English, Japanese English and South Korean English, with OED editors noting the growing global influence of these Englishes. Among the Nigerian entries are everyday expressions and food items, including “nyash,” “mammy market,” “amala,” “moi moi,” “abeg,” “biko,” and “Ghana Must Go.” The update included “Afrobeats”, defined as “a style of popular music incorporating elements...

  The  Rivers State House of Assembly has resolved to serve Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu their impeachment notice within the next seven days. It was earlier gathered that on Thursday, January 8, 2026, the State Assembly commenced Fubara’s impeachment proceedings. Major  Jack, the leader of the State Assembly, read the gross misconduct charges against Governor Fubara and his Deputy during an emergency plenary on Thursday. At  least 26 members of the house moved for the governor’s impeachment. The Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, said the notice of gross misconduct will be served to Governor Fubara and his Deputy in the next seven days.

  The  political situation in Rivers State shifted again on Thursday as members of the State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu. At  a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, formally read the notice detailing allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara. The notice, which was endorsed by 26 lawmakers, accused the governor of actions allegedly in violation of the Nigerian Constitution. Amaewhule  announced that the notice would be served on the governor within the next seven days. During the same sitting, the Deputy Majority Leader, Linda Stewart, read the notice of allegations and gross misconduct leveled against Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has started processing the outstanding allowances owed to Super Eagles players and team officials from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to the NFF, the funds are being transferred directly from the CBN to the individual bank accounts of the players and officials, following days of tension within the camp over delayed payments. The confirmation came amid reports that the Super Eagles had threatened to boycott their AFCON 2025 quarter-final match against Algeria on Saturday, January 10, 2026 if the  issue was not resolved. Journalist Tobi Adepoju, popularly known as Oganla Media, disclosed the development after speaking with a senior NFF official in Morocco. “UPDATE FROM MOROCCO: I just spoke with a top NFF official about the potential players’ and officials’ strike,”  Adepoju wrote on his official 𝕏 account. He added that the official said:  “The monies have been pr...