Kayode Omidiji

FG flags off Lagos gold refinery, moves to launch multibillion-dollar lithium plant

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The Federal Government has officially flagged off the Lagos gold refinery launch, marking a major step in its drive to boost local processing of solid minerals and strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global minerals market. The development comes as preparations intensify for the commissioning of a multibillion-dollar lithium processing plant. Announcing the milestone, the Minister […]

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Edo: 18-year-old girl stages own kidnap, demands N10m, 11 arrested – Police

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The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested an 18-year-old girl, Obehi Odine, for allegedly staging her own kidnapping in Ekpoma and demanding N10 million ransom from her parents. The Command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He also announced the arrest of 11 suspected

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Akwa Ibom Assembly

Akwa Ibom Assembly debunks viral ‘married men romance’ bill

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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has dismissed as false a viral social media claim suggesting that lawmakers are planning to criminalise sexual relationships with married men. In a statement issued on Monday in Uyo and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Mr Jerry Otu, the Assembly described the report

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Lucia Onabanjo, widow of ex-Ogun gov, Olabisi Onabanjo, dies at 100

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Madam Lucia Onabanjo, wife of Ogun State’s first civilian governor, Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, has passed away at the age of 100. Her death was announced by her daughter, Olubukunola Onabanjo, on Tuesday, January 13. According to her, Madam Lucia died peacefully on Monday, January 12. A statement issued by the family reads in part: “The

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Portable

JUST IN: Portable arraigned in Court over assault, theft charges, others

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Singer Portable was on Monday arraigned at the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, on a nine-count charge bordering on assault, theft, causing harm, and resisting arrest. Confirming the development, Ogun Police Command spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, told TheCable Lifestyle that the charges were linked to several incidents involving the singer, including an alleged assault

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Michael Carrick confirmed as Manchester United interim manager

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Manchester United have reached an agreement with Michael Carrick to take charge of the team on an interim basis until the conclusion of the current campaign, with an official announcement expected shortly. The update was revealed by leading transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, who disclosed that the deal had already been verbally sealed since Monday and

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VIDEO: Edo court remands 52 students over protest against kidnapping

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The Edo State High Court, Criminal Court 2, has ordered that 52 Ekpoma protest students be remanded at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre following the recent unrest in the Ekpoma area of the state. The youths, mainly students of Ambrose Alli University, took to the streets on Saturday, January 10, to protest the rising cases of

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Akwa Ibom Assembly

Akwa Ibom: Lawmakers to propose 10 years imprisonment for women sleeping with married men

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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is preparing to pass a bill that seeks to criminalise sexual relationships involving married men in the state. The development was revealed in a Facebook post on Monday by a lawyer, Obiavel Albert Abigo. According to him, the bill, sponsored by the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Inyang, proposes

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Elon Musk

UK regulator probes X as Grok AI faces global backlash over sexualised imagery

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UK media regulator Ofcom on Monday launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s X over the platform’s AI chatbot Grok and its image creation feature, which has reportedly been used to generate sexualised deepfakes. Grok has drawn growing international criticism for allowing users to create and share sexualised images of women and children through simple

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Nyesom Wike

Only Tinubu has the right to sack me — Wike

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to remove him from office, dismissing calls from critics demanding his sack. Wike stated this on Sunday during a thank-you visit to Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, where he addressed party leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths. He said

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