Author: Damilola

The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed that cervical cancer can be prevented and effectively treated when women have timely access to screening, vaccination, and appropriate medical care. In a statement issued on Friday, the UN noted that cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women globally, adding that January is set aside each year for cancer awareness campaigns. Cervical cancer is a disease of the reproductive system that begins in the cervix and can spread to other parts of the body if not detected and treated early. According to data from the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 660,000…

Canada deported 366 Nigerian nationals between January and October 2025 as immigration enforcement reached its most aggressive level in more than a decade, according to official figures obtained from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Data from the CBSA removals programme also showed that 974 Nigerians are currently listed under “removal in progress,” meaning they are awaiting deportation from the country. The statistics, last updated on November 25, 2025, placed Nigeria ninth among the top 10 nationalities deported from Canada during the period under review. Nigeria also ranked fifth among countries with the highest number of individuals awaiting removal. Historical…

Lookman netted the decisive goal in Nigeria’s opening match against Tanzania and later crowned a commanding win over Tunisia

Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital following treatment for injuries he sustained in a road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the boxer has been cleared by doctors to continue his recovery at home. The New Daily Prime reported Joshua was involved in the crash on Monday when a Lexus SUV carrying him and members of his team collided with a stationary truck on the expressway. While the boxer escaped with minor injuries, the incident claimed the lives of…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has cautioned that the newly enacted tax laws cannot be implemented until questions surrounding their authenticity and legitimacy are resolved. Falana made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking with journalists in his hometown of Ilawe-Ekiti, insisting that the Federal Government risks legal trouble if it proceeds with implementation without first addressing allegations of irregular insertions in the laws. According to him, the government should have used the final days of 2025 to clarify the situation and release verified versions of the laws ahead of their proposed commencement on January 1,…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that the implementation of Nigeria’s tax reform laws will begin as scheduled on January 1, 2026, dismissing calls for a delay amid public controversy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Tinubu described the reforms as a historic opportunity to lay a strong, equitable and competitive fiscal framework for the country, stressing that the new laws are not intended to increase the tax burden on citizens. “The new tax laws, including those that took effect on June 26, 2025, and the remaining acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, will continue as planned,” Tinubu said.…

Movie in the Pack closed the year on a high note as over 10,000 movie lovers gathered across its four events in 2025, closing the outdoor cinema experience that blended nostalgia, community, and entertainment in a vibrant open-air setting in Ibadan, Oyo state. Its last event held on December 13, 2025, treated attendees to a screening of a classic early-2000s Nollywood movie, rekindling fond memories for longtime fans while introducing younger audiences to a defining era of Nigerian storytelling. Families, friends, couples, and film enthusiasts filled the park, transforming the evening into a shared cultural moment rooted in laughter, reminiscence,…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of his bail application. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, also directed that Malami’s co-defendants—his son, Abubakar Malami, and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe—be remanded in custody. The ruling followed submissions by counsel to the defendants, Joseph Daudu (SAN), and the prosecution team led by Ekele Iheneacho (SAN). Malami and the other defendants are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party would suffer a major collapse if he were to leave the party for the All Progressives Congress. Wike made the statement during his end-of-year media briefing held in Port Harcourt on Monday, where he addressed speculations about a possible defection to the ruling party. Several of Wike’s political allies in the Rivers State House of Assembly, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, recently dumped the PDP for the APC. Despite this development, the former Rivers governor maintained that he has no plans to abandon the PDP.…

A member of the United States Congress, Riley Moore, has come out in defence of President Donald Trump following recent US airstrikes in Nigeria, saying the operation was carried out to promote peace and security rather than fuel conflict. Moore made the remarks in a post on X on Monday, explaining that the Christmas Day airstrikes targeted ISIS positions as part of efforts to safeguard thousands of Christians facing persistent violence and threats to their lives in Nigeria. According to the congressman, the coordinated military action has renewed hope among Christian communities across the country. “President Trump is not trying…