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Homepage News from Sunday, December 21st, 2025
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Sanwo-Olu Receives Ceremonial Staff to Kick Off 2025 Lagos Eyo Festival
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday officially received the Opambata, the ceremonial staff of the Eyo masquerade, marking the start of activities for the 2025 Adamu Orisha Play.
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Last 130 Abducted Niger Schoolchildren Released
The final group of 130 schoolchildren and staff members abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic School in Papiri have been released, officials confirmed Sunday, marking the end of a month-long hostage crisis in Niger State.
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Defence Headquarters Boosts Security Nationwide Ahead of Christmas
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced robust security preparations to ensure safety during the upcoming Christmas celebrations.
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Another Rep Alleges Alterations to Tax Laws
A second member of the House of Representatives, Mansur Manu Soro, has come forward to allege "material discrepancies" in the recently gazetted 2025 Tax Laws.
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NCAA Confirms Two Additional Airports with Aerodrome Certification
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed full aerodrome certification for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano and Port Harcourt International Airport, bringing the total number of certified international airports in the country to four.
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Sultan of Sokoto Declares Monday as First Day of Rajab 1447 AH
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, December 22, 2025, as the first day of Rajab 1447 AH.
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NAF Compensates Victims of Sokoto Airstrike, Reaffirms Civilian Protection
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has paid compensation to victims and families affected by an accidental airstrike in Gidan Bisa and Rumtuwa communities of Silame Local Government Area, Sokoto State, which occurred on December 25, 2024.
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US Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela, Caracas Cries ‘Theft’
The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, prompting strong condemnation from Caracas, which described the action as “theft and kidnapping,” amid escalating tensions over US sanctions on Venezuelan oil.
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Female Drug Kingpin Arrested in Lagos with 23.5kg Cocaine Hidden in Children’s Room
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 39-year-old female drug kingpin, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, in Surulere, Lagos, recovering 23.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in her children’s room.
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Severe Gridlock Strands Motorists on Lokoja–Abuja Highway
Motorists heading out for Christmas have been stranded for hours on the Lokoja–Abuja highway, where heavy gridlock stretched from Saturday into Sunday morning, just three days before Christmas.
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Gunmen kill Nine in Latest South Africa Mass Shooting
At least 9 people have been killed and 10 others wounded after unknown gunmen opened fire in a township outside Johannesburg, South African police said Sunday, marking the second mass shooting in the country this month.
