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Following a disturbance the group caused in some Sango-Ota, Ogun State, the police command reported that it had arrested eight suspects for breaking the law, unlawful assembly, traffic obstructing, and serious assault on police officers.

Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command’s representative, confirmed this in a statement released to journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital.

A group allegedly agitating on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2025, attacked police deployed to uphold law and order at Temidire Junction and Under-Bridge in Sango-Ota, setting bonfires, preventing traffic flow, and staging protests at the intersection of the “Democratic Republic of the Yoruba” (DRY) on December 25th, 2025).

According to him, “Police operatives quickly mobilized to the affected locations, successfully dispersed the group, and arrested the following suspects: Adewale Sosanya, M’ aged 48, Opeyemi Oladotun, M’ aged 31, Ajoke Gabriel, F’ aged 19, Adewale Adebomojo, M’ aged 40, Olurotimi Ademola, M’ aged 52, and Toyin Gabriel, F’ aged 40,”

Also read: Governor Abiodun gives SUVs to Ogun LG Chairmen.

He claimed that the suspects’ vehicles, which included a Toyota Dyna used to transport them, two broadcast speakers, a carton containing flags, shirts with their agitation inscriptions, and banners displaying their messages and manifesto.

The suspects will be taken into custody when the investigation is finished, according to the police.

Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of foreign affairs, welcomed the US’s counterterrorism operations in the North-West and expressed his desire for global cooperation in the fight against insecurity.

Tuggar spoke on Friday after the US confirmed its support for US airstrikes in the area, which it claimed caused several terrorists to die there.

“We have been having a good relationship with Americans,” he said. On Friday’s edition of Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Tuggar stated that this is what we’ve always been hoping for: to collaborate with Americans, collaborate with other nations in preventing terrorism, and stop the murder of innocent Nigerians.

US military targets ISIS terrorists in Nigeria in response to Trump’s orders.

Nigeria Provided Intelligence

The Nigerian government, which also provided intelligence for the operation, was responsible for the strikes, which were carried out on Thursday, according to the minister.

He claimed that Nigeria provided intelligence for the US’s attack there. Before the strike, I had a conversation with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and we agreed to meet to discuss the plan with President Tinubu.

The minister said, “Now that the US is cooperating, we would do it jointly, and we would make sure that it is a joint operation, and it is not just about pursuing one religion or the other,” as the president stated before yesterday.

“We are a multi-religious nation, and we are working with partners like the US to combat terrorism and protect Nigerians’ lives and properties.”

Watch his interview on the morning show at nbsp below.

The state’s 20 local government chairmen have received sports utility vehicles (SUVs) from the governor of Ogun, Dapo Abiodun. &nbsp,

Governor Abiodun stated that the action is in line with his promise and is intended to promote order at the local level of development.

The governor praised the local government chairmen for their efforts in spreading the benefits of democracy to the people of Abeokuta during a speech delivered by Ganiyu Hamzat, the governor’s Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, during the distribution held in the state.

Governor Abiodun reiterated the commitment of his administration to working closely with them to enhance Ogun State residents’ quality of life and well-being.

Also available: Dapo Abiodun’s 2026 Ogun Budget, 1. 668trn.

With the presentation of Sports Utility Vehicles to the 20 local government areas in Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has reinforced his administration’s commitment to effective grassroots governance.

The presentation, which was part of the… picture, took in Abeokuta. twitter.com/u9gz0Lo5H5

Afolasade Adeyemo, the chairman of the Ogun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), described the response as a welcome development.

Adeyemo expressed deep gratitude to the governor for keeping his promise.

The Ogun ALGON leader praised Governor Abiodun’s accomplishments in key areas like education, housing, healthcare, and road infrastructure. He also serves as the chairman of the Odeda Local Government Area.

She assured the local government chairmen that they would continue to support the governor’s efforts to make Ogun State the pride of its residents, indigenes, and Nigerians in general and that the governor’s ISEYA mantra has elevated Ogun State to a prestigious position.

As part of the festivities observing Christmas, the Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Valerie Fubara, has emailed the children at the Port Harcourt Children’s Home.

Mrs. Fubara thanked the children and caregivers for their continued support of the governor’s administration’s commitment to the welfare, protection, and overall well-being of children throughout the state during the visit.

The Rivers State First Lady made other visits to the Rivers State Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), where she gave Christmas presents to babies born on Christmas Day, including babies Ann Amadi and Eric Blessing, as well as other children in the wards.

A rumored recruitment invitation from the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has been disproven, and it is described as false, misleading, and a calculated attempt to defraud members of the public.

A technical and practical screening exercise allegedly scheduled to take place at the Kainji Hydropower Station in New Bussa, Niger State, was also mentioned in the notice.

N-HYPPADEC made it clear in a statement that the Commission’s head of press and public affairs, Nura Tanko, did not originate the invitation, stressing that no hiring process is currently taking place.

“For the avoidance of doubt, N-HYPPADEC did not send the said invitation. The Commission isn’t currently running any hiring or screening processes, the statement read.

The Commission advised the general public to ignore the deceptive message and advised potential applicants to always check information before applying for any jobs through the official N-HYPPADEC communication channels.

N-HYPPADEC advised Nigerians to keep an eye out for suspicious recruitment claims and contact relevant authorities to protect themselves from scams.

 ; Read the entire statement below.

PRESS ELEASE

A rumored invitation for a technical and practical screening exercise for recruitment to the Commission was drawn to the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). The screening exercise is scheduled to take place at Kainji Hydro Power Station in New Bussa, Niger State.
The information is false, deceptive, and without any basis, and is intended to defraud the general public.
For the avoidance of doubt, N-HYPPADEC did not send the requested invitation because there is no recruitment exercise in progress at the Commission.
Therefore, the Commission urges the general public to decline such invitations and to always check information with authorized N-HYPPADEC channels to protect themselves from fraudsters.

The incident at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, was condemned by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as unacceptable.

In a statement released by Ini Ememobong, the opposition party claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has failed miserably in keeping Nigerians’ lives and property safe.

The news of an explosion at a mosque in Gamboru Market, Maiduguri, serves as yet another depressing illustration of the growing insecurity that is a tragic reality for Nigerians today.

This is completely unacceptable. Protecting lives and property should be the government’s unavoidable minimum, according to its citizens. The party argued that this administration should take action rather than resort to rhetoric and political game-playing with security because it has already failed.

Read more about the many people who were killed when a bomb explodes at the Maiduguri Mosque on Christmas Eve.

No one should lose their lives while worshiping God, according to the PDP, as they sympathized with the families of those killed in the attack.

The party warned that if attacks on places of worship continue unchecked, they would not only violate Nigerians’ constitutional right to freely practice their religion, but they would also foster a state of fear that would threaten the country’s religious society.

We urge the federal and state governments to take immediate and practical measures to safeguard our nation’s residents throughout the yuletide season and beyond. More than just phony promises and political jargon, Nigerians deserve it.

“We require concrete, practical security measures that can be carried out on the ground. The statement added that this growing insecurity must be dealt with with the urgency and seriousness it deserves because it has become intolerable.

On Wednesday, a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, in the heart of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, was the scene of a report from Channels Television that allegedly belongs to Boko Haram insurgents detonated an IED at the entrance to the Customs area.

Muslim worshippers were observing the Maghrib prayer on Wednesday, less than 12 hours before Christmas, at around 6:10 p.m.

Residents reported to Channels Television via telephone that many worshipers were either killed or injured despite the uncertainty of the incident’s details.