The Lagos State Government has arrested 45 people involved in street begging across parts of the state. The arrests happened during a coordinated clean-up and enforcement exercise in Alimosho, Agege, and Oshodi. According to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the operation was carried out by environmental officers as part of the state’s regular sanitation drive. He explained that 17 beggars were arrested in Alimosho, 12 in Agege, while another 10 were later picked up in Alimosho and 6 in Oshodi.Wahab said street begging is dangerous because it puts both the beggars and road users at risk,...
Video Highlight Of Arsenal Defeating Aston Villa 4-1 To Lead Premier League By Five Points
ARSENAL FC: “One more gift to give 🎁” Video credit: X/@Arsenal
Arsenal Defeat Aston Villa 4-1 to Lead Premier League by Five Points
Arsenal dominated Aston Villa 4-1 on Tuesday, with goals from Gabriel Magalhães, Martín Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Jesus pouring in after halftime to hit 45 points from 19 games. Jesus curled home his first league goal since January after injury, then shared his faith-fueled under-shirt message: ‘Jesus saved my life.’ Arteta praised his forward’s sky-high spirits, while Villa’s Morgan Rogers admitted Arsenal’s superiority, despite Unai Emery skipping the post-match handshake in the cold.
Elon Musk Approves Big Increase In X Creator Payouts In An Attempt To Compete With Youtube.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has approved of tremendous increase in X creation payout, possibly to more than YouTube pays. On December 30, X user @signulll suggested boosting payouts to attract top talent and supply fresh content for AI like Grok, prompting Musk’s quick greenlight and a response from X’s head of product @nikitabier about new anti-fraud measures. Current X earnings sit low at $0.10 to $2.50 per 1,000 impressions, compared to YouTube’s $3 to $15 average CPM, leaving creators like MrBeast skeptical about closing the gap. The move ties into xAI’s data needs and could reshape X as a video...
AFCON 2025: Video Highlight Of Nigeria Dominating Uganda In A 3-1 Match
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King Charles III Approves 2026 New Year Honours Recognizing 1,157 Contributors, Including Idris Elba For His Work Addressing Knife Crime In Britain.
King Charles has greenlit the 2026 list honouring 1,157 people for charity, public service, arts, and sport, with Idris Elba receiving a knighthood for his anti-knife crime campaign and entertainment work. Elba was knighted in the 2026 New Year Honours list, announced on Monday. Now officially ‘Sir IdrisElba,’ the 53-year-old actor was recognized primarily for his services to young people and his extensive charity work. Ice skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean earn damehood and knighthood for their Olympic triumphs and children’s charities, while Labour MPs Anneliese Dodds and Jonathan Ashworth receive damehood and CBE for political service. Though...
Nigeria Federal Government To Enforce New Tax Law On January 1, 2026
The statehouse releases a press statement confirming that 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. These reforms are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for the country, president Bola Tinubu stated. According to the press released signed b they president, he declared that the tax laws are not designed to raise taxes, but rather to support a structural reset, drive harmonisation, and protect dignity while strengthening the social contract. He urged all stakeholders...
Nigerian Former Minister Of Education And Economic Policy Expert Oby Ezekwesili, Writes President Tinubu On Tax Reform Act, Requests Implementation Suspension
PUBLIC MEMORANDUM Subject: Credibility Crisis in the Nigerian Tax Reform Act and the Imperative of Constitutional Accountability To: The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria @officialABAT The Senate President and Members of the Senate @NGRSenate The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives @HouseNGR @nassnigeria “I write as a citizen and economic policy practitioner who strongly supports tax reforms that advance growth, equity, and fiscal sustainability provided they are grounded in constitutional process, transparency, and public legitimacy. “The current handling of the Nigerian Tax Reform Act has unfortunately undermined these foundations. “The reported gazetting of a version of the Act...