‎An abroad‑based man has taken to social media to share his old friend’s reaction after sending him a small amount of money.

‎The man identified by the X handle, @onyedikaanambra shared a credit transaction with his friend, whose reaction to the message has gone viral online.

‎However, the amount wasn’t disclosed in the chat, but the friend responded with heartfelt gratitude, offering prayers for God’s abundance upon him.

His response below…

‎Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Bruhhh, Jesus, God bless you for me. You and your family. 

‎You will never lack in this life. Anything you lay your hands upon is blessed. Thank you brotherly. Make I go chop. Jesus. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

‎Meanwhile, the tweet has garnered over 400,000 views, with netizens sharing their thoughts and opinions.

‎Reactions Trailing Below….

‎The Promiseman remarked, “A man will show appreciation by merely seeing a little green light-a little hope, even when his request has not been granted. Men are generally appreciative and grateful except for few ones”.

‎Iniobong Udoh, “Hahahhahahhaa I don’t think gratitude/gratefulness is a gender bias virtue, I’m like this too”.

‎A Winner stated , “Men go thank you and pray for you sotey, e go remain small make dem mistakenly swear for you join sef”.

‎Slvi added added, “You call it little but that money probably came at a time when he might be at his lowest. But regardless, grateful people open doors for more blessings. It’s the same when we ask God for favors”.

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The long-running leadership dispute within the Action Alliance has been resolved.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognized Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as the party’s national chairman.

This followed a Federal High Court ruling in Osogbo that mandated INEC to update its records within seven days.

Presided over by Justice Funmilola Demi-Ajayi, the court ruled that the National Executive Committee (NEC) elected during the party’s national convention in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in October 2023, constitutes the legitimate leadership.

As a result, INEC has removed Kenneth Udeze’s name from its records and replaced it with Omoaje’s. The names of all NEC members from the Abeokuta convention are now listed on the commission’s website.

Omoaje’s name became visible on the INEC portal on Thursday, indicating full compliance with the court’s order.

In a statement, Omoaje expressed his gratitude to the INEC chairman, Prof. Josh Amupitan, for upholding the rule of law.

He stated that this decision would “further strengthen democracy in the country.” Omoaje reaffirmed that the Action Alliance remains committed to democracy, peace, progress, and development throughout Nigeria.

The recognition marks the end of a contentious internal power struggle, during which two factions claimed leadership of the party. With the court’s endorsement and INEC’s update, the Action Alliance can now focus on its agenda for the upcoming elections in Bayelsa, Kogi, and other states.

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Former minister of youth and sports, Solomon Dalung, has stated that the growing insecurity in northern Nigeria is linked to the rising number of out-of-school children.

Dalung said the absence of education, skills and hope has created a recruitment pool for terrorists, bandits and criminal networks.

In a social media post on Wednesday, the former minister said violent non-state actors thrive where the state fails to fulfil its responsibility to educate citizens.

Dalung said education remains the most effective tool for empowerment, social cohesion and the dismantling of extremism.

He recalled the late Ahmadu Bello’s view that education is power and central to long-term peace and security.

Dalung said many northern state governments have failed to prioritise education as a strategic investment, adding that insecurity is often treated as a temporary nuisance rather than a structural failure requiring systemic solutions.

Dalung criticised state governments for negotiating peace deals with armed groups instead of investing in schools and teachers.

He said such agreements are often secretive, lack accountability and offer only short-term calm, adding that the deals inadvertently legitimise criminality and reward violence.

He said paying off violent actors without dismantling recruitment pipelines only postpones conflict, even as he warned that children denied education today risk becoming future foot soldiers of insurgency.

He said the approach amounts to “negotiating peace with the left hand while declaring war with the right”.

Dalung said governments cannot claim to fight insecurity while starving institutions capable of permanently addressing it.

He said lasting peace cannot exist amid ignorance, unemployment and social exclusion, noting that true security will not come from ransom-style settlements or cosmetic peace agreements.

He said it requires deliberate and transparent investment in basic and secondary education across the north, adding thatschools must be safe, accessible and relevant to offer young people alternatives to violence.

He warned that neglecting education as a security imperative would sustain the cycle of violence, noting that society that neglects the classroom should not be surprised when the battlefield becomes its future.

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Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has charged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to institutionalise digital processes, safeguard data integrity, invest in capacity building and ensure that public service reforms are sustained beyond individual office holders.

Akume gave the charge in Abuja on Wednesday while delivering special remarks at the Paperless Civil Service Gala and Awards Night, describing the future of governance as one anchored on strong systems rather than shortcuts.

“The future of governance lies in systems, not shortcuts,” the SGF said, urging government functionaries to deepen digital reforms and embed them into the structures and culture of the civil service to guarantee continuity and effectiveness.

He said the ongoing transition to paperless work processes across the federal civil service was more than a technological upgrade, describing it as a fundamental shift in culture, mindset and service delivery.

According to him, digitalisation represents “efficiency over bureaucracy, transparency over opacity, and accountability over discretion,” and underscores the resolve of the administration to build a modern, responsive and citizen-centred public service.

Akume noted that the paperless initiative aligns with the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP 2021–2025) as well as the broader public sector reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

“Digital governance is no longer optional; it is essential to effective coordination, fiscal discipline, and timely decision-making across government,” he said.

The SGF commended the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, led by Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, for what he described as its vision, consistency and commitment to reform, saying the gala and awards night demonstrated what is achievable when leadership aligns policy with execution.

He also praised individuals, teams and institutions recognised at the event for showing leadership, innovation and courage in driving change, often in the face of resistance.

“Your recognition here sends a powerful message across the Service: excellence will be seen, and excellence will be rewarded,” Akume said.

He reaffirmed the commitment of his office to supporting initiatives that enhance coordination, efficiency and reform across government, while congratulating all awardees at the ceremony.

The Paperless Civil Service Gala and Awards Night was organised to celebrate milestones recorded in the digital transformation of the federal civil service and to honour outstanding contributions to the reform process.

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…Breakthrough expected today

The Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Tuesday night led top officers of the Nigeria Labour Congress to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a view to averting the planned strike by the union.

Uzodimma alongside his Kebbi and Edo states counterparts, Alhaji Nasir Idris and Senator Monday Okpebholo, had previously met with NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and his team at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge.

Their meeting, which also  had in attendance the Minister of State, Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejiocha had centred on ways to ensure that the NLC strike planned to begin the next day was shelved.

It was gathered that after Uzodimma had canvassed the government position forcefully, NLC insisted on meeting with Tinubu to reassure Labour that agreements reached were kept.

It was then that the governor made contact with Aso Rock and the green light was given for the negotiation team to proceed to the presidential villa to meet with Mr President.

After the meeting with Tinubu,there were  indications that a breakthrough is in sight, as the Labour leaders later promised to meet with their members to discuss further and revert on a consensus on Wednesday

Governor Uzodimma who is the President’s Renewed Hope Ambassador, described the engagement as an ongoing dialogue in the national interest.

“Consultation is going on. We were dialoguing. At the end of the day, you will know what you are supposed to know. Of course, we are here to serve the country. labour, government and all stakeholders. We are all working in service to the nation,” Uzodinma stated.

Also speaking the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the engagement was essentially consultative and that labour leaders would brief their organs before taking a final decision on the proposed protest.

“We came for consultation with the President, and we are finished, so we have to go back to our meeting and then continue tomorrow. By tomorrow, we will get the outcome,” Ajaero said.

On her part, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, said the meeting afforded labour leaders the opportunity to engage directly with the President and hear firsthand the government’s position.

“Citizens who are also members of the NLC wanted to see Mr President, and they have seen Mr President. They are happy they’ve seen him and that they’ve had firsthand information. At least, the President has driven the economy out of the woods, and that is very good news,” Onyejeocha said.

Governor Hope Uzodimma who has been playing a front line role  in mediating major socio-political issues that threaten the smooth running of governance also expressed optimism that the consultations would yield positive outcomes, noting that dialogue remained the preferred path to resolving disagreements between labour and government.

The meeting resumed again on Wednesday morning and a positive  decision is expected to be announced soon

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• Says Fusengbuwa forfeited right to stool after missing deadline

The Fidipote Ruling House of Ijebu Ode has formally written to the Ijebu Ode Local Government Area and the Ogun State Government, asserting its entitlement to present candidates for the vacant Awujale stool.

The letter, co-signed by the Head and Secretary of the ruling house, Oba Tajudeen Omotayo and Omooba Tunde Aderibigbe, claims that the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, initially entitled to submit candidates, failed to do so within the statutory period under the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law, 2021, and the Awujale Chieftaincy Declaration of 1959.

The Fidipote family stated, “We respectfully refer to your letter dated December 2, 2025, with Reference No 10LG584/0/29, wherein the Fusengbuwa Ruling House was formally notified and invited to present candidate(s) for the vacant stool of Awujale in accordance with Section 16(1)(a) and (b) of the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law, 2021.

“Take notice as follows: Section 161(b) of the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law, 2021 mandatorily provides that a ruling house so entitled shall submit the name(s) of its candidate(s) not later than fourteen (14) days after the announcement by the Secretary af the competent council.

“2. The said statutory period of fourteen (14) days lapsed on 16th December. 2025, without the submission of any candidate(s) by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, to the best of our knowledge.

“3. By virtue of Section 16(1)(c) of the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law, 2021, where the ruling house first entitled fails to submit candidate(s) within the prescribed time, the next ruling house entitled under the order of rotation contained in the Declaration becomes legally entitled to present candidate(s).

“4. Under the Awujale Chieftaincy Declaration of 1959, the next ruling house, entitled after the Fusengwa Ruling House, is the Fidipote Ruling House.”

The letter invites the Secretary of the Local Government, or an authorised representative, to attend the Fidipote family’s general meeting on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Fidipote Royal Hall, 12 Fusigboye Street, Idewon Quarters, Ijebu Ode, at 10 am. The meeting will include the formal expression of interest by aspiring candidates, screening by eligible family members, and voting to select candidates for submission to the kingmakers.

The Fidipote family assured authorities that the process would be conducted “peacefully, transparently and strictly in line with the law, established customary practices and the Awujale Chieftaincy Declaration of 1959.” Copies of the correspondence were sent to Governor Dapo Abiodun and other relevant officials.

The ruling house is historically associated with veteran Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, who also held the title of Olori Omo-Oba Ijebuland conferred by the late Oba Sikiru Adetona in 2023.

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Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on Wednesday, revealed that the Agency is targeting the registration of 250,000 businesses in 2026.

Speaking in Abuja, the Director General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii said “We will hand over 250,000 new registered businesses in 2026.

“We are very certain that even though it’s an interesting time for small businesses, that number will go up because of the formalization process that is happening, it will be unveiled in 2026.

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“So we will get new small businesses, we will formalise new small businesses. The second most important thing that will happen in 2026 is that we’ are going to unveil the National MSME Policy”.

He explained that “We have a policy that governs the MSME ecosystem. And many of you are aware, that policy lasts for five years. The last one was done in 2021, and by 31st of December, it should be reviewed.

“So that review process is ongoing right now. We will also call many of you like this in this room to share with you the draft of the review process before we take it to Mr. President.

“I want you to understand that, that process, if there’s one thing I want you to take away is that we cannot sit behind the desk here at SMEDAN and write the policies that will govern the small businesses in the 36 states and the FCT.

“We want the small businesses to be involved. And so if you have small businesses in your clusters, please this is the time that we want to hear from them”.

Odii stated that it was important to hear from the experiences of small businesses.

“I want to know the policies that did not work for them, I want to know the policies that the government should put in. One of the policies that I am hoping to put in is that of inmates who are in prisons and are going to be released soon.

“SMEDAN goes into the correctional facilities to train them for six months, one year before they are released, and they are then injected into the society. Many of them have complained to us that because of the stigma of having gone to prison, many people don’t want to touch them. And so we are also trying to put some policies in place to make sure that these people can also get employed again.

“We are in the process of brokering N”12 billion cheap funding for our small businesses. Last time we checked, approximately 500,000 small businesses have accessed this funding. But we want that number to increase drastically.

“We want to push those numbers somewhere above 5 million, somewhere above 3 million. So that can actually reflect a percentage of the small businesses that exist in Nigeria,” he stated.

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Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reaffirmed that his administration has prioritised security at the top of its agenda, assuring residents of Ose, Owo, and Akure North Local Government Areas that banditry and criminal activities along the boundaries will not be tolerated.

Speaking during the third day of his statewide ‘Thank-You’ tour of local government areas, Aiyedatiwa revealed that the establishment of an Amotekun Rangers camp, alongside the deployment of operatives, had significantly reduced criminal activities, allowing farmers and traders to operate without fear.

He said that security agencies remain on high alert to protect the communities.

According to him, the government would not leave its citizens alone and allow something bad to happen to them, emphasising that improved security has restored public confidence and strengthened relations between the government and its citizens.

Apart from security, the Governor explained that the seven-day tour of all 18 local government areas was designed to take governance to the grassroots, thank citizens for their support, and highlight projects already executed or in progress.

He noted that while quarterly stakeholders’ meetings in Akure typically involve about 60 leaders from each local government, many grassroots residents are unable to participate or interact with the government directly.

He said the ‘Thank-You’ tour was therefore a platform not only for bonding but also for informing residents about ongoing government projects in their areas.

With Christmas less than nine days away, Governor Aiyedatiwa said the tour also provided an opportunity to extend goodwill to residents through the distribution of palliatives.

The Governor assured residents of Ose Local Government that their bad roads would be fixed.

Speaking on the prolonged Olufon of Ifon stool dispute, he described the traditional stool as significant and expressed concern over delays in resolving the matter.

He recalled that the issue was first brought to his office by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during his tenure as deputy governor, adding that several stakeholders’ meetings had since taken place.

The Governor insisted that the government would not impose a king on the people, stressing that the town must adhere to due process in line with the official chieftaincy declaration of 1969. Once a candidate is properly selected, he assured, he would present the staff of office.

He highlighted that amenities such as improved electricity supply, school shuttle buses, and other social interventions were outcomes of the reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which had strengthened the state’s capacity to execute projects.

At Owo, Governor Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed his connection with the town, recalling how the late former Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, had chosen him as deputy governor.

He said Owo recorded the highest number of votes during the last election, describing the support as a responsibility his administration would continue to honour through responsive and people-oriented governance.

At Iju/Ita-Ogbolu, the headquarters of Akure North Local Government Area, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa expressed delight at the large turnout of party members who came out to welcome him.

The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, thanked the people of Akure North for their steadfast support for the APC at both the state and national levels. He urged them to sustain the support to ensure the party’s continued success, including the re-election of President Bola Tinubu beyond 2027.

He also congratulated party members on the occasion of the yuletide season, announcing that his administration had made provisions for Christmas gifts for all APC members, with clear instructions that every party member must benefit from the gesture.

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President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, asked the Senate to approve new chief executives for Nigeria’s petroleum regulators following the resignation of their substantive heads.

The affected agencies are the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, both created under the Petroleum Industry Act.

The resignations involve Farouk Ahmed, former chief executive of the NMDPRA, and Gbenga Komolafe, former chief executive of the NUPRC.

Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the newly established regulatory institutions.

In separate letters to the Senate, Mr Tinubu nominated Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as NUPRC chief executive and Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as NMDPRA chief executive.

The president urged senators to treat the nominations with urgency, saying confirmation would “ensure continuity and stability within the petroleum regulatory framework”.

Ms Eyesan is a seasoned petroleum economist with nearly 33 years’ experience at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

She is a graduate of Economics from the University of Benin and retired as executive vice president, Upstream, at NNPC Ltd., serving between 2023 and 2024.

She earlier served as group general manager, corporate planning and strategy, from 2019 to 2023, contributing to strategic reforms in the upstream sector.

Mr Mohammed, born in 1957 in Gombe State, is a Chemical Engineering graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he earned his degree in 1981.

He recently served as an independent non-executive director at Seplat Energy and has decades of leadership experience across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

His previous roles include managing director of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company and the Nigerian Gas Company.

Mr Mohammed also chaired boards of the West African Gas Pipeline Company, Nigeria LNG subsidiaries and NNPC Retail.

He served as group executive director and chief operating officer, gas and power directorate, providing leadership on major gas projects and policy frameworks.

These included the Gas Masterplan, the Gas Network Code and contributions to shaping the Petroleum Industry Act.

He played key roles in delivering projects such as the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline Expansion, the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano Gas Pipeline and Nigeria LNG train expansions.

The nominations were conveyed in a statement issued by the president’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.

(NAN)

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Justice Sulaiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Wednesday, remanded three Indian nationals over alleged criminal breach of trust.

They are Lalit Sarwat, Ravi Raghavendra, and Gagan Sarswat, alongside an Ilorin-based dispatch manager, Oniyide Samuel.

They were remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).

The defendants were arraigned on Wednesday by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and criminal breach of trust, contrary to and punishable under Sections 97 and 314 of the Penal Code.

The commission alleged that the defendants, while being employees of KAM Steel Integrated Company Limited, Ilorin, conspired among themselves between November 2024 and September 2025 to commit criminal breach of trust.

Count one of the charge sheet reads: “That you, Lalit Sarwat, Kumar Saroj (at large), Oniyide Samuel (trading under the name and style of Incognito Steel), Ravi Raghavendra, and Gagan Sarswat, between November 2024 and September 2025, whilst being servants in the employment of KAM Steel Integrated Company Limited, agreed among yourselves to do an unlawful act, to wit: criminal breach of trust, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code.”

Particulars of count two state: “That you, Lalit Sarwat, Kumar Saroj (at large), Oniyide Samuel (trading under the name and style of Incognito Steel), Ravi Raghavendra, and Gagan Sarswat, between November 2024 and September 2025, whilst being servants in the employment of KAM Steel Integrated Company Limited and in that capacity entrusted with the company’s property, to wit: steel rebars, committed criminal breach of trust in respect of the said properties and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 314 of the Penal Code.”

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them in court.

Following their pleas, Cosmas Ugwu, who appeared for the EFCC, applied for the remand of the defendants in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending trial.

Counsel to the defendants, Ademuyiwa Abe, S. J. Ochai, and D. M. Ayuba, however, filed applications for bail on behalf of their clients, arguing that the offences charged are bailable.

Opposing the bail applications, Ugwu urged the court to refuse them on the grounds that three of the defendants are foreign nationals and pose a flight risk. He further urged the court to grant an accelerated hearing of the matter.

After hearing arguments from both sides, Justice Akanbi adjourned the matter to Friday, December 19, 2025, for ruling on the bail applications and ordered that the defendants be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

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