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By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo What you allow into your mind and heart quietly shapes your thoughts, emotions, and relationships. In marriage, constant exposure to negativity, comparison, or unrealistic expectations can erode trust, gratitude, and connection; on social media, endless highlights and opinions can distort reality, fuel dissatisfaction, and steal joy. Choose content that uplifts, educates, and strengthens your values, and be intentional about what you give your attention to because protecting your inner world is an act of wisdom, and a healthy mind is the foundation of a healthy relationship and a meaningful life. Asiwaju Cares

By Peter Omopo Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The defection was announced on Thursday at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, where Abba was formally received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, alongside senior APC leaders from the North-East geopolitical zone. Popularly known as Abba, he announced his resignation from the PDP and described his decision to join the APC as both…

By Peter Omopo The organisers of the Tour de France have unveiled the official route for the opening stage of the race’s 2027 edition, which will bring the world’s leading cyclists to Scotland next summer. The Grand Départ will begin in Edinburgh on 2 July 2027 before heading south through Midlothian, the Scottish Borders and parts of Dumfries and Galloway, with the stage finishing in Carlisle, England. From the Scottish capital, the peloton will travel towards Newtongrange before continuing to Innerleithen. The route then turns east to Galashiels and takes in what is expected to be the toughest climb of…

By Peter Omopo More than 20 soldiers serving with the British Army may be dismissed after testing positive for illegal drugs during a compulsory screening exercise. The affected personnel are from the 32 Engineer Regiment, based at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. According to reports, 23 soldiers failed drugs tests carried out shortly before Christmas, in what has been described as one of the largest drug-related incidents to hit the Army in recent years. In a statement to the BBC, the British Army confirmed that a number of soldiers from the regiment had failed mandatory drugs tests and could face…

By Peter Omopo Former UK shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has joined Reform UK, marking the most senior defection from the Conservative Party to Nigel Farage’s movement to date. Jenrick’s defection came hours after he was sacked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who accused him of secretly plotting to leave the party in a manner designed to cause maximum political damage. Badenoch said she had “clear, irrefutable evidence” of his intentions, adding that his departure was “a good day” for the Conservatives. Jenrick was formally unveiled as a Reform UK Member of Parliament at a press conference on Thursday by…

By Peter Omopo Nigeria on January 15, 2026, marked 60 years since the country’s first military coup of 1966, an event that fundamentally altered its political history. The date is observed annually as Armed Forces Remembrance Day to honour members of the Nigerian Armed Forces who lost their lives in the two World Wars, the Nigerian Civil War, as well as in peacekeeping and internal security operations. The January 15, 1966 coup, led by Major Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, brought an abrupt end to Nigeria’s First Republic, which was headed by Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa and ceremonial President Nnamdi Azikiwe.…

By Peter Omopo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has upgraded its passport tracking system with a new feature designed to inform applicants when their passports are ready for collection. The Service said the update, tagged “Passport Produced,” provides clearer information to applicants by indicating whether a passport is ready for physical pickup or awaiting courier delivery, with the aim of improving transparency and efficiency in the application process. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, the NIS explained that the enhancement would help applicants better understand processing timelines. “The new addition, tagged ‘PRODUCED (PASSPORT…

By Peter Omopo The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has denied claims that the Federal Government has suspended the issuance of implementation guidelines for the newly enacted tax laws due to uncertainty over their final versions. A media report had alleged that the government paused the release of the guidelines, quoting Oyedele as directing the Nigeria Revenue Service and the Joint Revenue Board to hold on, as the authentic version of the laws was unclear. The report claimed that Oyedele made the remarks in Lagos on Tuesday after delivering a keynote address…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian artistes who emerged winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), describing their achievements as clear evidence of the continued growth and global recognition of Nigeria’s music and creative industry. The President commended the artistes for making the country proud on the continental stage, noting that their success reflects the creativity, resilience and talent of Nigerian youths, as well as Nigeria’s expanding influence in African and global music. Nigerian artistes recorded significant successes at the awards ceremony, which was held from January 7 to 11, 2026,…

By Peter Omopo Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated the maiden edition of the rotational Oyo State Council of Obas, appointing the Olubadan of Ibadanland as chairman of the council for an initial two-year term. The inauguration follows the recent passage of an amendment to the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs Law by the Oyo State House of Assembly, which introduced a rotational chairmanship arrangement among first-class traditional rulers in the state. However, the development has continued to generate reactions, with the Oyo Forum, Abuja, expressing strong opposition to the rotational chairmanship clause. The group had…