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Federal Government To Kickstart 2026 Detty December Preparations In March, Says Minister

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The Federal Government will start preparations for the 2026 edition of Nigeria’s year-end celebrations, known as Detty December, from March, the Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has revealed. Speaking on the MIC ON podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Musawa reflected on the 2025 festive season, noting that while it brought substantial economic and tourism benefits, it also exposed gaps that need addressing to maintain Nigeria’s growing appeal as a global holiday destination. “The 2025 Detty December had more positives than negatives. Tourist numbers and spending were strong, but issues like limited accommodation, inflated vendor pricing, and traffic congestion threatened the overall experience,” she said. She added, “We are reviewing last year’s season, with focus on accommodation shortages and vendor overpricing. Preparations for this year’s Detty December will begin in March, with a proposal to the Federal Executive Council to ensure all necessary coordination for a successful festive season in Lagos.” Detty December encompasses the flurry of concerts, festivals, parties, and cultural events that dominate Nigeria’s social calendar in December, with Lagos as the central hub for both local and international visitors. “Lagos has become a global choice for December tourism, but we want to expand festivities to other regions. Events like the Calabar Festival, as well as activities in Enugu, Plateau, and other parts of the South East, will be developed to draw visitors to more parts of the country,” Musawa said. The minister also outlined plans to boost support for Lagos and the creative sector through targeted funding, infrastructure development, and an endowment fund to enhance creative output. “The Federal Government must provide more support to creatives, including through funding and infrastructure. The proposed endowment fund will help achieve this, and we also need more high-end hotels to accommodate visitors,” she added. Musawa expressed optimism that ongoing airport upgrades in Lagos would improve visitor experience by year-end. While traffic relief measures like new roads and flyovers are underway, she cautioned that uncontrolled pricing could undermine Nigeria’s competitiveness. “The government must regulate pricing to ensure Nigeria remains a top December destination,” she said.

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Olakunle Churchill Shares Emotional Reaction After Reuniting With Tonto Dikeh To Co-Parent King Andre

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Olakunle Churchill has opened up about his emotions following Tonto Dikeh’s announcement that they have reconciled to focus on raising their son, King Andre. In a heartfelt statement, Churchill revealed he was “pleasantly surprised” when he received his son’s first call. Hearing King Andre call him “Daddy” was an emotional moment, reminding him that “what God cannot do does not exist.” He credited faith for bringing “clarity, humility and peace” to the situation and praised the maturity shown in resolving their differences. “With God leading, healing and understanding have become possible,” he said. Churchill also highlighted the role of forgiveness in opening the door to a fresh start. “The conflict is behind us, and we are now focused on co-parenting with love, care, and a shared commitment to raising our son,” he explained. Expressing gratitude for the journey and the personal growth it brought, Churchill said he looks forward to “a future filled with collaboration, respect, and peace, trusting God to guide me. I am grateful to have my son back in my life. Thank you to the amazing mother of my son, Tonto Dikeh, for doing a good job.” The statement underscores a new chapter of mutual respect and shared responsibility between the former couple, with their son’s well-being at the center.

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iShowSpeed Maintains Nigerian Jollof Reigns Supreme After Tasting Liberian Jollof

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American streamer iShowSpeed has once again stirred the ever-growing jollof rice rivalry after sharing his latest verdict during his Africa tour. The internet personality, who has been visiting several African countries and tasting their local delicacies, recently tried Liberian jollof rice for the first time. While reacting live, he admitted the meal was enjoyable and deserved a strong rating. “I will rate it 8/10, I think it’s good, but I’ll rate Nigeria’s over it.” The statement instantly drew mixed reactions from people around him, with some expressing disappointment over his preference. Despite the response, Speed made it clear that Nigerian jollof still holds the top spot for him. This comes after he earlier sampled Senegalese jollof and also ranked Nigeria’s version higher, further cementing his stance in the long-standing debate over which country makes the best jollof rice. 🚨| WATCH: Speed just tried Liberian jollof rice and says Nigerian jollof is better 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/LBZ0Mz8LZX — Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) January 24, 2026

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Cunha’s Late Strike Sinks Arsenal As Manchester United Claim Dramatic 3-2 Win At Emirates

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Matheus Cunha struck late in the 87th minute to hand Manchester United a dramatic 3-2 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, a result that could have major implications for this season’s Premier League title race. Despite remaining top of the table, Arsenal’s advantage has now been cut to four points, with Manchester City and Aston Villa firmly in pursuit and 15 matches still to play. For United, the victory marked a third consecutive positive result under interim boss Michael Carrick, lifting them into fourth place. The decisive moment arrived moments after Mikel Merino had brought Arsenal back on level terms. Earlier in the second half, Patrick Dorgu had restored United’s lead to make it 2-1 following a tightly contested first half that ended 1-1. Arsenal had gone in front when Lisandro Martinez inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, but United responded before the break as Bryan Mbeumo capitalised on a poor backpass from Martin Zubimendi to draw the visitors level. Only a fortnight ago, United were struggling for form, but the appointment of Carrick until the end of the season has sparked a revival. Back-to-back wins against Manchester City and Arsenal across consecutive weekends have transformed their outlook. The resurgence follows the dismissal of Ruben Amorim, whose 14-month spell yielded just 15 wins from 47 league matches. Darren Fletcher’s brief interim run produced draws against Leeds United and Burnley before an FA Cup exit to Brighton, but Carrick’s early impact suggests United may finally be turning a corner.

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Tinubu Jets Out to Turkey on Monday

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The visit is aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid an official visit to Nigeria from October 19 to 20, 2021. During President Tinubu’s visit, both countries will engage in strategic political and diplomatic discussions on shared values in finance, communication, trade and investment. The agenda will include meetings between high-ranking officials of both nations and the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in scientific research, energy, technical cooperation, media and communications, military cooperation and protocol, among others. A business forum will bring together investors from both countries to explore areas of interest during the visit. Members of the President’s entourage participating in the bilateral discussions include: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd) and Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Jimi Benson. Others are: Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu; and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed. President Tinubu is expected to return to the country at the conclusion of the visit.  

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Egyptian Footballer Dies After On-Field Collision

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An Egyptian lower-division football match ended in tragedy on Sunday evening after a young player died from injuries sustained during play, turning a routine league fixture into a moment of national shock. Loei Ali, a player for Markaz Shabab Al Bokari, collapsed after a heavy challenge during his team’s fourth-division match against Sheikh Zayed in the Giza regional league. Club officials later confirmed that he died from complications linked to the injury. According to preliminary accounts, the incident occurred following a forceful collision involving the opposing team’s goalkeeper. Ali suffered a severe abdominal injury that caused a perforation to his stomach. He was rushed to hospital and taken into emergency surgery, but doctors were unable to save him. The match itself ended with a 2-0 victory for Al Bokari in the 16th round of the competition’s second group. Celebrations, however, were abruptly replaced by grief as news of the player’s death spread among teammates, officials and spectators.  

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Beatrice Ekweremadu Returns to Nigeria After UK Prison Term

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Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria following her release from a United Kingdom prison. She arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, where she was received by family members and close associates. Mrs. Ekweremadu completed the custodial part of her sentence over her role in a high profile organ trafficking case involving a 21 year old Lagos trader who was taken to the UK to donate a kidney to the couple’s daughter, Sonia. She was convicted by a London court in May 2023 and sentenced to four years and six months but was released early under a good conduct and prison decongestion scheme. Her return has triggered celebrations in her hometown of Mpu in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State. Her husband, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, however, remains in a UK correctional facility, serving a nine year eight month sentence. Attempts by the Nigerian government to secure his transfer home were rejected by UK authorities late last year. Another convict in the case, Dr. Obinna Obeta, is serving a 10 year sentence, while Sonia Ekweremadu remains in the UK receiving medical care.

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EPL: Awoniyi Seals Nottingham Forest Win Against Brentford

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Rare goals from Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi eased Nottingham Forest’s relegation fears in a surprise 2-0 win at Brentford. Jesus upstaged his fellow Brazilian striker Igor Thiago with just his second Premier League goal of the season, before substitute Awoniyi broke his duck for the campaign. They were vital goals for Forest as they restored their five-point cushion over 18th-placed West Ham. They also inflicted only Brentford’s second home defeat of the season, denting their unlikely bid for a place in Europe. Bees forward Thiago has been one of the revelations of the season, his 16 Premier League goals putting him behind only Erling Haaland in the scoring charts. Jesus, by contrast, came into the match having scored just once from 40 shots this term, giving him the worst conversion rate in the division. It was Thiago who had the first opportunity to add to his tally after just 90 seconds, but he could only prod Kevin Schade’s inviting cross wide at full stretch. At the other end Morgan Gibbs-White gave Schade the slip before cutting the ball back to Jesus, whose first-time effort was deflected wide. But Jesus made his mark in the 12th minute after Ola Aina raided down the right, beating Rico Henry and lifting a cross towards the near post. Jesus expertly controlled the ball on his chest as he held off Bees defender Nathan Collins, before spinning and lashing a superb volley past Caoimhin Kelleher. Brentford were dealt a double injury blow before half-time when, during the same passage of play, both defender Kristoffer Ajer and midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard sustained knocks and had to go off, with Sepp Van Den Berg and Dango Ouattara pressed into action. Ouattara almost made an instant impact after he was played through on goal by Mathias Jensen, but Matz Sels came out quickly to make the save. Then, in seven minutes of first-half stoppage time, Van Den Berg’s header from Michael Kayode’s long throw flew inches wide. Brentford poured forward in the second half but without Damsgaard, their most creative player, they too often ran out of ideas in the final third. Their best chance dropped, predictably, to Thiago, who controlled Vitaly Janelt’s late free-kick at the far post only to drill his shot wide. Forest made the game safe 11 minutes from the end when Awoniyi chased Gibbs-White’s ball up the line and outmuscled Van Den Berg. The 28-year-old raced towards goal, stepped inside Kayode’s last-ditch sliding tackle and slipped the ball past Kelleher – his first goal since undergoing surgery on a serious abdominal injury after colliding with a goalpost in May – to wrap up a priceless win for the visitors.  

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