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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged Nigerians to unite for a country where every citizen is treated equally, irrespective of tribe or religion. He made the call while lauding South East residents for the recognition and respect they have continued to accord him amid diverse ethnic and political affiliations. Makinde spoke in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, during his 58th birthday celebration and book launch organised by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Chief Ali Odefa, on Saturday. According to the governor, true federalism and unity in diversity are the only vehicles through which every…
A rival faction of the New Nigeria People’s Party in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the party’s national convention held in Abuja, insisting that it cannot recognise the exercise as legal. Speaking with PUNCH Online on Sunday, the factional chairman of the NNPP in Kano, Senator Mas’ud Doguwa, described the convention organised by the Kwankwaso-led faction as illegitimate and lacking due process. Doguwa, a former senator, said his faction remained committed to the rule of law and would not endorse any party activity conducted in defiance of subsisting court processes. “I do not expect anybody to think that…
Morocco begin their quest for a second Africa Cup of Nations title against Comoros on Sunday (today) in Group A’s opener in Rabat, with the Atlas Lions seeking to become the 20th host nation to win the tournament’s opening match. There have been 19 host-nation wins to begin the continental showpiece, and Morocco hope to record a 20th such victory against the Coelacanths at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. Walid Regragui’s men enter their 20th AFCON with the weight of expectation from supporters who want the 2022 World Cup semi-finalists to finally shed their tag of continental underachievers and claim…
Klarna, a Swedish fintech company known for its “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) service, has partnered with crypto exchange Coinbase to add stablecoins to its institutional funding toolkit.Under the arrangement, the global payments and digital banking firm plans to raise short-term funding from institutional investors denominated in USDC (USDC), using Coinbase’s crypto-native infrastructure, according to a Friday announcement.“This is an exciting first step into a new way to raise funding,” Klarna chief financial officer Niclas Neglén said. “Stablecoin connects us to an entirely new class of institutional investors, and gives us the potential to diversify our funding sources in ways…
Bowen Yang couldn’t quite hold it together for his final Saturday Night Live sketch — but he still got some TLC from Ariana Grande and Cher. Yang, 35, teared up during a holiday travel-themed sketch on Saturday, December 20, as Grande, 32, and Cher, 79, serenaded him with the festive classic “Please Come Home for Christmas.” The sketch referenced Yang’s real-life departure from Saturday Night Live as he played a Delta Sky Club employee joined by old friends on his last-ever shift. “I can’t believe you’re retiring,” Grande told him, with Yang explaining: “I just wanted to go out on…
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) on Thursday disclosed plans to host a national summit on elite consensus in the first quarter of 2026. NILDS’s Director-General, Abubakar Sulaiman, made this known during the public presentation of the National Survey Report and Commissioned Papers on Elite Consensus Development in Nigeria. Mr Sulaiman, a professor, in his opening remarks, said the summit would allow the elites to dialogue on issues geared towards national development. He described the elite consensus project as a nationally strategic initiative, noting that it provided an evidence-based framework for aligning influential stakeholders around critical reforms…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has commended Team Nigeria for its outstanding performance and exemplary conduct at the recently concluded African Youth Games. The NSC described the outing as a strong reflection of the nation’s vast grassroots talent and a promising future for Nigerian sports. Director General of the Commission, Bukola Olopade, praised the athletes, coaches, and support staff for their dedication and commitment, with special recognition given to the grassroots development team. “Let me first of all thank the entire team, but especially the grassroots team. This performance is a testament to the amazing pool of talent we have…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), working together with local vigilante groups, successfully carried out a long-range ambush that disrupted a terrorist logistics network and neutralized several insurgents. This happened in the early hours of December 21, 2025. Lt. Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, confirmed the operation in a statement on Sunday. “Acting on credible intelligence from own sources regarding the movement of logistics supplies by suspected JAS/ISWAP elements, troops of OPHK and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), supported by local hunters, deployed to a designated interception point between Sojiri and…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn into a new legal dispute following the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A PDP member in Delta State has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking a declaration that the governor’s defection is unconstitutional while he continues to hold office. The suit was instituted by Alex Akporute, a PDP member from Ward 3/7 in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Akporute filed the action through an originating summons, challenging the legality of Oborevwori’s switch from the PDP to the APC. In…
Four persons in Bundu-Kahugu community, in Lere local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been killed in an attack by yet to be identified gunmen. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday night, threw the usually peaceful community into mourning. Those killed were identified as Apolos Emmanuel, 19; Wilas Yahaya, 25; Darius Sunday, 12; Nehemiah Jonathan, 25. Seven other residents sustained gunshot injuries during the attack. The injured victims were named as Andrew Soda, 40; Dominic Audu, 37; Nabal Gagare, 34; Cornelius Emmanuel, 18; Francis Danzaria, 36; Sani Dini, 19; and Pius Aminu, 20. According to a source, the assailants stormed…
