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National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, says Nigerians suffer worse under the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government than any other administration in the past. Mark said this on Monday at the inauguration of the policy and manifesto committee of the party in Abuja. He said the poverty situation in Nigeria had been brought about and compounded by policies of the APC government. According to him, Nigerians are desperately looking for credible alternative ideas, actions and policies that would improve their lives today and lay a solid foundation on which they can improve their future. “Nigerians are suffering…

Police have arrested two men over the killing of a Fulani herder in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.The development was reported in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the victim, Musa Tukur, 20, was attacked on February 2, 2026, around 11:00 a.m. in Garin Kula. The incident reportedly happened after his cattle strayed into an irrigation farm belonging to Abba Gwomu of Gwomu Village, destroying seedlings. An argument broke out between the herder and the two men, identified as Ibrahim Abubakar, 28, from Guyuk LGA in Adamawa…

Celebrity fashion designer, Veekee James, has confirmed that she is expecting her first child with her husband, Femi Atere. The fashion entrepreneur made the announcement on Wednesday through her Instagram page, where she shared a heartwarming video featuring herself and her husband while proudly displaying her baby bump. Sharing the news, she wrote: “And two shall become three… Indeed, this is what only God can do.” The calm and intimate video quickly caught the attention of social media users, serving as the first official confirmation of the pregnancy. Soon after the post went live, fans, celebrities, and colleagues filled her…

The clubs that spent most during the winter transfer window have been revealed. This follows the end of the winter transfer window in Europe’s top five leagues on Monday night. According to the Transfermarket, Manchester City topped the list after securing the signing of Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi from Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, respectively. Pep Guardiola’s side finished first with €95 millon spent during the winter transfer window. Behind the Cityzens is Crystal Palace in second position with €89.7 million spent on new players like Jørgen Strand Larsen, Brennan Johnson and Evann Guessan. 2026 winter transfer window biggest spenders…

Former Senate President and two-time Governor of Kwara State, Dr Bukola Saraki, has sent a high-powered delegation to communities affected by bandit attacks in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District to sympathise with victims and traditional rulers. The delegation, drawn from the Peoples Democratic Party, visited 19 communities that have experienced repeated violent attacks by suspected bandits, many of which have been partly deserted following the security challenges. A statement issued on Tuesday by the leader of the delegation and Kwara PDP State Treasurer, Reverend COS Fawenu, said the visit was part of the fourth phase of…

Ukraine’s sports minister has condemned FIFA president Gianni Infantino after he suggested the governing body may consider lifting the ban on Russian teams. Russian national sides and clubs were suspended from all FIFA and UEFA competitions in February 2022 following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The ban has prevented Russia from participating in major tournaments, including the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024, and has ruled them out of the 2026 World Cup. However, Infantino recently claimed the ban “has not achieved anything” and argued it “has just created more frustration and hatred.” He added that allowing Russian children to…

Artificial intelligence has emerged as the dominant investment theme for the world’s largest family offices, while cryptocurrencies continue to attract limited interest, according to a new report from JPMorgan Private Bank.The bank’s 2026 Global Family Office Report polled 333 single-family offices across 30 countries between May and July 2025. It shows that 65% of respondents, or 216 offices, are prioritizing artificial intelligence-related investments either now or in the future. By contrast, just 17% (56 offices) view crypto and digital assets as a key investment theme.Crypto remained largely absent from family office portfolios. According to the report, 89% of family offices…

Savannah Guthrie is speaking out about mom Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. “We believe in prayer. we believe in voices raised in unison, in love, in hope. we believe in goodness. we believe in humanity. above all, we believe in Him,” Savannah, 54, wrote via Instagram on Monday, February 2, alongside a graphic that read, Please Pray. “Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant. raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment.”…

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to invest about $10 million in regenerating Makoko, the sprawling waterfront community, even as residents and civil society groups decry recent demolitions that have left families homeless and sparked protests demanding accountability from the police and government. The Special Adviser to the Governor on E-GIS, Olajide Babatunde, said on Monday that the state will contribute $2 million, with the United Nations expected to provide up to $8 million for a “water city” project aimed at modernising the fishing community. The project, however, has not yet commenced. “So far, government intervention has focused only…

The Nigerian government says it has completed its final obligations for the launch of the Africa Energy Bank, clearing the way for the institution to begin operations. This was made known in a statement issued Monday by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). According to the statement, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, at the handover ceremony in Abuja said the government had concluded the procurement, construction and furnishing of the bank’s headquarters. The minister said this has now been formally transferred to the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) and Afreximbank. “Nigeria has completed…