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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has downplayed concerns arising from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s meeting with political party leaders, insisting that the commission cannot impose leadership on the party. The party spoke in statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong. The PDP said the INEC invitation was extended to individuals it described as former members of the party “who are claiming to represent a National Caretaker Committee”, a body the party says is unknown to its constitution. The party said INEC’s action was capable of causing tension and a breach of peace, but stressed…

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced an investigation into the attack on the African Democratic Congress, ADC, secretariat in Edo State. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Edo State Police Command spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police Eno Ikoedem, said the command received a distress call at about 8:55 p.m. on Wednesday, reporting that suspected hoodlums had invaded the party’s secretariat in Benin City. According to the police, the assailants destroyed campaign banners, damaged a vehicle, and shattered glass windows in the building. “Following a distress call received from the control room in Benin, reporting that suspected hoodlums had invaded…

The late Nollywood actress, Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has been laid to rest. The actress was buried on Thursday amid tears and prayers from family members, colleagues, and residents of her community. Videos and photos from the burial ceremony, which surfaced online, showed mourners gathered around her grave as Islamic burial rites were observed. The burial was attended by close relatives and a few colleagues from the Nollywood industry, who paid their last respects to the late actress. Aunty Ajara died after a prolonged battle with liver disease, a development that threw the Nigerian film industry into…

Ex-England striker, Michael Owen, claims that Liverpool and Manchester City are the two teams that would have stopped Arsenal from winning the Premier League title this season. Speaking on talkSPORT, Owen said that the two rivals have “semi-handed it” to Mikel Arteta’s men. City currently sitting in second place on the table, six points behind the Gunners. The Reds, who won the title with 10 points last term, are further down in sixth place and 14 points behind. This Sunday, Liverpool will play Manchester City at Anfield, and one of them is expected to lose points. Owen said: “I think…

The Oyo State Police Command has successfully mediated a burgeoning land dispute between the Ito and Sando Aare quarters of Ofiki land, averting potential violence in the region. In a high-level intervention held on Thursday at the State Police Headquarters in Eleyele, the Command facilitated a formal peace accord following escalating tensions over the “Amosiko” land. The conflict centres on a tract of land partitioned into three sectors: Ito, Agere, and Sando. While the area enjoyed decades of stability under the late Oloto, his passing in 2025 triggered a vacuum of authority. This resulted in sharp disagreements over mosque management,…

The All Progressives Congress in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State has criticised former governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, accusing him of neglecting his home community during his time in office, while commending the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu for prioritising grassroots development. Speaking at an APC stakeholders’ meeting in Tambuwal, the party’s chairman, Isa Achida, said the current administration has demonstrated the relevance of local governments through visible projects, appointments, and empowerment programmes across the area. Achida also faulted Tambuwal’s involvement in what he described as a political coalition made up of “the same old politicians moving from one…

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has recorded a strong financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, posting a group profit of N381bn, up 68 per cent from the N225.3bn recorded in 2024. In its annual statements of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2025, the group’s total income rose to N896bn, representing a 38 per cent increase from N647bn the previous year, boosted by a sharp rise in fee and commission revenue, which climbed to N230.2bn, up 35 per cent from N170.4bn in 2024. Trading revenue also contributed significantly, increasing to N77bn, a 33 per cent…

Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has explained the rationale behind the club’s decision to allow Frank Onyeka to join Coventry City on loan, tipping the Nigeria midfielder for instant success in the Championship, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Coventry City announced the signing of the midfielder on Monday in one of the deadline-day moves of the January transfer window. Frank admitted the Nigeria midfielder required regular football after struggling for consistent playing time over the past two seasons. The 27-year-old joined Brentford from Danish side Midtjylland in July 2021 in a deal worth around €10m, which at the time made him…

Microsoft has a big year ahead for Xbox as it marks its 25-year milestone. After the tough decision to release more Xbox games on rival consoles two years ago, 2026 is a chance to refocus on the platform and celebrate some of Xbox’s biggest franchises. It’s also an opportunity for Microsoft to define its vision for the future of Xbox, after months of confusion from fans and plummeting Xbox hardware sales.Xbox kicked off 2026 with its annual Developer Direct last month, a preview of some of the games it’s publishing this year. Microsoft is lining up its “four horsemen” for…

The Aster decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) and perpetual futures platform announced on Thursday that its layer-1 blockchain testnet is now live for all users, with a potential rollout of the Aster layer-1 mainnet in Q1 2026.Several new features are slated for a Q1 launch, including fiat currency on-ramps, the release of the Aster code for builders and the upcoming L1 mainnet, according to the Aster roadmap.Aster will focus on infrastructure, token utility and building its ecosystem and community in 2026, according to the roadmap.  Source: AsterAster rebranded as a perpetual futures DEX in March 2025 and is a direct competitor…