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Senator Ahmed Wadada, a leading aspirant for the Nasarawa State governorship race in the 2027 general elections, has refuted a viral report that he has withdrawn from the race. This is contained in a statement by Mr Sam Israel, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Wadada, issued to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lafia. According to him, the report claiming that Wadada had withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race was a “fabrication,” concocted and circulated by faceless political actors who were threatened by his growing popularity and statewide acceptance. Israel described the report as a deliberate attempt to…

Access Bank Plc has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of its Board, following the retirement of Paul Usoro on January 29, 2026, upon the completion of his regulatory tenure. The appointment was disclosed to the Nigerian Exchange Limited in a notice on Monday by the company secretary, Sunday Ekwochi. “Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors (the Board’) of Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’), its flagship subsidiary, has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of the Board, following the retirement of Paul Usoro, on January 29, 2026, upon the completion of his regulatory tenure…

Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly gone on strike at Al Nassr, refusing to play for the Saudi Pro League club amid growing dissatisfaction with the team’s management and financial backing. According to Sky Sports on Monday, the dramatic development unfolded as Al Nassr faced Al Riyadh, with Ronaldo absent from both the starting lineup and the substitutes’ bench. The decision to exclude the 40-year-old star, who has been one of the league’s biggest draws since joining in 2023, is being seen as a direct protest against the club’s leadership. Ronaldo’s frustration is believed to be tied to what…

A close friend of Abuja-based singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, has recounted her final moments after she died from complications arising from a snake bite, describing the loss as devastating and unimaginable. Nwangene, a soprano singer with the Amemuso Choir, died on Saturday at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, after she was bitten by a snake. Her death was confirmed on Sunday by the choir in a statement signed by its Music Director, Sam Ezugwu. Abuja-based singer, Ifunanya Nwangene Soprano, and her close friend, Paschal Nworgu Tenor…Photo Credit: Facebook/ Paschal Nworgu Reacting to the incident in a Facebook post, her best friend…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that persons with disabilities (PWDs) will receive free application documents for the 2026/2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The announcement was contained in JAMB’s weekly bulletin, published on the board’s website on Monday. As done in previous years, the Board said the free application documents would be processed through the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group for eligible candidates with disabilities who intend to sit the examination. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this during a meeting with critical stakeholders at the Board’s national headquarters in Abuja. He restated the Board’s commitment to the welfare…

Abxylute, the company behind the M4 magnetic mobile gamepad, has announced a new pair of controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2 designed to replace the stock Joy-Cons while playing in handheld mode. Both are “launching soon” on Kickstarter and feature a design where the Switch 2 docks to the controllers so they can connect to and draw power from the console’s bottom USB-C port. The Abxylute N6 is similar to existing accessories like the CRKD Nitro Deck, but the N9C looks like someone sliced a GameCube controller in half and stuck either side to the console.Pricing details aren’t known for…

Bed Bath & Beyond has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com as part of a push into real estate finance and tokenized real-world assets, combining traditional financial products with blockchain-based infrastructure.According to a company announcement on Monday, Tokens.com, a blockchain-focused financial infrastructure company, will be used to develop a platform focused on real estate finance, tokenized securities and other real-world assets (RWAs), integrating blockchain systems with regulated financial services.Bed Bath & Beyond already owns or holds strategic stakes in blockchain businesses, including tZERO and GrainChain. Tokens.com will become a wholly owned subsidiary and is expected to rely on existing regulatory…

Taylor Sheridan found success with the Yellowstone franchise, but the show has also led to a surprising number of offscreen feuds. The western drama, which premiered in 2018, followed the conflicts along the shared border of a large cattle ranch and the Broken Rock Indian Reservation. Kevin Costner got Us invested in the show with his performance as the Dutton family patriarch, but the drama didn’t just remain on screen. While Yellowstone was initially poised for a lengthy run on the Paramount Network, rumors about Costner’s future on the show put things to a halt. Costner and series creator Sheridan…

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State said on Monday that it has arrested two suspected members of the Black Axe confraternity, following an intelligence-led operation. Timfon John, the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, stated this in a statement on Monday in Uyo. Ms John, a deputy superintendent of police, stated that the arrest took place on 1 February, at about 4:30 p.m., following credible intelligence that a group of suspected cultists were conducting initiation activities at a secondary school along Oron Road in Uyo. According to Ms John, when the operatives arrived at the scene, the suspects fled on…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has urged African countries to prioritise scientific research and evidence-based policymaking, warning that the continent risks falling further behind amid overlapping global crises. Mr Pate spoke at the SPARK Africa Translational Research Bootcamp and Conference, organised by the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) in partnership with the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) and SPARK Global at Stanford University, California. The event, held on Monday in Abuja, brought together health professionals, academics and professors from within and outside the country. Science as driver of…