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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has launched the All Progressives Congress e-registration exercise, aimed at strengthening the party’s internal democracy and expanding its membership. The launch followed his rejoining of the party on Monday. This was contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, in Kano on Tuesday. “The governor flagged off the exercise on Monday at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, shortly after rejoining the party, in the company of eight members of the House of Representatives, 21 members of the Kano State House of Assembly and members of the State Executive Council,” the statement…

Coco Gauff has called for greater privacy for tennis players after footage of her smashing a racquet following her Australian Open quarter-final defeat was broadcast on television and shared on social media. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, the 21-year-old American suffered a heavy 6-1, 6-2 loss to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, a match that lasted just 59 minutes. Gauff struggled throughout, serving five double faults, committing 26 unforced errors, and hitting only three winners. Although Gauff did not break her racquet on court, she was filmed doing so in the players’ area after the match as part of the…

Initially filed in 2023, the class action lawsuit claims that while Amazon advertises “free, no hassle returns,” it often “fails to issue refunds or re-charges customers who have returned items.” It also alleges that Amazon knows customers aren’t aware of the return issues, leading to “substantial unjustified monetary losses by consumers.” Amazon began issuing refunds to customers who claimed they never got a refund for returned items last year.Amazon has also agreed to commit $363 million toward improving its return and refund practices, but it denied any wrongdoing. “The monetary relief from the settlement will likely represent a full recovery…

For years, Bitcoin (BTC) traders have watched its price relative to gold (XAU) for clues on when BTC bottoms in US dollar terms. But in 2026, that BTC-to-gold signal is starting to look less dependable.Key takeaways:Bitcoin hits undervaluation versus gold and has slipped below its Power Law trend.BTC/XAU is already under the 200-2W EMA that historically lined up with bottoms.Gold’s next move likely dictates whether BTC gets a relief rally.Bitcoin keeps declining in gold termsThis week, the BTC/XAU ratio, or the value of Bitcoin versus gold, drifted away from its long-term “Power Law” trend for the first time in history,…

David and Victoria Beckham are standing united with their family amid eldest son Brooklyn’s recent bombshell allegations about them. On Monday, January 26, Victoria, 51, shared a series of images via Instagram after she was honored with the French equivalent of a knighthood by France’s Ministry of Culture. In one of the pictures, the fashion designer, clad in all black, posed with her husband, three of their four children — Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and daughter Harper, 14 — and Romeo and Cruz’s respective partners, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel. The group smiled for the cameras against an ornate backdrop…

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday struck out a request for the transfer of the custody of Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu’s custody from Sokoto, where he is serving a life jail term, to Abuja. The judge, James Omotosho, struck out the application filed as a motion ex parte, following the withdrawal of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON) from Mr Kanu’s defence. The Senior Legal Officer of LACON, Demdoo Asan, representing Mr Kanu, announced his withdrawal from the defence, citing irreconcilable issues. “Since the last adjourned date, I have been on constant phone communication with the relatives of…

Nigerians were on Tuesday morning thrown into darkness due to the collapse of the national electricity grid. This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria’s national grid has suffered a disturbance resulting in a nationwide power outage. Major districts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, were without electricity at the time of filing this report. Persistent grid collapses and erratic power supply have continued to disrupt businesses and households across the country, forcing many Nigerians to rely on alternatives such as generators and solar power. Last Friday, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) informed the public…

Founder of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has disclosed the assurances of the Lord fulfilling the expectations of those who wait upon Him, noting that Nigeria will be a better country if people believe and do the will of God. Addressing a press briefing on Tuesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Kumuyi urged the people not to be discouraged by situations of life as God is still able and willing to manifest Himself in their lives. According to him, “We have assurances from the Lord that all He has done before, He is still able and willing to…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Sowunmi, says the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is not forcing opposition politicians into defecting. Sowunmi described such arguments as intellectually lazy and politically convenient. He said this in an article titled “Democracy Is Not an Entitlement: A Response to the Alarmism Ahead of 2027,” published on X on Tuesday, in reaction to narratives that Nigeria’s democracy is under threat following recent defections to the APC, including that of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. According to him, democracy should not be measured by the comfort or fortunes of political actors. “By…

Operatives of the 67 Police Mobile Force, PMF, on Monday evening thwarted an attempted attack by suspected armed bandits on Ugbobi community in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. Security sources disclosed to Zagazola Makama that the incident happened around 6:00 p.m. when the assailants reportedly stormed the village, triggering a swift response from PMF officers deployed to the area. The sources said the mobile policemen confronted the attackers with superior firepower and also fired teargas canisters to break their advance. “The visiting PMF personnel successfully forced the bandits to flee into nearby bushes,” the sources said. Following the…