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Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, has described President Bola Tinubu as an emperor with many servants. Adebayo said this on Sunday in an interview on ‘Hard Copy’, a programme on Channels Television. He was speaking on the forthcoming 2027 general elections. “President Tinubu is not going to work. He’s not used to working. He’s going to reign. He’s not a working president. “He’s an emperor with so many servants. So his interpretation of that office is not a servant-leader coming to work for you. “He’s an emperor at the apogee of his power that…

A video has emerged showing a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Aminu Tambuwal, refusing to sit under the flag of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, had offered Tambuwal a seat with the party’s flag right behind. But the former governor of Sokoto State initially refused to sit demanding that the flag be removed from the designated area. With the intervention of Ganduje and other people in the room, Tambuwal eventually sat down. Currently, Tambuwal is an active member of the ADC, which is seeking to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu of…

The Benue State Police Command has repelled an attack by suspected armed herders in Awanse community, Kwande Local Government Area of the state, rescuing an abducted woman unhurt. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, the incident occurred on February 6, 2026 at about 12:40 pm, when police operatives on confidence-building patrol across Kwande LGA received a distress report that armed herders had invaded the community, firing sporadically. The statement said the attackers abducted a woman along the road during the invasion. However, police teams swiftly mobilised to the area, engaged the assailants…

Saudi media personality Waleed Al-Faraj, has slammed superstar player, Cristiano Ronaldo, following his strike against the sponsors of the top clubs in the Professional League The Portuguese superstar has missed two League games as he continues his strike. Al-Faraj said the Knights of Najd won’t go on their knees to ask Ronaldo to come back, and they’ll remain a strong team even without the Portuguese star. This is against the position of Al-Nassr fans who are standing with the 41-year-old, making their feelings known during a protest in Al-Nassr’s 2-0 win over Al-Ittihad. On the TV show “Action with Waleed,”…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned of potential nationwide protests and election boycotts over what it described as confusion and contradictory positions by the Senate on amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly regarding electronic transmission of election results. The labour union accused the Senate of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process by failing to clearly state whether electronic transmission of results would be mandatory. “The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) expresses deep concern over the confusion and contradictory narratives emerging from the Senate regarding the amendment to the 2022 Electoral Act, particularly on electronic transmission of results,” NLC President Joe…

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria president Tonobok Okowa has expressed confidence that ongoing investigations into alleged age discrepancies among its athletes will result in a positive outcome, Sunday PUNCH reports. Speaking during a tour of facilities in Asaba for the Commonwealth Games camping, Okowa addressed recent reports concerning age irregularities flagged by the Athletics Integrity Unit of World Athletics. He explained that while the AIU had raised queries over several athletes with conflicting dates of birth, the federation has responded with a full internal review. “When you say age cheats I cannot completely agree with that characterisation. The AIU flagged…

Bitcoin (BTC) gained up to 3% Sunday, but some traders refused to believe that the BTC price crash was over.Key points:Bitcoin price comparisons warn that new macro lows are due if the 2022 bear market continues to repeat.Moving averages and the cost basis of the US spot Bitcoin ETFs are in focus.Analysis says that a carbon copy of 2022 is not a certainty.Bitcoin capitulation “hasn’t happened yet”Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD crossing $71,000, now up 20% versus Friday’s 15-month lows. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAs the weekly close neared, Bitcoin added characteristic volatility, while market participants remained highly skeptical that…

A mom has been charged in connection with the death of her 5-year-old son after his body was found in a trash bag in Perdido Bay, Florida The investigation began on Friday, February 6, after a woman, later identified as the suspect’s sister, called police at around 9:30 a.m., expressing concerns for her nephew’s safety. Details on what the sister told officers or the reason behind her fears have yet to be publicly released. At 10:14 a.m., the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a potential body in the bay. The body was later identified as the…

Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), especially those in the satellite towns, have continued to lament the deteriorating power situation across the country. Some of the residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja said the development was crumbling their businesses. They said that despite the huge funds invested in the sector, there has been no commensurate result, urging the Federal Government to revisit the privatisation of the industry. Augustine Okoro, a civil servant and resident of 30 Estate, Pegi, Kuje Area Council, complained about the lack of power in the area.…

Matthew Tonlagha’s life and career reflect a blend of business enterprise, community engagement and public-interest initiatives that have attracted attention within the Niger Delta and beyond. From early personal challenges to corporate leadership and philanthropic involvement, his story illustrates how private enterprise and civic responsibility can intersect in contemporary Nigeria. Born into a military family, Tonlagha faced significant health challenges in childhood following complications from medication that affected his mobility and delayed his formal education. During this period, his mother played a central role in supporting his schooling, an experience that shaped his outlook on resilience and social responsibility. Those…