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President Bola Tinubu recently constituted a reconciliation committee to wade into the internal crisis between Senator George Akume and Governor Hyacinth Alia, in a bid to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 elections. JOHN CHARLES writes on the task ahead of the committee President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, to lead the reconciliation team that would resolve the internal crisis bedeviling the All Progressive Congress in Benue State. Other members of the committee include Yobe State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; the…

Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company, provided more smart meters than the other DisCos in 2025, according to an electricity pressure group. In a statement released after its first executive committee meeting of the year in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, the South-East zone of the Electricity Consumers of Nigeria disclosed that all 12 DisCos in Nigeria supplied a total of 175,302 meters under the Meter Asset Provider scheme and 44,104 prepaid meters under the vendor-financed framework as of the third quarter of 2025. The group cited a recent report published by The PUNCH, based on data provided by…

The Nigeria Football Federation has not held any discussions regarding either the extension or termination of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s contract following the team’s third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria finished third at the tournament, going unbeaten in seven matches and losing only the semi-final to hosts Morocco on penalties. The team also scored 14 goals at the AFCON, the highest tally in Nigeria’s history at the competition. Chelle landed the Super Eagles job in January 2025, on a two-year-deal. Owing to the circumstances that forced the NFF to search…

The Federal Trade Commission will appeal its loss in a landmark antitrust case against Meta, the agency announced Tuesday.US District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled in November that the government failed to prove that Meta had an illegal monopoly over a subset of social networking services meant for connecting with friends and family online. Boasberg wrote that the government had an “uphill battle” in how it defined the market Meta allegedly dominated, a challenge exacerbated by the rise of TikTok and changes in the market over the five years between the FTC filing the case and it going to trial.The…

Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to regain momentum after the price dipped below $90,000 on Tuesday, with multiple analysts pointing to continued selling pressure in the short term. Key takeaways:New BTC whales with a holding period of less than 155 days now control more realized capital than the “OG” long-term holders. Whale-dominated exchange inflows signal elevated sell-side pressure for Bitcoin near $95,000 to $90,000.Market analysts suggest a pullback toward the $85,000 level based on bearish order book data. New Bitcoin whales take the wheel, for nowCryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV said that new whales, i.e., holders of over 1,000 BTC with unspent transaction…

Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Captain Sandy Yawn put an emergency room on blast for allegedly not treating wife Leah Shafer‘s painful health issues. “My wife Leah is in visible, debilitating pain — red, swollen eye, extreme light sensitivity, and sharp shooting pain through her brow — and the ER sent her home with, ‘We don’t know what’s wrong, here’s some pain meds!’ Are you kidding me,” Sandy captioned an Instagram post on Saturday, January 17, about the health scare. Sandy elaborated on Leah’s symptoms alongside photos, adding, “A CT scan confirmed a 3.5 cm mucus retention cyst in her sinus cavity.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday lifted the ban on public campaigns, following the release of the final list of candidates for the 20 June governorship election in Ekiti State The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the tate, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, disclosed this while addressing leaders of political parties and stakeholders in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. On Monday, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the commission released the final list of the governorship candidates and deputies.However, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) were missing on the list. Mr Omoseyindemi said public campaigns would commence…

Doctors under the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCTA), have praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for approving the payment of 13 months hazard allowance arrears and one month wage award. The doctors made this known in a letter of appreciation dated January 15, 2026, where they commended the minister for what they described as his commitment to the welfare of healthcare workers in the FCT. The letter, signed by the ARD-FCTA President, Dr. George Ebong, and the General Secretary, Dr. Yusuf Israel Lissa, read in part: “Warm greetings from the leadership and entire…

Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will “bleed” after its national convention. Baba-Ahmed made the statement on Tuesday while fielding questions in an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, monitored by DAILY POST. He was speaking on the state of politics in the nation. According to him, Vice President Atiku will secure the ticket, and when he does, some people will walk out. He said, “ADC will bleed after its convention because Vice President Atiku will get the ticket, and when he does, some people…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including a celebrant, in connection with a clash around the Albishiri area of Bida-Minna road, just as 17 others were nabbed in various raids in the state capital. The fight, which blocked the highway, was reportedly part of a larger issue of thuggery and youth restiveness in the area. According to SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command’s Public Relations Officer, the incident occurred on January 18, 2026, at around 10 pm, during a send-off ceremony for a boy who graduated from an apprenticeship. The PRO stated that the police patrol team was…