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The National Publicity Secretary  of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, says having to continue with President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government is scary to contemplate. Abdullahi made this statement on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He said, ”The possibility of Nigerians having to continue with what the current APC government is doing under President Bola Tinubu is too scary to contemplate.’ “The years 2025  was a very good one for the ADC family. When we started in July last…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks in parts of Adamawa and Borno states, neutralising several insurgents during follow-up operations, the military has said. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the then Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant S. A. Atokolo. According to the statement, the attacks occurred in the early hours of Friday, January 16, 2026. In Adamawa State, terrorists attempted to overrun a patrol base at Sabon Gari in Madagali Local Government Area under Sector 4 of Operation HADIN KAI. Troops at the…

Manchester United has opted to bring back young goalkeeper Elyh Harrison from his loan stint at Shrewsbury Town in League Two. The Red Devils disclosed this in a post via their website ahead of their Premier League tie with Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. During his time at Shrewsbury,  Harrison made a notable impact, including his Football League debut against Colchester United. He also featured in various competitions, including the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, and Vertu Trophy, gaining valuable senior experience. Additionally, Harrison represented England’s Under-20 team while in Shropshire. Harrison, who joined Manchester United’s Academy from Stevenage in 2022,…

Google is expanding access to its AI videomaking tool. Launched last May, Flow was initially only available to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but now, those with Business, Enterprise, and Education Workspace plans can access it, too.Flow uses Google’s AI video generation model Veo 3.1 to generate eight-second clips based on a text prompt or images. You can stitch together the clips to create longer scenes, as well as access a bunch of other tools that allow you to change the lighting, adjust the “camera” angle, and insert or remove objects in scenes. Earlier this week, Google added…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally above $97,000 was supported by surging inflows to the spot Bitcoin ETFs, and one analyst says that the demand must continue for BTC to break through the $100,000 barrier.Key takeaways:US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.8 billion in weekly net inflows, the strongest since early October 2025.Total net assets under spot ETFs remain 24% below their Q4 2025 peak. Long-term supply-demand dynamics continue to favor ETFs, as institutional investor access is expected to expand in 2026.Bitcoin ETF are only one part of the pictureUS spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $1.8 billion in net inflows this week, marking the largest…

TikTok star Alix Earle is breaking down her biggest dating “red flags” following her breakup from Braxton Berrios. “What do you think your own biggest red flag is?” Earle, 25, asked fellow influencer Jake Shane on the Thursday, January 15, episode of her new “Get Real With Me” YouTube series. “Maybe [mine are] my commitment issues. I just feel, like, committing to anything [is a challenge], like, I change my mind.” Shane, 26, however, didn’t think Earle actually “had those” issues since she had been in “multiple long-term relationships.” Earle, who most recently dated Berrios, 30, went on to start…

The former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has accused operatives enforcing a demolition exercise in the state of assaulting residents, unlawfully detaining victims and destroying evidence of alleged abuses. Mr Rhodes-Vivour, who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) last year, made the allegations in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, following his visit to the affected community in Jakande Housing Estate, in Ilesan, Lagos State, on Wednesday. According to him, security operatives and suspected government agents violently attacked residents during the operation, including a man he identified as Engineer Maro, whom he said…

Geregu Power Plc has recommended the payment of a dividend of N9 per share for the 2025 financial year, subject to the approval of shareholders at the next annual general meeting. The power generation company made the disclosure in a regulatory filing on Friday as part of the outcome of a Thursday board meeting at which its audited financial statements for last year were approved. The planned cash distribution translates into a total payout of N22.5 billion, representing a 5.9 per cent increase over the amount it paid shareholders for the 2024 financial year. “The closed period earlier communicated for…

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Master of the Day of Judgment, who raised the rank of His servant and His Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) above all those who came before and after. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger. May Allah send abundant peace and blessings upon him. To Proceed: Dear brothers and sisters! With Ramadan fast approaching, many of us are thinking…

Film producer and director James Abinibi has confirmed the death of James Akaie, a special effects and pyrotechnics artist, following a fatal explosion on a movie set in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Mr Akaie was known for his outstanding special effects makeup work on several major Nollywood movies. His credits include “Mai Martaba”, “The Night of June 7th”, “Dark October”, “Ireke”, among others. In a statement posted on his Instagram page on Friday, Abinibi disclosed that Akaie died after an explosion occurred during filming. He described the deceased as a brilliant and deeply passionate special effects and pyrotechnics professional, whose creativity,…