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Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has reacted to allegations by some political figures in the state that he betrayed the people by dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The governor insisted that what he did was not a betrayal but an alignment with the ruling party for the good of the people who gave him their mandate by voting for him in 2023. Since his official declaration for the APC on January 27, Mutfwang has come under intense criticism, with critics saying he betrayed the people of by state for his personal…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has confirmed the rescue of a truck driver who was trapped inside the tractor head of an overturned containerised truck along the Shagamu Road axis of Oke Gbegun, near Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, Ikorodu. The incident, which occurred around midnight, was disclosed in a statement shared on Sunday via LASTMA’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle. According to the agency, the fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck suffered brake failure, causing it to lose control and overturn along the busy roadway. LASTMA said its operatives arrived at the scene to find the driver still trapped…

Former Porto manager, Jose Peseiro has backed the club’s new signing to adapt well after joining the Portuguese giants. Peseiro insisted that the Super Eagles striker has the quality to play in the Portuguese league and succeed perfectly. Porto recently signed Moffi on loan from French Ligue 1 side Nice. “If Farioli knows him [Moffi] and wants to sign him, it is because he understands that Moffi has the ability and quality for his style of play,” Peseiro said via One Football. “He’s perfectly adapted to European football; he is a player with the ability to adapt and with the…

Delta State Governor, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged graduates of the Delta State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ofuoma-Ughelli, to deploy their skills in service to humanity as the institution held its 8th convocation ceremony. The governor, who was represented at the ceremony on Saturday by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, congratulated the graduands on the successful completion of their programmes and urged them to “contribute meaningfully to society through professionalism and compassion.” Oborevwori also encouraged the graduates to “pursue further academic and professional development”, while commending the Governing Council and management of the college for…

The Labour Party has resolved to commence its congresses from March 2026 and begin a nationwide revalidation of its membership, alongside the registration of new members. The party also expressed regret over the exit of its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Abia State Governor, Ukoha Ukoha, the decisions were taken at a joint meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee and the Interim National Committee held in Abuja on Saturday. The meeting was chaired by the Abia State Governor, Dr Alex…

The Nigeria Premier Football League has added the Bako Kantagora Stadium in Minna to its growing ban list after declaring the venue unfit to host top flight matches, forcing Niger Tornadoes to relocate their home fixtures for the remainder of the season, PUNCH Sports Extra. In a letter dated January 30, 2026, and signed by the league’s chief operating officer Davidson Owumi, the NPFL informed Niger Tornadoes that the decision followed recent broadcast and television rights agreements which now require match venues to meet higher technical and infrastructural standards. The league stated that the Bako Kantagora Stadium no longer satisfies…

A renowned relationship coach and head of David Christian Centre, Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo, has defended his Bible-inspired tattoo on his arm, describing it as a way of evangelism. The tattoo, revealed in a video posted on Okonkwo’s official Instagram page on Saturday, bears the scripture John 3:16 in Roman numerals — “III: XVI.” The clip, released in celebration of his 50th birthday, opens with a voice-over of the scripture, a verse widely regarded as central to the Gospel message. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Okonkwo wrote, “My religious brothers and sisters were busy judging over tattoo; they didn’t notice…

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The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Lagos, on Sunday, reiterated that land ownership disputes are civil matters to be settled in court and not by the police. The FCID spokesperson, Aminat Mayegun, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that some landowners in Lagos had expressed concern over what they described as undue police interference in land disputes, in spite of repeated warnings from authorities that such matters are civil in nature. Many residents had alleged that police involvement in land disputes had, in some cases, escalated tension, intimidation,…

Governor Uba Sani has been commended for the progress that Kaduna State has been witnessing since he assumed office, in spite of the state’s history of ethno-religious crises. The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Portal Welby, gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna on Saturday. The Archbishop, who said the relative peace, unity, and stability in Kaduna State informed his visit to Government House, recalled that his first visit was in 2002. His Grace said that that period was marked by deep ethno-religious tensions and recurrent crises,…