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A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, has revealed how the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, will either win or lose the 2027 general elections. Speaking on ‘Hard Copy’, a programme on Channels Television, on Sunday, Adebayo said the APC will win the election if it is a politicians’ election, but will lose if it is the people’s election. He was speaking on the forthcoming general elections in 2027. According to him, President Bola Tinubu, the APC and all incumbents are beatable. He expressed confidence that the SDP would defeat Tinubu and the APC in the next…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old man over alleged defilement of a six-year-old girl in Ibadan. The Command disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. Ayanlade said the victim was allegedly coerced and indecently assaulted multiple times throughout December 2025 by the perpetrator. According to him, the victim was hawking at Onikeke, in the Ayegun area of Ibadan, when the perpetrator allegedly committed the crime. “According to the report, the victim was allegedly coerced and indecently assaulted multiple times throughout December 2025 while she was hawking at Onikeke, Ayegun area, Ibadan.…
Victor Osimhen scored his 15th goal of the season as Galatasaray defeated Caykur Rizespor 3-0 in their Turkish Super Lig clash. The Nigeria international netted Galatasaray’s third goal against Rizespor 11 minutes from time. Osimhen also hit the target in Galatasaray’s last league game against Kayserispor. The 27-year-old has scored nine times in the league for Okan Buruk’s side this season. Galatasaray remain top of the league standings with 52 points from 21 games. The Yellow and Reds will host Eyuspor in their next league game on Friday.
Pope Leo XiV born Robert Prevost has expressed sorrow over the recent wave of violent attacks across parts of Nigeria, describing the incidents as deeply troubling and calling on authorities to intensify efforts to protect citizens. The pontiff made the remarks in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, offering prayers for victims of terrorism and communal violence following deadly assaults reported in Kwara, Katsina and Benue states. “It is with sorrow and concern that I learned of the recent attacks against various communities in Nigeria leading to a heavy loss of life. “I express my prayerful closeness to…
A disaster was averted on Sunday morning after personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps responded swiftly to a lone fuel tanker crash at NEPA Roundabout along Ahmadu Bello Way in Kaduna. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, when a loaded tanker fell at the busy roundabout, raising fears of a possible fire outbreak and secondary crashes in the area. According to the FRSC, the Kaduna Sector Command received a distress call at about 7:15 a.m. reporting the fallen tanker. “At about 0715HRS, the Sector Command received a distress call reporting a fallen fuel tanker at the…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to build on Nigeria’s 2025 sporting achievements while ordering immediate reforms to end decades of poor funding and delayed release of funds for sports, Sunday PUNCH reports. The President disclosed that Nigerian athletes won 373 medals across all sports in 2025, describing the figure as unprecedented in the country’s sporting history. In a statement on his official X account on Friday, Tinubu praised athletes across disciplines, from individual champions to the Super Eagles who won bronze at AFCON 2025, as well as victorious female football and basketball teams. He said sports remains one of Nigeria’s…
Dongles have a well-earned reputation for being a nuisance. They’re often costly and annoying to deal with, but for gamers, there’s one that I love to recommend that’s neither. 8BitDo’s $20 USB Adapter 2 lets you wirelessly link controllers to the Switch 2 that would otherwise be unsupported, like the Sony DualSense (complete with rumble and motion controls), Microsoft’s latest Xbox gamepads, and more. You can plug it into the Switch 2’s dock or use a USB-A-to-USB-C adapter to connect it directly to the console.It’s great to save money, since I can simply use a controller that I already own…
Fire Country isn’t the only CBS show currently going through a surprising showrunner change. News broke in January 2026 that showrunner Tia Napolitano was leaving after multiple onscreen departures. “Tia has been instrumental in helping both build and steer Fire Country, which not only became a top series, but is also the foundation of a growing universe,” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios President David Stapf said in a joint statement. “We’re grateful for all her contributions and tireless work, and look forward to collaborating with her on future projects.” Napolitano was with the show since its 2022…
Police in Ebonyi have confirmed the abduction of three children by suspected kidnappers in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Joshua Ukandu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abakaliki that the children were abducted on Saturday morning. Mr Ukandu, a superintendent of police, said the incident occurred at Nkwegu, opposite Nkwegu Military Cantonment gate, in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state. “Yes, we are aware of the incident. ” It happened in the early hours of February 7, which was Saturday. ALSO READ: 47 Ebonyi youths depart for UK on state govt scholarship “The…
Liam Conejo Ramos, five, a preschooler at Colombia Heights Public School, Minnesota, returned home on 20 January, 2026. He might have looked forward to the warm embrace of his mother, but in the drive way of his home, United States, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents captured him and his father, Adrian. The family had entered the US legally from Ecuador and are undergoing a legal process on their stay. But the agents were not interested. Another adult in the house who was outside, offered to take custody of the child, but the agents refused and two of them…
