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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday inaugurated a three-man panel on the Onido of Ido traditional stool in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. The panel, inaugurated by the Olubadan at the palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state, has the Osi Olubadan, Oba Biodun Kola-Daisi; the Ekerin Balogun, Oba Mobolaji Adewoyin; and the Aare-Ago Balogun, Chief Lateef Akintola, as members. PUNCH Online reports that residents and stakeholders in Ido town had recently raised fresh concerns over the lingering Onido of Ido dispute, revealing that the community is currently faced with three…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called for the immediate and unconditional release of students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were remanded in prison over their alleged involvement in Friday’s protest in the town. The party also condemned what it described as the state government’s poor handling of the security situation in the area. In a statement issued on Monday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, the PDP alleged that Ekpoma had been abandoned to kidnappers and violent criminals, with residents living in fear as attacks escalated unchecked. In a criticism of the All…
A self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional folk healer, who collected 33,500 euros by promising victory for Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations was arrested for fraud after the team lost. Mali’s national team was eliminated on Friday in the quarter finals by Senegal 1-0. The man, identified only as Mr Sinayogo, collected more than 22 million CFA francs in donations, according to an associate. Following Mali’s defeat, an angry mob showed up at his home before police intervened and removed him. Sinayogo was arrested in the Malian capital Bamako on Saturday for “fraud” and was being held at the cybercrime…
The UK is bringing a law into force that makes creating non-consensual intimate deepfake images, like the ones that have proliferated on X because of the Grok AI chatbot, a criminal offense, as reported by the BBC.“The Data Act, passed last year, made it a criminal offence to create – or request the creation of – non-consensual intimate images,” according to a statement from Liz Kendall, the UK’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. “And today, I can announce to the House that this offence will be brought into force this week and that I will make it…
ETH’s recent rally was driven by spot demand and a healthy use of futures market leverage, potentially setting Ether up for a follow-up move to $4,000.Ether’s (ETH) futures and spot markets are sending mixed signals as futures positioning builds, but the altcoin’s price fails to make new highs. Data suggested that ETH traders are adding to their exposure even as spot buying underpins the recovery.Key takeaways:Ether’s estimated leverage ratio fell from an all-time high of 0.79 on Jan. 2 to 0.67 by Jan. 11, despite rising open interest.Aggregate spot CVD increased with the rally, indicating spot-led demand with a bullish…
Taylor Swift‘s music served as the unofficial soundtrack to the 2026 Golden Globes — and fans couldn’t help but wonder what a few key players in the audience were thinking. Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn attended the awards show on Sunday, January 11, along with costars from his movie Hamnet, which ultimately took home the win for Best Motion Picture – Drama. (Actress Jessie Buckley also won an individual award for her performance in the film.) While it’s been two years since Swift, 36, and Alwyn, 34, their relationship lore still lives rent-free in fans’ heads — especially as Swift’s song…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate commencement of palliative works on the Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road to address critical failures and restore traffic flow. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, gave the directive during an inspection of the federal highway linking Lagos and Ogun states. He said that although about 22 km were assessed, active intervention would focus on about 18 km of the most distressed sections of the road. Umahi said that the Federal Government was already handling about 60 km on the corridor, and they were being executed in phases based on urgency. He attributed the road’s failures to…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has formally enrolled as the number one member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, following the commencement of the party’s nationwide e-registration and revalidation exercise. The exercise was officially launched in Ihugh, the governor’s hometown, located in Mbadede Ward of Vandeikya Local Government Area. Speaking to party supporters after receiving his registration slip from the APC State Acting Chairman, Benjamin Omale, Governor Alia urged party members across the state to take advantage of the process by visiting their ward secretariats to revalidate their membership. He also encouraged interested non-members to…
A coordinated operation involving Nigerian and Nigerien soldiers, as well as local vigilantes has foiled a planned bandit attack on Abara village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, a security analyst, Bakatsine, has reported. Posting on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Bakatsine said the incident occurred late Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday, January 11, 2026, when suspected bandits riding about six motorcycles attempted to invade Abara village. According to the analyst, the attackers abandoned their motorcycles along the main road and crossed into the village on foot, unaware that Nigerian troops had already received…
Former South African footballer Shaun Bartlett has weighed in on the crucial AFCON semi-final tie between Nigeria and Morocco, set to take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday. Bartlett insisted that the encounter between both countries will be a ‘one-goal margin’ as he tipped the host nation to beat the Super Eagles. In his analysis on SuperSport, Bartlett stated, “Morocco hosts, 12th man, which is the fans behind them, against the superpower Nigeria. “Redemption Afcon for Nigeria? I know, but. I’m going to go with the host, and it’s not going to be like a…
