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Nasarawa senator Onawo dumps PDP, cites personal reasons

The senator representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ogoshi Onawo, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party. Onawo announced his decision in a resignation letter dated January 10, 2026, addressed to the chairman of the PDP in Galadimawa Ward, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The federal lawmaker stated that his resignation took immediate effect. “I write to formally notify you of my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Galadimawa Ward, Doma Local Government Area, with effect from today, 10th January, 2026,” the letter read. The senator explained that the…

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Amotekun intercepts suspicious truck in Ondo, arrests 38

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has arrested 38 men found in a truck suspected of coming from the northern part of the country. The passengers were discovered inside a brand-new Mercedes-Benz truck with registration number Jigawa GML 335 XR. During interrogation, it was gathered that the suspects could not state a definite destination within the state. They were arrested on Sunday in the Cathedral area of Akure, the state capital. Speaking on the development, the Commander of Ondo Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, said the suspects had no…

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Nasarawa senator Onawo dumps PDP, cites personal reasons

Former Arsenal and Germany defender Per Mertesacker has announced that he will step down as Head of Arsenal’s Academy at the end of the season. According to Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Monday, Mertesacker was quoted as saying, “Arsenal is and will always be a very special club to me, so this was a difficult decision. I am very thankful for the trust the club put in me.” Since taking over the academy, Mertesacker has been instrumental in developing young talents, helping to strengthen Arsenal’s pipeline of players for the first team. The club has yet to announce a replacement,…

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Crypto ETPs Post 4M Outflows As Bitcoin Leads Losses

Crypto investment products posted significant outflows last week, with a four-day run of withdrawals erasing part of the $1.5 billion in inflows seen during the first two trading days of 2026.Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $454 million in outflows last week, European crypto asset manager CoinShares reported on Monday.“This turnaround in sentiment appears to stem mainly from investor worries over the diminishing prospects of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in March following recent macro data releases,” CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, said in the update.Despite last week’s outflows, month-to-date flows remained positive at $229 million, following $582 million…

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Which Landman Stars Are — And Aren’t — Returning for Season 3?

Taylor Sheridan‘s hit series Landman was renewed for season 3 — but which stars are and aren’t returning after that shocking firing? Inspired by the “Boomtown” podcast series, Landman is focused on the West Texas oil industry with a specific focus on crisis executive Tommy Norris and his family. The Paramount+ show, which premiered in 2024, introduced Billy Bob Thornton as the corporate fixer working for an oil titan (Jon Hamm) while building up to its promise of plot twists. The season finale killed off Hamm’s Monty while Tommy was named the president of M-Tex before getting kidnapped — and…

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Kidnapping: Govt suspends resumption of public, private schools in Edo Central

Following the incessant kidnapping and the subsequent protest by residents of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, the Edo State Government has suspended the resumption for the second term academic activities in Edo Central Senatorial District until further notice. The Commissioner for Education in the State, Dr Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, disclosed this in a statement dated January 12, 2026, in Benin City. In a three-paragraph statement, Iyamu said the decision was to enable the government to address some exigencies to improve the welfare of the children. He said the new date of resumption would be duly communicated in due course…

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Defection: I never called for Gov Mutfwang’s resignation  – Jang

Former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, has said that he never called for the  resignation of the incumbent governor, Caleb Mutfwang, following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Jang made this rebuttal in a statement by his media consultant, Clinton Garuba, on Monday, describing the report as misleading and taken out of context. According to him, at no point during a PDP stakeholders’ meeting held last week did he demand the governor’s resignation. The former governor said his comment rather criticised the trend of politicians defecting from their Parties. “I have never…

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Ogun-Guangdong fire incident not gas explosion – Management

The Ogun–Guangdong Free Trade Zone, OGFTZ, has clarified that the fire outbreak that engulfed the Good Mattress FZE section, one of the enterprises operating within the zone, was not from a gas explosion. Recall that the fire occurred at about 8:00 am on Sunday from the foam-producing company in the industrial park. In a video obtained by our correspondent, students were seen running out of their hostels as the thick smoke covered the sky, causing chaos and fear for those living around the Obanla axis of the area. The management of OGFTZ in a statement to address the incident on…

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Lizzy Anjorin breaks silence amid her alleged arrest 

Controversial Nigerian actress, has broken her silence over her rumoured arrest for defamation of character. DAILY POST reports that Lizzy was reportedly arrested a few days ago following an alleged petition by some Nollywood stars, Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo, and Dayo Amusa. A popular Nigerian influencer and Iyabo Ojo’s associate, Esabod announced the arrest in a post on Instagram. Esabod wrote: “Lizzy Anjorin has been arrested by ??? has been remanded in Alagbon police station in Lagos. Lizzy bail condition will be reviewed from Monday For defamation of character.” Reacting to the viral report, Lizzy in a post on her Instagram…

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You cannot compare me with Ronaldinho – Jay Jay Okocha

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, has said it is difficult to compare him with Brazil football legend, Ronaldinho. He also admitted that Ronaldinho is the most skilful player he ever played alongside. Okocha revealed this during an interview with Clutch 9. The former midfielder was reacting to comments made by Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, who once played with both men at Paris Saint-Germain, admitting he could not decide who was more skilful between the duo. Okocha said: “I can’t say that anybody is better than me since I’ve accepted the title of chief flair officer. He [Ronaldinho] was…

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