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The Chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Linus Nto Mbah has condemned the recent statement of former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, where  he said that Governor Alex Otti is only repainting the roads he (Kalu) built. Eze Nto Mbah, who was also reacting to the Abia North North Senator’s vow to stop the re-election of Governor Alex Otti in  2027,  alleged that plots are on to terminate ongoing transformation in Abia. He also condemned the recent meeting convened by former Governors of Abia State at the residence of former Governor Theodore Orji, describing the meeting as  conspiracies…

Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has said frontline supporters of President Bola Tinubu are backing Peter Obi to emerge as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Adeyanju said Tinubu’s major supporters like the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose are supporting Obi to emerge as ADC candidate. He was reacting to Fayose’s remark that Obi is the only life in ADC. Fayose had said: “Peter Obi is the only life in ADC. Other lives there are semi-existing. Atiku and Tambuwal destroyed PDP.” Posting on X, Adeyanju wondered why…

Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers listed as wanted for their alleged involvement in multiple robbery operations across the state. The suspects, identified as Kabiru Isah and Monday Bulus, were arrested by operatives of the command’s Anti-Robbery Section on January 10, 2026, following actionable intelligence. In a statement, the Police spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel disclosed that the suspects were apprehended around Azuba Centre, a suburb of Lafia Local Government Area, where they had allegedly gone to plan another criminal operation. Unknown to them, they had already been placed under close surveillance by security operatives. Nansel stated…

The Super Eagles will depart Fès for Rabat on Monday (today) ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi -final encounter with Morocco. Wednesday’s last four tie will hold at the Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat. The players and their officials returned to Marrakech on Sunday following the quarter-final 2-0 victory over the Desert Foxes of Algeria. They held a recovery session at the Saardienne Football Complex, Fès after arriving Marrakech. The Super Eagles will make the trip to Rabat on Monday afternoon, according to camp sources. Éric Chelle’s side will have their penultimate training session before the clash with…

Retailers in the downstream petroleum sector have dropped petrol pump prices below Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s N739 per litre mark, triggering a deepening price war as operators compete for customers. In Rivers State, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ended his tours of local government areas as lawmakers alleged a plot to secure a court order to stifle impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Legal representatives for renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie have written to a Lagos hospital over the death of her 21-month-old son, prompting the suspension of a doctor as investigations continue. In traditional affairs, the…

The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday said it had rescued two abducted minors, arrested four suspects in connection with the kidnapping, and apprehended seven persons linked to a murder in Atisbo Local Government Area. The state Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, describing the successes as a reflection of the command’s intelligence-led policing strategy. PUNCH Metro had earlier reported that the state police confirmed a threat by suspected bandits to attack Ikoyi-Ile in Oriire Local Government Area following the killing of five officers of…

Match officials in the Nigeria Premier Football League have confirmed receipt of their unpaid indemnities for officiating in the Nigerian topflight ahead of the second stanza of the 2025/26 season, The PUNCH reports. Officials, including referees, match commissioners and referee assessors, were owed allowances for about 11 matchdays before the league went on its mid-season break in December 2025. The PUNCH gathered that payments to match referees, referee assessors and match commissioners stalled after matchday eight, but some referees, who were involved in matchdays nine and 10, have confirmed receipt of their allowances as outstanding payments are expected to be…

Recent turmoil in Venezuela and Iran has again put the spotlight on the duality of stablecoins, with the US dollar-backed assets such as Tether acting as both a savior for embattled citizens and a tool for blacklisted entities to evade sanctions. Both Venezuela and Iran have been catching headlines at the beginning of 2026 amid political uncertainty and civil unrest. With both facing a host of sanctions, inflation, political instability, and a cost-of-living crisis, crypto and stablecoins have become an important part of the ecosystem. Iran’s stablecoin entanglementIran has seen protests erupt across the country over the past two weeks in response…

Justin Hartley received praise for his looks, his talent and his “hot wife” Sofia Pernas while at the 2026 Golden Globes. E! News correspondent Justin Sylvester caught Hartley by surprise, 48, when he complimented him on the red carpet at the Sunday, January 11, awards show for his hairline and his date. Hartley laughed at the comment — but Sylvester kept it coming by saying the actor made him question if he was gay. Hartley, who was joined by Pernas, 36, at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton, is presenting during the Golden Globes. He has also been celebrating his own success…

When, sometime last week, the U.S. President announced the “capture” of Nicolás Maduro Moros, until 3 January, Venezuela’s resident dictator, much confusion reigned. The “Why?” of the American demarche was the prickliest. Surely, it could not have been because going six years now, the US has had a federal court indictment of Maduro for “narcoterrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine to the United States”? Remember that the same US recently pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández Alvarado, a former president of Honduras, releasing him from a 45-year prison sentence for importing cocaine into the US Could the US have acted, instead, to…