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Farouk Aliyu, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress, APC, has cautioned that a Christian–Christian presidential ticket would be unpopular in Northern Nigeria, arguing that such a move could effectively sideline Muslim voters in the region. Aliyu made the remarks on Friday during an appearance on ARISE Television, where he weighed in on ongoing discussions about whether the ruling party should maintain or adjust the Muslim–Muslim ticket that brought President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to power in 2023. Emphasising the North’s demographic composition, the APC leader noted that electoral calculations would be central to any decision…

Leeds manager, Daniel Farke, was full of praise for Arsenal’s performance at Elland Road. The Gunners left with a 4-0 victory, as they re-established a seven-point lead at the top of the table. For Leeds, it was only a second defeat in 11 games in all competitions. Farke has now admitted Arsenal are the best team in Europe. He said: “Congratulations to Arsenal. Deserved win today. We have to accept the better team won this game. “We were also realistic before, we faced the best side currently in Europe. “There’s a reason why this team is sitting top of the…

Liverpool ended their wait for a Premier League win in 2026 as Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz starred in a 4-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday. The English champions had slipped to sixth after a run of five league games without a win and fell behind to Anthony Gordon’s strike for Newcastle. But two goals in two minutes from Ekitike completely changed the atmosphere around Anfield just before half-time. Wirtz continued his fine goalscoring form in the second half before an emotional Ibrahima Konate rounded off the scoring. Victory lifts Liverpool up to fifth, which will almost certainly be enough…

Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman’s next move could be decided in the coming days, as two clubs race to secure the Atalanta winger’s services. According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on Saturday, Fenerbahçe has reportedly offered Lookman an attractive contract worth €8.5 million net per season plus add-ons, and a €40 million transfer fee agreement has been reached with Atalanta. However, negotiations have stalled over payment terms and bank guarantees, leaving the deal incomplete and in limbo. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid has emerged as a strong contender. The Spanish side has agreed on a €40 million transfer fee with Atalanta, including payment terms,…

Brooke Nevils is recalling the moments before, during and after she accused disgraced Today host Matt Lauer of sexual assault. “Rape is a word I hardly ever use because when you hear the word rape, you think of a guy in a ski mask in the dark alley and fighting for your life,” Nevils told NPR in an interview published on Thursday, January 29. “And that’s just not the reality of how sexual assaults happen when most of the time it’s someone that you know and trust,” she continued. “So we don’t really have language to talk about this and…

PREMIUM TIMES has obtained exclusive details of arms, ammunition, vehicles and cash recovered from military officers and civilians suspected of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government last year. An inter-agency probe panel, constituted by the government and led by the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Emmanuel Undiandeye, a lieutenant general, has concluded its investigation into the failed coup attempt. Its findings revealed an elaborate scheme and persons involved in reconnaissance, funding, and propaganda operations. Our sources confirmed that investigators recovered two gun trucks, anti-aircraft (AA) guns, PKT guns, RPG bombs, AK-47 rifles, ammunition and tactical gear from a lieutenant colonel…

First Holdco Plc recorded a 75.5 per cent surge in impaired credit provision in 2025, compared to 2024, according to its unaudited financial statements issued on Friday, causing the financial services group to put aside N748.1 billion to cover problem loans within the period. Provision for delinquent credit by the parent company of Nigeria’s oldest lender, First Bank, stood at N426.3 billion in the preceding year The bulk of the impairment charge was reported in the fourth quarter of the year, when the group set aside N459.2 billion. That was 7.7 per cent higher than the entire provision for the…

The Ondo State Government has declared Monday, February 2, and Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as public holidays to enable residents to fully participate in activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, “The approval was granted by the governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, as part of preparations to commemorate the golden jubilee of the state, a landmark celebration that signifies five decades of growth, resilience and collective progress. “The public holidays are aimed at allowing citizens adequate time to take…

President Bola Tinubu has revealed the real leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in different states across the federation. Speaking at the official reception of Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State in Jalingo, Tinubu declared that the APC is under the leadership of every state governor in the country. The president, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said that Governor Kefas is now the leader of the APC in Taraba State by virtue of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The president reiterated his determination to support the governor and his cabinet…

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that it has launched an investigation into the killing of two farmers in Poto village, Mokwa Local Government Area, following a violent escalation linked to a long-standing land dispute with neighbouring Ketso village. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command said preliminary investigations revealed that youths from Ketso village attacked Mohammed Kudu, 42, who was beaten to death and reportedly set ablaze. He also revealed that Manko Ibrahim, 41, was killed while trying to calm the situation. “Police operatives of Mokwa Division were mobilised…