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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, said he led the war that delivered victory to President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State during the 2023 presidential election. Speaking in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, Wike tackled former supporters of ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar who are now backing Tinubu. Wike noted that they failed to give Atiku 10 percent during the 2023 presidential election but have chosen to support Tinubu. He warned that nobody would be allowed to lead Tinubu’s campaign in the state. Wike said: “In 2023, we led the war to deliver…
Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu, has declared that God is with Nigeria as the Super Eagles prepare to face Algeria in Saturday’s AFCON quarter-final. The former Nigeria international also called on Nigerians to support the Super Eagles to victory against the Desert Foxes. Nigeria and Algeria will clash in the AFCON last-8 fixture Saturday evening for a place in the semi-final. In a video post on his X account, Kanu said: “Nigeria vs Algeria. Very important game, the boys are ready. “They are going to make us proud. Let’s all [Nigerians] come together and support them, pray for them, and we…
The Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party has dismissed claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission is opposed to its continued leadership, describing such assertions as deliberate misinterpretations intended to mislead the public. The clarification was made in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in response to comments credited to a faction aligned with Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and Senator Nenadi Usman. In the statement, Abure said his attention was drawn to a statement issued by Senator Darlington Nwokocha, whom he described as a suspended party member, claiming to…
Property worth millions of naira was destroyed on Friday after a fire engulfed three vehicles and a community power house at a filling station in the Kara area of Kishi, Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo State. An eyewitness told our correspondent on Saturday that the incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Friday, following an explosion in the power house, which ignited nearby combustible materials and spread to adjoining property. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the affected vehicles were a Volvo truck with registration number AGG Lagos 731 GB, a Golf 3 with registration number KUT 403 AP, and…
Afrobeat singer and activist, Seun Kuti, has launched a scathing attack on fans of popular artiste, Wizkid, over what he described as repeated and disrespectful attempts to drag the name of his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, into online music debates. In a lengthy Instagram video posted on Saturday, Seun warned Wizkid’s fan base, popularly known as Wizkid FC, to “keep Fela’s name out” of their arguments, accusing them of ignorance and provocation. “Keep Fela’s name out of your (Wizkid FC) mouths. Why must you find a way to bring Fela always into your discussions?” he said. He argued that portraying…
Stevie Bonifield is a news writer here at The Verge and, they say, “I cover a little bit of just about everything, from the FCC to AI shopping tools to Linux.” Before joining our news team, they wrote weekend news for PC Gamer and did reviews, news, features, and guides for Laptop Mag, along with some stories for Tom’s Guide, IGN, TechRadar, and XDA. “I’ve been reading (and watching) The Verge since I was in high school,“ they add, ”so it’s pretty exciting to be part of the team now.“ Outside of writing, Stevie says “I also love gaming, reading,…
A crypto user known as The Smart Ape said he lost about $5,000 from a hot wallet after spending three days in a hotel, not because he clicked a phishing link, but because he made a series of “stupid mistakes,” including using an open WiFi network, taking a phone call in the lobby and approving what looked like a routine wallet request. The incident, analyzed by security firm Hacken for Cointelegraph, shows how attackers can combine network‑level tricks with social cues and wallet UX blind spots to drain funds days after a victim signs a seemingly benign message.How hotel WiFi became…
Timothy Busfield is facing two counts of sexual abuse involving a minor. According to Variety, an arrest warrant was issued by authorities in New Mexico on Friday, January 9 after a child actor alleged the actor and director touched him inappropriately. An Albuquerque Police Department affidavit, which was seen by Us Weekly on Friday, was filed by an investigator to support the charges. Per the legal documents, the alleged assault involved a child actor and took place on the set of TV series The Cleaning Lady. Busfield directed the series while the accuser and his twin brother were child actors…
The stage is set in Marrakech this evening as Nigeria’s Super Eagles take on old rivals Algeria in a crucial Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. The clash at the Grand Stade de Marrakech brings together two of Africa’s most respected football nations, whose meetings over the years have been filled with tension, big moments and lasting memories. With the tournament now heading towards the business end, there is no room for error, and both teams know that one good or bad moment could decide the outcome. Nigeria come into the match with…
A legal practitioner and public affairs analyst, Liborous Oshoma, says addressing Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State as ‘madam’ in impeachment notice may be grounds for challenge. Oshoma made this statement on Saturday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. He stated that the impeachment notice must be served personally on the governor. “If Fubara is addressed as ‘madam’, there might be clerical error but maybe at the end of the day, that also might be a ground for challenge, but the notice must certainly be served personally even though it is not spelled…
