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Indigenes of the Oke-Ogun zone in Oyo State have appealed to the All Progressives Congress, APC, to zone its governorship ticket for the 2027 election to the area, citing principles of fairness, equity and inclusiveness. The call was made by members of Egbe Ajosepo Fun Itesiwaju Gbogbo Wa, a socio-cultural organisation representing Oke-Ogun interests, while explaining their involvement in the ongoing APC Renewed Hope Unity Rally in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan and jointly signed by the group’s National Chairman, Mr Dauda Olaifa, and Secretary, Pastor Favour Adewoyin, the group urged the APC leadership in…
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, has made history amid the ongoing AFCON tournament in Morocco. This comes after Nigeria’s Round of 16 victory against Mozambique. Recall that Nigeria won 4-0 against the Mambas with Lookman getting a goal and three assists. The Atalanta star increased his tally to three goals and four assists in three matches so far, making him the player with the most goal contributions in Morocco. According to Opta, Lookman also became the first player on record since the 2010 edition to provide multiple assists in more than one AFCON match. The Nigerian had earlier provided two…
The All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State has dismissed as false and misleading claims circulating on social media that a former National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has defected to the African Democratic Congress. This was contained in a statement issued by the party’s State Organising Secretary and Coordinator of the APC e-membership registration exercise, Hassan Abubakar, on Thursday in Lafia. The party described the reports as baseless propaganda deliberately aimed at misleading the public and causing confusion within the APC. According to the statement, Senator Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State, remains a committed and card-carrying…
A Jigawa State High Court has sentenced a rapist, Abubakar Muhd, popularly known as Akuya, to death by hanging and ordered him to pay N5 million in compensation to his 15-year-old victim. PUNCH Online reports that the case was filed in March 2022 but was not prosecuted until now, as the trial had been delayed due to various reasons, including the need for additional evidence and witness testimony. Our Correspondent gathered that initially, the case was classified as a sodomy case, but with the new law being implemented in Jigawa State, it was reclassified and charged as ‘rape’ under the…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara is being influenced by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The Assembly’s spokesperson, Enemi George, stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. He insisted that lawmakers are acting strictly within constitutional provisions and not at the behest of any political figure. Responding to questions on whether Wike played a role in the impeachment, George said mixing politics with constitutional responsibilities would be dangerous. He emphasised that the House should not be reduced to the…
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday that superstar French striker Kylian Mbappe is fit to play in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona after a knee sprain. The forward was left out of Madrid’s travelling party to Saudi Arabia, with Los Blancos beating city rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the semi-final on Thursday to set up a Clasico final on Sunday. “(Mbappe) is a lot better, he is feeling good, and he has the same chance of playing as his team-mates,” Alonso told reporters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Alonso said Mbappe would fly to join the squad on…
It’s hard to buy a bad pair of wireless earbuds these days, and with constant discounts and deals wherever you look, now is as good a time as any to splurge on the pair you’ve been eyeing. The market has come a long way since the early era of true wireless earbuds, when we had to deal with mediocre sound quality and unreliable performance, all for the sake of ditching cables. Things are much different now. After several product generations, companies like Sony, Apple, Bose, and others are releasing their most impressive earbuds to date.You can get phenomenal noise cancellation…
Nexo has launched a zero-interest crypto lending product that allows Bitcoin and Ether holders to borrow against their assets through fixed-term loans.According to a company announcement, the product, called Zero-interest Credit, offers fixed-term loans for users who hold Bitcoin (BTC) and ETH (ETH), with repayment conditions set in advance. Loans are settled at maturity and can be repaid using either stablecoins or collateral, depending on market conditions.The offering expands a structured lending model that had previously been available only through Nexo’s private and OTC channels, where it facilitated more than $140 million in borrowing during 2025, according to the company.Borrowers choose…
The sister of former Texas quarterback Jordan Shipley has shared an update on her brother’s status, including a photo of his bandaged body, following an accident at his ranch that left him in critical condition. “Please join me in praying (and fasting if you feel led) until Jordan’s next procedure tomorrow morning,” Shelby Nuñez wrote via Facebook on Wednesday, January 7. “This procedure will determine a lot of his next steps depending on severity of damage.” The photo showed Shipley, 40, his hospital bed, covered in bandages. His right arm is outstretched and showing the camera the Longhorns’ “Hook ‘Em”…
The German President, Frank Steinmeier, has condemned the US foreign policy under Donald Trump, stating it could turn the world into a “den of robbers.” PREMIUM TIMES reports that Germany is a key US ally and a member of NATO. It also houses the largest US base in Europe. Mr Steinmeier’s comment thus indicates the concern US allies have about the Trump administration. According to a Reuters report, Mr Steinmeier declared that democracy was under attack due to the actions of the Trump administration. “Then there is the breakdown of values by our most important partner, the USA, which helped…
