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Emmanuel Ogidi, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee, has assured that members who left the party due to the current crisis will return. He said that, except for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his group, all others would find their way back to the party. Speaking on Arise News, Ogidi maintained that Wike and his allies had been expelled from the party and that there was no possibility of their return. “The PDP problem, as you know, was self-inflicted. It was really members who caused it. We have been…
No progress has been recorded on the bandits demand for N300m ransom for the release of nine victims abducted in Adanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state on Boxing Day, December 26, 2025, DAILY POST reports. Coordinator of the Joint Security Watch for Kwara South Senatorial District, Zubair Olaitan, disclosed this on Wednesday. DAILY POST gathered that the bandits have so far made three contacts with the community leaders that “if the N300m is not paid, the victims will not be released.” The bandits seized the nine victims in an attempt to abduct the King of the…
Super Eagles players have been banned from talking to journalists during their open training on Thursday. This was confirmed by the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, in a terse statement. Efoghe however noted that reporters will have a 15-minute access. According to him, this is due to the events of the past few days, including the bonus row that lead to the team’s late arrival in Marrakech, where they will play Algeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. Efoghe said: “Interactions with the players earlier scheduled for today have been called off in the wake of recent developments,…
The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the 21-month-old baby passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness, according to a statement issued on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe, on behalf of the family. The statement said the family is devastated by the loss and requested that their privacy be respected during this difficult time. In a personal statement issued by his spokesman, Paul Ibe, on…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have landed in Marrakesh ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations quarter‑final clash with Algeria on Saturday. Saturday’s clash will be a stern test for the Nigerian team as they seek to maintain momentum and keep alive hopes of lifting a fourth AFCON title. In a video shared on X (formerly twitter) by photojournalist, Sulaimon Adebayo, also known as Pooja, on Thursday, the Super Eagles were seen being welcomed by the people of Marrakech. The Super Eagles are eyeing a place in the semifinals after a dominant showing in the Round of 16 and a tense build‑up…
Grammy-winning gospel singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin, has strongly denied and rejected claims of sexual allegations made against him in a lawsuit where his former assistant alleged that the singer abused him over several years while serving as his spiritual mentor and employer. Metro Punch reported that the plaintiff, Giuseppe Corletto, alleged that McClurkin admitted to the abuse, which allegedly began after he sought spiritual guidance from McClurkin in 2003 while struggling to reconcile his sexuality with his Christian faith, in an email in which he described himself as a “dirty ‘old man.” Reacting to the lawsuit, filed on Friday…
You can’t shake a stick without hitting an AI gadget at CES this year, with artificial smarts now embedded in just about every wearable, screen, and appliance across the show floor, not to mention the armies of AI companions, toys, and robots.But those are just the beginning. We’ve seen AI pop up in much stranger places too, from hair clippers to stick vacs, and at least one case where even the manufacturer itself seemed unsure what made its products “AI.”Here are the gadgets we’ve seen at CES 2026 so far that really take the “intelligence” out of “artificial intelligence.”Glyde smart…
Coincheck Group, the Nasdaq-listed holding company behind one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has agreed to acquire a 97% stake in Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ from its majority owner, Monex Group.The stock-purchase transaction values 3iQ at $111.84 million, using Coincheck Group shares priced at $4 each. Coincheck Group said it intends to offer the same terms to 3iQ’s minority shareholders, which would give it full ownership if the deal is completed. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.Founded in 2012, 3iQ is a Canada-based digital asset manager that provides…
Seeking Sister Wife’s Garrick and Lorrana Merrifield appear to be kissing and making up after Garrick was arrested on a domestic violence charge in November. In a January 1 Instagram post, Lorrana shared intimate pictures of Garrick, 42, getting down on one knee and seemingly proposing to her. (It’s not clear if the pictures are recent or throwback photos. Garrick and Lorrana legally wed in October 2024.) “Moving forward with faith, gratitude, and hope for a new year of blessings. Happy 2026✨❤️,” the TLC reality star wrote alongside the photos. The post comes less than two months after Garrick was…
The police in Imo State have begun an orderly room trial of officers who allegedly demanded N100,000 bribe from 15-year-old rape victim in the state. The police spokesperson in Imo State, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the police summoned a divisional police officer (DPO) and an investigating police officer (IPO) serving in Imo State for questioning over the demand of N100,000 bribe from the rape victim. The summon was in response to an outcry by the rape victim’s elder sister who uploaded a video clip on X handle detailing how the incident happened.…
