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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, says the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government is not going in the right direction. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, said this on Tuesday when he featured in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. Abdullahi was speaking on hardship in the poor masses are going through across the country. “The kind of hardship Nigerians are faced with Today is unprecedented but more importantly is the denial of the reality of the majority of the people. “Every single record has said Nigeria is…

Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army, Sector 1 Operation Fansan Yamma, foiled an armed robbery on the Abuja–Kaduna highway, preventing harm to commuters. A source at the division told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the incident occurred about 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, after troops received a distress call at Nasarawan Doka. “The troops immediately mobilised, engaged the criminals and neutralised the threat,” the source said. He said one suspect, Kabiru Zayyanu, was arrested with a gunshot wound to the leg and evacuated to Doka General Hospital for first aid. “Other members of the gang fled the scene,” he said,…

The angry confrontation between Nigeria’s duo of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman has been resolved. This was confirmed by the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, through their official medial channel. According to Efoghe, the incident has been handled internally, although he did not provide further details. “The matter has been resolved within the team. We advise everyone to ignore all reports suggesting otherwise,” he said. Osimhen and Lookman were involved in a bust-up on the pitch during Monday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 clash against Mozambique. The incident happened in the 64th minute with the Super…

Meet Michel Kuka Mboladinga, the DR Congo human statue who became a star at AFCON. Learn about his silent tribute to leader Patrice Lumumba. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-meet-dr-congos-human-statue-at-2025-afcon/ Read the full article here

The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a veteran photojournalist, Umar Usman, in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Kaduna, saying security operatives had commenced efforts to rescue the victim. “We are trying our best to rescue him unhurt,” Hassan said. He disclosed that Usman was abducted at about 9:00 p.m. on Monday by suspected bandits in Danhonu II community, Millennium City, an incident that has sparked renewed fear among residents of the area. Usman, a retired staff member…

Members of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, led by Governor Douye Diri, on Tuesday endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid for 2027. The endorsement followed a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the governor at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Yenagoa. The Senator representing Bayelsa Central, Konbowei Benson, moved the motion, which was seconded by former Deputy Governor and ex-Speaker, Peremobowei Ebebi. Key stakeholders present included APC caretaker chairman, Dennis Otiotio, Senator representing Bayelsa East, Benson Agadaga, and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri. Other were NDDC Managing Director, Sam Ogbuku, Niger Delta Basin Development Authority Managing…

The quarter-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 is now clearer following Algeria’s qualification after their Round of 16 victory over DR Congo on Tuesday. Seven out of eight nations have already qualified for this round of the continent’s greatest tournament, PUNCH Online reports. Algeria edged DR Congo 1–0 after extra time in Rabat, with substitute Anis Boulbina scoring the decisive goal in the 119th minute to seal their place in the last eight. The win sets up a quarter-final clash against Nigeria. Nigeria had earlier secured their quarter-final ticket on Monday night with a…

It says a lot about the current moment when one of the world’s largest EV sellers shows up at the world’s biggest electronics show to announce not a new, more affordable model or a cool futuristic concept car, but a humanoid robot. And one we’ve seen already.Hyundai’s decision to use its CES keynote to tout Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot sends a pretty clear message about how the auto industry is absorbing the bad news about EVs in the United States in 2025, and where it thinks things are heading in the new year. EVs are out, and AI and robotaxis…

The former CFTC commissioner and Donald Trump’s first pick to chair the agency will join investment company SUI Group’s board and support the company’s treasury strategy.US President Donald Trump’s former pick to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has joined the SUI Group’s board of directors.In a Tuesday notice, the SUI Group said former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz’s appointment to its board would strengthen its “regulatory and policy leadership” amid the company’s digital asset treasury strategy. The company reported holding 107,743,979 Sui (SUI), worth about $200 million at the time of publication, as of the third quarter of 2025. Quintenz…

Actor Eric McCormack will have to pay his ex-wife, Janet Holden, a hefty cut of his Will & Grace profits and $10,000 per month in spousal support as part of their divorce settlement, Us Weekly can exclusively report. On Monday, January 5, McCormack submitted the agreement they had hashed out, which covers spousal support and the division of their property. Per the deal, Holden walked away with a home in Los Angeles, two condos, a 2018 Audi Q7, 2000 Jeep Cherokee, 1972 Ford pickup, 2005 Ford Escape and a trailer. In addition, she will keep several bank accounts, a cut…