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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has berated Seyi Makinde of Oyo state for calling him by his first name “Wike”. The FCT Minister said it’s a mark of disrespect for the Oyo Governor to have addressed him by his father’s name. Wike stated this on Monday while fielding questions during his monthly media parley in Abuja. Wike’s outburst followed claim by Makinde that Wike had promised to hold the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for President Bola Tinubu in 2027, a claim Wike denied. Wike claimed that Makinde was not being truthful about what transpired during the alleged…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has suggested that the political rivalry between him and Governor Siminalyi Fubara of Rivers State is far from over. Wike stated that “all can never be well in politics,” noting that a recent comment by Fubara may indicate ongoing tension between them. The Minister made the remarks on Monday while fielding questions during his monthly media parley in Abuja. Recall that Fubara, while declaring for the All Progressives Congress (APC), said that some people were still doing “corner, corner” while supporting President Bola Tinubu. The governor appeared to be referring…

The Nigerian Air Force, (NAF, under the auspices of the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Sector 2, has neutralized armed banditry through the execution of two high-impact precision Air Interdiction (AI) missions. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, said in a statement that the armed bandits met their Waterloo following credible, multi-source intelligence at Turba Hill and Kachalla Dogo Sule’s Camp, both in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The statement said the first strike targeted Turba Hill, a confirmed bandit hideout, adding that persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance revealed…

Wilfred Ndidi, the Super Eagles captain, has explained why he celebrated his goal against Tunisia in the same way Kanu Nwankwo did at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics against Brazil. Ndidi scored Nigeria’s second goal of the match after Victor Osimhen had already given them the lead in the first half. It was Ndidi’s first goal for the Super Eagles, a team he has been part of for more than ten years. The defensive midfielder recreated the 1996 Olympic goal celebration, famously performed by Nigerian and Arsenal legend, Kanu Nwankwo. “I just remember my dad; my dad always used to talk…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bashir Ojulari, has said the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano gas pipeline is expected to be activated for export in early 2026. Ojulari disclosed this following a recent inspection tour of the project by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, alongside NNPCL executives, including the company’s Executive Vice President for Gas, Power and New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye. Speaking after briefing President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, the GCEO said NNPC had completed welding of the pipeline’s main line, including the River Niger crossing, a long-standing technical challenge that had delayed progress…

A fuel tanker crash occurred near St. Louis College in Jos, Plateau State, leaving two people dead and 16 others injured. It was gathered that the crash happened on Sunday evening. Eyewitnesses said the tanker lost brakes after the Plateau State Specialist Hospital Roundabout and eventually collided with several other vehicles, resulting in fatalities. Confirming the incident to PUNCH Online in Jos on Monday, the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Peter Longsan, said the injured were rushed to hospitals, while the deceased were deposited at BUTH. According to him, the FRSC and other agencies, including the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied claims that he promised President Bola Tinubu that he would “hold down” the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The denial comes amid tensions within the PDP, which escalated last week when Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, accused Wike of promising Tinubu that he would hold the opposition party down for him. Speaking during an end-of-the-year media chat on Monday, Wike described Makinde’s allegation as a blatant lie and suggested that the Oyo State governor was “frustrated” and lacked the courage to openly declare his own…

Tunisia head coach Sami Trabelsi expressed a mix of frustration and pride after his side narrowly lost 3–2 to Nigeria in a dramatic Group C clash at the ongoing AFCON 2020 in Morocco on Saturday night, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking after the match in Fez, Trabelsi admitted the defeat was painful, particularly given how close the Carthage Eagles came to completing a remarkable comeback after falling three goals behind. “Of course, there is a sense of bitterness after the match and this defeat,” Trabelsi said. “We felt we could have come back, especially during the final 30 minutes.” Nigeria…

Corporations are increasingly turning to Ethereum staking to earn passive yield, a shift that is tightening the amount of Ether available for sale on the open market.BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate Ether (ETH) holder, has staked 342,560 ETH worth over $1 billion in the two days leading up to Sunday, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain.Staking involves locking ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network to secure the blockchain in exchange for a passive annual percentage yield (APY) of about 3–5%.BitMine’s $1 billion in staked Ether also significantly impacted the Ethereum validator queue, with the entry queue having expanded to nearly…

Christine Brown is no longer married to Kody Brown, but she confirmed on Sister Wives that they are still related — by blood! “I knew growing up that I would have to marry a convert because I was literally related to everybody in the church,” Christine, 53, explained to her husband, David Woolley, during the Sunday, December 28, episode of the TLC series. She then revealed, “I did marry a convert, but I was still related to him too. Yeah, I’m related to Kody.” Christine, who grew up in a polygamist household, noted she is a distant cousin of Kody,…