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A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has nullified the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15, 2025. The court barred members of the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, from parading themselves as national officers of the PDP. The court also ruled that the Caretaker Committee led by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu is the only recognised NWC of the PDP, pending the conduct of a valid National Convention. The court ruling is the latest twist in the protracted crisis rocking the PDP. More details later.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered a total of 415 cache of live ammunition from a commercial bus en route Calabar. The Command’s Public Relations  Officer, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement, said the items were recovered during a stop-and-search operation. He said the suspected owner of the ammunition was also arrested. “On 23rd January, 2026 at about 2300 hours, operatives of the Command while on routine stop-and-search patrol along the Calabar–Itu Highway, intercepted a commercial bus with registration number ARR600ZY, en route Calabar. “During a thorough search of the vehicle, a carton containing Four Hundred…

Nigerian singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, simply known as Iyanya, has spoken candidly about the effects of his profession on his love life. The Kukere hitmaker explained that he is still single at 39 because the ladies he dated in the past manipulated him and often threatened to tarnish his image whenever there is a misunderstanding. Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, Iyanya said those experiences traumatised and left him with a commitment issue. “I’m not thinking of a serious relationship or marriage because I’m not mentally ready yet. If you are patient and stick around until I…

Fenerbache officials are in Italy to finalise the deal for Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman, DAILY POST reports. Director of sport, Devin Ozek is leading the team, according to Football Italia. The Turkish Super Lig giants are also willing to offer Lookman €9m per season. Atalanta recently signed Giacomo Raspadori from Spanish giants, Atletico Madrid, and are now open to selling Lookman. Fenerbahce have proposed a loan with an obligation to buy for the Nigeria international. The Yellow Canaries want to pay €5m loan fee with another €35m later in the summer. Lookman pushed to leave Atalanta for Inter last summer.

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti has received a major global honour nearly three decades after his death. The BBC reported on Friday that the Recording Academy will posthumously confer a Lifetime Achievement Award on the Nigerian music icon at the Grammy Awards, making him the first African to receive the honour. The award recognises Fela’s lasting impact on global music and culture, according to the BBC Reacting to the recognition, his son and Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, said, “Fela has been in the hearts of the people for such a long time. Now the Grammys have acknowledged it, and it’s…

The Enugu State Police Command has uncovered a suspected transnational human trafficking scheme linked to prostitution, arresting a 50-year-old woman, Ibekwe Nkiru, and rescuing a 20-year-old female victim. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday night by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Daniel Ndukwe. According to the statement, the arrest and rescue were carried out on January 16, 2026, by operatives attached to the Igbo-Eze South Police Division, following what the police described as “swift action on credible intelligence.” Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim, a native of Abia State, was allegedly deceived into…

Former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson has said that Moses Itauma is not yet ready to face Oleksandr Usyk despite being tipped as the future of the heavyweight division. The 21-year-old British-Nigerian prospect has had his scheduled fight against Jermaine Franklin postponed from this weekend to March, but continues to be linked with major title fights in the coming years. One potential blockbuster bout could pit Itauma against Ukrainian great Usyk, who has dominated the heavyweight ranks with victories over boxing icons Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Usyk is currently being linked with a clash against Deontay Wilder in America…

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized the forfeiture of over $400 million in cryptocurrency and other assets tied to Helix, an early Bitcoin-era darknet mixing service, according to a statement released Thursday. The assets were seized from Larry Harmon, the operator of Helix, which processed transactions between 2014 and 2017. The crypto mixer was designed to obscure the source and destination of Bitcoin (BTC) that was linked to darknet markets. The forfeiture follows a Jan. 21 order by the US District Court for the District of Columbia, formally transferring ownership of the assets to the government. The final court order…

Mamma mia! The A*Teens made quite an impression on pop music during their short-lived run. After joining forces as an ABBA tribute band in 1998, Marie Serneholt, Dhani Lennevald, Sara Lumholdt and Amit Sebastian Paul released their debut album, The ABBA Generation, in August 1999 in their native Sweden and May 2000 in the U.S. It included 11 covers of ABBA hits such as “Mamma Mia,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight),” “S.O.S.,” “Dancing Queen” and “Lay All Your Love on Me” — with a modern, electropop twist. As The ABBA Generation started to take off around the world, the…

The leader of a coalition protesting demolitions, forced evictions, and displacement in Lagos, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Soweto, has pledged that the group’s activism will continue despite alleged intimidation and hardships. Soweto, who led a demonstration on Wednesday, was arrested alongside Dele Frank after officers of the Lagos State Police Command dispersed protesters with tear gas at the entrance of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The dispersal caused panic as demonstrators scattered to avoid harm. After spending a night in police custody, both men were arraigned at a Magistrate’s Court in Yaba on Thursday and granted bail. Magistrate…