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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has faulted the state government’s N3.69 billion Chief Reuben Fasoranti Park project, describing it as poorly timed and insensitive amid prevailing economic hardship. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Akure on Sunday, Ondo State PDP Chairman, Mr Modupe Aisida, said the project showed misplaced priorities, especially as many critical sectors remain neglected. The Ondo State Government had, in April 2025, approved N3.69 billion for the upgrade and vertical expansion of the park located opposite the Governor’s Office Complex in Alagbaka. Aisida noted that the project would gulp about one…

After over three weeks in captivity, the 28 travellers who were abducted on December 21, 2025, in the Zak community of the Bashar district of the Wase local government area of Plateau State, have regained their freedom. The victims, who included men, women, and children, were heading for the Sabon Layi community of the same Bashar district to attend a Maulud event when they were intercepted and abducted by the gunmen. The abductors were to later contact the families of the victims to pay a ransom of N1.5m each and three motorcycles to free the victims. They even gave an…

President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has congratulated the Super Eagles on qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and urged them to go all the way by winning the trophy. Akpabio made the remarks in a congratulatory message released on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. Reacting to the Super Eagles’ 2–0 victory over Algeria in Marrakech, Morocco, the Senate President described the team as the pride of Nigeria. “I heartily congratulate the Super Eagles on their impressive 2–0 victory over Algeria, which earned them a well-deserved place…

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that two currency exchange dealers were killed when suspected bandits attacked the Durusar Gawo currency market in Kurdula District, Gudu Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, said the attackers arrived around midday on Sunday and opened fire on traders, killing one person instantly, while the second victim later died at Dogon Dutse Hospital. “The attack happened around mid-day when the gunmen opened fire on traders. “One person died on the spot, while the second victim died later in the hospital,” he added.…

Suspected armed herders have reportedly killed two security operatives in Udeku community, Turan district of Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, has forced scores of residents to flee the area, a community leader, Lawrence Akerigba, said. He added that all economic and social activities in the community have been brought to a halt. The deceased officers were among security personnel deployed to maintain peace amid repeated attacks by suspected herders in the local government. According to an anonymous source, the slain officers, a soldier and a Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel, had…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has alleged that it uncovered a plot to procure a court order aimed at stopping the legislature from performing its constitutional functions. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Port Harcourt by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Dr Enemi George. According to the statement, the alleged plot involves obtaining an ex parte order from a Rivers State High Court sitting outside Port Harcourt, the state capital. Recall that the lawmakers last Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over…

If you’re one of the many, many people who received a password reset email from Instagram the other day, the company says it fixed the issue. What was the issue? Unclear. We reached out to Meta for clarification and have yet to receive a response. All we know is that an “external party” triggered the emails, and Instagram says you can safely ignore them.The company posted on X that the issue had been fixed and also claimed there was no breach of its systems. This seemingly contradicts reports from Malwarebytes, which said that information on 17.5 million Instagram accounts, including…

Crypto treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) staked an additional 86,400 Ether (ETH) on Saturday, valued at about $268.7 million at the time of this writing, crossing the 1 million staked ETH milestone. The 86,400 ETH was staked in four separate transactions, according to data from crypto market analytics platform Arkham Intelligence; this brings BitMine’s total to 1,080,512 staked ETH, onchain analysis platform Lookonchain said. The 86,400 ETH staked by BitMine. Source: Arkham IntelligenceStaking is the process of pledging or locking up crypto tokens by validators or third-party staking service providers to secure proof-of-stake blockchain networks. Staking in crypto produces yield for…

Speaking of later-in-life comedy and romance, this beloved Netflix sitcom centers on Grace Hanson (Jane Fonda) and Frankie Bergstein (Lily Tomlin), whose husbands fall in love with each other and divorce them. Facing the shock and upheaval, Grace and Frankie become reluctant roommates and eventually form an unexpected friendship, navigating the trials and tribulations of their altered lives together. Grace is refined and organized, while Frankie is eccentric and wild — but eventually, they find that their differences make their friendship stronger. They navigate dating, parenting their adult children and even starting a business together, and while they fight, they…

Gunmen on Saturday evening attacked a Benue Links bus in the Otukpo axis of Benue State, opening fire on the vehicle and injuring at least three people. IDOMA VOICE, a local newspaper, reported that the commercial bus, which departed Makurdi for Lagos, was ambushed a few minutes after leaving Otukpo town, around the Burnt Bricks area. The attackers were said to have fired indiscriminately, triggering panic among passengers who fled in different directions as bullets hit the vehicle. Three occupants sustained gunshot injuries during the attack. A survivor, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the attack…