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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has condemned recent attacks on communities in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State, which left at least 42 people dead and several others abducted, including women and children. Describing the attacks as “gruesome, senseless, barbaric and utterly unacceptable,” Yilwatda said they represent a direct assault on Nigeria’s peace and unity. In a statement on Monday, he expressed concern over the violence in areas such as Kasuwan Daji and Kaima, noting reports of killings, market and home burnings, destruction of places of worship, and the…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has slammed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, urging him to resign from his ministerial position and face his “obsession with Rivers politics and the APC”. In a statement on Monday, Basiru declared that Wike has no standing to involve himself in any APC political matters until he formally joins the party. He also rejected Wike’s claim that he is motivated by the N600 billion in the coffers of Rivers State government, emphasizing that he is not an opportunist and has consistently taken principled positions.…

Barely 48 hours after the deadly attack on Kasuwan-Daji market in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, gunmen have again struck the area, targeting a Mobile Police (MOPOL) checkpoint in New Kalli, Wawa Ward. Sources told AIT that the attackers stormed the checkpoint in the early hours of Sunday, January 4, at about 12:30 am, setting fire to the officers’ living quarters, destroying farm produce and looting personal belongings. “There were no casualties in the attack, but they burnt the policemen’s room and packed some of their belongings before escaping,” a local source said. Another resident confirmed the incident,…

Mozambique midfielder Alfons Amade has said Monday’s round of 16 clash at the ongoing 2025 AFCON is their best chance to beat Nigeria. Amade talked about the game and highlighted how strong the Nigerian team is as a group. “I think Nigeria has always been a country with strong players and I believe there aren’t just one or two players we need to be concerned about,” he told reporters ahead of the game. “I believe we need to focus on the entire game of Nigeria and how we play our own style to compete against them.” He said that Mozambique’s…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed deep sadness over a boat mishap that claimed the lives of 29 people and left several others injured in Yobe State, North-East Nigeria. In a condolence message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, the Speaker lamented the tragic incident, which occurred on Saturday at Garbi town in Nguru Local Government Area of the state. Abbas extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, as well as the people and government of Yobe State, describing the incident as a painful…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and other defendants in a suit over four oil fields to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the case. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel to the plaintiffs, Ambrose Unaeze, moved an application seeking an undertaking from the defendants not to take any action that could affect the subject matter of the suit. The plaintiffs in the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2678/2025, are Hi-Rev Oil Limited and Hi-Rev Exploration and Production Ltd, while the defendants are the…

As we navigate the threshold of 2026, the Nigerian economic landscape is finally shedding the “survivalist” skin that defined the previous two years. The data from 2025 paints a compelling picture of a nation pivoting toward stability. Headline inflation, which sat at a staggering 34.8 per cent in December 2024, underwent a significant decline through 2025, cooling to 14.45 per cent by November. This disinflationary trend, paired with economic reforms such as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s aggressive reforms and strategic shifts in the oil and gas sector, has effectively reopened the floodgates for Foreign Direct Investment. The narrative has…

Celtic have parted company with manager Wilfried Nancy following a disastrous run of form that saw Saturday’s 3-1 defeat by Rangers mark his sixth loss in just eight games in charge. According to BBC Sport on Monday, the 48-year-old signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Scottish champions after concluding the Major League Soccer season with Columbus Crew and officially took charge on December 4. However, the team’s form quickly slumped after a strong spell under interim manager Martin O’Neill, who had won seven of his eight games in charge. Nancy became the first Celtic manager to lose his opening two…

Anker announced a new version of its AeroFit Pro headphones at CES 2026 that give you the option to hear the world around you, or block it out using ANC. The traditional design of open-ear headphones leave your ears wide open, but Anker’s new Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro have an adjustable ear hook design that can be used to reposition the drivers at the entrance of the ear canal, creating a seal that enables both passive and active noise cancellation.Two sensors in each earbud are used to recognize how the AeroFit 2 Pro are being worn and to automatically recalibrate…

Bitcoin (BTC) hit new 2026 highs on Monday’s Wall Street open amid concerns over thin market liquidity.Key points:Bitcoin joins stocks and gold with early-year gains as geopolitics rewards asset holders.BTC price analysis sees a “clear-cut breakout” over the next week.Concerns over a lack of market engagement form the basis for bearish prognoses.Bitcoin seeks new monthly highs on VenezuelaData from TradingView confirmed a new year-to-date BTC price peak of $94,026 on Bitstamp. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewUS stocks gained at the start of the week, continuing a positive reaction to the US operation in Venezuela.Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite…