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A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, has said that the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf into the All Progressives Congress, APC, is the worst betrayal in the entire world. Galadima made this statement on Tuesday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He said that the betrayal of the governor should be in Guiness World Record, adding that January 23, when Governor Yusuf resigned from the NNPP, should be marked every year as World Betrayal Day. DAILY POST reports that Governor Yusuf resigned…

​Troops of the Nigerian Army has apprehended 27 suspected illegal miners in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and neutralised three terrorists during sustained operations across the country in the last 24 hours. A credible military source disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. He said troops of 7 Guards Battalion under Operation MESA raided an illegal mining site at Iddah in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, arresting 27 suspects and destroying the illegal miners’ camps. According to him, items recovered during the operation included a dane gun, four motorcycles and assorted mining equipment, while…

Argentina legendary player, Angel Di Maria has said he won’t be joining Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup this year. The 37-year-old standout player has been a key member of the national team for many years, experiencing every moment alongside his friend Messi. Di Maria did an interview with AS and talked about his future plans. He said he feels satisfied with all the things he has done in his career. He said he still wants to play in the World Cup, but he knows his time is up because he has already achieved everything he wanted.…

US Rep Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall she was hosting on Tuesday in Minneapolis. Associated Press reports that a man armed with a syringe sprayed an unknown substance at Democrat Congress woman. This act prompted a swift response from security and police as tensions over federal immigration enforcement continue to run high in the city. The man was tackled to the ground by attendees and security moments after the attack, as cheers erupted in the room. Video seen by PUNCH Online on NBC News early Wednesday morning of the incident showed the suspect wearing a black jacket…

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Tuesday, sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery. The condemned inmates, Lasisi Afeez (33), Ilesanmi Seun (32) and Ajewole Peter (53) were arraigned before Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. The charge stated that “the offences were contrary to Section 314, 312 (2) (b) and 344 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021”. It read that “the defendants on 29th March, 2022 at Ado Ekiti, while armed with offensive weapons such as guns and cutlasses, did…

The landing cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) is now lower than the gantry price of the commodity from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following the refinery’s decision to hike prices, The PUNCH reports. Data from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria show that the landing cost of imported petrol was N728.88 per litre as of last week. However, on Monday night, the Dangote refinery announced an increase in its gantry price of petrol from N699 to N799 per litre. The new price increase means that Dangote’s gantry price is about N70 higher than the landing cost of imported…

The English Premier League showdown between Manchester United and Arsenal ended in a thrilling 3-2 victory for the Red Devils on Sunday, but the excitement continues to resonate with Nigerian fans who experienced the match through MTN Nigeria’s series of high-energy watch parties held across major cities nationwide. Two sensational second-half goals, including a stunning strike from Matheus Cunha, sealed the win for Manchester United, lifting them above Chelsea and Liverpool into fourth place on the league table. While the drama unfolded on the pitch in England, MTN Nigeria ensured fans at home felt fully immersed in the spectacle. The…

Coinbase is testing Flipcash’s in-development stablecoin, USDF, on its backend as part of a new feature that will allow businesses to create their own branded, dollar-backed tokens.The “Coinbase Custom Stablecoins” feature, introduced in December, will let businesses earn rewards on activity and allow them to move funds seamlessly between Coinbase-supported chains, with the tokens to be collateralized by Circle’s USDC (USDC).“A new Coinbase Custom Stablecoin, USDF, has been enabled on Coinbase Exchange for operational testing,” Coinbase posted to X on Tuesday, adding: “This is a backend test phase only. Trading, deposits, and withdrawals are currently unavailable. Stay tuned for more updates.”Custom…

Hailey Bieber’s sister, Alaia Baldwin Aronow, is facing potential jail time after being officially charged over her 2024 arrest, where she was accused of throwing her tampon at a woman, Us Weekly can exclusively report. On January 26, Georgia prosecutors filed court docs that list the four misdemeanor criminal charges they brought against Aronow, which include simple battery, simple assault, battery and criminal trespass. The prosecutors allege that on February 24, 2024, Aronow intentionally caused physical harm to a person named Jacinto Hills by striking said “victim in the genitals.” In the court doc, the prosecutors claim Aronow, whose parents…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed all its workers to resume duties immediately across its secretariats, departments and agencies following a court order suspending the ongoing strike. The FCTA, in a circular dated 27 January and signed by the Acting Head of the Civil Service, Nancy Nathan, said the instruction followed an order of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. The court, presided over by Emmanuel Subilim, had earlier ordered that the strike declared by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) be suspended forthwith. “Accordingly, all staff are to resume duties immediately at their various duty posts. Consequently,…