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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday recorded another loss in the House of Representatives as Aliyu Misau, who represents the Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, formally moved to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mr Misau’s resignation was communicated in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and was subsequently read during plenary on Wednesday. In the correspondence, the federal legislator attributed his decision to the ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP, which he said had made it difficult for him to effectively represent his constituents and contribute to development efforts. In part, his…
The Commander, Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Godwin Mutkut, has called on Nigerians to stop glorifying terrorists and instead rally behind troops in the collective effort to end terrorism, insurgency and other security threats confronting the nation. Mutkut made this call while interacting with defence correspondents in Kaduna, stressing that while constructive criticism was necessary in any democracy, persistent attacks on the military and the promotion of terrorist propaganda on social media and other platforms were counterproductive and capable of undermining national security efforts. He also spoke on the sacrifices of troops and the role of citizens in…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has revealed that ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, worked harder for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections. In a continuous trade of words with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the ex-SGF insisted that the ADC primary election that produced Atiku was massively rigged. Lawal contrasted Amaechi’s activities with what he described as Atiku’s low-profile approach to the contest. “Someone like Rotimi Amaechi was very confident that if we go to primaries he would win. Everybody around him was extremely confident that Amaechi would…
Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Kola has claimed that he never intended to date his love interest on the show, Dede. Speaking in the second episode of the reunion, which aired on Tuesday night, Kola said his intention wasn’t to date Dede despite his relentless chase. “I never said I wanted to date Dede,” he said. His friend Bright Morgan revealed that he advised him to stop pursuing a relationship with Dede. “I told Kola to leave Dede, babe wey like you will not stress you,” Morgan said. Meanwhile, Dede explained that her friendship with Kola became cold after he…
Chelsea officially announced on Wednesday that four of their players will depart Stamford Bridge when their current contracts expire at the end of June. A statement released by the Premier League West London club Wednesday, named the palyers as Brodi Hughes, Richard Olise, Jimi Tauriainen and Sam Rak-Sakyi. Hughes, a defender, joined Chelsea as an Under-8, 13 years ago and moved through the ranks at Cobham. Olise, on his part, joined Chelsea as an Under-9 and featured throughout the age groups in the Academy. He was named in the first-team squad for the UEFA Conference League trip to Astana during the 2024/25 season. Similarly, Tauriainen…
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports of a planned kidnap attack targeting students. The affected schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School and Makeke Secondary School. The directive was contained in a circular dated June 9 and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Enodolomwanyi Otamere. The decision followed security advisories from relevant agencies warning of credible threats to the safety of students, teachers and residents in parts of Akoko-Edo. “The Ministry of Education has received intelligence reports and advisories from…
The Abia State Police Command says it has launched a manhunt for a Toyota Corolla belonging to a Chief Magistrate in Umuahia after the vehicle was reportedly stolen outside a court premises in the state capital. The incident has prompted an appeal to the public for useful information that could assist in recovering the vehicle. Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the case had been reported to the police, and that investigation was ongoing to recover the vehicle and apprehend those responsible. “The above was reported, and investigation is ongoing,” she said. The police…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has released what he described as evidence to support his allegation of bribery involving the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi. Okonkwo, a former actor-turned-politician, had on Monday alleged that Obi and other NDC leaders in the South-East collected N10 million and N20 million from House of Representatives and senatorial aspirants, respectively. He also claimed that one of the aspirants, Obunike Ohaegbu, provided him with details of the alleged payments alongside a receipt. The allegation has since led to a lawsuit filed by Obi’s legal team. The former…
Chelsea have confirmed that four players will leave the club when their current contracts expire on 30 June 2026. The club disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, following the release of its retained and released list at the end of the 2025/26 season. According to the statement, “Defender Brodi Hughes leaves the Blues after 13 years in our Academy.” Hughes joined Chelsea as an Under-8 and progressed through the ranks at Cobham, spending the previous season on loan at League One side AFC Wimbledon. “Richard Olise also moves on after a decade with the…
Botanix, a Bitcoin scaling network that set out to bring “real utility” to BTC without token incentives, is winding down after four years in operation.In a Tuesday post on X, Botanix told users to withdraw all Bitcoin and other assets by July 9, after which remaining assets will be swept and “be unrecoverable.”The decision comes despite integrations with major crypto infrastructure providers, including Chainlink, Fireblocks and Galaxy, and the launch of a consumer-facing Bitcoin neobank app.Botanix’s Spiderchain architecture combines an Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible chain with proof-of-stake-style consensus.That structure allowed it to offer Ethereum-like programmability for Bitcoin while relying on a…
