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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to be careful of those trying to kidnap for ransom. Akpabio disclosed that those behind kidnapping are perpetuating the activity to create an impression that Nigeria is not safe. Speaking in Abuja during the commissioning of road projects to mark President Bola Tinubu’s third year anniversary, Akpabio said some of the president’s critics have resorted to paying youths to cause mayhem. Akpabio accused Tinubu’s critics of focusing on insecurity instead of policy and infrastructure. According to Akpabio: “Minister you said that people claimed that nothing is happening in Nigeria under the administration of…

The Federal Government says the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was among the political leaders who agreed to the adoption of rotational presidency in Nigeria following the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made this known on Tuesday at a World Press Conference held in Abuja as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day Anniversary. Akume described the agreement as a tough but necessary decision to preserve national unity. Akume’s Media and Publicity Adviser, Yomi Odunuga, in a statement, said the SGF recalled that leaders…

At least 10 people were injured after residents of Chirif Magaji and Chirif Dikko communities in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State clashed over a disputed farmland. The two communities have reportedly been arguing over the ownership and use of the land for nearly three years, but the disagreement turned violent on Tuesday. A security source quoted by Daily Trust said the conflict is about which community has the right to farm the land. According to the source, local authorities had previously intervened and reached a peace deal that allowed both communities to share the farmland. “Earlier today, we…

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez is bracing up for a difficult duel against the Super Eagles, DAILY POST reports. Seleção das Quinas will test their might against the three-time African champions at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria on Wednesday night. The encounter will serve as a test for the Europeans, who will face an African opposition, Democratic Republic of Congo in the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Martinez labelled the Super Eagles a demanding opponent with a lot tactical flexibility. The gaffer reckoned Éric Chelle’s side will help prepare his team for the task ahead. “Against Nigeria,…

The Police Command in Osun State has directed political parties to suspend their planned rallies in Oriade Local Government Area of the state to prevent a possible outbreak of violence. This is contained in a statement issued by the state police public relations officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Tuesday in Osogbo. Ojelabi advised political parties to reschedule rallies earlier planned for Wednesday in the area, citing security concerns. “The command wishes to advise all political parties, candidates, supporters and stakeholders to postpone their planned political gatherings, rallies, campaigns and processions scheduled to hold on Wednesday in Oriade Local Government Area…

The Social Democratic Party on Tuesday criticised the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to appeal recent court judgments that nullified aspects of its electoral timetable for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Sadiq Gombe, said there was no need for the electoral umpire to challenge the rulings, arguing that the judgments would create more room for political parties and candidates to participate effectively in the electoral process. Gombe spoke with journalists shortly after the Second Quarterly Consultative Meeting between the INEC chairman and leaders of registered political parties in Abuja. “We were invited to today’s meeting,…

Atlético Madrid have reportedly rejected a €150 million offer from city rivals Real Madrid for Argentine forward Julián Álvarez, according to a post obtained from Real Madrid’s website on Tuesday. The proposed bid is said to have been tabled following an internal meeting of Real Madrid’s board, as the club continues to explore options to strengthen its attacking line with elite-level talent. However, Atlético are understood to have swiftly dismissed the approach, pointing to the player’s importance within their sporting project and indicating that any potential deal would only be considered under the terms of a release clause. The post read,…

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Blockchain researchers have raised concerns about the United Kingdom’s sanctions against crypto exchange HTX, arguing that the move may have created broad collateral damage across the industry’s compliance system.In an X post, Galaxy Digital’s head of research, Alex Thorn, said the UK adding “all of HTX” to its sanctions was “problematic” because the exchange has many legitimate users. Thorn pointed to differences in how stablecoin issuers decide when to freeze tokens, saying there’s a big divergence in enforcement practices.Security researcher Taylor Monahan said in an X post that the HTX sanctions undermined years of work to encourage decentralized finance (DeFi)…

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