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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing protracted internal crises and legal disputes that he said have weakened the party’s cohesion nationwide. The resignation was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Yusuf communicated his decision in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the NNPP in Diso–Chiranchi Ward, Gwale Local Government Area, with effect from January 25, 2026. “I write with a deep sense of gratitude to formally notify the leadership of the New Nigeria People’s…

Kelechi Iheanacho is in contention for Celtic’s trip to Tynecastle on Sunday, DAILY POST reports. Iheanacho has been sidelined with a hamstring injury twice since arriving Celtic on a free transfer last summer. The Nigeria international’s last appearance for Celtic came in the Premier Sports Cup final defeat to St Mirren at the Hampden Park in December. The striker was back on grass at Celtic’s Lennoxtown training ground on Friday morning, putting him in the frame for the clash with leaders, Hearts. Iheanacho could be a serious option off the bench against Derek McInnes’ side. The 29-year-old has scored twice…

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has celebrated the graduation of his daughter, Fatima, from King’s College London. Fatima, who is married to Idris Ajimobi, son of the late former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, graduated from the prestigious UK institution on Thursday. Ganduje shared the news in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, describing the moment as a proud and memorable occasion for his family. “Yesterday in London, I had the honour of celebrating my daughter Fatima’s graduation from King’s College London. Her journey has been marked by diligence,…

The Gombe State Police Command on Friday announced the rescue of a kidnapped community leader, Hassan Reuben, and the arrest of three suspects in connection with the crime. Reuben, a resident of Nahuta Village, Tula, in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state, was abducted on January 20, 2026. According to the police, information about the kidnapping was received at about 11:00am on January 21, prompting immediate security action. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Buhari Abdullahi, said in a statement on Friday that the rescue operation was carried out through the combined efforts of police operatives from…

Silence often fills a home as a couple waits for their unborn child, echoing between quiet conversations and in the corners of a prepared nursery. You may have felt like your body was a map with a missing destination for years as you carried the burden of negative test results and the personal sorrow of cycles that ended in disappointment. But then you made a decision that changed your life. You made the decision to cross the bridge created by contemporary medicine. You swapped oppressive stillness for a symphony of crazy, wonderful sounds when you decided to rely on science…

The Federal Government has signed the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a key step in its plan to modernise aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The agreement was announced through a statement signed on Friday by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The statement noted that officials from Enugu State, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the concessionaire, Aero Alliance, were present during the signing. Keyamo said the agreement concluded a long and transparent process that began several years ago. “Today is the end of a very long and tedious process regarding…

Popular Nigerian social media influencer, Asiwaju Lerry, speaks on his lifelong Chelsea support, Victor Osimhen’s quest to surpass Rashidi Yekini’s Legacy, and why criticism of the Super Eagles remains justified despite fans’ unwavering loyalty, and more in this interview with OLAMIDE ABE Can you take us through your sports journey from your early involvement in the game to how you still engage with it today? Well, I think it is common knowledge that almost every little child, in every household, starts by kicking something around while growing up, whether a football or even plastic balls. Football has always been deeply…

WAPTV’s YouTube channel has reached a major digital milestone, surpassing 300 million cumulative views, further strengthening its position as one of Nigeria’s leading online entertainment platforms. Since its launch, the channel has steadily built a strong digital presence by delivering engaging, culturally relevant and entertaining content to audiences within Nigeria and across the Diaspora. The achievement reflects the platform’s growing influence online and its strong connection with its more than 800,000 subscribers. Speaking on the milestone, the Managing Director of WAP and Content Creator of the channel described the feat as a reflection of audience loyalty and consistent teamwork. He…

United States lawmakers postponed a planned markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), delaying progress on a bill intended to define how cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms are regulated and prompting renewed pushback from DeFi leaders who say the bill still fails to adequately protect developers. Industry groups and crypto venture firms warned that proposed amendments could impose requirements that are not suitable for decentralized systems. Representatives from Paradigm and Variant said the current draft leaves unresolved ambiguity over whether DeFi developers and infrastructure providers could be forced to implement Know Your Customer (KYC), register with financial regulators…

The Bachelorette alum Ali Fedotowsky is sharing an update on husband Kevin Manno’s thyroid cancer. “He had a follow-up ultrasound recently because only half his thyroid was taken out when he had the cancer removed,” Fedotowsky, 41, responded to a fan during an Instagram Q&A on Friday, January 23. “That ultrasound did find a spot that we need to watch, which is definitely unsettling because ‘a spot that we needed to watch’ is how we found his thyroid cancer the first time.” Fedotowsky’s update comes one year after she revealed that Manno, 42, had been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer.…