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Leaders from the four clans in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State have declared that any attempt to steal their votes in favour of losing candidates in the 2027 elections will not be accepted. The stakeholders from Oboro, Oloko, Ibere and Ariam, as well as local government workers, made the declaration at the Ikwuano LGA headquarters during a strategic meeting. Led by the Chairman of Ikwuano LGA, Anthony Nwubani, the clan leaders said their votes must count in 2027 and must not be manipulated or diverted. They also denounced a statement attributed to a group of former Abia leaders…

There is palpable tension in Ataroga, a border community between Ebonyi and Benue states, following an attack by suspected gunmen on Fulani herders, resulting in the killing of over 30 cows. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, when residents were reportedly awakened by the sound of gunshots. Ataroga is an Izzi-speaking community located in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. Speaking to journalists, the village head, Chief Nwedoga James, said the community was thrown into panic after gunmen invaded the area and killed several cows belonging to herders who had lived peacefully in the community for…

Niger Tornadoes defender, Chibueze Ezeifule Damien said that he is ready to return to action after a brief illness. Damien missed the Ikon Allah Boys opening fixtures of the second stanza. The former Kun Khalifat FC defender was outstanding in the team’s defence in the first round. “I’m fully fit now after overcoming the illness that kept me out,” Damien told the club’s media. “I’m healed, well-rested, and ready to make a strong comeback.” Niger Tornadoes will be up against Enyimba in their next game at the Bako Kontagora Stadium this weekend.

The nursing workforce of Lagos University Teaching Hospital has expressed deep concern over the growing misuse of social media by some individuals within the profession, warning that such conduct threatens the dignity, ethics, and public image of nursing in Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday by LUTH Nurses Executive, Deborah Martins-Akinlose, noted that nursing is a noble, science-based, and ethically grounded profession that has earned public trust through decades of sacrifice, competence, and compassionate service. However, she stated that the indiscriminate use of social media to air unverified allegations, internal grievances, and inflammatory narratives is beginning to erode that trust…

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Nasarawa State, Godwin Williams, has been suspended over his alleged involvement in anti-party activities. Williams was suspended by the party’s Transitional Leadership Team following a petition alleging acts considered detrimental to the unity and progress of the party in the state. But reacting, the suspended chairman rejected the suspension, describing it as invalid. The TLT took the decision at a meeting held on Wednesday, presided over by the party’s leader, John Abdul, in Keffi Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by the party’s spokesman, Idris Ojoko, said the suspension…

The International Monetary Fund has said that Nigeria’s macroeconomic stabilisation efforts are beginning to yield results, contributing to an improved growth outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa. The Fund made the assessment on Wednesday during a press conference to present its January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, in which it revised growth projections for the African region upward, citing Nigeria among key economies where policy adjustments are paying off. According to the IMF, growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is now projected at 4.4 per cent in 2025, representing a 0.2 percentage-point upgrade from its previous forecast, while growth for 2026 and 2027 has…

Atletico Madrid’s hopes of earning a Champions League top eight spot at the end of the league phase were diminished by a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray on Wednesday in their penultimate fixture. Although the point took them provisionally eighth, the three-time runners-up may now find it tricky to progress straight to the last 16. Giuliano Simeone’s early goal was the perfect start for his father Diego Simeone’s team, but Marcos Llorente’s own goal left honours even in Istanbul. The Spain international made amends with a vital late interception which saved his team falling to defeat. Visitors Atletico dampened a lively…

Apple is planning a big Siri overhaul that will transform the voice assistant into an AI chatbot built directly into its iPhone and Mac, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The update is reportedly coming later this year and will replace the existing Siri interface, allowing users to interact with the assistant by both typing and talking, similar to the chatbots available from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and others.As noted by Bloomberg, this change is separate from the AI-powered personalization features coming to Siri in the next few months. Like that updated version of Siri, the chatbot will reportedly use a…

White House crypto czar David Sacks said banks and crypto companies will ultimately merge into “one digital asset industry” once Congress passes the long-delayed market structure bill.The comments came during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where Sacks was asked about the negotiations around the proposed CLARITY Act, a market structure bill that has stalled amid debate over whether stablecoin issuers should be permitted to offer yield. David Sacks (middle) speaks during a Squawk Box interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Source: CNBCSacks said the yield…

Ryan Reynolds tapped Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana Barroso, for help during the height of Blake Lively’s It Ends With Us battle against “malignantly vein, sociopathic FAUXminist” Justin Baldoni. Court documents released on Tuesday, January 20, appear to show Reynolds, 49, reaching out to Damon, 55, and Barroso, 49, with a “zero pressure ask” about watching his wife’s cut of It Ends With Us. “No worries either way. We’d LOVE to get your well earned pov,” Reynolds apparently wrote in a May 2024 group chat to both Damon and Barroso. “And if your girls want to see it on…