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Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed relief over the swift arrest of suspects linked to the gruesome murder of Fatima Abubakar and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kwankwaso described the killing as “barbaric, heartbreaking and deeply tragic,” noting that the victims were a defenceless mother and her young children. He extended his condolences to the bereaved family, the Dorayi Chiranchi community, and the people of Kano State, saying the incident had plunged the state into mourning. Kwankwaso commended the Kano State…

The Bauchi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports of the removal of its state chairman, accusing expelled members of attempting to factionalise the party. The state chairman, Hassan Haruna, told journalists at the weekend that some suspended and expelled members had “opened a factional office” and were parading an “illegal leader” in a bid to destabilise the party. Haruna alleged that the aggrieved members were acting with external support. “We are aware that they are working with some elected officials of other parties and we won’t allow them,” he said. According to him, the individuals…

A Fatal fire Incident at Laduba community, Ogidi Ilorin, Kwara State capital, has claimed the lives of three children. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, at 18:46hrs, at No. 1 Popo Street, beside Ojere Junction, Laduba Community, Ogidi Area of Ilorin metropolis. The incident involved a storey building comprising about five rooms and six shops, with three shops on the ground floor affected by the fire. According to the spokesman of the state fire service Hassan Adekunle, “Preliminary findings revealed that a woman with three children had purchased about 50 litres of petrol, which was stored inside a shop where…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has hailed his players following Nigeria’s AFCON third-place playoff win against Egypt on Saturday. Chelle said Super Eagles players gave everything for him, adding that they also won his respect. The Malian watched as Nigeria won the bronze medal, thanks to a 4-2 penalty win against Egypt. The encounter had ended in a goalless draw after 90 minutes as goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved the penalties of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. “You know it’s not easy when a French guy comes and I was so demanding with them,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.…

A fire outbreak on Sunday razed several shops at the Old Market in Sokoto, destroying goods and property estimated to be worth millions of naira. The National Emergency Management Agency, Sokoto Operations Office, said its Emergency Response Team was swiftly deployed to the scene following reports of the incident. In a statement uploaded on NEMA Sokoto Facebook page on Sunday, it was stated that the team responded “promptly and decisively” to the fire outbreak, which occurred in the Sokoto State capital. “The NEMA Sokoto Operations Office, through its Emergency Response Team, swiftly responded to a fire outbreak at the Old…

A multi-vehicle accident on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused severe traffic disruption on Sunday afternoon, leaving several motorists stranded for hours. The crash involved an overturned flour-laden truck, a Toyota Corolla, a Toyota RAV4 SUV, and two interstate Mazda buses travelling towards Mowe. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident in a series of posts on its X handle. According to LASTMA, the truck fell on its side, triggering a chain collision that blocked multiple lanes and led to immediate gridlock. “A multiple vehicle crash involving a truck that fell on its side, a…

Spanish La Liga club Valencia have launched a pursuit of Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi as they look to fortify their squad during the January transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Tribuna Deportiva, the Nigerian defensive midfielder is reportedly open to joining Valencia and would be very happy to play in La Liga. The report also claimed that Valencia would make a loan offer to Beşiktaş with a high purchase option. The move comes at a critical juncture for Valencia, who find themselves entangled in a gruelling battle against relegation in the Spanish top flight. The club’s management…

Overregulation of the crypto industry would negatively impact markets and gut decentralized finance (DeFi), according to Michaël van de Poppe.The failure of the CLARITY crypto market structure bill to advance in the United States Congress is positive for crypto markets and the industry, according to market analyst Michaël van de Poppe. Van De Poppe cited crypto exchange Coinbase withdrawing support for the bill on Wednesday and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s X post listing several concerns with the most recent version of the bill.The issues included a “de facto ban” on tokenized stocks, government access to user records on decentralized finance (DeFi)…

Taylor Sheridan‘s Landman introduced some shocking twists and turns — but where would season 3 go after Demi Moore‘s Cami fired Billy Bob Thornton‘s character Tommy? Landman, which premiered in November 2024, is Sheridan’s newest hit series, joining the ranks of Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lawmen: Bass Reeves and Lioness. Based on the “Boomtown” podcast from creator Christian Wallace, Landman introduced Thornton as a corporate fixer working for an oil titan (Jon Hamm) in a West Texas-set drama with life-and-death stakes. As the first season came to an end, Monty was killed off, setting up Moore’s Cami as…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six notorious armed robbery suspects linked to a series of violent crimes, particularly around nightclubs and recreational centres within the Abuja metropolis. The arrests followed a discreet, intelligence-led operation conducted on Friday, 17 January at about 5:45 p.m. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, a superintendent of police. The suspects – Suleiman Magaji (25), Abdullahi Abubakar (20), Abubakar Shitu ‘M’ (25), Sani Ibrahim (17), Rabiu Dahiru (19), and Ahmen Abdullahi (26) – were apprehended at their hideout in Dakwa, Dei-Dei area of…