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Governor Uba Sani has praised the swift progress of Kaduna State’s APC e-registration drive, stating that “in fewer than five days from commencement, Kaduna State has recorded significant progress in new and updated registrations and is on track to achieve the 2.5 million target.” According to the governor, this achievement “reflects growing public confidence in our party, renewed enthusiasm for inclusive governance, and firm alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.” Governor Sani made these comments after receiving a briefing from the Kaduna State APC E-Registration Committee during a follow-up meeting. He expressed…

The Kano State police command, using strong intelligence network, has apprehended three suspected masterminds behind the brutal murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano on January 17, 2026. The Police Spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said police acted on the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to apprehend three  suspected masterminds behind the brutal killings. He said under the direction of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, a team of police crack operatives successfully arrested the suspects, Umar Auwalu, 23 years old of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano, Isyaku…

Nigerian forward, Akor Adams, has named the Super Eagles as the best team at the AFCON. The Sevilla star spoke to reporters after Nigeria defeated Egypt in the AFCON third-place playoff on Saturday. Adams also said that he was proud of Eric Chelle’s side for winning the AFCON bronze medal. Recall that the Super Eagles won six out of their seven matches at the AFCON. Their only defeat was against the host nation, Morocco, as they lost 4-2 in the penalty shoot-out. Chelle’s men defeated Tanzania, Uganda, Tunisia, Mozambique, Algeria and Egypt. “We are the best team, we came for…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects in connection with the killing of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of the Kano metropolis. The arrests followed intelligence-led and coordinated operations carried out between the night of January 17 and the early hours of Sunday, January 18, 2026. In a statement released on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the arrests were made on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. “The Kano…

Dutch giants Ajax have announced the appointment of Jordi Cruyff, son of club legend Johan Cruyff, as the team’s technical director. Cruyff, 51, will start his new role on February 1 on a contract that runs until June 2028. “It goes without saying how much this means to my family and me,” Cruyff said on the club’s website. “In the stadium named after my father and at the club that has been important to me since I was young. “Ajax is a unique club with a rich history, and I will do everything I can to add a new successful…

Nearly four out of five crypto projects that suffer a major hack never fully regain their footing, according to Mitchell Amador, CEO of Web3 security platform Immunefi. Amador told Cointelegraph that most protocols enter a state of paralysis the moment an exploit is discovered. “Most protocols are fundamentally unaware of the extent to which they are exposed to hacks, and are not operationally prepared for a major security incident,” he said. According to Amador, the first hours after a breach are often the most damaging. Without a predefined incident plan, teams hesitate, debate next steps and underestimate how deep the…

Josh Allen struggled to keep his composure while reacting to the Buffalo Bills’ 33-30 NFL playoffs loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 17. “It’s extremely difficult,” Allen, 29, admitted with tears in his eyes during a postgame press conference. “I feel like I let my teammates down tonight.” Allen noticeably struggled during Saturday’s AFC playoff game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, where the Bills lost in overtime to the Broncos. Allen committed four turnovers in a new career-high for him in the playoffs, reported USA Today. (Bills running back James Cook also fumbled once…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, was conspicuously missing from the line up of officials that received President Bola Tinubu back to Abuja at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday night. DAILY POST reports that after attending the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, where the President witnessed the signing of a trade agreement between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, he returned to Abuja on Saturday. Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other officials welcomed the President at the airport. However, the FCT minister, who is usually among officials…

Aloy Ejimakor, legal consultant to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said Igbos are unhappy with the conviction of the Biafra agitator. Ejimakor warned that if Kanu’s life imprisonment is not urgently ratified, Igbos would make their feeling known during the 2027 elections. In a post on X, Ejimakor wrote: “I travelled around entire Southeast during this Xmas/New Year period & noticed that Ndigbo are very unhappy about the conviction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu & that if it’s not rectified urgently, they will surely make their feelings known in the 2027 elections. Even Google confirms…

An 80-year-old man, Mr Cyril Duru is cooling off in police cell in Imo State for allegedly setting a family house on fire. Duru, a native of Umueze Orogwe, Owerri West LGA, was accused by family members of setting the house ablaze because of issues he had with family members over who is authentic owner of the house. One of the family members, Mr Uche Duru, told journalists that they were shocked when they  suddenly saw the building engulfed in flame. He explained that family members are yet to come to terms on how the incident happened. Uche narrated that…