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As Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is scheduled to meet with President Tinubu today at the Aso Rock Villa to perfect his final movement to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the President is reported to have directed that the APC E-registrations in Kano should be put on hold pending the Governor’s official defection. Our Correspondent gathered from an impeccable source that one of the reasons Governor Yusuf had stayed in Abuja for some days was for him to meet with the President who was away but returned just last night. It was gathered that President Tinubu directed that Governor Yusuf should…

Manchester City midfielder, Bernardo Silva has suggested that the club might be losing control of the Premier League title race after they lost 2-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s team had a chance to reduce the gap at the top of the league because current leaders, Arsenal, weren’t playing until later on Saturday evening when they faced Nottingham Forest. United gave their best performance of the campaign so far in what was interim manager Michael Carrick’s first game in charge. The home team were unlucky not to be ahead at halftime because two of their…

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, to respect an interim court injunction restraining him from receiving or acting on any resolution of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Publicity Secretary of the APC in state, Darlington Nwauju, made the call in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Saturday and made available to newsmen. Recall that the Speaker of the Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, during Friday’s plenary, directed Justice Amadi to set up a seven-man panel to investigate allegations against the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of a woman and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of the Kano metropolis, describing the incident as barbaric and unacceptable. The governor, in a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, condemned the attack and directed security agencies to immediately apprehend those responsible for the dastardly act. “The killing of a mother and her innocent children is barbaric, senseless and a grave assault on our shared humanity”, the statement quoted the governor to have said. He extended his condolences to the bereaved family, residents…

Nigeria’s purchasing power has not fully recovered despite the easing of headline inflation to 15.15 per cent in December 2025, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said, warning that households and businesses continue to feel the lingering effects of past price shocks. In a phone interview with Sunday PUNCH, the President of the LCCI, Leye Kupoluyi, stated that the latest inflation data signalled a clear slowdown in inflationary momentum but did not amount to a full resolution of Nigeria’s inflation challenges. He cautioned that inflation remained structurally high when viewed over a longer period. He said the 12-month…

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal were wrongly denied a “very clear penalty” after a late handball incident involving Nottingham Forest defender, Ola Aina, during their goalless draw at the City Ground. The controversy came in the closing stages when Aina appeared to divert the ball with his arm near the byline as he attempted to keep it in play on Saturday. Referee Michael Oliver waved away Arsenal’s appeals, and VAR, overseen by Darren England, reviewed the incident before deciding not to overturn the on-field call. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) later explained the decision by stating that the ball…

China-led cross-border digital currency platform mBridge has processed more than $55 billion in transactions as efforts to build payment rails that operate outside traditional dollar-based systems find momentum.Project mBridge, a multi-central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform, has now settled over 4,000 cross-border transactions with a cumulative value of roughly $55.5 billion, according to data compiled by the Washington-based Atlantic Council. That figure marks a nearly 2,500-fold increase since the project’s early pilot phase in 2022.The platform is currently being tested by central banks in mainland China, Hong Kong, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. China’s digital yuan, or…

Colton Underwood is responding to his former The Traitors costar Michael Rapaport’s apparent dig about his sexuality. “I think any closeted or queer person who has to hide a part of themselves is always going to be a little sensitive to comments and digs,” Underwood, 33, told Bustle in an interview published on Friday, January 16. “I don’t know if [it’s shown], but Yam Yam [Arocho] got really emotional when that happened. He said, ‘Michael, I never had to live in the closet because I could be out at any age, but I have friends who have, and I would…

Egypt’s Head Coach, Hossam Hassan, has expressed pride in his players despite a 4–2 penalty shootout loss to Nigeria in the AFCON 2025 third-place play-off. The encounter ended goalless in regulation time, with the Super Eagles claiming bronze after converting more kicks from the spot. Hassan described the match as evenly balanced, noting that both teams showed discipline and tactical organisation. “It was a very even game against a strong Nigerian team. Both sides were well-organised and focused throughout,” Hassan said. He said Egypt controlled several phases of the contest but fell short on fine margins. “In matches like this,…

After the heartbreak of Rabat and the cruel lottery of penalties against Morocco, the Super Eagles found resolve, character and just enough steel to close their AFCON 2025 campaign with dignity. Against perennial rivals Egypt, Nigeria dug deep once more, grinding out a goalless 90 minutes before holding their nerve in a 4–2 penalty shootout victory to secure the tournament’s bronze medal. It was not the grand finale Nigeria dreamed of when the competition began, but after the emotional toll of a semifinal defeat to the hosts, this third-place playoff became a test of mentality rather than flair. Eric Chelle’s…