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Rivers State Labour Party Chairman, Mrs Hilda Dokubo, has appealed for peace and stability, urging politicians to place the state’s interest above personal ambitions.Dokubo made this appeal on Thursday after an INEC stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt. She described the recent impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a distraction to governance and development in the state. According to her, Rivers should focus on rebuilding after six months of emergency rule marked by instability, hardship and limited development. “The only person who serves a governor an impeachment notice is someone who believes he is above the state. “I am disturbed…

Five people were injured on Thursday following a suspected improvised explosive device, IED, explosion along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. when a motorcycle carrying five passengers reportedly ran over an explosive device believed to have been planted by armed bandits targeting security patrols in the area. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency security expert in the Lake Chad region. According to the report, the device detonated on contact, triggering a loud explosion that destroyed the motorcycle and left…

Famous Afrobeat singer, Davido, has revealed why he carried out DNA test on his alleged teenage daughter, Aanu Adeleke. DAILY POST reports that Aanu Adeleke had in an open letter on social media demanded a DNA test from Davido to confirm her paternity. In response to Aanu who claimed she’s being bullied in school for not having a father, Davido disclosed he had done a total of five DNA tests from different medical centers on her in the past, and the results showed she’s not his daughter. While threatening legal action against Aanu and her mother, Davido stated that he…

Ex-Newcastle striker, Alan Shearer, has predicted some of the crucial Premier League games to be played this weekend. Manchester City will visit Manchester United looking to reduce the six-point gap behind Arsenal. The match at Old Trafford will be Michael Carrick’s first game as the new interim manager. In the 4pm games, Chelsea face Brentford in a London derby, while Liverpool take on Burnley. The late Saturday game sees leaders Arsenal play Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Shearer said on BetFair: “Man Utd vs Man City – Man City win,” “Chelsea vs Brentford – Chelsea win.” “Nottingham Forest vs…

The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr Hashim Abioye, has commended the judiciary following the verdict of the Federal High Court, which dismissed the suit challenging his appointment by the All Progressives Congress. In its reaction on Friday, Osun APC, in an interview, told PUNCH Online that the court’s decision is being examined before the party determines its next course of action. Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, dismissed the APC’s suit against Abioye’s appointment, citing lack of jurisdiction. In the amended originating summons dated January 16, 2025, the APC…

The Confederation of African Football has said that the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has become the most successful commercial venture in the history of African football, recording more than a 90 per cent increase in revenues. In a statement obtained from its website on Thursday, CAF said the achievement was driven by expanded sponsorship deals, broader media rights distribution and entry into new markets, particularly in Asia. The body stated, “The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 is now undoubtedly the most successful commercial story in the history of African football as the commercial success…

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Since missing its Jan. 15 markup date and being pushed to the end of the month, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act is becoming a proxy fight over who gets to intermediate US dollar yield onchain — open decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and payment rails, or a narrow club of large custodians and banks?With the latest draft tightening how rewards on stablecoins can be offered, critics, including stablecoin issuers and institutional DeFi platforms, warn the bill risks exporting onchain credit offshore rather than making it safer in the United States.Coinbase revolt highlights mounting industry unease Coinbase’s decision to pull…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! I’ve officially reached the point where I’m over jeans — especially on days when comfort is non-negotiable. I still want to look pulled together, but I refuse to suffer in stiff denim or anything that feels restrictive. That’s exactly why I’ve been living in slimming sweater dress styles as of late. These knit designs are soft, cozy and somehow manage to feel polished without any effort at all. Whether I opt for comfy mini dresses or flattering wraps, I can throw them on and…

The police in Lagos on Friday, charged two men before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, for allegedly raping an 11- year-old girl. The defendants are: Prince Tomnyie, 40; a businessman, who resides at Agege, and Micheal Adenuga, 24, a furniture maker, who resides at Atere Street in Lekki. They are standing trial on charges of defilement, and had each pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Adegoke Ademigbuji, an assistant superintendent of police, told the court that the defendants committed the offence sometime in December 2024, and September 2025, at Langbasa Ajah and Igbara Lekki, Lagos…