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A former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has called on Nigerians in their middle years to become more actively involved in politics rather than limiting their participation to online commentary. Sani in a post on X on Saturday call on citizens in their 30s, 40s and 50s to move beyond social media debates and take up leadership roles, noting that many elective offices are now being occupied by much younger politicians. He criticised surveys that suggest Nigerian youths are more active on social media than in politics, describing such narratives as unhelpful and misleading. The former senator stressed that real political…

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan for the Lagos Gran Fondo “Eko 170” Cycling Race, scheduled for Sunday, January 11, from 5 am to 2 pm. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, gave the details in a statement released on Saturday in Lagos. Osiyemi said the 170-kilometre cycling race, organised by Dynastar Sport and Education Foundation, would feature two routes. “70km Route: Starting point at Eko Atlantic, through Ahmadu Bello Way, Coastal Road, Okun-Ajah Community Road, Ogombo Road, Abraham Adesanya Junction, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Sangotedo, and back to Eko Atlantic, the finishing point. “170km…

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 111, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been reading about gerrymandering and watch conventions and John Ternus, watching F1 and Roofman and half the Mission: Impossible series on plane rides, starting and then immediately failing a daily journaling habit, getting super into the Debt Heads podcast, learning fun facts about mail processing, buying a bunch of old gadgets on eBay to fill…

Betterment has warned users to disregard a crypto promotion message that circulated on Friday, describing it as an unauthorized notification that was sent through a third-party system.The incident surfaced after multiple users reported receiving a message that appeared to promote a limited-time cryptocurrency offer. Screenshots shared on Reddit showed the notification urging recipients to send as much as $10,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH) to specified wallet addresses, with a promise that the funds would be “tripled” and returned within hours.The message, framed as an official promotion celebrating Betterment’s “best-performing year,” closely mirrored common crypto scam tactics, including…

The shocking events surrounding the murders of beloved director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were explored on the latest episode of TMZ Investigates. Airing on Fox Friday, January 9, Harvey Levin and his team looked into new theories and lingering mysteries about the stabbing deaths of the Reiners, which were allegedly perpetrated by their own son Nick Reiner in December 2025. The TMZ team shared new details about the case and Nick’s mental health from their sources, as well as speaking to Rob’s longtime friend Bill Maher and The Bling Ring’s Alex Haines, who shared her insight…

The former Director-General of Governor Uba Sani’s 2023 Campaign Council in Kaduna State has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Muhammad Bello joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and was appointed as a member of the committee reviewing the party’s constitution. Mr Bello previously served in Kaduna State as the Commissioner of Education and later the Commissioner of Information. He resigned from the cabinet in July last year. In a letter dated 7 January, addressed to the APC Chairman of Dogarawa Ward in the Sabon Gari Local Government Area, Mr Bello announced his departure from the APC. “This…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday visited Port Harcourt City Local Government as part of his “thank you” visit across Rivers State. Upon his arrival, women spread their wrappers on the ground for Wike’s entourage to drive on to the podium where he would address his supporters. The women and supporters of the Minister were in a jubilant mode as Wike drove on the wrappers. Wike has been going around local governments in the state to appreciate them for their support while reeling out moves ahead of the 2027 general elections. In the course…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, South-South Group has alleged that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara after he refused to “approve fictitious projects in the state’s 2026 budget proposal.” The group made the allegation on Friday in Port Harcourt while responding to claims by the Rivers State House of Assembly that the governor violated the peace agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu to resolve the prolonged political crisis in the state. Addressing journalists, the coordinator of the APC South-South…

Timi Joseph is close to sealing a move to Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side El-Kanemi Warriors. El-Kanemi Warriors are reported to have opened talks with Joseph for a move to the club. The midfielder currently is on the books on Nigeria National League, NNL, side Crown FC. The midfielder was impressive for Crown FC in the NNL last season. He played a key role in the Ogbomosho-based club’s qualification for the NNL playoff. The Bauchi Elephants will make a final decision on the move before the close of the transfer window later in the month.

Africa has recorded over 61,383 mpox cases and 296 deaths in 32 countries since early 2024, as continent-wide efforts to develop effective treatment options gather momentum across the continent. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, on Saturday in Abuja. The statement followed the announcement of a collaboration agreement between Emergent BioSolutions and the Pandemic Preparedness Platform for Health and Emerging Infections Response. The collaboration is to provide additional financial support for the Africa CDC-led MpOx Study in Africa. The MOSA initiative, launched in 2024, is…