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A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kebbi State, Mallam Salihu Isa Nataro, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, to return to the ruling party and align with his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. Nataro said the ongoing political realignment in the North makes it necessary for the President to pay closer attention to the North-West geopolitical zone, especially following the removal of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as APC national chairman, which he said has weakened the zone’s political influence within the party. He…

The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, on Friday confirmed that two people died in a lone accident around Oremeji Bus Stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Corps’ spokesperson, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi said the accident, involving a Mazda bus with registration number YNF 414 XN, occurred at about 1:30 a.m. He explained that the two occupants of the vehicle, the driver and conductor, both adult males, died on the spot, adding that no injury was recorded. According to him, eyewitnesses said the bus lost control due to speeding, hit…

Plateau United have named Gbenga Ogunbote as their acting technical adviser, DAILY POST reports. According to a statement released by the Jos club on Friday, Ogunbote will be in charge of the team until the end of the season. The experienced tactician will take over from Shola Ayegun. Ogunbote is one of the most experienced coaches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. He has previously managed Sunshine Stars, Lobi Stars, Rangers, Enyimba and Shooting Stars. Plateau United managed 19 points from 19 games in the first half of the campaign. The former champions currently occupy 19 position on the…

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors and two of its officials from embarking on any form of industrial action from January 12, 2026. Justice E. D. Subilim granted the interim injunction in a suit marked NICN/ABJ/06/2026, filed by the Federal Government and the Attorney General of the Federation against NARD, Dr Mohammad Suleman, and Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim. Recall that the Association of Resident Doctors of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, on Thursday threw its weight behind the total and indefinite strike declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, scheduled…

A commercial driver and his assistant, who were transporting live chicks, lost their lives after their vehicle crashed into the median at the Oremeji area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday. PUNCH Online learnt on Friday through a statement from the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, that the accident occurred in the early hours of the day. According to Akinbiyi, the deceased were travelling in a Mazda commercial bus with registration number YNF 414 XN when they lost control due to excessive speeding and rammed into the median on the expressway. He noted…

Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has dismissed reports suggesting that he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the African Democratic Congress, describing the claims as false and misleading. Dickson refuted the speculation in a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Ajiri Daniels, stressing that he “remains firmly in the PDP” and has not joined any other political party. According to the statement, the Bayelsa lawmaker is currently observing a period of mourning following the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and has consequently withdrawn from…

As Nigeria begins implementing its new tax laws, legislative momentum is building across the North Central region, with Jigawa, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa and Kwara States taking concrete steps to domesticate the reforms and strengthen their revenue frameworks. Separate statements from the Joint Revenue Board said the moves, driven by recently enacted laws and executive assent, are aimed at boosting internally generated revenue, improving financial autonomy and creating a more transparent, predictable and business-friendly tax environment in line with the national tax reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Jigawa State joined the reform drive following the passage of the Harmonised…

The CES show floor officially closes its doors at the end of the day, but there’s still a trickle of announcements and reveals coming out of Las Vegas. If you’re struggling to stay on top of all the new tech, gadgets, concepts, and AI-powered devices as the final day of CES gets underway, we’re still rounding up the best hardware and upgrades that have debuted so far so you can quickly get up to speed.As the show draws to a close for another year, you can still catch up on all of The Verge’s CES 2026 coverage here.Photo By Jennifer…

Key points:Bitcoin bulls will have to successfully defend the moving averages to increase the possibility of a break above $95,000.Most major altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears are active at higher levels.Buyers are attempting to maintain Bitcoin (BTC) above the $90,000 level, but the bears continue to exert pressure. Material Indicators cofounder Keith Alan said in a post on X that BTC could slump to the $87,500 to $89,000 support zone. An even lower target was projected by trader Roman, who expects a drop to the $76,000 level.However, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju…

Zach Bryan is taking aim at an old flame on his new album, With Heaven on Top. The country crooner dropped his sixth studio LP on Friday, January 9, and fans are already speculating whether one of the tracks, “Skin,” is about his ex-girlfriend Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. On the track, Bryan conjures up imagery of removing a tattoo, asking, “How do tattoos take to your skin?” Bryan, 29, and LaPaglia, 26, who split in October 2024 after one year of dating, previously revealed that they had gotten matching tattoos. LaPaglia has the words “How lucky are we?” tattooed on her…