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Indications have emerged that Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has secured the backing of a majority of elected officials, party executives and influential support groups in the state ahead of his planned defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Sources disclosed that the development followed weeks of consultations across Kano’s political landscape and signals a major rupture in the long-standing political alliance between Yusuf and his mentor, former governor and NNPP national leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso, who has openly opposed the governor’s planned move, has reportedly opened a “loyalty register” at…

The Benue State Police Command has taken into custody three individuals over alleged involvement in robbery and cult-related activities, barely days after four suspected cultists were arrested in Gboko Local Government Area following a violent confrontation that reportedly claimed the lives of two persons. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, and made available to journalists. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, two of the suspects were apprehended on Monday in Vandeikya Local Government Area while allegedly attempting to dispossess residents of their belongings. “On the 5th of January…

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, reportedly threatened to quit the national team and return to Turkey. According to Arise News, Osimhen was left fuming following his altercation with Ademola Lookman during the 4-0 win over Mozambique at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. Having scored a brace thanks to assists from Lookman, the 27-year-old lashed out at his team-mate for failing to pass to him in the 64th minute. Osimhen then beckoned on the bench asking to be taken off, before he was replaced by Moses Simon. At full time, Osimhen stormed out of the stadium and…

A total of 22 communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, will experience about three hours of daily power outage due to ongoing road construction, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has said. In a statement issued on its Facebook Page on Tuesday, IBEDC attributed the outage to road construction works along Foodco Road and Idi Isin, which necessitated the relocation of some of its facilities and assets in the area. The distribution company said the affected areas include “Alalubosa GRA, Ogunkola, Museum, Akinola Maja, FRIN, Forestry College, Lead City, Lead British, House 18, Eleventh House, Commissionaire, Nursing Home, Sunrise and Post Housing.”…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the receipt and subsequent release of six vigilante members earlier arrested by personnel of the Nigerian Army in Edo State. The command, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the vigilantes, who were earlier arrested along the Auchi–Ikpeshi Road in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State in early December 2025, were handed over to the command on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. According to the statement, the suspects were travelling in a vehicle belonging to Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State when they…

The Chairman of the 20th Anniversary Medical School Reunion of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr Olayemi Dawodu, has said artificial intelligence can help bridge the gap created by the shortage of medical specialists in underserved and rural communities. Dawodu, a lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), stated this in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday while responding to questions on the merits and demerits of AI in medical practice during a media interaction at the reunion, themed “20 Years Strong: Our Journey So Far.” According to her, AI has become…

Chelsea’s under-21 head coach Calum McFarlane will take charge of the first-team squad for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Fulham, the club has confirmed. McFarlane, who has led Chelsea’s Under-21s since the summer, oversaw Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City following the departure of Enzo Maresca. Speaking at a media conference at Cobham on Monday, shortly after the appointment of Liam Rosenior as Chelsea’s new head coach, McFarlane provided an update on the transition. “I spoke to Liam briefly last night, and he’s really excited to take the role. “It was a brief conversation, and I understand he will be…

Tapo, the smart home brand owned by networking giant TP-Link, is launching an AI assistant at CES this year — because isn’t everyone?Aireal is designed to “bring AI into real life” (geddit?), according to the company, and will help you “understand your home, quickly fix Wi-Fi issues and control your devices using natural language.” The assistant will work across TP-Link’s smart home products and Wi-Fi networking devices and will live in the Tapo and Deco apps.This should allow you to use natural language (via dictation in the app) to create new smart home routines or control devices by describing what…

Update (Jan. 6, 1:20 pm UTC): This article has been updated with a statement from Telegram.Cryptocurrency-friendly messenger Telegram boosted its operating revenue in 2025 as it explores a potential initial public offering (IPO).Telegram’s revenues hit $870 million in the first half of 2025, up 65% from $525 million a year earlier, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing unaudited financial statements.About a third of that, or $300 million, came from “exclusivity agreements,” linked to earnings related to Telegram-connected cryptocurrency Toncoin (TON).The report also said that $500 million of Telegram’s bonds have been frozen in Russia’s central securities depository due to…

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul catapulted to reality TV superstardom after she was named ABC’s lead in season 22 of The Bachelorette, leaving fans curious about her life behind the cameras. “And that’s a wrap,” Taylor, 31, wrote via Instagram on December 20, 2025, revealing she had finished filming her season of The Bachelorette, premiering in March 2026. “I never experienced anything like this.” She continued, “Can’t wait to talk all about [The Bachelorette], share it, show it. Such a passion for what goes into something like this. Feeling so grateful to be part of…