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A faction of the Labour Party loyal to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has welcomed the defection of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress, describing the development as consistent with the party’s earlier position on his participation in the opposition coalition. The position was contained in a New Year message issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Interim National Chairman of the party, Senator Nenadi Usman, and made available to journalists by her media office. The statement titled “Labour Party Welcomes Peter Obi’s Defection to the ADC” and signed by her Senior Special Adviser…

Sovereign Trust Insurance has named Dr Lucas Durojaiye as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mr. Olaotan Soyinka, who retired from the position in December 2025. This was disclosed in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, signed by the Deputy General Manager, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Segun Bankole. The PUNCH reports that before his retirement, Soyinka served in the organisation for 27 years, including his last 10 years as MD/CEO. STI told investors that the appointment of Durojaiye has received the approval of the Board of Directors and the regulatory body, the National Insurance…

Samuel Chukwueze has urged Nigeria to maintain the standards set during the group stage as the Super Eagles prepare to face Mozambique in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking on Sunday during Nigeria’s final training session ahead of the knockout encounter, the winger stressed the importance of focus and respect for the opposition, while insisting that the Super Eagles must approach the game with maximum commitment. “We have to give Mozambique the respect they deserve and focus on our own game. We have already set the standard from the…

Birdbuddy is introducing two new smart bird feeders: the flagship Birdbuddy 2 and the more compact, cheaper Birdbuddy 2 Mini aimed at first-time users and smaller outdoor spaces. Both models are designed to be faster and easier to use than previous generations, with upgraded cameras that can shoot in portrait or landscape and wake instantly when a bird lands so you’re less likely to miss the good stuff.The Birdbuddy 2 costs $199 and features a redesigned circular camera housing that delivers 2K HDR video, slow-motion recording, and a wider 135-degree field of view. The upgraded built-in mic should also better…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin claims Ethereum has “solved” one of the biggest challenges in crypto: the blockchain trilemma.In a X post on Saturday, Buterin emphasized the potential of peer data availability sampling (PeerDAS) and Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (ZK-EVMs), noting that these two upgrades are making Ethereum “a fundamentally new and more powerful kind of decentralized network.”“Now, Ethereum with PeerDAS (2025) and ZK-EVMs (expect small portions of the network using it in 2026), we get: decentralized, consensus and high bandwidth,” he said, adding: “The trilemma has been solved — not on paper, but with live running code, of which one half…

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Myles Garrett took some time to celebrate with his family after breaking the single-season NFL sack record. Garrett recorded his 23rd sack of the season in the fourth quarter of the Browns’ 20-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, January 4, passing the mark of 22.5 sacks previously set by Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan in 2001 and matched by Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt in 2021. After the game, Garrett, 30, ran over to his friends and family in the crowd, giving out hugs and kisses to celebrate the historic moment.…

The Nigerian government has withdrawn the cyberbullying and criminal defamation charges it brought against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan last year. The government preferred the charges against her last year before separate courts, following her remarks publicly accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio and homefront political rival, former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, of plotting to have her assassinated. She made the controversial claim on a live television programme and during her homecoming rally in her hometown, Ihima, in Kogi State, in April last year. The remarks came in the aftermath of her six-month suspension by the Senate and raging battle…

All humanity belongs either to the first Adam or to the last Adam. Sometime in 2016, I received a phone call from a representative of the Igbo community in Lagos. He said they were having a general meeting and had decided to honour me with an award for being a good friend of the Igbos. But, according to the precepts of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, I do not receive honour from men. (John 5:41). So, I humbly declined the honour. Today, there are no ethnic distinctions or discriminations in my fellowship, Healing Wings. There is no difference between…

Pope Leo XIV has said the welfare of Venezuelans should take precedence over all other interests, following the removal of President Nicolas Maduro in a US-led operation. Speaking after his Angelus prayer at St Peter’s Square on Sunday, the first American pope told the crowd that “the welfare of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over all other considerations.” He said the situation in Venezuela should lead to “overcoming violence and embarking on paths of justice and peace,” while also “guaranteeing the sovereignty of the country.” The pope stressed the need to respect the rule of law and human rights,…

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has criticised Nigerian judges for freeing individuals accused of looting billions of naira meant for arms procurement, saying such judicial decisions are undermining the fight against terrorism and banditry in the country. Falana said the courts were “not helping matters” by relying on what he described as dubious technicalities to discharge prominent figures indicted for stealing security funds, even as soldiers on the frontlines remain poorly equipped. Speaking with journalists at his Ilawe-Ekiti hometown on Saturday, the senior advocate lamented that terrorists and bandits now appear better armed than Nigerian troops because funds…