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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, is free to defect to the All Progressives Congress without his clearance, but noted that the move does not guarantee an automatic win in 2027. Wike made the comments during his monthly media live chat at his country home in Port Harcourt on Monday. The PUNCH reports that Fubara defected from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling APC in early December, following a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Speaking at a meeting with government officials…

Jamie O’Hara believes Manchester City will once again prove too strong in the Premier League title race, insisting he is not convinced by Arsenal’s credentials. According to Sky Sports on Monday, speaking about the ongoing season, the former Tottenham midfielder played down Arsenal’s chances of winning the title, despite their strong performances and recent challenges at the top of the table. O’Hara questioned whether Mikel Arteta’s side has the consistency and experience required to outlast Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City over the course of a long campaign. “I’m not convinced Arsenal are that great. They’re a good side, and they’ve improved,…

Google Photos will finally be available on TVs next year, starting with an upcoming integration for Samsung TVs. Samsung announced that the planned integration will “seamlessly bring the photos people capture on their phones to Samsung TVs, where they can appear in a larger, cinematic format,” and that it wants Google Photos to be “deeply woven into the TV experience.”There currently isn’t a native TV app for Google Photos, even on the company’s own Google TV platform, though Samsung’s announcement doesn’t specify that this new integration will be launching as a dedicated app. Samsung says it’s first aiming to bring…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) end-of-year rally toward $90,000 appeared to be stalling due to a lack of demand and weak onchain activity. Still, a new technical setup suggested that momentum may increase once the BTC/USD pair breaks above $90,000. Key takeaways:Apparent demand and buying from US investors must recover to secure a new year rally for BTC.Bitcoin must next take out immediate resistance at $90,000 to trigger a rally going into 2026. Bitcoin apparent demand flips negativeBitcoin’s apparent demand has flipped negative after falling to its lowest level since October, as traders and investors adopted a risk-off approach into the new year.Related: Bitfinex whales…

Southern Charm’s Naomie Olindo and Billy Haire are engaged. “The luckiest girl in the whole wide world,” Olindo, 32, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, December 28, in a joint post with Haire, 39. Alongside the announcement, Olindo shared a series of photos of Haire getting down on one knee and popping the question. Olindo covered her hands over her mouth before embracing Haire. In the comments section, several Bravolebrities sent their congratulations to the newly engaged couple. “Congratulations to the sweetest humans!!!!🤍✨🪩,” Taylor Ann Green wrote, while Caroline Stanbury added, “oooh congratulations ❤️.” Related: Craig Conover Reacts to Naomie Olindo…

World-renowned British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road accident on Monday along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Makun, Ogun State. According to eyewitnesses, Joshua’s vehicle collided with another car under circumstances that are currently under investigation by local authorities. An eyewitness said that Mr Joshua sustained minor injuries, while two occupants of the other vehicle reportedly died at the scene, The Punch reports. READ ALSO: Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in Miami, calls out Tyson Fury The 36-year old champion is a British professional boxer and two‑time former unified world heavyweight champion. He first held the unified WBA (Super),…

An Osun-based cleric, Bishop Seun Adeoye, has revealed that the majority of Nigerian pastors are struggling financially, contrary to the widespread belief that most clerics live affluent lifestyles. Adeoye stated that fewer than two per cent of pastors in the country could be described as wealthy, noting that the prevailing public perception has placed undue pressure and suspicion on Christian ministers. The cleric made this revelation in Okinni on Sunday during the unveiling of his ministry’s 2026 watchword before church members and guests gathered for the event. Adeoye, who also serves as the Acting Nuncio of the World Bishops Council…

The lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewumi Adeyemi, says he has a covenant with the members of his constituency to serve with empathy. Adeyemi said he would ensure that the lowest strata in his constituency feel the impact of governance. He disclosed this while empowering over 300 constituents with N100 million under an initiative tagged the “Skills to Wealth Empowerment Scheme.” Adeyemi said: “I do this every year not for politics, but because I know the pain of having skill without tools. “This program is not solely about providing financial assistance; it serves…

A festive carnival in Nassarawa Eggon town, Nasarawa State, turned tragic after three trucks reportedly rammed into participants during a procession organised by the Ame Wo Ba Eggon (AWBE), a socio-cultural group of the Eggon people. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that four persons lost their lives in the incident, which occurred near the Eggon Community Secondary School, the venue of the annual carnival. According to the Nasarawa State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Yahaya Sabo-Adikwu, the crash happened when one of the trucks drove into a procession moving from the palace of the Aren Eggon, the paramount…

Former South African national team captain, Bongani Khumalo, says he is surprised that Uche Ikpeazu decided to play for Uganda at the senior level rather than Nigeria. Uche was born in London to a father from Nigeria and a mother from Uganda, which means he could have played for any of the three countries. Khumalo, who is working as a pundit with SuperSport covering the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, said, “I remember talking to him, Nigerian and Ugandan parents.” “So I’m pretty surprised that he ended up playing for Uganda because I thought he would have definitely wanted…