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Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has said the recent wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has vindicated former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and the G-5 governors who were previously labelled as traitors. Speaking during an interview on TVC, Fayose said, “Most of the governors that jumped did so in their own interest, what they felt would secure their future and their people. I wouldn’t blame them.” He disclosed that he had earlier warned PDP leaders about looming challenges within the party. “When the roof started sinking, I came out and spoke. I told Sẹ́un Okinbaloye…
Abakaliki FC have set Sunday, January 28 as the resumption date for the second stanza of the 2025/26 Nigeria National League, NNL season. The Rice Boys embarked on a one-week break at the end of the first stanza on Monday.Abakaliki FC held Osun United to a 3-3 draw in their last game of the first round in Osogbo. The club recorded three wins, three draws and one defeat in the first half of the season. They currently occupy third position on the Conference B table with 12 points. Abakaliki FC will face First Bank FC when the second half of…
The Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party has faulted Governor Dapo Abiodun over the recent purchase of Sports Utility Vehicles for the 20 local government chairmen in the state, describing the move as insensitive, ill-timed and a misplaced priority rooted in maladministration. The state chairman of the party, Oluwabukola Soyoye, said the decision was “a clear demonstration of misplaced priority at a time when residents are grappling with poor road infrastructure, rising cost of living and inadequate basic amenities across the state.” Soyoye, in a statement made available to journalists on Friday, lamented that several roads linking rural and…
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that a joint airstrike carried out by the Nigerian military in collaboration with the United States targeted terrorist enclaves in Tangaza Local Government Area, with no civilian casualties recorded. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director-General of Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, and made available to journalists in the state capital. According to the statement, the joint operation, conducted on Wednesday, was part of ongoing efforts to degrade terrorist and bandit networks operating within Sokoto State and along Nigeria’s northwestern borders. “The impact of the…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ultimate Health, a Health Maintenance Organisation, Lekan Ewenla, in this interview with OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN, explains the benefits inherent in health insurance, the challenges affecting the accelerated enrolment in the programme, and solutions for how the sub-sector can change the narrative of the country’s poor health indices How will health insurance improve access to health care in Nigeria? Across the globe, particularly in the developed world where health insurance was made mandatory several years ago, everyone has unhindered access to defined, quality healthcare services. Once you are enrolled in a health insurance programme,…
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi and Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo have spread Christmas cheer across Nigeria through separate acts of generosity aimed at supporting vulnerable communities during the festive period, The PUNCH reports. Awoniyi, who is currently in England with Nottingham Forest due to club commitments, reached thousands of households through the Taiwo Awoniyi Foundation as its annual Christmas outreach targeted Ilorin, Kwara State, and neighbouring communities. The initiative focused on easing the burden on families struggling with economic hardship, ensuring they had access to basic food items during the celebrations. Volunteers of the foundation distributed thousands of relief…
Stani Kulechov, the founder and CEO of Aave Labs, the main development company behind the Aave decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, denied claims that he recently purchased $15 million of Aave (AAVE) tokens to influence a controversial community vote that failed to pass. “These tokens were not used to vote on the recent proposal, and that was never my intention. This is my life’s work, and I am putting my own capital behind my conviction,” Kulechov said.He also said that Aave Labs has not clearly communicated the economic alignment between it and Aave token holders. “In the future, we’ll be more…
Kim Kardashian expanded her brood on Christmas Day by adding four puppies into the mix. “Each kid got a puppy,” Kardashian, 45, captioned an Instagram Story post on Thursday, December 25, showing off the four pups sitting next to each other. She subsequently shared videos of the dogs as they played on Christmas morning. One video showed two of the pups sharing a sweet kiss. Her other Instagram Stories showed the dogs looking stunning in great photo lighting — just as fans would expect. Kardashian shares her four kids — North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 7 and Psalm, 6 —…
The House of Representatives has explained that its decision to repeal and re-enact the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts was taken to align Nigeria’s budgeting process with global best practices, enhance transparency, and resolve implementation challenges associated with running multiple budgets. The Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Philip Agbese (APC, Benue), who stated this in a statement on Friday, noted that the move was aimed at strengthening accountability across government and easing the oversight burden that often trails budget execution His explanation followed the House’s passage, on Tuesday, of the revised 2024 Appropriation Act, which increased the total budget size…
Actress Doris Ogala has levelled a fresh allegation against the lead pastor and founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Chris Okafor, warning him to retract the statement where he tagged her a “blackmailer”. The actress alleged she was kept in an isolated room after her arrest in Abuja, and when transported to Lagos, she said she was denied access to her relatives, lawyer, and phones for days. This is coming after Ms Ogala was freed from detention. She was arrested after alleging that the pastor ruined her life after an abrupt end to their nine-year relationship. The actress…
