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Amid renewed conflict between him and Rivers State governor Sim Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that mistakes made in the 2023 elections will not be repeated in 2027. Wike made the vow while speaking during a visit to Akuku-Toru and Degema Local Government Areas on Tuesday. He emphasized the importance of acknowledging past errors and taking corrective action. He stated, “As for Rivers state, let me make it clear what’s important in life is that you make a mistake and come out to tell people, ‘I made a mistake, and therefore I want…

Panic gripped motorists on Tuesday afternoon following a fire outbreak involving a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, vehicle on the Third Mainland Bridge, leading to massive traffic disruption. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. near the Adekunle section of the bridge, heading towards Iyana Oworo. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed the development in a statement posted on its official X handle. According to the agency, the high-capacity BRT bus suddenly went up in flames, prompting anxiety among road users in the area. Footage shared online showed the bus completely consumed by fire, with thick plumes of smoke rising…

Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem has spoken on the on-field clash between his teammates Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. Osimhen had clashed with Lookman during Nigeria’s AFCON Round of 16 4-0 win against Mozambique on Monday. Speaking to reporters at his post-match interview after the match, Awaziem insisted both of his teammates want to score, describing Osimhen and Lookman as fighters. The Nantes star, however, insisted that the issue between his teammates has been resolved and Eric Chelle’s men are now focused on their next game in the quarter-finals. “All I can say is that it is a football thing,…

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced the death of a Part Three medical student of the institution, Timilehin Toromade. In a release signed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, and obtained in Osogbo, the management said Toromade was believed to have died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday. Giving further details surrounding the incident, the management said Toromade, with matriculation number CLI/2022/133, possibly died after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, as one of his roommates reportedly opened the door for another medical student occupying the same building around that time. “The…

The three Omatu brothers who died in the inferno that razed a 25-storey building known as Great Nigeria Insurance House in Lagos Island, Lagos State, will be buried on January 14. PUNCH reports that the fire incident, which occurred just hours before Christmas Day, spread rapidly to neighbouring buildings, including a mosque and a nearby plaza, sending thick plumes of smoke into the skyline. The report revealed that one of the families deeply affected by this incident is the Omatu family, who lost three siblings: Steve (40), Casmir (39) and Collins (37), after they were trapped in the building and…

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has dismissed speculation linking him with the Manchester United job, insisting he is “very happy” at St James’ Park. Howe, who has been in charge of Newcastle since November 2021, is now one of the longest-serving managers in the Premier League, behind only Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, and Marco Silva. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, when asked if anything could tempt him away following Ruben Amorim’s sacking at Manchester United, Howe told BBC Sport: “No. Not at this current time. The most important thing for me is happiness in the role, happiness in…

Razer announced a concept AI wearable at CES that resembles a pair of wireless headphones (or Razer’s Barracuda gaming headsets, to be precise), with two camera lenses built into the ear cups.The current iteration of Project Motoko is powered by an unspecified Qualcomm Snapdragon chip and uses dual first-person-view cameras positioned at eye level to capture objects, text, and anything else around you. There are also multiple microphones for receiving voice commands, dialogue, and environmental audio, and hands-free controls for managing audio settings.Motoko is designed to be compatible with all major AI models, including those from OpenAI, Google Gemini, and…

Update Jan. 6, 12:57 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include a paragraph on Morgan Stanley’s prior involvement with cryptocurrency funds.US investment bank Morgan Stanley has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch two cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one tied to Bitcoin and the other to Solana, as Wall Street firms push deeper into regulated digital-asset products.The proposed Morgan Stanley Bitcoin (BTC) Trust and the Morgan Stanley Solana (SOL) Trust will function as “passive investment” vehicles that hold and track the performance of the underlying tokens, according to Tuesday’s filings with the SEC.The two funds…

Ben Affleck is addressing the “massive embarrassment” he experienced after the Oscars snubbed him in the Best Director category.  Affleck, 53, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, January 5, and recalled his reaction to learning in 2013 that he was not nominated for directing the thriller Argo, which eventually won the Academy Award for Best Picture that year.  “It was the year, the horrible thing of everyone telling you, ‘You’re gonna get nominated, you’re gonna get nominated for director,’” Affleck told host Jimmy Kimmel, 58, adding, “And so, of course, I wake up that morning, and sure enough —…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that some political leaders are misleading Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid rising political tension in the south-southern state. Mr Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, disclosed this on Monday when he visited Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of the state. Following a previous political crisis in Rivers in 2025, which was triggered by a feud between Governor Fubara and Mr Wike, President Bola Tinubu brokered a second peace deal between them in June of last year. The two politicians also reached some undisclosed agreements as part of…