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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the state government of deliberately inducing legal crises to undermine elected local government officials. This is as the party urged the National Judicial Council, NJC, to intervene urgently in the matter. Addressing a press conference at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo on Monday, the APC Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, said the controversy stemmed from a Court of Appeal judgment of February 10, 2025 which nullified an earlier decision that had removed APC elected chairmen and councillors across the state. Lawal who stated that the appellate judgment was never appealed…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his starting X1 for tonight’s Round of 16 encounter against the Mambas of Mozambique, DAILY POST reports. Stanley Nwabali returns in goal after he was rested for the team’s last group game against the Cranes of Uganda. Chelle also opted for his trusted backline of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, and Bruno Onyemaechi. In the midfield, the trio of captain Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, and Alex Iwobi all return to the starting line-up. Ademola Lookman, and Adams Akor will join Victor Osimhen in attack. Super Eagles X1 Vs Mozambique: Nwabali Osayi-SamuelAjayiBasseyOnyemaechi…

The Board of LOTUS Bank has appointed Dr Isiaka Ajani-Lawal as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective December 2025. This appointment was disclosed in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday. The PUNCH reports that LOTUS Bank is one of the non-interest banks in the country, with the latest appointment coming on the heels of the retirement of the bank’s founding Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Kafilat Araoye. Appointed as the pioneer MD/CEO of Lotus Bank, Araoye played a key role in laying the foundation for LOTUS Bank’s successful market entry and operational growth. Under her leadership, the…

The United Kingdom Metropolitan Police say they have arrested two suspects in connection with a stabbing incident that led to the death of a 23-year-old Nigerian, John Temitope Onetufo. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement obtained from the Met Police website on Monday that the stabbing incident occurred on New Year’s Eve in the Lewisham area of London. The police disclosed that operatives were alerted to the stabbing incident at about 12:35pm. The statement noted that upon the arrival of emergency responders at the scene, the 23-year-old Onetufo was found with stab wounds to the chest and was immediately attended…

It is no longer news that many things are wrong with us as a people; it is the depth of the rot that appears to be difficult to ascertain. One of the most scandalous things we glorify in our society is the way we wildly celebrate, arrogantly justify, or shamefacedly explain away allegations of fraud, especially the obviously shameful ones. Hardly do we allow numerous alleged thieves or financial rogues the liberty to defend themselves, than hundreds of sympathetic undertakers storm various platforms to loudly cry about political victimisation, intimidation, harassment, witch-hunt, ethnic ‘cleansing’. One is usually confused about who…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that petrol pump prices could rise to as much as N1,400 per litre if Nigeria relies solely on fuel imports, stressing that large-scale domestic refining has become a critical stabilising force in the downstream petroleum market. The refinery gave the warning on Monday while dismissing reports that it was shutting down for maintenance, describing the claims as false, misleading, and deliberately circulated to justify another increase in pump prices. In a statement, the refinery said, “Recent price movements further highlight an uncomfortable reality. In the absence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, fuel importers would continue…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has downplayed the likelihood of an increase in the cost of application for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry. In a weekly bulletin on Monday, the board said the exercise would largely maintain the same fee structure as the previous year. This, the board noted, was in line with directives from President Bola Tinubu, conveyed through the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, “that its activities should reflect the administration’s human-face policies and consider the economic realities facing Nigerian families.” The bulletin further read, “This clarification is provided to properly guide…

African artificial-intelligence startups have raised more than $262m, signalling growing investor appetite despite the sector’s early stage of adoption. Nearly 100 ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa have contributed to the total, even as governments scramble to establish regulatory frameworks, according to the Africa Interconnection Report 2025. “Startuplist.africa claims there are nearly 100 companies that have raised $262m plus for AI applications,” the report said. The Africa Interconnection Report 2025 was researched by consultancy firm Balancing Act and commissioned by global connectivity platform Console Connect. It is based on interviews conducted in 2024 with data centre operators, carriers, cloud service providers and…

Ecovacs launched the second generation of its top-of-the-line robot vacuum and mop at CES 2026 this week. The Deebot X12 OmniCyclone is the follow-up to the $1,500 X11, which launched at IFA in September 2025. Yes, just three months ago.The X12 keeps the same overall design of the X11, including the handy bagless dust bin in the multifunction dock, but adds a stain pretreat feature, a longer roller mop, and a smart cover for the mop to protect your carpets from getting damp. No other specs, pricing, or a release date have been announced yet.The midrange line also got an…

Key takeaways:XRP’s technical setup is turning bullish, with breakout patterns signaling trend continuation.Institutional demand is absorbing supply, as ETF inflows and falling exchange balances tighten liquidity.XRP (XRP) started 2026 on a strong footing, rallying about 18.5% in the first five days to reach above $2.16.The gains mirrored upside moves across the crypto market, as the net valuation of all cryptocurrencies, led by top coins, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), jumped 7.30% year-to-date. XRP/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingViewAmid improving fundamentals and technical strength, here are three bullish XRP signals that could drive further price rallies in the coming months.XRP breaks out…