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Nigeria’s opposition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has described the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the United States as a “clear warning” to governments that lack legitimacy. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said the development sends “a strong message to the Nigerian government and any other government that lacks legitimacy.” While reaffirming its support for the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference as enshrined in Articles 2(1) and 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, the ADC said such doctrines should not be used to shield authoritarianism. “International governance doctrines,…

Happy new year, everyone! This year will be consequential for many reasons, the most mundane of which is the claim by numerologists that it is a “number one” year associated with hopeful new beginnings.  Numerology  According to the math, when you add up the numbers making up 2026 (2+2+6), you get 10. To get a single digit to work with, we still have to add the two numbers making up 10. 1+0=1. In the words of Christine O’Day, “If you spent 2025 finally ridding yourself of attitudes and relationships that needed to end, then 2026 will be your year to…

Prince Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of Nnamdi Kanu, has warned that those persecuting and mocking the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, would soon face reckoning. In a post on his Facebook page on Monday, Prince Emmanuel addressed those who he said are behind the conviction and sentencing of the IPOB leader. Prince Emmanuel was also responding to persons who have been mocking Kanu on the social media after he was sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court. Kanu is currently serving the sentence at the Sokoto Prison. The younger Kanu…

Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential media aide, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against bringing disrupting the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ahmad has told Wike he cannot the “spirit” of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is not needed within the APC. He stated this in reaction to the war of words between the FCT Minister and APC’s national secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru. “The National Secretary of the APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru has reminded Nyesom Wike that his support for President Bola Tinubu, does not automatically make him a member of the APC,” Ahmad wrote…

The Nigerian Army said its troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), following intelligent gathering, have arrested eight suspects including two principal suspects believed to be key facilitators within the suicide bombing network. Lieutenant Colonel Sani UbaMedia Information OfficerJoint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI who stated this, in a statement on Monday, said, a search of the arrested suspects’ residence led to the recovery of cash, mobile phones, identification documents, ATM cards, jewellery, and other personal effects, which are currently undergoing forensic analysis to support ongoing investigations. It said during identification procedures, a suspect already in custody positively identified…

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has reacted to Ruben Amorim’s sack as the club’s manager. Man United had earlier on Monday announced the sacking of Amorim as the Red Devils’ manager. The Premier League club name ex-player Darren Fletcher as caretaker manager, replacing the Portuguese. Reacting, Ferdinand said on Rio the Ferdinand Presents, “When you look at Amorim’s record in black and white, I’m not surprised, and it sounds weird when I say that,” Ferdinand said. “His record is worst than any manager Manchester United have had post-Alex Ferguson. I saw his last two press conferences, and I felt something…

The Ogun State Commissioner for Housing, Jamiu Omoniyi, on Monday said the state government plans to deliver no fewer than 3,000 housing units in 2026, backed by a budgetary allocation of over N100bn for the sector. Omoniyi also disclosed that the government would deliver 579 low-income housing units in the second quarter of 2026, out of the 2,500 units planned for workers around Siun in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. He explained that the low-income housing units would be jointly developed by the Ministry of Housing, Ogun State Housing Corporation and the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation.…

A fire outbreak on Monday gutted an open recycling space and spread to nearby buildings along Pipeline Road, off Ekoro Road, Abule Egba, Lagos. The Controller-General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the incident in a statement. She said a distress call was received at about 1:08 p.m., reporting the incident at No. 15, Pipeline Road. “Firefighting crews from the Agege and Abesan fire stations were immediately mobilised and deployed to the scene,” she said. Adeseye said preliminary investigations showed that the fire started in an open space used for local recycling activities operated…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are bidding for a place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals as they face Mozambique in the Round of 16 in Fès. The Eagles marched through the group stage with a perfect record, winning all three of their matches to top Group C and advance with momentum. Mozambique reached this stage for the first time in their history, progressing as one of the best third-placed teams in Group F after a maiden finals victory and spirited performances in their group. Super Eagles XI: Nwabali; Osayi-Samuel, Ajayi, Bassey, Onyemaechi; Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi; Lookman, Akor, Osimhen. LIVE UPDATES: 45′ –…

Nollywood movie, Oversabi Aunty, produced by Actress Toyin Abraham has been announced as the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time in WestInstagram Africa. This feat was reported achieved within 18 days of its release in the cinema, grossing over N700 million. The box office figures announcement was made by the official distributor of the movie, FilmOne Entertainment, on its official Instagram page on Monday. According to the post, the movie has earned N711.5M, making it the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time in West Africa and the second highest-grossing film of the weekend. The post read, “West Africa,…