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When vindictiveness, vendetta and prejudice take hold, injustice can look like justice. That is the core problem with sustained narratives around contested claims that are repeated so often and eventually presented as settled fact. At the heart of the mischief-driven stories built around Abubakar Malami, SAN, are disputed assets which, over months, hardened into accusations propagated as abuse-of-office narratives. For months, Malami, Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney General and Minister of Justice, has been the subject of sustained allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The allegations were specific and severe: terrorism financing, missing trillions of naira from the Abacha…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has predicted a victorious outing for himself in the 2026 governorship poll, noting people’s support as a source of his confidence. But his main challenger in the poll, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, sought the support of the people, promising to ensure the effective functioning of all sectors, if elected governor. Both leaders spoke in separate New Year messages obtained by PUNCH Online in Osogbo, the state capital on Thursday. PUNCH Online reports that Osun State will go to the polls on August 8 to elect a governor. In the race are the…

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry says effective and transparent implementation of the Tax Reform Act is critical to simplifying compliance, reducing the burden on productive enterprises and broadening the tax base without stifling economic growth. The body called on the Federal Government to ensure its implementation. In a statement reviewing the country’s economic performance in 2025 and outlining priorities for 2026, the Chamber’s President, Leye Kupoluyi, noted that fiscal reforms gained momentum with the signing of the Tax Reform Act in June 2025, which consolidated multiple tax laws into a unified framework scheduled to take effect from 1…

Wolverhampton Wanderers secured their first Premier League win of the season with a commanding 3-0 victory over West Ham United at a freezing Molineux Stadium on Saturday. West Ham’s survival hopes took another blow as goals from Jhon Arias, Hwang Hee-chan, and Mateus Mané within the first 41 minutes gave Wolves an unassailable lead against Nuno Espírito Santo’s side. The 20th match of the season for started disastrously for the Hammers. Wolves took the lead in just the fourth minute when Soungoutou Magassa’s error in midfield allowed Mané to feed Hwang, who crossed low for an unmarked Arias to finish…

Belkin has announced a new version of one of its first accessories for the Switch 2 at CES 2026. The Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 carries forward the same 10,000mAh internal battery as the original, but it’s been redesigned so you don’t need to remove the battery to charge it, and you no longer need a short cable to connect it to the console.On the outside of the Charging Case Pro you’ll now find a USB-C port that makes charging the internal battery a little more convenient, alongside a small display showing its remaining battery life. The interior…

The CoinMarketCap “Crypto Fear and Greed Index,” a metric tracking crypto investor sentiment, flipped to “neutral” on Sunday, for the first time since October, signaling that investor sentiment is improving.The Index is at 40, signaling that investors are no longer fearful, but they are not bullish on the crypto market either. The Index recorded its lowest sentiment reading of 2025 in November, when it hit a 10, indicating “extreme fear,” according to CoinMarketCap.Crypto investor sentiment plunged in October, sparked by a historic market crash that derailed the crypto market bull run. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit an all-time high…

Miley Cyrus is clearly living the best of both worlds and slowly transforming back into Hannah Montana. Cyrus, 33, stepped out at the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards on Saturday, January 3, wowing in a sleek black suit with plunging polka-dot blouse underneath. For glam, Cyrus wore her blonde tresses in long, loose waves with a curtain bang. The hair quickly reminded fans of Cyrus’ titular Hannah Montana character’s honey-colored wig with a blunt fringe. Hannah Montana, in which Cyrus starred as a pop star and her average teen alter ego, premiered on Disney Channel in 2006.…

Some students of St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, are among the villagers abducted by terrorists in the area on Saturday evening, residents have said. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the terrorists killed at least 35 people and abducted many others. The schoolchildren were abducted only days after they returned from the captivity of the terrorists following negotiations with the government. In the fresh attack, the terrorists killed at least 35 villagers, including women and children, at Kasuwan Daji and Kaima communities, residents and security sources told PREMIUM TIMES. A…

Governor Uba Sani has not borrowed a kobo since he assumed office and the 2026 budget will be financed without borrowing, the Commissioner of Planning and Budget, Hon Mutktar Ahmed Monrovia has clarified. In a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, the Commissioner said that the 2026 budget will financed by the state’s statutory allocations, Internally Generated Revenue and grants. The Commissioner explained that the loans draw down component of the budget has been misunderstood by a section of the media, so a clarification becomes necessary. According to Hon Moronvia, it was previous administrations had collected loans…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has declared its allegiance to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, affirming its readiness to align with his political decisions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Leaders of the party in the area stated that they would be guided by whatever direction the former Rivers State governor provides concerning the state’s political future. This position was made known by the APC Chairman in Ahoada West, Mr Rejoice Otobo, during Wike’s appreciation visit to the local government on Sunday. Mr Otobo assured the…