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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of five special advisers, including two former commissioners who served under his administration. This comes barely 72 hours after the governor carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle with the redeployment of the Commissioner for Sports, Barr. Christopher Green, to the Ministry of Justice as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. However, a statement released by the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr Honour Sirawoo, said Green would continue to coordinate the activities of the Ministry of Sports pending the appointment of a substantive Commissioner for Sports. The latest…

Tinubu’s Deep Understanding of the Nigerian Economy Shows in Recent Growth – Otedola As someone who has spent over three decades investing, building businesses, and navigating Nigeria’s economic cycles, I rarely comment publicly on policy. But there are moments when leadership must be acknowledged. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown remarkable courage and clarity in steering our country through difficult but necessary reforms. His bold sense of direction, guided by a deep understanding of our economy, has created the foundation for policies that are now being recognised across the world. I have seen many administrations, but his conviction at this…

‎‎Ruben Amorim warned Manchester United’s hierarchy to “do their job” after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Leeds, insisting he must be allowed to work without interference.‎‎Amorim raised doubts about his long-term future at United in a spiky press conference that hinted at rifts behind the scenes at Old Trafford.‎‎The Portuguese boss had alluded to his growing frustration in the build-up to the match when he refused to clarify his recent comments about the club’s transfer plans.‎‎Amorim was more forthcoming when asked on Sunday if he still felt confident with the board.‎‎”Guys, to start with that, and I noticed that you receive…

The long-delayed smart lock standard Aliro is finally launching. The first specification, which standardizes NFC-based tap-to-unlock and UWB hands-free unlocking for smart locks, will arrive early this year, according to the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA).”We’re delighted to share that Aliro, the CSA’s standardized credential and communication protocol that lets trusted smartphones and wearables act as digital keys with smart locks and readers in your home and where you badge, has passed its final verification milestone and will come to market in Q1 2026,” Nelson Henry, Chair of the Aliro Steering Committee, told The Verge in an emailed statement.Announced in 2023,…

The altcoin market, which is valued at over $879 billion at the time of this writing, is poised for its next major leg up toward its previous all-time high of nearly $1.2 trillion, according to crypto trader and market analyst Michaël van de Poppe.The Total3 market cap, which tracks the total market capitalization of the entire crypto token ecosystem, excluding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), has maintained critical support around the $784 billion level, Van De Poppe said. The price of Total3 is also inching back toward the 365-day moving average, another critical support level, according to TradingView data. Source: Michaël…

Timothée Chalamet had the support of his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, when he won big at the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards. Jenner, 28, attended the Saturday, January 3, awards ceremony dressed in a Ludovic de Saint Sernin sequined gown. The orange beaded dress, matching the signature hue of Chalamet’s movie Marty Supreme, featured criss-cross halter straps, a fitted bodice and an A-line skirt. “🧡🧡🧡🧡,” Jenner captioned Instagram selfies of her look, adding, “Custom @ludovicdesaintsernin (obvi).” Chalamet, 30, was quick to approve of Jenner’s ensemble, responding in the comments section with 13 orange heart emojis. Chalamet and Jenner did…

Opposition political parties have expressed deep concerns about the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) certificate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Monisade Afuye, released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently. The certificate, part of the particulars of the governorship candidates and their deputies released by the INEC, indicated that Mrs Afuye sat for the WAEC examination in June 1978 at Amoye Grammar School, Ikere-Ekiti. According to the INEC document, four WAEC subjects were recorded, with the deputy governor scoring credits in Literature in English and Economics, and passes in History and Mathematics.…

Host nation Morocco booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Tanzania 1–0 in a tense knockout clash on Sunday. The narrow victory keeps the Atlas Lions’ title hopes alive as they continue their push for a first AFCON crown in 50 years, but it did not come easily against a stubborn Tanzanian side. Morocco dominated possession from the opening minutes and believed they had taken an early lead when Ismael Saibari headed in from the left after 15 minutes. Celebrations inside the stadium were quickly cut short, however, as the assistant referee…

Governor Uba Sani has been demonstrating that health is not a privilege but a fundamental human right in Kaduna State since he assumed office, through his policies and enhanced welfare of personnel, the Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmadu said on Sunday. He further said that the Governor is not just upgrading Primary Healthcare Centres and hospitals across the state but also improving the welfare of those who run the health sector. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, said that the Commissioner pledged that all outstanding promotions of all medical personnel be considered this year…

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has said it will abide by whatever instructions the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, gives ahead of the 2027 elections. The party’s chairman, Rejoice Otobo, disclosed this during Wike’s ‘thank you’ visit to the area on Sunday. He said the people would stand by Wike because of what he had done for them. “We await instructions from you on the 2027 elections concerning Rivers State. Wherever you ask us to go, there we shall go; whatever you ask us to…