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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday strongly criticized the Supreme Court’s recent judgment affirming the President’s authority to suspend governors and state assemblies during a state of emergency, calling it a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, warned in a statement that affirming the President’s authority to suspend governors and state assemblies during a state of emergency, calling it a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy. He further noted that the ruling “risks undermining constitutional governance, federalism, and the will of the electorate.” The case stemmed from President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor…

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to complete a reconciliation exercise with the Ministry of Finance and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission regarding an alleged N5.2 trillion unremitted operating surplus to the Federation Account. The directive was issued on Tuesday by the Committee Chairman, Mr Bamidele Salam, following a request from CBN Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, for additional time to respond to allegations and appear before a joint committee hearing. The investigation stems from reports by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation, the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, and a…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deepening security collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly as the Yuletide season approaches. He said this is to ensure the safety of rural communities in the state and the wider North-Central region. Mutfwang made the assurance on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, and the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, in Abuja. The visit to the two senior ministry officers was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere.…

Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been dramatically revived after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) formally petitioned FIFA over alleged player eligibility breaches by the Democratic Republic of Congo, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles were knocked out of the African playoff race in November after losing to DR Congo on penalties in the final, a result that appeared to end Nigeria’s road to the Mundial. But the matter has now taken a fresh turn, with FIFA set to review claims that several Congolese players who featured in the decisive match may not have been eligible…

Legal practitioner and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has sharply criticized the Supreme Court’s judgment upholding President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State. In a six-to-one decision delivered on Monday, the apex court affirmed that the President has constitutional powers to declare a state of emergency to avert chaos and may suspend elected officials during such periods, though only temporarily. Appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Okonkwo rejected the ruling, insisting that while the President can declare emergencies, “he does not have the authority to suspend elected officials.” He warned that the pronouncement carries “far-reaching…

Samuel Omotere The National Emergency Management Agency on Monday distributed relief materials to victims of windstorm and flood disasters in six Local Government Areas of Sokoto State, as part of the Federal Government’s humanitarian intervention. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday on the NEMA Sokoto Facebook page, stating that the distribution took place at the Government House, Sokoto. The intervention follows reports of extensive damage to homes, farmlands, and livelihoods in the affected communities. According to the agency, the relief items, which include food, non-food items, and building materials, are intended to provide immediate support and stabilise…

Scores of women from Kula, a coastal community in Akuku-Toru Local Council of Rivers State, have staged a peaceful protest to draw attention to their plight over lack of electricity and water supply in the community for more than two years. The women, who protested to the Jetty and security checkpoints in the community carrying placards with various inscriptions, lamented that the protracted absence of electricity in the community has resulted in severe scarcity of water in the area. They lamented that despite hosting critical national assets and three major oil companies, they still suffer from lack of basic amenities,…

Key Takeaways: 2022 was caused by crypto failures; 2025 was triggered by external macro shocks. Bitcoin fell far deeper in 2022 than in 2025, showing a milder decline this time. 2022 saw panic inflows to exchanges; 2025 shows stronger resilience and net outflows. Bitcoin is down 30% from its October all-time high near $126,200. The drop has revived an old question: is the bull market over, or is this only a mid-cycle correction?On one hand, the downturn was triggered by external macro shocks rather than internal failures, and today’s market infrastructure appears stronger than in past cycles. On the other…

The Accord Party has formally presented its Certificate of Return to Opeyemi David Falegan, its candidate for the June 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, signalling the start of his campaign preparations. The presentation took place on Tuesday at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja and was conducted by the party’s National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem. Falegan emerged as the party’s flagbearer following the conduct of its governorship primary on 8 November 2025. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had previously fixed the schedule for party primaries in Ekiti State between 20 October and 10 November 2025, with the final list of…

Crystal Palace coach Oliver Glasner has reportedly informed the club that he will depart at the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Glasner took over at Selhurst Park last year following the departure of English icon Roy Hodgson. Since his appointment, his tenure has been sensational. The 51-year-old Austrian guided the team to their first-ever FA Cup triumph last season, defeating Manchester City in the final. He also led them to the Community Shield at the start of the current campaign. Crystal Palace coach Oliver Glasner (Photo credit: X) ​The Eagles have performed very well under Glasner’s tutelage, leading to…