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• Party ‘gave me nothing,’ says Rivers gov, laments ‘sabotage, betrayal’• Fubara: Would have become ‘former gov’ without Tinubu’s support• Adeleke will retain Osun under Accord Party, aide vows• Turaki-led faction says Fubara’s defection ‘self-inflicted injury’ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suffered twin blows yesterday as Rivers Governor Fubara joined the APC and Osun Governor Adeleke declared for Accord: moves that further fracture the opposition, strengthen APC’s grip across the South-South and South-West regions, and heighten anxieties over a drift toward one-party dominance ahead of the 2027 elections. Fubara formally ended months of speculation as he announced his defection, declaring…

Adamawa State Police Command has deployed additional personnel and operational assets to Lamurde Local Council following the state government’s declaration of a 24-hour curfew amid renewed communal violence. Spokesperson for the command, Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement, urged residents to comply fully with the curfew and remain indoors to prevent further breakdown of law and order. He noted that the Commissioner of Police (CP), Dankombo Morris, has ordered intensified enforcement across the affected communities. Security personnel were also confirmed to have been tasked with monitoring compliance, restoring calm and maintaining peace by all lawful means. The command reiterated its commitment…

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive Asset Management has announced a $500 million preferred stock offering, with proceeds earmarked for Bitcoin acquisition.Strive already holds 7,525 BTC, per BitcoinTreasuries data, worth $695.93 million, and stands 14th among top corporate Bitcoin holders.With the latest stock sales announcement, Strive intends to use the net proceeds “for general corporate purposes,” including “the acquisition of Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related products and for working capital.”Further, the asset manager also plans to purchase unspecified “income-generating assets,” fund acquisitions of businesses and technologies. Strive announces $500,000,000 SATA At-The-Market (ATM) program. The program builds on the success of the upsized SATA IPO offering…

Taiwo Bankole The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has called on health professionals across the country to embrace innovation and strengthen strategic collaboration with the private sector and development partners to accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage. Salako also stressed the need for strong political will at all levels of government, backed by improved and sustainable health financing, to ensure that every Nigerian has access to quality healthcare without financial hardship. He made this known on Monday while delivering a keynote address titled “Bridging the Gap: Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Ogun State for Healthy…

Adamawa State is prominent among others that have raised momentum around the coalition platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). But, with Governor Ahmadu Fintiri leading the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after Atiku’s exit and Umar Ardo pushing the All Democrats Alliance (ADA), the battle for the governorship will be too cold for comfort, LEO SOBECHI and JOY DANIEL report. Fourth Republic’s first Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, had, with his Monday, November 24, 2025, formal entry into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), rekindled the battle for the soul of Adamawa State. Atiku’s latest move, which was his third time defecting…

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday blasted the All Progressives Congress over the defection of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing the ruling party of orchestrating the political crisis that pushed Fubara out of the PDP. Reactions emerged from both the state and national levels of the opposition party, with leaders insisting that Fubara’s exit neither weakened the PDP nor altered its structure in Rivers State. On Tuesday, Fubara officially announced his defection from the PDP to the APC. Fubara joined Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno; Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah; and his Bayelsa…

The Enugu State Government on Monday launched the Enugu State Gender-Based Violence Taskforce, marking what stakeholders described as a historic turning point in the fight against gender-based violence across the state. The event, held at the International Conference Centre, brought together government officials, civil society groups, traditional rulers, religious institutions, and development partners to strengthen coordinated action against GBV. The Enugu State Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, said the occasion “is a bold declaration that gender-based violence has no home in Enugu State.” She emphasized that the task force is an action-driven mechanism designed…

Supplies nutrient supplementsThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm over the rate of child malnutrition in Ebonyi State. It revealed that 32 per cent of children under five years in Ebonyi are stunted as of the 2024 National Demographic and Health Survey. UNICEF Enugu Field Office Chief, Juliet Chiluwe, disclosed this during the official handover of Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) to the Ebonyi State Government in Abakaliki. She described malnutrition as a major public health challenge that demands urgent attention. Chiluwe noted that the prevalence of stunting among children under five years had continued to rise from 20.6…

Investors have been steadily pouring capital into SOL-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for six consecutive weeks.With technical indicators also flashing buy signals, the question now is whether this consistent inflow will fuel a breakout and shift the current Solana price prediction toward new highs.Last week, $20 million flowed to Solana ETFs despite the latest decline that the token has experienced. The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) is currently the largest of these vehicles with assets under management of $660 million, followed by Grayscale’s Solana Trust ETF (GSOL), with nearly $160 million in assets.The staking rewards offered by the Solana blockchain make…

Chima Azubuike Traditional rulers in Kaltungo, Billiri, and Shongom local government areas of Gombe State have pledged support for the enforcement of the state’s Gender-Based Violence law as the state government intensifies its campaign to curb rising cases of sexual assault. During separate advocacy visits to the palaces, the monarchs lamented the growing harm caused by violence against women and girls, warning that the crisis would persist unless decisive punitive measures were enforced. The wife of the state Governor, Asma’u Yahaya, who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Asma’u Iganus, led the delegation. The team,…