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• North-Central Forum faults Plateau leaders’ resolution rejecting gov• Forum says Mutfwang’s defection backed by Villa power brokers• APC chieftain accuses Matawalle of divisive politics as party dismisses claims The All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing fresh internal wrangling as the North-Central Forum challenges Plateau leaders over moves to block Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s possible defection. The Forum faulted a resolution passed at a stakeholders’ meeting in Jos on October 17, 2025, where party leaders, led by former Deputy National Secretary Festus Fuanter, endorsed a motion rejecting Mutfwang’s entry into the APC. Their stance followed earlier calls by the North-Central APC…

Faults opposition’s alleged neglect of Warri, Calabar, other ports Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion investment in Lagos ports as part of a nationwide modernisation blueprint aimed at transforming Nigeria into West Africa’s premier maritime hub. In a statement, yesterday by its Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the APC dismissed criticism from opposition parties, saying their claims that President Bola Tinubu has neglected ports in Warri, Calabar, Onne, and Port Harcourt were laughable and reflective of their “chronic ignorance of basic economics and governance”. Oladejo emphasised that the investment is a national…

An insurance firm has demonstrated its commitment to community development and social impact by supporting two orphanages in Lagos: Heritage Homes and Children Anchor Orphanage Home. The company’s representatives delivered food items and essential supplies to the homes, reaffirming its dedication to improving the welfare of vulnerable children. During the visits, Senior Manager of Head Office Marketing and South-South branches of Zenith General Insurance, Mrs Edith Agu, highlighted the importance of giving to the less-privileged and offering hope to those in need. At Heritage Homes, founded 19 years ago by Pastor Ituah, the social worker in charge expressed gratitude to…

The cryptocurrency market saw continued declines across most sectors in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin slipped 1.69% to around $112,000, while Ethereum dropped 3.71%, falling below the $4,000 mark. Most sectors mirrored the downturn, DeFi fell 2.14%, Layer 1 dropped 3.02%, and Layer 2 slid 4.30%. However, the SocialFi sector stood out with a modest 0.4% gain, led by Toncoin’s 1.39% rise. Meme tokens like MemeCore (M) and OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) also defied the broader trend, posting gains of 4.6% and 5.84%, respectively. Meanwhile, on-chain data shows the bears gaining ground. An OG whale, who previously made $8.3 million during…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, warned political parties in Osun State against violating electoral laws ahead of their forthcoming primaries, urging strict adherence to the timetable and regulations guiding the 2026 governorship election in the state. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, gave the warning during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Olusegun Agbaje Media Centre, Osogbo. Agboke reminded political parties that, according to the election timetable, party primaries must hold between November 24 and December 15, 2025, in line with Section 84 of the Electoral Act, 2022, which mandates political parties to democratically…

With the 2027 governorship race fast approaching, the coalition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is intensifying efforts to mobilise youths and women across Lagos in a bold bid to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), KEHINDE OLATUNJI reports. The Lagos chapter of the ADC is leveraging the popularity of the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, among youths and women, in collaboration with the grassroots network of the party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola. This move follows a series of defections by key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and women’s groups into the ADC, forming…

Victor Osimhen has vowed to maintain his red-hot form for both Galatasaray and Nigeria as he looks to fire on multiple fronts in the coming weeks, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker has started the 2025–26 season on a blistering note, netting nine goals across all competitions for club and country. His goals have kept Galatasaray unbeaten in the Turkish Super Lig and helped Nigeria clinch a vital World Cup playoff spot after a commanding 4–0 win over Benin Republic earlier this month. Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen. Photo Credit: NFF Comms That victory set up a semi-final…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, have advocated for the participation of youths in the governance of the state. They disclosed this at the book launch of Barrister Bukola Onifade, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Boundary Matters, on Tuesday. Speaking, Oba Akanbi said, “We have seen an honourable in the North from the House of Representatives who is young but has relinquished the position to young leaders. That is what we want.” “Please involve the youths. The youths have been experienced to handling the affairs of the state,” he added.Similarly, Governor…

The US SEC approved several spot ETFs for top altcoins Hedera, Solana, and Litecoin, all of which have extremely bright potential. Today is the launch of Canary Capital’s HBAR and LTC ETFs, while Bitwise’s SOL ETF also begins trading today on the New York stock Exchange. Attention has now shifted to this week’s upcoming Federal Reserve FOMC meeting, where investors waiting for another interest rate cut. Despite a fairly severe recent crash that blighted most of October, traditionally the month of “Uptober. Many view the pullback as a healthy consolidation phase, one that clears out excess leverage and weak hands…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion investment in the Lagos ports as part of a nationwide modernisation blueprint aimed at transforming Nigeria into West Africa’s premier maritime hub. In a statement on Tuesday by the party’s spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, the APC dismissed criticism from opposition parties, saying their claims that President Bola Tinubu has neglected ports in Warri, Calabar, Onne, and Port Harcourt were laughable and reflective of their chronic ignorance of basic economics and governance. Oladejo emphasised that the investment is a national project, attracting foreign direct investment…