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The Diocesan Bishop, Ijesa North (Anglican Communion), Rev. Isaac Oluyamo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to respect the sacredness of the ballot and allow the people’s votes to count in the forthcoming Ekiti and Osun State governorship polls. Ekiti and Osun states are scheduled to go to the polls to elect governors on July 20 and August 8, 2026, respectively. Ahead of the elections, stakeholders have continued to express diverse opinions on INEC’s readiness to conduct credible polls. Joining calls for the electoral body to conduct free and fair elections, Oluyamo made the appeal during his sermon…

The African Democratic Congress has said President Bola Tinubu has allegedly been breaching the 1999 Constitution of the country, which it said provided sufficient justification for the National Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against him. According to the ADC, Tinubu’s write-off of debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federation Account, without approval of the National Assembly, is unconstitutional. On December 29, reports emerged that Tinubu had approved the write-off of approximately $1.42bn and N5.57tn in outstanding liabilities owed by NNPC to the Federation Account. Commenting on the development, the ADC, in a statement issued on Saturday…

Niger Delta Youth Congress The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has raised concerns over what it described as emerging threats to Nigeria’s multiparty democratic system and growing internal cohesion challenges within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at the weekend, the National Coordinator of the Niger Delta Youth Congress, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, at the organisation’s secretariat in Warri, Delta State, the NDYC said recent political developments warranted careful national reflection, particularly regarding the treatment of opposition voices and the stability of party structures within the country’s democratic framework.The congress noted that comments and interventions by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi…

Mozambique midfielder Guima has warned the Super Eagles that while his side may lack big-name stars, their true strength lies in their ability to play as a cohesive unit, Soccernet.ng reports. ​On Monday, the Mambas of Mozambique will face three-time African champions Nigeria at the Complexe Sportif De Fes in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025). ​The Super Eagles enter the match as overwhelming favorites, having topped their group with a perfect record of three wins. Paul Onuachu celebrates Super Eagles goal vs Uganda during the AFCON 2025 (Photo by: IMAGOxThor Wegner/DeFodi Images)…

Two weeks after a peace dinner hosted by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri at the Yola Government House, hostilities have resumed between the Bachaman and Chobo communities in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, with three Chobo women reportedly killed on their farms on Saturday. The Adamawa Police Command Spokesman Suleiman Nguroje confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, said the victims were allegedly attacked by suspected Bachaman militias around Tigno village. “The Adamawa State Police Command has swiftly responded to the renewed Lamurde tribal conflict between the Bachama and Chobo communities, leading to the killing of three women and the…

Doctors across the country have listed the full implementation of existing health policies as the most critical step the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government must take to prevent recurrent industrial actions in the health sector in 2026. The physicians stated that the government’s failure to implement agreements and frameworks that have already been approved remains a problem confronting the health system. The doctors warned that continued neglect of these commitments would inevitably fuel further agitation, stressing that strikes by healthcare workers are directly linked to non-implementation of agreed terms. PUNCH Healthwise reports that strikes have largely characterised the country’s health…

No fewer than 25 people are feared dead, 13 rescued, and 14 others missing after a canoe carrying 52 passengers capsized on a waterway in the Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State on Saturday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 7:48 pm as the canoe was travelling from Adiyani town in the Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State to Garbi town in Nguru LGA, according to eyewitnesses and preliminary reports. Passengers were returning from fishing, farming, and other local business activities when the vessel overturned mid-journey. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YSEMA) confirmed the accident through its…

Coinbase informed Argentine users on January 3, 2026, that it will discontinue peso-to-USDC trading on its platform effective January 31, marking a strategic retreat from local currency operations barely a year after launching with regulatory approval.The exchange emphasized that crypto-to-crypto trading remains fully operational while giving customers a 30-day window to convert and withdraw their pesos.“At Coinbase we are continuously reevaluating the products we offer to ensure the most efficient experience possible for our community,” the company stated in an email to users. The announcement stated that after January 31, purchasing or selling USDC with Argentine pesos will no longer…

Mozambique defender Bruno Langa has warned that the Mambas will not be intimidated by Nigeria’s star power as the two sides prepare to meet in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria, three-time African champions, go into Monday night’s knockout tie as overwhelming favourites, having emerged as one of the tournament’s most convincing teams. The Super Eagles won all three of their group matches – a feat matched only by Algeria – and arrive in the round of 16 with a competition-high eight goals scored. Super Eagles stars. Photo by Vincent Kamto…

The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a truck driver in Ijebu-Ode claiming he was pursued and assaulted by men impersonating members of the Nigerian Police Force. The driver alleged that the attackers, who identified themselves as members of a task force, chased him in Ijebu-Ode around 4 am that day, breaking his vehicle and threatening his life. In the video, the distressed driver said he was being targeted for no reason, describing the alleged attackers as both armed and aggressive. “They have been pursuing me with guns and stones. They claimed to…