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An All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Kafin-Hausa, Jigawa State, ended in violence on Sunday after unidentified men carrying weapons invaded the venue, leaving several people injured and vehicles vandalised. The rally, held at Kafin-Hausa Town Hall, was organised by community members in honour of Alhaji Zakari Sidi Kafin-Hausa, a former Special Adviser to Governor Sule Lamido on Community Engagements. The gathering also served as a platform to express support for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 elections. The event was attended by the APC National Financial Secretary, Bashir Gumel, members of the Jigawa…

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The crypto market is down today, with 93 of the top 100 coins seeing their prices fall over the past 24 hours. Overall, the cryptocurrency market capitalization has decreased by 0.8%, now standing at $3.83 trillion. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $107 billion, somewhat lower than the levels we’ve been seeing over the past couple of weeks. TLDR: 95 of the top 100 coins have turned red today; 93 of the top 100 coins have turned red today; Nearly all top 10 coins have dropped today, with BNB slightly in the green; BTC fell…

Dayo Oyewo Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the federal and state governments to extend free medical services to indigent pregnant women across the country, stressing that this is the most effective way to reduce maternal and infant mortality in the country. Falana, who made the call in a statement on Sunday in his capacity as Chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, referenced recent initiatives introduced by the health authorities to reduce maternal deaths. He recalled that in November last year, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, announced that…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the conduct of the Rivers State local government election, describing it as “a desecration of democracy” and a dangerous precedent for governance in Nigeria. In a post on his X handle on Sunday, Obi faulted the exercise, which was supervised by a sole administrator whose appointment has been the subject of controversy. He argued that the process stripped the people of their constitutional right to choose their leaders and instead entrenched illegality.“The conduct of the Rivers State local government election is rascality taken too far,” Obi declared. “It represents a double…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles open camp in Uyo on Monday as preparations intensify for back-to-back 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, Soccernet.ng reports. Rwanda are scheduled to touch down in Lagos on Tuesday before heading to Akwa Ibom for their Group C clash at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on September 6. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed Rwanda’s travel plans, with an advance delegate arriving Monday before the main party lands in Lagos at 1:15 pm on Tuesday aboard Rwanda Airlines, then connecting to Uyo later the same day. Nigeria Super Eagles stars: William Troost-Ekong and Frank Onyeka. Photo…

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are currently eyeing a move for Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman on a loan move with an option to buy….  Former Nigerian international Sambo Choji has backed Ademola Lookman’s potential switch from Atalanta to Bayern Munich, Soccernet.ng reports.  The former FC Saarbrücken forward insists the Bundesliga champions would provide the perfect stage for Lookman to bolster his career further. Lookman has been at the centre of transfer speculation in recent weeks, with Bayern reportedly pushing for a deal structured around a loan fee and an option to buy at the end of the season. Ademola Lookman…

A Female food seller, simply identified as Ammaye, has been lynched by angry youths in Mariga Local Council of Niger State over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. The incident occurred at Kasuwan Garba in the council area. Eyewitnesses said the confrontation began in the nearby community of Igwama, where the woman, a Muslim well known in the area as a food seller, reportedly exchanged words with a young man said to be her nephew. The young man was said to have jokingly told her that he wanted to marry her to “fulfil the Sunnah.” In response, she allegedly made remarks…

Sonic Labs has secured community approval to issue $200 million worth of its native S tokens, a move aimed at penetrating US capital markets and creating a bridge between blockchain and traditional finance. Key Takeaways: Sonic Labs received near-unanimous approval to issue $200 million in S tokens for U.S. market expansion. $100 million will back a Nasdaq-listed PIPE vehicle, while $50 million supports a token-tracking ETP. Sonic is establishing a U.S. entity to lead its push into traditional finance and modernize outdated tokenomics. The vote, which concluded Sunday, saw 99.99% of participating wallets back the plan.With over 700 million tokens…

Lara Adejoro The Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Asuquo Ekpenyong, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Suicide Prevention Bill currently before the Senate. The bill, which passed its first reading in February, seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide and establish a comprehensive framework for suicide prevention and mental health support in Nigeria. The senator reaffirmed his commitment in a statement released on Sunday, signed by the convener of the Suicide Prevention Advocacy Group and Continental Representative for LifeLine International, Taiwo Sheikh. The senator made this known when he received members of the Suicide Prevention Advocacy Working Group, a…