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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has directed all political appointees to return to their respective villages to mobilize citizens for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The directive, conveyed in a statement on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, takes effect from Monday, September 1, 2025. It was issued through a circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade. According to the circular, Commissioners, top political appointees in each Local Government Area, and all other government officials must relocate to their LGAs to coordinate mobilization…

XRP is trading at $2.82, with a daily volume of $3.19 billion and a market cap of $167.5 billion, ranking it third among cryptocurrencies. While price has edged up 0.49% in the past 24 hours, a deeper battle is unfolding beneath the surface.On-chain data from CryptoQuant shows large holders, or “whales,” have been steadily reducing their XRP exposure throughout 2025. Maartunn says this is a distribution phase where tokens are being transferred from large holders to retail investors. Outflows paused mid-year and then accelerated again, indicating persistent selling pressure.Meanwhile, retail traders are still very bullish. Funding rates on Coinalyze are…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe Mental health experts have asked parents to ignore tradition and apologise to their children when they are wrong, warning that failure to do so could have long-term negative impacts on children’s mental health, emotional development, and future relationships. The psychiatrists stressed that acknowledging parental mistakes helps children build trust, learn empathy, and develop healthier coping mechanisms as they grow. Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise, the physicians noted that many parenting styles rooted in traditional and cultural beliefs discourage accountability, especially from fathers, often positioning children as always wrong regardless of the facts. This, they warned, reinforces negative emotional…

Ciara declared, “This is the lowest I’ve ever gone!”—and she wasn’t joking. You have to see the way she glides, drops, and moves in the music video for “Low” featuring Diamond Platnumz. If there’s one thing Ciara has proven over the years, it’s that she will always deliver a performance that makes you want to get up and dance. She moves with such control that even when she goes impossibly low, you can’t help but marvel at her strength and precision. Those knees are made of steel.  “Low” is pure dance-floor magic. A song that celebrates confidence and sensuality. Ciara…

The Super Eagles striker has been starved of game time at Nottingham Forest… English Premier League club Nottingham Forest have confirmed that they have cut ties with Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis by a mutual termination of contract, Soccernet.ng reports. Dennis joined Nottingham Forest from Watford in 2022. That year, he was a hot prospect for the teams in the lower half of the Premier League table after an impressive 2021/22 campaign that saw him contribute ten goals and six assists. Unfortunately for him, upon his move to the City Ground, Dennis did not get a lot of game time,…

Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella grabbed his first assist of the season as Bayer Leverkusen settled for a 3-3 draw against ten-man Werder Bremen at Weserstadion, Soccernet.ng reports. Tella started in Die Werkself’s loss to Hoffenheim last week, and he retained his place in the starting eleven when they traveled to Werder Bremen. Compatriot Victor Boniface, on the other hand did not even make the matchday squad. Both players did not get invited to the Super Eagles squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers next month. But the Werder Bremen game was the best way to bounce back from…

A luxurious bus carrying 11 children has rammed into a truck along Carpark C U-Turn axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, killing the driver instantly. 18 people also sustained varying degrees of injury from the accident. Involved in the crash was a Scania loaded truck with registration number KSF 491 YD and a Mercedes-Benz (Marcopolo High Capacity Bus) luxurious bus. Spokesperson of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta over the weekend. Akinbiyi said that 68 occupants (35 male, 22 female), including 11 children, were involved in…

Gryphon Digital Mining has secured shareholder approval to merge with American Bitcoin, a mining firm connected to the Trump family, in a stock-for-stock deal that sets the stage for a rebrand and new Nasdaq listing. Key Takeaways: Gryphon shareholders approved a merger with Trump-linked American Bitcoin, including a 5-to-1 reverse stock split. The combined company will rebrand as American Bitcoin and begin trading under the ticker “ABTC” on Sept. 2. The move gives American Bitcoin fast-track public market access. The Las Vegas-based Bitcoin miner announced Friday that its shareholders voted in favor of the merger earlier in the week.A reverse…

Chima Azubuike Governors of the North-East states have raised concerns over what they described as looming humanitarian and economic challenges in the zone. The governors warned of impending flood disasters and a possible food crisis if urgent interventions are not made. The governors, under the aegis of the North-East Governors’ Forum, sounded the alarm in a communiqué issued at the end of their 12th meeting held in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Saturday. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum, said credible forecasts indicated that the region could face severe flooding in the coming months. “The…

David Akintola made his first goal contribution in English football but Hull City were ultimately swept aside in a big 4-2 defeat against Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon. The Nigerian forward, who joined Hull this summer after a spell in Turkey, contributed an early assist in just his third appearance for the Tigers. Hull City also signed Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi a few weeks ago but the former West Brom star is currently out injured.  The 29-year-old midfielder wasted no time in stamping his authority on the match, stealing possession after only three minutes and sliding…