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The Benin Traditional Council has refuted claims that the Oba of Benin authorised the assault and harassment of Dr Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of the immediate past Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Dr Obaseki was allegedly attacked on Sunday while playing football at Uwa Primary School in Benin City, where he was reportedly stripped by a group of suspected thugs and later taken to the Oba’s Palace. Reacting on Wednesday, the Benin Traditional Council, in a statement signed by its Secretary, Frank Irabor, said the monarch neither ordered nor sanctioned the incident. The council described the action as inconsistent with…

The Labour Party has responded to the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and some of his supporters to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as a long-awaited separation that “liberates” the party. The party’s leadership, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, on Wednesday, noted that it had parted ways with Obi and several of his supporters in the National Assembly as early as September 2024, following repeated internal disagreements.“For us in Labour Party, we wondered why it took them this long to make the move because we have since parted ways…

The Nigeria international has enjoyed a successful career in Europe and the United States before heading to Mexico for a second stint Nigerian forward Uchenna Kanu has completed a move to Mexican giants Cruz Azul Femenil, Soccernet.ng reports. With a statement on their official website, the Mexican giants confirmed the arrival of the Super Falcons star ahead of the Liga MX Femenil Clausura 2026 season. The 28-year-old becomes Cruz Azul’s sixth signing of the transfer window, as La Máquina continue an ambitious rebuild designed to push them into genuine title contention. Nigeria star Uchenna Kanu. Photo Credit: Cruz Azul website…

I will be a card-carrying member of the ADC – Aisha Yesufu Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has announced that she will formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking her first time as a registered, card-carrying member of any political party. Yesufu made the declaration in a statement aired on ARISE Television and shared on her verified X account. “I have never been a card-carrying member of any political party, but I will be a card-carrying member of the ADC” she said. Her announcement comes amid ongoing political realignments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, particularly within opposition ranks seeking…

Sunday Nwakanma Government at all levels in the country have been called upon to accommodate People Living With Disabilities, PLWDs, in the scheme of things in the country. The chairman, Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers,and Eze Udo I of Ata Igbo-Ukwu Umuzomgbo Ihechiowa, HRM Eze Linus Nto Mbah (Linto) stated this on Friday in his country home in the Umuzomgbo Autonomous Community, in Arochukwu Local Government Area during his 2025 Eze Udo’s ‘Christmas Lunch With The Physically Challenged Persons.’ He said, “We want to give them that feeling that they also part of us. They cannot be neglected. We…

The collapsed rice mill in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State At least two persons have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a section of machinery at a private rice mill in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, with several others injured or still trapped as rescue efforts continue. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Bashir Usman. According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police in the state led a visit to the Niagri Rice Production Facility located in the Bulasa area of Birnin Kebbi to…

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a sharp reversal on December 30, pulling in $355 million in net inflows and ending a seven-day stretch of persistent capital withdrawals. The move marked the strongest daily inflow since mid-December and came after nearly two weeks in which ETF investors steadily reduced exposure as prices softened and year-end liquidity thinned.Sosovalue data shows that the rebound was led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, which attracted $143.75 million in fresh capital on the day. BTC Spot ETF Source: SosovalueARK Invest and 21Shares’ ARKB followed with $109.56 million, while Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund added $78.59…

The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc on Wednesday issued a public disclaimer on fraudulent text messages targeting customers with false promises of electricity bill refunds. The ‘scam SMS’, circulating widely across mobile networks, impersonates the company to deceive victims into clicking on malicious links. IBEDC noted that the fraudulent SMS messages often appear with the sender ID “FROM: IBEDC.” “The attention of IBEDC has been drawn to SMS messages claiming that customers’ utility bills have been recalculated and that a refund is available. We wish to categorically state that IBEDC is not conducting any refund exercise through…

The 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the formal defection of former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as politically calculated rather than a genuine ideological realignment. In a statement issued yesterday, the party said Obi’s decision confirmed what it described as a long-anticipated political alignment aimed at challenging the Nigerian state, rather than offering constructive alternatives within the democratic process. According to the Lagos APC, the defection marked the end of what it called “the…

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman has criticised the Confederation of African Football’s decision to turn the Africa Cup of Nations into a four-year tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. The Atalanta forward described the move as ‘a shame’ and a disappointment for players and fans across the continent. CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced on the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations that the tournament will revert to even-numbered years and become a quadrennial event from 2028, ending more than five decades of a two-year cycle that has defined African international football. Copyright: xxIMAGO The announcement was made in Rabat just hours before…