Kwankwaso Declares January 23 ‘Day of Betrayal’ Over Abba Yusuf’s Defection

 The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in 2023, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared January 23 as a “Day of Betrayal”.

I miss you as VP, things are not the same in this administration - Makinde to Osinbajo

 Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says he misses former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s leadership.

 

‘You Can’t Flirt With Opposition by Day, Romance Tinubu by Night’ — Atiku's Aide Blasts Kwankwaso

 Demola Olarenwaju, Senior Political Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday, said that former New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, cannot be “flirting with the opposition by day” and “romancing President Bola Tinubu by night.”

 

Joe Igbokwe Gives 10 Reasons Tinubu Will Win 2027, Rejects El-Rufai’s Claim

 A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has countered former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed that the ruling party may fall in 2027.

 

‘Obi or nothing’ not helpful, ADC warns supporters against divisive politics

 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked supporters of the party’s presidential aspirants to desist from divisive politics.

 

Bello Turji in ‘panic mode’, restless — Nigerian military

 The Nigerian military says bandit leader Bello Turji is currently in panic and confusion as intensified operations close in on him and other armed group leaders in the North-West.

 

Tonto Dikeh reconciles with ex-husband Churchill after 10 years of public feud

Tonto Dikeh, the Nigerian actress, has revealed that she and Olakunle Churchill, her ex-husband, have reconciled after ten years.

 

I feel bad losing my proactive Governor – Kano NNPP factional Chairman, Eldoguwa

 

The factional NNPP Chairman in Kano, Senator Masaud Jibrin Eldoguwa, has expressed sadness over the sudden resignation of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from his party.

 

Turkey: Osimhen scores 50th Galatasaray goal in win over Karagümrük

 Victor Osimhen was among the goal scorers as Galatasaray defeated  Fatih Karagümrük in a Turkish Super Lig encounter at the  Atatürk Olimpiyat on Saturday night.

 

Troops, intelligence assets deployed to rescue abducted Kaduna worshippers, says DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it is committed to securing the safe rescue of abducted residents of Kurmin Wali in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state.

 

Gov Yusuf Sacks Political Adviser Sunusi Kwankwaso, Appoints Replacement

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has relieved his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Sunusi Surajo Kwankwaso, of his duties and appointed Mustapha Bakwana as his successor.

‘Like tsunami’ — IMF says AI will affect 40% of jobs globally years from now

 Kristalina Georgieva, managing director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), says an artificial intelligence (AI) “tsunami” is reshaping the global labour market and could transform 60 percent of jobs in advanced economies.

 

Canada will be hit with 100% tariff if it makes trade deal with China -Trump

United States President Donald Trump says he will impose a 100 percent tariff on Canadian exports if the country makes a trade deal with China.

 

Gunmen attack Zamfara community, abduct ’25’ residents

Gunmen have reportedly abducted at least 25 persons during an attack on Turmuzawa village, an agrarian community in Bungudu LGA of Zamfara.

 

Rivers Crisis Is Spiritual, Only God Can End Fubara–Wike Conflict — Pastor Ibiyeomie

 The General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, a Port Harcourt-based church, David Ibiyeomie, has declared that the unending fight between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is spiritual.