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Umahi’s Son Emerges APC Chairmanship Candidate in Ohaozara Primary

27Jan

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Umahi’s Son Emerges APC Chairmanship Candidate in Ohaozara Primary

Osborne Umahi, the eldest son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship ticket for Ohaozara Local Government Area following the party’s primary election held on Monday.Naija News reports that Osborne polled all 55 votes cast at the primary, which took place in Obiozara, after his only challenger was disqualified from the race.The exercise was conducted by the APC congress committee chaired by Alphonsus Nwali. Former aspirant Jenny Umahi was disqualified for failing to complete registration on the party’s ongoing online membership platform.With her disqualification, Osborne Umahi ran unopposed and clinched the party’s ticket with the full 55 votes recorded, confirming his status as the APC flagbearer ahead of the local go...

Calvin Bassey’s Father Makes Fresh Emotional Appeal to Reconnect With Fulham Star and His Brothers {VIDEO}

27Jan

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Sports

Calvin Bassey’s Father Makes Fresh Emotional Appeal to Reconnect With Fulham Star and His Brothers {VIDEO}

The father of Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has renewed his emotional call for reconciliation, revealing that he has been separated from his children for almost 20 years and longs to reunite with them.Kingsley Ughelumba, from Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, revisited the painful experience in a recent social media interview, stating that he has had little to no meaningful contact with his four sons — including the Fulham defender — for more than 18 years. He attributed the estrangement to the breakdown of his marriage to their mother, Ebere Bassey.Ughelumba had previously spoken out about the issue two years ago but returned with visible emotion, describing himself as “dying in silence” while still hoping his children would eventually find their way back to him...

CBN Approves National Licences for Opay, Moniepoint, Other Leading FinTechs {Full List}

27Jan

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Business

CBN Approves National Licences for Opay, Moniepoint, Other Leading FinTechs {Full List}

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has elevated the operating licences of several major FinTech companies and microfinance banks to national status, enabling them to operate across all parts of the country after fulfilling regulatory conditions.The upgrade covers prominent players in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital finance sector, including Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, Opay, Kuda Bank, Palmpay and Paga. Many of these firms have recorded significant growth through mobile platforms and wide-reaching agent networks.Naija News reports that the development was confirmed in Lagos by the Director of the CBN’s Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department, Yemi Solaja, during the annual conference of the Committee of Heads of Banks’ Operations.Solaja explained that the affect...

Parents sue Meta, TikTok, and YouTube over psychological harm to children

27Jan

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Parents sue Meta, TikTok, and YouTube over psychological harm to children

The impact of social media on children's mental health has been debated for years. In some countries, like Australia, it has even led to bans on platforms for children under 16. Now parents want to prove in court that companies know about the harm their platforms are doing to children but are doing nothing,, Thje Wall Street Journal reports.The first of several high-profile lawsuits against Meta, TikTok and YouTube will begin this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The cases will examine whether social media is harming children’s mental health. The key lawsuit involves a teenage girl who claims that her use of multiple platforms throughout her childhood caused her to suffer from anxiety and depression.Dozens of lawsuits have been filed in the US against maj...

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is not going anywhere’ – NSC Director General

27Jan

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Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is not going anywhere’ – NSC Director General

Director General of Nigeria’s National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has dismissed speculation linking Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle with a move away from Nigeria amid reported interest from Tunisia, Gabon and Angola.Chelle has attracted attention following Nigeria’s bronze medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Malian coach currently has less than a year remaining on his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation, sparking rumours about his future.However, Olopade insisted that Chelle remains fully committed to the Super Eagles and will not be leaving his role.“Eric Chelle is not going anywhere. The countries claiming interest in him don’t have the kind of superstars that make his job easier,” Olopade said.He explained that Chelle’s su...

IPOB directs Onitsha traders to open shops despite Soludo’s order

26Jan

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IPOB directs Onitsha traders to open shops despite Soludo’s order

The Indigenous People of Biafra has asked traders and shop owners at the Onitsha Main Market to open for business on Tuesday, despite Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s directive shutting the market for one week from Tuesday.Earlier on Monday, Soludo ordered the closure of the market following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order.The governor gave the directive during an on-site visit to the market alongside some aides and other government officials.He warned that the closure could be extended if traders failed to comply, adding that security agencies had sealed the market to enforce the order.Soludo described the development as the latest—and perhaps most drastic—salvo in a prolonged...

Reaction as Kwankwaso’s son resigns as Kano commissioner

26Jan

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Reaction as Kwankwaso’s son resigns as Kano commissioner

Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned his appointment as Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development.Kwankwaso announced his resignation as a member of the State Executive Council in a statement made available posted on his official Facebook account on Monday.He expressed gratitude to Governor Abba Yusuf for the opportunity to serve in the administration.“It is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation as Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and member of the Kano State Executive Council,” the statement read.undefinedHe thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in him, noting that his time in office provided him ...

26Jan

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Anambra Closes 54 Health Facilities Over Substandard Practices

The Anambra State Government has sealed 54 hospitals and clinics across the state between January 2023 and December 2025 following findings of unprofessional and substandard practices.The Ministry of Health confirmed the action, noting that 15 of the affected facilities have since been allowed to reopen after complying with the required operational standards.The closures form part of efforts by the Governor Charles Soludo-led administration to strengthen healthcare delivery and ensure quality medical services across the state. Among the facilities affected is the state-owned Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku-Awka.The Ministry also provided updates on emergency medical services in Anambra. Since the introduction of the Anambra State Emergency Medica...

DHQ Releases Names, Ranks of Officers to Be Tried Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu

26Jan

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DHQ Releases Names, Ranks of Officers to Be Tried Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrest of 16 military officers over acts of indiscipline and violations of service rules, with several of them set to face trial before military judicial panels.According to Naija News, the officers are to be prosecuted for various offences, including an alleged attempt to destabilise and overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu.The confirmation was made on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba. He disclosed that investigations by the panel had been concluded and that a number of the officers were found to have cases to answer.Major General Uba stated that the affected personnel would be subjected to court-martial proceedings in accordance with existing military laws and re...

SAD : 73 years old Pastor Dies in Fire Incident in Ilorin

26Jan

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SAD : 73 years old Pastor Dies in Fire Incident in Ilorin

A 73-year-old cleric, identified as Pastor Awolola, has died in a tragic fire outbreak in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.The incident reportedly occurred around 11:58 a.m. on Monday along Cemetery Road in the Irewolede area of the city.Confirming the development, the spokesperson of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said the victim had allegedly set fire to undergrowth on a piece of land he owned, which housed an unfinished building enclosed by a perimeter fence and gate.According to Adekunle, the fire spread rapidly and blocked the only exit, leaving the elderly man trapped inside the premises.He explained that the victim attempted to escape through the perimeter fence, but the flames had already reached that area, leading to his death.Firefighters wer...