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The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, suggested that President Bola Tinubu might not complete his term until 2027. Gabam pointed out that past presidents who faced challenges within their first two years never secured a second term. He made these remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program yesterday. Gabam noted that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s downfall was due to opposition rising in his second year. He stated, “No president elected for four years can survive if they encounter issues in the second year. Jonathan faced opposition within two years, leading to his electoral defeat.” Gabam additionally remarked that the ministers in Tinubu’s cabinet do not have the ability to advance the president’s vision. He stated that Nigeria has never experienced the economic challenges it is facing now.

American singer and rapper Jhene Aiko and her children, Noah Hasani and Namiko Love, have lost their home due to a fire in Los Angeles. The music artist shared this news on Thursday, stating that while she and her children are safe, their belongings have been lost. On Instagram, she posted, “My children’s home is gone; it was burned to the ground along with everything we had inside.” Lord have mercy… “Grateful that we still have one another as we begin anew.” “My heart feels very burdened.” A rapidly spreading fire ignited in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, endangering one of Los Angeles’ most famous locations. Reports indicate that wildfires in LA are projected to result in damages and economic losses of at least $52 billion, marking the highest cost in California’s history.

Controversial Nigerian artist Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, has disclosed that British rapper Skepta has paid him royalties for his role in their joint track, ‘Tony Montana.’ He was grateful to the Grime artist for not cheating him. On Instagram, Portable posted, “Tony Montana money has come in.” Nessuna zona di strappo. Big Smoke. Large Amount of Money. “I truly value you.” In a response on X, Skepta stated that he fulfilled the agreement because he isn’t greedy. He shared a screenshot of Portable’s post and added, “‘Greed’ is not in my Dictionary #TonyMontana.”

The beleaguered National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, asserts that he is the rightful officeholder. Anyanwu made this statement during an appearance on “Nigeria Right Now,” a current affairs show hosted by Dickson Iroegbu. DAILY POST notes that the PDP is currently facing a new crisis, with both Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye, a party leader, claiming the position of national secretary. A Court of Appeal ruling in December determined that Ude-Okoye should succeed Anyanwu as the PDP national secretary. This decision followed the south-east zonal executive committee’s nomination of Ude-Okoye to replace Anyanwu after he became the PDP gubernatorial candidate for Imo in 2023. Anyanwu had reportedly secured multiple court injunctions to prevent his removal. However, on December 20, 2024, Appeal Court Judge Ridwan Abdullahi dismissed the high court’s ruling that blocked Anyanwu’s removal, citing a lack of merit. In light of this ruling, Ude-Okoye has been presenting himself as the national secretary. Nonetheless, Anyanwu stated that he has appealed the judgment and filed for a stay of execution at the Supreme Court on the same day the Appeal Court ruled in favor of Ude-Okoye. “As we speak today, I’m still the national secretary of PDP,” he affirmed. The reason is that on December 20th, the Enugu appeal court upheld the decision of the Enugu state high court. “Prior to that, I had a ruling from the federal high court that supported my stance.” If you recall, on November 10, 2023, prior to the election, a state high court ruled that I should have resigned before running for governor. “I then approached the federal high court in Abuja, which upheld my stance that as long as my election was by convention, my position is secure until December 9, 2025, when my term will officially conclude,” he stated.

Hello! Here is the summary from Nigerian newspapers for today: 0003. President Bola Tinubu called on the Chinese government on Thursday to raise the two billion dollar currency swap between Nigeria and China to improve trade relations between the two nations. He urged for an increase in the 50 billion dollar aid package for Africa that was announced by China’s President Xi Jinping last year. Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pay attention to the struggles of Nigerians, stating, “Your policies are ineffective and people are in hardship.” While addressing a group of Islamic scholars led by Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, Governor Mohammed urged the president to pay attention to the concerns of Nigerians and rectify his previous errors. On Thursday, President Tinubu called on the military to actively confront bandits and terrorists in their camps. The president issued the statement after six soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack at an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State, on January 29, 2023.

At least three teams have advanced to the fourth round of this season’s FA Cup after the initial third-round matches concluded on Thursday night. Everton, who dismissed Sean Dyche as their manager earlier that day, defeated Peterborough United 2-0. Beto scored the first goal for the Toffees at Goodison Park just before halftime, and Iliman Ndiaye secured their advancement with a penalty in the 98th minute. Sheffield United were eliminated after a 1-0 loss at home to Cardiff City, with Cian Ashford scoring the only goal in the 19th minute. Fulham overcame a challenge from Watford to win 4-1 at Craven Cottage. Rodrigo Muniz opened the scoring for Fulham in the 26th minute, but Rocco Vatta equalized seven minutes later. Raul Jimenez put Fulham back in the lead with a penalty in the 49th minute, followed by goals from Joachim Andersen and Timothy Castagne to secure the win. More third-round matches will take place over the weekend, with the key match being Arsenal vs. Manchester United at the Emirates.

Ghana and Egypt have revealed their inflation rates for December, while Nigeria anticipates its own announcement. Samuel Kobina Annim, a statistician at the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), reported that Ghana’s consumer inflation rate increased to 23.8 percent in December, rising from 23 percent in November. This marks the fourth consecutive month of increasing inflation for Ghana and the highest rate observed in eight months. Annim mentioned that this inflation rate is the third highest in the past 13 months. Meanwhile, Egypt experienced a decline in its inflation rate, which dropped to 24.1 percent in December, down from 25.5 percent. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics stated that this is the lowest inflation data in two years for Egypt. Nigeria is expected to release its December Consumer Price Index and inflation figures between January 14 and 15, 2025. According to DAILY POST, inflation in Nigeria has been steadily rising, reaching 34.60 percent in November 2024, driven by persistent increases in food prices, which were at 39.93 percent in November, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. As Nigerians wait for the latest inflation data from the NBS, it was reported that the agency’s website has been offline since it was hacked on December 18 of last year.

Former Portugal head coach Fernando Santos has stated that Cristiano Ronaldo had no issues with being benched during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The DAILY POST notes that the last World Cup was not the most favorable for the football star. In the final two matches of the tournament, the then 37-year-old was utilized as a substitute. Santos had earlier mentioned that he decided to bench Ronaldo against Switzerland in the Round of 16 due to the star’s ‘angry’ reaction after being substituted in the match against South Korea. Santos opted to start Goncalo Ramos instead, who scored a hat-trick, leading Portugal to a 6-1 victory over Switzerland. Consequently, Ramos also started in the quarter-final against Morocco. Santos has now indicated that Ronaldo accepted his choice to leave him off the starting lineup. The 70-year-old mentioned in an interview with Egyptian Channel 1 via O Jogo: “Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player, and my relationship with him has been strong since 2004, even before I became the national team coach. Ronaldo acknowledged the decision to sit on the bench, and we still keep in touch.” Ronaldo scored just one goal throughout the entire group stage of the 2022 World Cup. Prior to the tournament’s kickoff, the legendary footballer departed from Manchester United following a contentious interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticized Erik ten Hag, the club’s management, and even a few of his fellow players.

Graham Potter, the new manager of West Ham United, has stated that his brief time at Chelsea has made him a better coach. According to DAILY POST, Potter was unexpectedly named Chelsea’s manager in September 2022, succeeding Thomas Tuchel after Todd Boehly took over as chairman, replacing Roman Abramovich. During that season, Chelsea ended up in 12th place with 38 points after 38 matches, and Potter was dismissed in April 2023 after suffering his 11th defeat in 31 games. Mauricio Pochettino was appointed as Chelsea’s head coach in July 2023. After nearly two years without a job, Potter has now taken on the managerial role at West Ham. In a recent press conference, he expressed that he feels he has improved as both a person and a coach because of his experiences at Chelsea, saying, “I think I’m a better person now for the experience (at Chelsea), a better coach for the experience and well rested.” The Englishman has taken over from Julen Lopetegui, who managed West Ham for six months. He was brought in to improve the team’s performance, as West Ham currently sits 14th in the Premier League with 23 points from 20 games. His debut match will be against Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup on Friday.

US president-elect Donald Trump has once again been unsuccessful in his attempt to postpone his sentencing for the hush-money case. The US Supreme Court rejected his request to delay the upcoming sentencing scheduled for today. Trump is set to be sworn in as US President on January 20th and had appealed to the highest court to cancel Friday’s sentencing. This followed a New York court’s earlier decision not to delay the sentencing by Judge Juan Merchan, who oversaw Trump’s trial in May 2024 regarding 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Trump entered a plea of not guilty to all charges. Merchan emphasized that there are no jail sentences, fines, or probation involved, but the president-elect’s lawyers contend that a felony conviction could have serious repercussions. They believe this could divert their client’s attention as he gets ready to assume office in a little over a week. The Supreme Court has a conservative majority, with three justices appointed by Trump during his initial presidential term. Trump’s urgent request to the court was directed to Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who handles emergency appeals from New York.