President Bola Tinubu has met with eight suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly who recently resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The lawmakers reportedly reaffirmed their support for the ruling party during the meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The Minister of State for Defence and former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, led the delegation to meet with the President.

According to a statement issued on Monday by Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the media aide to Matawalle, the lawmakers expressed their commitment to Tinubu and declared their intention to remain with the APC.

Dan-Wudil also disclosed that Matawalle promised to integrate the legislators into the Tinubu Again Movement, where they would work towards securing the President’s re-election and ensuring victory for APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.

The eight lawmakers are Aliyu Ango Kagara, representing Talata Mafara South; Ibrahim Tukur Bakura, representing Bakura; Faruk Musa Dosara, representing Maradun I; Bashir Abubakar Masama, representing Bukkuyum North; Muktaru Nasiru Kaura, representing Kaura North; Nasiru Abdullahi, representing Maru North; Bashar Bello, representing Bungudu West; and Bashar Aliyu, representing Gummi I.

The lawmakers were suspended by the Zamfara State House of Assembly on February 26, 2024, over allegations of gross misconduct, conspiracy and holding an illegal sitting. Their suspension was extended on May 13, 2026.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, had explained that the disciplinary action preceded the lawmakers’ political move and was related to issues within the legislature.

In their resignation letters, the lawmakers cited alleged injustice, divisions among APC leaders in Zamfara State and concerns over the handling of insecurity as reasons for leaving the party.

Their meeting with Tinubu comes amid political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the lawmakers reportedly pledging renewed support for the President and the APC.

British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has vowed to knock out Anthony Joshua when the two rivals meet at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Fury issued the threat following Daniel Dubois’ second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley in London on Saturday, October 17.

Dubois retained his WBO heavyweight title after delivering a series of unanswered punches that forced Wardley’s corner to throw in the towel, bringing the contest to an end.

Reacting to the fight in a video posted on Instagram, Fury praised both boxers before turning his attention to his highly anticipated showdown with Joshua.

He said, “That was a very exciting heavyweight fight there between Dubois and Wardley. Fair play to both guys. Well done to Daniel for retaining his belt with a good knockout. That’s how you get them out of there, big Dan.”

Fury then issued a direct warning to Joshua, saying, “That is exactly what is going to happen to AJ on December 11, sparked out. Get up.”

Dubois made an explosive start to the contest, knocking Wardley down with a powerful right hand less than 20 seconds into the opening round.

He continued to dominate in the second round, maintaining the pressure until Wardley’s corner intervened and stopped the fight.

The victory marked Dubois’ first successful defence of the title he had reclaimed from Wardley in May. Their previous encounter lasted 11 rounds, with Dubois recovering from two knockdowns before eventually losing the belt.

Speaking after his latest victory, Dubois said he had anticipated a difficult contest and was determined to emerge victorious regardless of the challenges Wardley presented.

“I was just prepared for a war. Whatever he did wasn’t going to affect me: his punches or anything. I wouldn’t feel them, and I was just going to go right through him,” he said.

“I was in the zone. I was so on it, and I wasn’t going to be denied. I refuse to lose.”

Following the fight, Dubois asked his promoter, Frank Warren, about his next opponent.

Warren disclosed that plans were underway to organise a heavyweight unification bout next year, with IBF champion Filip Hrgovic and newly crowned WBC champion Agit Kabayel among the potential opponents.

“All those names are there to do a unification fight next year, and that’s what we’re working on,” Warren said.

When asked whether Dubois could face the winner of the Fury-Joshua showdown, Warren replied, “Well, that remains to be seen, but what can you do with these fights? You can only keep making the best fights.”

Fury and Joshua are scheduled to clash on December 11, with the bout set to stream live on Netflix and the WBA world title reportedly at stake.

Fury, 38, would become a three-time world champion if he defeats Joshua. He is also seeking to avenge his two defeats to Oleksandr Usyk as he continues his pursuit of another heavyweight championship.

Fatai Okoya, the alleged first child of Nigerian billionaire businessman Razaq Akanni Okoya, has publicly appealed to his father for forgiveness and reconciliation after more than four decades of separation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Fatai made the appeal in an open letter shared on his social media page, where he apologised to his father and urged him to set aside whatever differences had kept them apart for so long.

In the emotional message, he expressed concern that they could lose more valuable time without resolving their differences and rebuilding their relationship.

Fatai also disclosed that he had made previous attempts to reach out to his father and make peace, but their prolonged estrangement had continued to cause him emotional distress.

Despite the years of separation, he maintained that Razaq Okoya remained his father and that he still cherished the relationship they shared.

In the letter, Fatai wrote, “More than four decades have passed, and today, I write with a humble heart, putting aside all pride to say: Dad, I am truly sorry. Please, find it in your heart to forgive me.

“Over the years, I have tried to reach out and make peace because the pain of our separation and the precious years we have lost weigh heavily on my heart. No matter what has happened, you remain my father, and I will forever be your first child. Dad, we cannot turn back the hands of time, but we can choose to make the years ahead different.”

He further appealed to his father to give their relationship another chance, stressing that life was too precious for them to continue living apart without attempting to resolve their differences.

According to him, his desire is to heal the wounds of the past, restore peace and rebuild the bond between father and son.

Fatai added, “Life is precious, time waits for no one, and I do not want us to lose any more opportunities to love, forgive and reconnect. I am simply asking for a chance to heal, to make peace and to rebuild the bond between a father and his child.

“Dad, please, let love speak louder than the pain of the past. Let forgiveness open a door that has been closed for far too long. I am ready to take that step with humility, sincerity and an open heart.”

Concluding his appeal, Fatai reaffirmed his love for his father and expressed his longing to have him back in his life.

“I love you, Dad. I miss you, and deep down, I still long for the blessing of having my father back in my life. Dad, I am truly sorry. My heart is open, my hands are extended, and my hope for reconciliation remains alive. Please, let us begin again,” he wrote.