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DPK Elects New Floor Leader After Kim Resignation Scandal, Demands His Exit
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The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is electing a new floor leader on January 11 following Rep. Kim Byung-kee's December resignation amid misconduct allegations, while party leaders demand he voluntarily leave the party. Four lawmakers are vying for the role amid ongoing investigations.
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has launched an investigation after an overhead water tank at the Gwara Water Station collapsed just four days after its commissioning. The incident in Khana Local Government Area has raised concerns about construction quality, though no casualties were reported. Community leaders have demanded accountability and a broader audit of HYPREP's operations.
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Former Gombe State Football Association chairman Alhaji Gara Gombe has accused the Nigeria Football Federation of longstanding financial mismanagement of FIFA and CAF funds since 1986, urging an expanded investigation beyond the House of Representatives' current focus on $25 million from 2015 to 2025. National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko defended the federation by clarifying that FIFA directly managed a controversial $1.2 million mini-stadium project in Birnin Kebbi without NFF involvement in the funds. The debate highlights ongoing scrutiny of sports funding accountability in Nigeria.