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Political leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party from Bayelsa East Senatorial District have unanimously resolved to zone the party’s 2027 senatorial ticket to Brass Constituency II and the 2031 ticket to Nembe Constituency II for a single four-year term, respectively. The resolution was reached during a meeting of party leaders and stakeholders held on Tuesday at the Yenagoa residence of the State Chairman of the PDP, Alabh Turnah, and presided over by the Bayelsa East Senatorial District Vice Chairman of the party, Andy Majors. Addressing journalists after the stakeholders’ meeting, Majors said the decision was taken in the…
Nigeria have been drawn against familiar foes in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they will face Madagascar, co-hosts Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau for a place at the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The draw was conducted at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association on Tuesday, with former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong serving as one of the draw assistants. A total of 48 teams will participate in the qualifiers, with the draw producing 12 groups and 24 teams qualifying for the finals. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the tournament from June 19 to…
Google has big promises for its AI-powered future — and a lot of it depends on your trust. At I/O 2026, Google described a bunch of new tools that it claims will make your life easier. Gemini Spark, Google’s always-on AI agent, can help organize an upcoming event, while Daily Brief can offer a rundown of what to expect during your day. Google is even expanding access to Gmail’s AI inbox, which can generate custom to-do lists and draft personalized replies based on your emails.Many of these features seem genuinely useful, but at the heart of each of them is…
A European regulator has partially suspended the operating license of the company behind troubled crypto exchange Zondacrypto.The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Estonia partially suspended the license of BB Trade Estonia OÜ, operating under the Zondacrypto brand, according to a statement on Monday.According to the FIU, the company is now barred from accepting deposits and onboarding new clients, while existing users are still allowed to withdraw their funds. The suspension puts BB Trade Estonia OÜ at risk of losing its operating license if it does not meet compliance requirements set by Estonian authorities.Source: FIUZondacrypto faces broader regulatory scrutiny in Europe…
The Real Housewives of Miami stars Lisa Hochstein and Jody Glidden are one step closer to getting their charges dismissed in an ongoing eavesdropping case. The pair have reached an agreement with prosecutors, under which their charges of interception of wire, oral or electronic communications could be dismissed as early as next month, Page Six reported on Tuesday, May 19. Their attorneys told the publication that “all charges” against the duo “will be dismissed [in] mid-June without any admission of guilt or conviction.” Us Weekly has reached out to Hochstein, 43, and Glidden’s attorneys for comment. Related: Lisa Hochstein Faces…
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday commenced committal proceedings against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over alleged disobedience of a subsisting court order restraining the enforcement of its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025. The judge, Ambrose-Lewis Allagoa, adjourned the matter until 22 May for continuation after hearing arguments from lawyers representing the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) and the FCCPC. The dispute centres on the legality of the FCCPC’s regulatory framework for digital lending services, including airtime advances and other telecom-based credit products. PREMIUM TIMES had reported that…
A South East based human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has charged the Enugu State government to help rebuild homes of innocent indigenes of Ime-Ezi community whose homes were burnt by military officials. Report from the state had revealed that operatives of the Nigeria Army who were on a mission to dislodge a camp of Biafra agitators in the area had burnt down some houses, after they were ambushed by the gunmen. In a press statement by the chairman Board of Trustees of the group, Mr Emeka Umeagbalasi, the group said there was…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Sani, has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has purchased a presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general election. Sani made the disclosure during an appearance on Trust TV on Tuesday. According to him, Jonathan’s actions indicate serious interest in returning to partisan politics ahead of the next presidential election. “In politics, what is important is action. If you are interested, there are processes you have to follow, one of which is the procurement of nomination forms. He has done that,” Sani said. When asked if Jonathan had indeed obtained the…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Sadiq Abubakar Yusuf, over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Guru Village, Bauchi. The incident was said to have been reported at the ‘B’ Division, GRA, Bauchi, on May 15, 2026, at about 5 pm. A statement by the spokesman of the command, SP Nafiu Habib, revealed that the complainant, a 45-year-old man, alleged that the suspect, who is his nephew, lured his 14-year-old daughter outside their residence in the early hours of May 14 and allegedly sexually assaulted her. The police added that operatives swiftly responded…
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has said next season’s Premier League title race will be a tight affair. Rooney was reacting to news that Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City this summer. Guardiola leaves the English topfight after winning 20 trophies with City including six league titles. He is set to be replaced by Enzo Maresca at the Etihad. Rooney said on BBC: “I really do think that opens it up and the Premier League next season is going to be so exciting. “You’ll have City with a new manager, Chelsea with a new manager, Man United, Liverpool…
