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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and senatorial aspirant for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has called on political leaders in the North to respect the principle of rotation and equity ahead of the 2027 general election. He warned that adherence to fairness is critical to sustaining national unity and stability. Sani made the call on Wednesday while responding to his endorsement by key stakeholders of the APC in Kaduna Central senatorial district, who named him their preferred candidate for the 2027 senatorial primaries. Speaking at the Governor Uba Sani Campaign Support Group Office in Kaduna, the ex-lawmaker said political…

Nigeria’s fiscal consolidation efforts face a “fragile” future as experts warn that the upcoming 2026–2027 election cycle could trigger a massive surge in government spending, potentially undermining recent debt management gains. According to the latest Coronation Economic Note on the Q4 2025 Debt Report, the nation’s total public debt has hit a record N159.28tn. While the government’s debt-to-GDP ratio appears healthy on paper, the report highlights a “critical paradox” in Nigeria’s ability to actually pay what it owes. “Nigeria’s fiscal consolidation story is in reality still aspirational, as it is fragile in execution,” the report states, noting that any pre-election…

Ola Aina is a major doubt for Nottingham Forest ahead of their Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa, as injury concerns continue to trouble the squad, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian full-back was absent as Forest secured a 3-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea on Monday, a result which lifted them six points clear of the relegation zone with three matches remaining. However, the win came at a cost, with several key players either sidelined or forced off through injury. Head coach Vitor Pereira has been managing a growing list of unavailable players in recent weeks, with…

Wall Street bank JPMorgan and credit card giant Mastercard said they have completed the first cross-border, cross-bank redemption of a tokenized US Treasury fund, working with Ripple’s XRP Ledger and interbank settlement rails.The pilot transaction involved blockchain tokenization platform Ondo Finance redeeming the US Ondo Short-Term US Government Treasuries (OUSG) fund for Ripple on the XRP Ledger. Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network then routed the settlement instructions for JPMorgan’s blockchain platform, Kinexys, to deliver US dollars to Ripple’s Singapore bank account.“For the first time, a public blockchain and global banking infrastructure settled a cross-border transaction of a tokenized fund together in real…

Shannon Elizabeth is rewriting the script on her own terms and away from the Hollywood soundstage. The American Pie star is settling into what she calls one of her “best chapters,” splitting her time between her wildlife conservation work in South Africa, a fast-growing charity and a buzz-worthy new OnlyFans venture that has already shattered her expectations. After quietly separating from husband Simon Borchert in fall 2025 after four years of marriage, Elizabeth is leaning into a life that looks very different from the one that made her famous. “I envision being very busy. I envision this being, like, one…

Nigeria’s minister-designate for power, Joseph Tegbe, has pledged to tackle the recurring national grid collapse if confirmed and sworn in as substantive minister. Mr Tegbe said he will try to fix the grid collapse in his first 100 days in office. Mr Tegbe made the pledge on Wednesday while responding to questions from senators during his screening at the Senate chamber. The minister-designate said the first phase of his 100-day plan would focus on stabilising the national grid before rolling out another phase of metering to reduce estimated billing across the country. “The first phase in the 100 days is…

Enugu State Government has unveiled plans to build a 660MW coal-fired power plant in the state, starting from July this year, as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s administration’s strategy to actualise its vision to grow the state’s economy from $4.4bn to $30bn. This was even as the Organised Private Sector Nigeria (OPSN), an umbrella body for Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA); Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN); Nigerian Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI); Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), and the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) endorsed the governor for a second term in office.…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, has claimed that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, dumped the party because he is afraid of competitive primary elections. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday, the actor-turned-politician argued that Obi’s departure from the ADC was not driven by ideological disagreement or an internal crisis. Okonkwo said Obi quit the party because of what he described as a longstanding fear of open electoral contests. “Peter Obi is afraid of free and fair primary elections. He gave reasons of challenges, but his main reason…

Benue youths from Agatu community on Tuesday night, May 5, 2026, thwarted a kidnap attempt and rescued a woman abducted by gunmen in Achepe village, Akpanaja Council Ward, within the Ekye Development Area of Nasarawa State. The riverine settlement is located opposite the Lower Basin area of Makurdi. An eyewitness, Tanko Barnabas, said the attackers invaded the village around 11:30 p.m. and abducted a local businesswoman, identified as Mrs Inyakwu. Barnabas explained that the victim’s cries for help alerted residents, prompting youths in the community to quickly mobilise and pursue the kidnappers. Despite gunshots fired by the assailants, the youths…

Former Netherlands midfielder, Wesley Sneijder, has claimed UEFA should have cancelled the Champions League semi-final second leg between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Sneijder hit out at the quality of the game, which was settled by Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal. According to him, the level of football was far below the standard expected. Speaking on Ziggo Sport, Sneijder said: “I said after 35 minutes, UEFA must intervene. “They need to call London: both teams off the pitch, and tomorrow the final will be played between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. “I knew this would happen, Atletico dropped back and…