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The immediate-past Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs under Governor Bassey Otu, Oden Ewa, has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress Cross River Central Senatorial District Primary Election conducted on Monday, thereby securing the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The result was declared by the Returning Officer, Eyo Ekpo, after the collation exercise at the Ikom Local Government Area Council Hall. Ewa scored 32, 426 votes while his closet rival, Barrister Mary Ekpere, scored 991, and Eteng Jones scored 726 votes. He expressed appreciation to the party leaders, delegates, members and his followers, noting that…
An Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Monday sentenced 14 persons to two weeks’ imprisonment with an option of a fine for indiscriminate waste disposal in parts of the state. The Ogun State Waste Management Authority, in a statement on Monday, identified the convicts as Kareem Sherifat, Isiwat Ololade, Ojanuga Esther, Usman Babatunde, Blessing John, Falodun Bukola, and Agunbiade Titilayo. Others are Oritogun Samson, Obasa Idowu, Solomon Adelani, Lateef Saidat, Taiwo Abimbola, Adeniyi Olayinka, and Precious Adeyeri. According to the agency, the offenders were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on illegal waste disposal and acts capable…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday revealed that barely three months after President Bola Tinubu was sworn into office, some people from Borno State visited the President and warned him to stop wearing traditional attire given to him by Shettima during the 2023 campaign, alleging the garments had been used to charm him and would lead to his death. He said Tinubu not only rejected the claim but responded by deliberately wearing the clothing for an entire week as a public rebuke to what he called a story that “did not add up.” Shettima spoke while delivering his address at…
Portugal national football team have confirmed their squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, with Cristiano Ronaldo set to make a record sixth appearance at the tournament. The 41-year-old forward continues to defy time at the international level, leading a squad packed with talent and experience. His inclusion was widely expected, but it still marks a historic moment in football, as no male player has ever appeared in six World Cups. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, the Head coach Roberto Martinez spoke about the emotional weight behind his selection process, particularly the tribute to former international Diogo…
One addition that jumped out to me is the ability to use on-device speech recognition for uncaptioned videos, which will be available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.Other changes coming later this year will use AI to add more details to VoiceOver’s Image Explorer in descriptions of images (with a warning that they should not be relied on in any number of risky or potentially dangerous situations), and the ability to ask questions about what the camera sees by pressing the Action button. It’s also adding natural language navigation to the Voice Control system, and the…
Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $76,500 on Monday, erasing nearly all of this month’s gains as fresh US-Iran war tensions soured the crypto market sentiment. This has led investors and traders to reevaluate their risks and stay cautious, with many recent buyers selling their BTC at a loss.Key takeaways:Bitcoin short-term holders sold over 10,000 BTC worth approximately $770 million at a loss on Monday.Analysts agree that pushing Bitcoin’s price below $76,000 could trigger a fresh downtrend toward $65,000-$70,000.Bitcoin’s “weak hands” realizing lossesBitcoin has retraced 7% from its local high of $82,800 set on May 6. The rejection from the 200-day…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Is it just Us, or are all the biggest pop stars wearing babydoll dresses? We’ve seen A-listers like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter wear the girlie frock — and we’re not mad about it. The look is a one-and-done recipe for cutesy summer styling, and it’s extremely easy to replicate. Babydoll dresses were synonymous with nightgowns in the 1950s, however, those days are long gone. The look has since hit the streets and had several revivals, each iteration looking…
Judge Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, waved aside a complaint by the State Security Service (SSS) accusing the family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of inciting public opinion against the judiciary regarding his detention and bail conditions. SSS’ lawyer, Oluwole Aladedoye, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the allegation as Mr El-Rufai’s phone tapping trial resumed before Judge Abdulmalik on Tuesday. Mr Aladedoye told the court that the former governor’s relatives had repeatedly used social media and press engagement to portray the prosecution and security agencies as persecuting the defendant. He…
The Nigerian Navy has reported the discovery of a suspected staging camp, along with the recovery of ammunition and materials for making explosives, in the creek areas of Rivers and Bayelsa. According to the Navy, this suspected staging camp is believed to be connected to hostile activities occurring within the Rivers and Bayelsa creek corridor, which has seen increased surveillance and patrols recently. A statement issued by Abiodun Folorunsho, the Naval Director of Information, indicated that the discovery was made by personnel from the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS SOROH, who were deployed in the Soku area. He said the operation…
Former entertainer and one-time member of the Imo State House of Assembly, Uche Ogbuagu and three women have emerged the People Democratic Party flag bearers for the 2027 House of Representatives election. Their emergence followed the primary election, which took place on May 17, across 27 Local Government Areas of the state. The winners include Oleka Chinedu, for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency, Peace Adanna Nwadike, for Nkwere/Nwangele/Njaba/Isu Federal Constituency and Olachi Ndidi Iheme for Owerri Federal Constituency. Addressing Journalists, the party spokesperson, Lancelot Obiaku, said the emergence of the women demonstrated PDP’s commitment to its constitutional 35% affirmative action policy for…
