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Three Imo Communities, Ezi-Obodo, Ezi-Okele and Ihiagwa, all in Owerri West LGA, have staged a peaceful protest over rising cases of insecurity ranging from kidnappings and killings allegedly orchestrated by herders operating in the area. Youths, women, elders, and community leaders came out in their numbers, marching through major roads within the communities, carrying placards to express their grievances and displeasure over what they described as a worsening security situation in the area. Addressing Journalists during the protest, the Councillor representing Eziobodo/Ezi Okele Ward 5, Chijioke Echendu, condemned the development, describing it as the worst recurring insecurity in recent times.…

Ruben Amorim is set to replace Jose Benfica as Benfica manager this summer, according to Goal. The 41-year-old has been out of a job since he was sacked by Manchester United in January. Amorim will now seek to rebuild his reputation at the Portuguese club. It is understood that despite his struggles in the Premier League, his stock remains high in his country, following a successful spell with Sporting CP. With Mourinho set to leave the Estadio da Luz for Real Madrid, Amorim has emerged as the top candidate to replace him. Mourinho finished in third place with Benfica this…

Ghana were drawn in the same group as the Ivory Coast when the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw was made in Cairo on Tueday. Gambia and Somalia complete Group C and the winners and runners-up after six matchdays between September and March qualify for the tournament. The clash of four-time winners Ghana and three-time champions Ivory Coast resulted from Ghana being among the second seeds. Seeding was based on the current world rankings. Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cape Verde are among 10 African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off next month in the United States, Canada…

The Oyo State Police Command says normalcy has been restored in Ogbomoso and adjoining communities following a false alarm alleging the presence of suspected bandits in the area. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka. According to the Command, “Earlier today, Monday 19th May, 2026, panic spread across parts of Ogbomoso and neighbouring communities, including Ajaawa Town, following rumours alleging that armed bandits had attacked the area and invaded the vicinity of Are-Ago High School, Ogbomoso.” Olayinka said, “Considering the fear and apprehension generated by the report, the Command immediately deployed…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has endorsed Yahaya Seriki as his preferred successor ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. The governor made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, sighted by The PUNCH in Ilorin. Announcing his preferred successor, the governor said the decision followed what he described as extensive consultations with party stakeholders and leadership structures across the state. “Following extensive consultations with party structures and leadership, I am pleased to endorse Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as my preferred successor under the platform of our party, the…

As the world prepares for the expanded 48-team World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, some countries have been recognised for having the highest number of appearances in the tournament’s history. Brazil stands alone as the only nation to have qualified for every edition since 1930. FIFA highlighted the milestone on Tuesday, noting that 2026 will mark Brazil’s record-extending 23rd appearance. Here is the top 10 ranking of nations by total World Cup participations as released by FIFA on Tuesday: Brazil – 23 appearances Undisputed kings of consistency, the five-time champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) is the…

Anker’s Solix S2000 solves two major pain points with power stations: idle power draw that can leave a battery unexpectedly dead, and the large footprint required to hold so much energy. Impressively, it achieves this at an incredibly low introductory price that works out to just $0.29 per Wh.Unlike most other power stations in the 2kWh range, Anker says the S2000 won’t suddenly die after a few days due to phantom power draw if you accidentally leave the AC output running. It’s also much smaller than most competing mid-range systems designed for vanlifers, job sites, or home backup where a…

Bitcoin miner Canaan reported a net loss of $88.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, as falling Bitcoin (BTC) prices squeezed margins and triggered a significant inventory write-down.The company posted total revenue of $62.7 million for the quarter ending March 31, a sharp decline from the $196.3 million it recorded in the previous quarter, according to a Tuesday press release.Industrial mining equipment remained the company’s primary revenue driver at $39.6 million, though sales tumbled 75% from the prior quarter. Self-mining contributed $19.1 million, while the home mining segment brought in $2.7 million, a category that more than doubled year-on-year.Source:…

Kyle Cooke is hitting back at backlash over him posing for a photo with estranged wife Amanda Batula at the New York City premiere of Bravo’s In the City. “You guys, yes, Amanda and I took a picture together,” Kyle, 43, said in a video posted to his Instagram Stories early Tuesday, May 19, after the former couple hit the red carpet the night before on Monday, May 18. The Summer House star continued, “I was just happy that she showed up. She almost didn’t come to a show that she participated in. Shoot me. Shoot me. But don’t call…

The chairperson, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly Primary Elections Committee for Zamfara State, Bello Maigari, has declared all the seven serving House of Representatives members as the party’s flag-bearers for the 2027 general elections. Mr Maigari disclosed this while announcing the results in Gusau on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC held a hitch-free exercise under the supervision of the election committee from Abuja, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the media, security agencies, party stakeholders, and loyalists. Mr Maigari listed the winners as Abdulmalik Zubairu for Bungudu/Maru with 46,000 votes, Isah Muhammad for…