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Nigerian-British author and gender equality advocate Chinwe Enyinna will launch her new book, My Garden of Thorny Roses, at an invite-only soirée scheduled for Saturday at Alliance Française, Ikoyi, Lagos. According to the organisers, the event will bring together professionals from the legal, business, public health, and advocacy sectors to discuss healing, resilience, and personal transformation. Actress and broadcaster Layole Oyatogun will host the event, featuring a fireside conversation between Ms Enyinna and the host on themes explored in the book. Panel discussion A panel session titled “Breaking the Stigma: Uncomfortable Conversations Women Have” will examine issues relating to mindset…
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Remi, are more preoccupied with political activities than rescuing kidnapped Oyo State schoolchildren and teachers. Atiku made the claim in a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday. Recall that the kidnapping of Oyo school pupils and teachers on May 15, 2026, has attracted condemnations and protests calling for the safe return of the abductees. In a fresh concern, Atiku said while the nation is still waiting for the abductees’ safe return, the Federal Government appears more preoccupied with political activities.…
A lawyer in Enugu State, Aroh Dominic, has warned the national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, against announcing candidates for elective positions in the state, citing alleged irregularities in the party’s primary elections. DAILY POST reports that the warning comes amid growing controversy over the outcome of the NDC primaries conducted last week, with attention now focused on the party’s national secretariat, which is expected to release the final list of candidates. In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party on behalf of an NDC member, Idoko Chidozie, Aroh alleged that no primary election was…
Football icon Angel Di Maria has picked the more exceptional player between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by highlighting their differences. The Argentine winger was part of the team that achieved La Decima alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid and played a crucial role in helping Lionel Messi secure his first FIFA World Cup title in 2022. Having concluded his international career, Di Maria will not be participating in the 2026 World Cup, where both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are expected to vie for the trophy this summer. Reflecting on his experiences with these two football legends, Di Maria…
The Management of Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital, Ondo State has condemned the industrial action being embarked upon by the workers of the teaching hospital. The hospital chapter of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals had earlier embarked on an industrial action, demanding the withdrawal of the hospital’s organogram and the creation of a separate Department of Medical Laboratory Services. The union also reportedly protested against the appointment of two deputy chairmen of the Medical Advisory Committee for Clinical Services and Diagnostic Services of the teaching hospital. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of…
Police arrest five suspected kidnappers, rescue victims in Bauchi By Umar Sani The Bauchi State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping with the rescue of two abducted victims and the arrest of five suspected kidnappers in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Nafiu Habib. According to the statement, the incident occurred on June 2, 2026, when armed men invaded the residence of a villager in Kwarin Gadali Hamlet, Pali District, Alkaleri LGA and abducted his 40-year-old wife and 25-year-old son. Habib…
As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Carding App has unveiled a ₦400 million World Cup prediction event that gives football fans the opportunity to compete for a share of the massive prize pool. The campaign allows users to predict World Cup matches through the Carding App while earning football coins that determine their share of the final ₦400 million prize pool. According to the company, participants can accumulate football coins throughout the tournament, with rewards tied to their total coin balance at the end of the competition. How Fans Can Participate 1. Predict World Cup Matches Fans…
Back in 2002, Porsche fans sputtered with rage as the Cayenne made its debut at the Paris Motor. More than 20 years later, Porsche now sells more SUVs than anything else in its lineup. Last year, the Macan and Cayenne accounted for 62 percent of all Porsche sales. Now, these SUVs are trolling traditionalists in a whole new way: They’ve gone electric, with a Cayenne Electric joining a smaller plug-in Macan. And the Cayenne Coupe Turbo is fast enough to have 911 owners looking over their shoulders.Even Porsche’s hardcore fans, the kind who attend Lollapalooza-type festivals to worship a bygone…
Forward Industries transferred roughly $31.9 million worth of Solana tokens to Coinbase Prime Thursday, according to blockchain data, marking its first onchain activity in a month.Data from Arkham Intelligence shows a wallet tied to the Nasdaq-listed company moved 455,784 SOL to the institutional trading platform. The transfer comes as the firm sits on steep unrealized losses tied to its large-scale bet on the token.The deposit to Coinbase Prime does not necessarily confirm an immediate sale but is commonly interpreted as a precursor to trading activity, particularly for institutional holders seeking liquidity or risk reduction. Shares of Forward Industries were down…
Kate Middleton made a rare comment about how her cancer battle has affected those closest to her. Posting via Instagram on Thursday, June 4, Hello! magazine shared a video of Kate, 44, visiting a cancer patient who was at the end of her own treatment. Speaking with the patient, Kate acknowledged how tough going through a cancer ordeal can be on not only the sufferer themselves but their family as well. “I know it’s as hard for the family and loved ones,” Kate said in the footage. “I know how hard it was for the children and my parents.” She…
