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The Labour Party (LP) has picked a former council boss, Hon. Juliana Obetta Princess as its deputy governorship candidate for the forthcoming Benue State governorship election.This came barely 48 hours after the party elected its governorship candidate, Mathias Byuan. A grassroots politician, Hon Obetta served as a former executive chairman of Okpokwu LGA of the state and has built a career spanning community development and political mobilisation. She has established a strong presence in grassroots politics and community engagement and served in president Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organization.. Unveiling the deputy governorship candidate in Makurdi at the party’s secretariat along Otukpo…

A devastating rainstorm has destroyed about 100 houses in Tom Gangare community, Sopp Ward, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving many families displaced and homeless. The incident occurred on Sunday following a heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds, which also damaged health facilities, places of worship and other critical infrastructure in the community. A resident, Mr. Bot Felix, said property worth millions of naira was destroyed during the disaster, while many residents lost their homes. According to him, the windstorm uprooted several trees, many of which fell on residential buildings, worsening the scale of destruction across the community. A community…

Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, has picked himself and team-mate, Michael Olise, as two of the top contenders to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. Kane also claimed their competition would come from Paris Saint-Germain, who have retained the Champions League title. According to him, an English player could “surely” win it, if the Three Lions go on to lift the World Cup in North America. “I’m definitely among the favorites for the Ballon d’Or,” Kane said. “If England win the World Cup, surely you can see an English player winning it. “When you look at the favorites: You have…

The Anambra State government has vowed to fish out the gunmen who killed two policemen and two civilians, saying that no stone would be left unturned in fishing out and dealing with their assailants. Our correspondent gathered that the policemen and two civilians were ambushed and shot dead along the Amansea–Awa–Ufuma Road, located in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state, while in a convoy on Sunday night as they were returning from an assignment. The attack involved the convoy of Chief Ben Nwankwo, the Chief of Staff to the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who had attended a…

A High Court sitting in Anambra State and presided over by Justice Lauretta Oyeka has sentenced a commercial tricycle rider, Makua Ezike, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murdering one Jude Onwuegbuchunam, an indigene of Umuoji in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. According to the charge sheet obtained by our correspondent on Monday, the offence was committed on November 17, 2019, along the Oba-Obosi-Nkpor-Umuoji Road. Ezike was said to have been using his tricycle alongside other gang members for a “one-chance” robbery operation. The defendant and two members of his gang, who are…

Nigeria’s climate ambition is increasingly digital, but its data infrastructure is falling behind. Recently, the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, identified a major challenge confronting the market: many listed companies still lack coherent, structured, and verifiable sustainability disclosures. Beyond the private sector, Nigeria’s public data systems do not communicate with one another. Different ministries, departments, and agencies often collect overlapping datasets independently, with limited interoperability, coordination, or data-sharing. Studies have shown that sharing data between government agencies reduces the high costs associated with multiple data capturing for similar services. Companies may report sustainability information, but regulators…

Chelsea have rejected several approaches for highly-rated defender Josh Acheampong , reinforcing the club’s determination to keep hold of one of its most promising academy graduates. The 20-year-old is regarded as a key part of Chelsea’s future plans and has reportedly been given “untouchable” status by the club. Such a designation places Acheampong among an elite group of players considered central to the Blues’ long-term project, alongside stars such as Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Moises Caicedo. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, Chelsea’s stance is particularly noteworthy given Acheampong’s limited first-team experience. The England Under-21 international made 17…

Stock and crypto trading platform Robinhood has entered the Canadian market after closing a $180 million stock acquisition of local crypto technology company WonderFi, gaining the company’s licenses and regulatory approvals in the country.Robinhood said on Monday that the acquisition marks the platform’s entry into Canada and will see crypto exchanges Bitbuy and Coinsquare come under the company’s banner.Bitbuy and Coinsquare are among Canada’s largest crypto exchanges. WonderFi disclosed in March that the platforms generated combined revenue of $49.8 million in 2025.Johann Kerbrat, the general manager of Robinhood Crypto and International, said in a statement that WonderFi has “extensive experience…

Sullivan’s Crossing’s Morgan Kohan is addressing the potential split between Maggie and Cal after her kiss with estranged husband Liam. “It’s a huge shakeup, no matter what,” Kohan, 32, exclusively told Us Weekly about the breakup in the Monday, June 1, episode of the hit CW show. “That’s going to absolutely rattle the foundation of any relationship.” Kohan continued: “No matter how solid you are — and maybe the more solid you are — the harder it is [to work through that]. I think Cal and Maggie are meant to be so I have hope for them.” Season 3 of…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will commence on 3 June. It urged pilgrims to comply with baggage and documentation requirements to ensure a smooth and hitch-free journey home. The Head of Aviation, Operations Department of NAHCON, Habib Bello, disclosed this during a media briefing in Makkah, where he outlined preparations for the return phase of the 2026 Hajj operation. Mr Bello explained that flight schedules are determined by the airlines and approved by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), which allocates operational slots to…