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The national leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has debunked conflicting lists of purported winners of its primary elections in Enugu State circulating on social media, describing them as unauthorised rumours. The party instead confirmed the successful and peaceful conduct of its primary elections across the state for all elective positions, including the presidency, governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly. Speaking with journalists in Enugu on Saturday, the National Secretary of the NDC, Mr Ikenna Morgan, stated that the internal election, which took place on Friday, May 29, 2026, was conducted through direct primaries, allowing all…
The stage is now set for a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural edition of the Nigeria Super League, with Southern Sharks and Middle-Belt Tigers facing off in the final on Saturday at the TBS Cricket Oval, Lagos, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Southern Sharks secured the first place in the final after defeating Middle-Belt Tigers by 17 runs in a rain-shortened contest. Batting first, the Sharks posted 85 runs for the loss of six wickets in 13 overs, with Durotoye Gideon top-scoring with 27 runs, while Danladi Isaac added a brisk 13 runs to help set a competitive total. In response,…
Aliyah, a light-skinned Black woman dressed in country-western gear, is struggling to sell metal buckles she handmade on TikTok. In a video for the social media platform from March, she cries to the camera and pleads for views: “Even as a black woman, I have more faith that white women will stay 13 seconds [on this video] to save my belt buckle business,” the onscreen text reads. She wipes a tear off her cheek.But Aliyah isn’t real, and neither are her supposedly handmade products — she’s one of many AI-generated influencers created to sell mass-produced products via dropshipping on TikTok,…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! White, pink, yellow — the same colors come around every summer, but this year is different. Amanda Seyfried jumped on the chocolate brown trend that’s taking over 2026, and it transitions seamlessly through seasons. Her year-round bag style screams ‘expensive,’ and we found the luxe look on sale for just $20. At a recent Tory Burch Foundation event, the actress arrived in a head-to-toe brown outfit that gave off ritzy espresso martini vibes. The crowning piece was a chocolate-colored quilted…
Armed police officers on Saturday prevented visitors from accessing the A-Class Event Centre, Abuja, where a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki planned to hold a special national convention to ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate. The faction, however, moved the convention to another venue where it presented the Certificate of Return to Mr Jonathan through his representative. The police officers had barricaded the event centre with patrol vans and blocked the two roads leading to the venue from the Wuse and Maitama Districts. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had…
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the reported proposal of a N100,000 minimum wage by state governors, arguing that the amount is insufficient to meet the needs of Nigerian workers. The remarks were contained in a statement posted on Sowore’s official page. According to the statement, Sowore maintained that the proposed wage falls short of the cost of living in the country and would be inadequate for workers facing rising expenses. “Just hours after we proposed a living wage for Nigerian workers, the governors have reportedly responded with their own proposal of a ₦100,000 minimum wage. These governors know…
The Imo State Chairperson of Democratic Leadership Alliance, DLA, Prudence Uchebuakor, has declared that the newly registered political party, will take over leadership in the state come the 2027 general elections, even as she urged Imo electorate to join the party. Speaking with Journalists at the party secretariat in Owerri, Uchebuakor said the DLA will not only make a headway, but also record a landslide victory in the state. She maintained that the party is the only political platform that has positive and developmental ideologies that will transform the economic landscape, not only in Imo but in Nigeria in general.…
Shooting Stars technical adviser, Nurudeen Aweroro, has praised his players after the club secured third position in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. The Oluyole Warriors earned a continental berth for the first time in over two decades. Aweroro insisted that the players and the backroom staff played a pivotal role in finishing among the top three in the NPFL. “To God be all the praise — He made this possible, I’m deeply humbled to lead this group,” Aweroro stated in a chat with the media. “My heartfelt thanks to Hon. Taiwo Lekan-Salami for the belief and backing.…
At least 37 people have died while more than 3,000 cases of cholera have been recorded across seven local government areas of Borno State in May, authorities have said. The Executive Secretary of the Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, Dr Saleh Kaza, confirmed the figures in a statement on Saturday, describing the outbreak as a serious public health emergency requiring urgent preventive measures. Kaza said the cases were recorded between May 1 and May 29, following the confirmation of the first infection earlier in the month. He said, “Following the first incident report on the 1st of May and…
Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye was among a host of celebrities who turned out on Tuesday to support the Her Baby Box charity football match held in Lagos to mark Children’s Day, with the event raising awareness for an initiative aimed at reducing infant mortality among indigent mothers across Nigeria, Saturday PUNCH reports. The match, organised by the Her Baby Box charity foundation, brought together celebrity teams playing under the banners of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, alongside an All-Stars side that featured Ideye. Manchester United reached the final after defeating Arsenal 3-2, but it was the All-Stars who…
