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Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the results of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential primaries, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice. Amaechi, in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, described the outcome of the exercise as “concocted results.” He said he had earlier made it clear that he would only accept the outcome of the primaries if the process was free, fair and transparent. “I will not accept results from a process that does not reflect the values that the ADC had pledged to uphold,” he said. Amaechi alleged that about 80…
Operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have rearrested a 50-year-old suspected drug trafficker identified as Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal after his wife allegedly swore to an affidavit declaring him dead. DAILY POST reports that Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, the Edo State commander of the agency who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City on Tuesday, alleged that the intention of the affidavit was for the suspect to evade prosecution. Ofoyeju said the suspect had earlier jumped bail when he was arrested on February 5, 2022 at Ugbekun Junction, Esan Central…
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has identified goalkeeper Robert Sanchez as the player incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso should replace. Scholes spoke while speaking with former Manchester United teammate Nicky Butt on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast. “I think the goalkeeper is a problem there at Chelsea; he’s a liability. He can’t play the way they will want to play,” Butt said. Responding to Butt’s comments, Scholes said, “With the way Chelsea will play, I agree. He can’t do it. I’m pretty sure Xabi Alonso will want to play that way, to build out from the back,…
The National Insurance Commission has granted an operational licence to CBI Partnering Insurtech Ltd, making it the first fully licensed partnering insurtech company in Nigeria under the country’s evolving insurance regulatory framework. The commission said the development reflects its commitment to promoting innovation while maintaining market integrity and protecting policyholders. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NAICOM said the licence was formally presented to the company during a handover ceremony where the commission reaffirmed its dedication to innovation, regulatory reforms and consumer protection within the insurance industry. The commission noted that the approval comes amid efforts to modernise the sector…
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended one of the principal suspects in a N1.02 billion Premium Motor Spirit theft and recovered over N300 million in assets linked to the crime. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Tijani, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja. Tijani said the arrest followed a petition by MEA Energy over an alleged case of conspiracy and stealing involving PMS valued at N1.02 billion, allegedly perpetrated by two suspects. “Upon receipt of the complaint, operatives of the command commenced discreet investigation supported by technical intelligence gathering and surveillance…
A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress presidential primaries. The former Rivers State Governor also alleged widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice during the exercise. Amaechi, in a statement issued on his X handle after the primaries on Tuesday, described the results announced by the party as “concocted” and insisted he would not accept an outcome that failed to reflect fairness and transparency. “I unequivocally reject the concocted results being announced,” he said. The former Rivers State governor stated that he had earlier made it clear that he would only accept…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has issued a stern warning to his players against underestimating any opponent as Nigeria prepares for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria were drawn into Group L alongside Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, with the group stage fixtures running across three FIFA international windows in September and November 2026, and March 2027. Chelle, reflecting on the lapses that derailed Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, told his players that the era of minnows in African football is over. “Tanzania have already qualified for the AFCON, so this is a…
The Memorymoog is legendary for being an absolutely massive-sounding synth and being incredibly unreliable. But now you can enjoy its classic Moog sound without the headaches or the sky-high vintage price, thanks to Arturia’s Memory V emulator.The Memorymoog was only made between 1982 and 1985, and was the last polyphonic synth made by Moog before it declared bankruptcy in 1987. People loved its sound, which was described as being six Minimoogs in a box, and the Memorymoog+ was among the first synths to adopt MIDI. It also came out right as the synth industry was shifting from analog to digital.It…
Spain’s gambling regulator blocked local users from Polymarket and Kalshi “as a precautionary measure” as authorities there address allegations the prediction markets platforms were in violation of gambling laws. On Tuesday, Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) said the country’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption, and Agenda 2030 had opened legal proceedings against the two companies, as they appeared to be operating without necessary licensing. The DGOJ issued an order blocking Spanish users from Kalshi and Polymarket until the proceedings were resolved, expected in three to four months.“The DGOJ wishes to remind the public that, in Spain —…
Chrissy Teigen narrowly missed a wardrobe malfunction while attending the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday, May 25. Teigen, 40, was accompanied by her husband while walking the red carpet in a bright orange gown on Monday. When she stopped to pose for photos, the heel of Teigen’s shoe got caught in her beaded dress. Legend, 47, was quick to jump into action, attempting to detangle his wife’s foot from her dress. At one point, another woman stepped in to help, too. They finally got Teigen’s heel detached, but not before a few beads fell off the dress. They could…
