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The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja affirming the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. The party, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, described the ruling as being in line with the law and “common sense.” The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, had ruled that Jonathan remained eligible to seek the presidency despite previously taking the oath of office as president twice. Reacting to the judgment, the PDP said laws could not have retroactive…
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru faces a fresh battle for his place at Lazio after the Serie A club moved to replace Maurizio Sarri with former Italy and AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Gattuso, 48, has reportedly agreed a two-year contract at the Stadio Olimpico running until June 2028, with an official announcement expected within days. The appointment comes weeks after the Italian left his role as Italy national team coach following a painful World Cup qualification playoff defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in April 2026. Sarri’s turbulent second stint in Rome is set to end…
Smaller Bitcoin treasury firms added 602.6 BTC worth about $46 million last week, even as the largest corporate holders appeared to pause their acquisitions.The purchases included a 381.6 Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition by asset manager and Bitcoin treasury company Strive, 200 BTC bought by global consumer food brand DDC Enterprise Limited, 19 BTC acquired by UK-based web design company The Smarter Web Company (SWC), and 2 BTC bought by AI data center company Hyperscale Data.The buying suggests corporate Bitcoin demand has not disappeared during the latest drawdown, but has shifted toward smaller treasury firms while market leader Strategy paused its usual…
West Wilson is detailing his recent filmed conversation with Summer House costar Kyle Cooke after confirming his romance with Kyle’s estranged wife, Amanda Batula. During the Monday, May 25, episode of the “Show Me Something” podcast, which West cohosts with WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, the reality star, 31, confirmed that he sat down with Kyle, 43, last week to discuss the scandal that has embroiled Summer House. (Kyle previously hinted that he was due to sit down with West one-on-one for the first time since news broke about his relationship with Amanda, 34, in March.) “I’m not going to say…
Netflix Nigeria has released the official teaser for the second season of Blood Sisters. This comes four years after the successful first season, which boasted an ensemble cast led by Kate Henshaw, Ini-Dima Okojie, and Nancy Isime. As expected, the 67-second teaser released on the streaming platform’s social media pages on 22 May 2026, generated a lot of buzz. However, no one could have predicted the ruckus and pushback that immediately ensued on X (formerly known as Twitter). From critiques about the acting to mini think-pieces about the costuming, the uproar was instant. People were incensed that the prison uniforms…
The national average cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice in a Nigerian household rose from N25,486 in October 2025 to N30,435 in March 2026, a 19.4 per cent increase according to a new survey. The rise in the average cost of a pot of jollof rice was revealed in the SBM Jollof Index Q1 2026 report titled “From Hormuz to the Pot,” which linked the increase in prices partly to the crisis in the Middle East. After the U.S/Israel and Iran war started on 28 February, Brent crude spiked from the low‐$70s to above $80 within days and…
Several Nigerian celebrities have condemned the abduction of pupils, students, and teachers in Oyo State, as well as the worsening insecurity across the country under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. PREMIUM TIMES reported that about 32 people were kidnapped from Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele; Primary School, Esiele; and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, all in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The newspaper further reported that one of the victims, a mathematics teacher identified as Michael Oyedokun, was beheaded in captivity. Reacting to the abductions and what they described as a “muted response” from Mr Tinubu and his administration,…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has advised Muslims across the country to watch their backs during the forthcoming Eid al-Kabir festival. The traditional ruler gave the advice in a statement signed on his behalf by his Media Aide, Adeola Oloko, on Tuesday. The monarch congratulated the Muslim faithful on seeing another Eid al-Kabir. He, however, enjoined them to be vigilant during the celebrations, insisting that everyone must be security-conscious at all times. The Olubadan said, “Watching one’s back entails being security-conscious of one’s environment at all times, while celebrating the exemplary life of the holy Prophet Ibrahim, who…
In line with the revised electoral guidelines, the Imo State chapter of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, has submitted the list of its candidates for the State House of Assembly election to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, after conduct of its primaries. Submitting the list of the candidates who emerged after the exercise to INEC at the party’s secretariat in Owerri, the state chairman of the party, Ichie Levi Ekeh, said the candidates emerged by consensus agreement in conformity with INEC electoral guidelines. Receiving the documents, Mrs Nneka Eluogu of INEC, who monitored the exercise with other staff of…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a chef, John Cosmos Govi, over his alleged involvement in a burglary operation at a residence in Abuja, where luxury items and valuables worth about N150 million were reportedly stolen. The arrest was announced on Monday, May 25, 2026, by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, who said the suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) after investigations into allegations of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, theft, malicious damage and administering harmful substances. According to police findings, Govi, who allegedly gained employment as a chef at the…
