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A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and aspirant for the Benue South Senatorial District seat, David Olofu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to remain independent and create a level playing field for opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olofu made the call shortly after picking his nomination form to contest the Benue South senatorial election on the platform of the ADC on Thursday. According to him, opposition parties must be allowed to operate freely in the country in line with the constitutional provision on freedom of association. “INEC should be independent. INEC…
UEFA, on Thursday, included four Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain players in the UEFA Champions League Team of the week. This follows the conclusion of the Champions League semi-final second leg fixtures played on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. DAILY POST reports that Arsenal eliminated Atletico Madrid from the Champions League on Tuesday, while PSG sent Bayern Munich packing from the competition. However, the likes of Arsenal stars, David Raya, William Saliba, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka have all been included in the Champions League Team. Here is UEFA’s Champions League Team for this week: David Raya (Arsenal)Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid)William Saliba…
Ahead of the primaries of the All Progressives Congress, aspirants on the platform of the party, including President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, formally submitted their nomination and expression of interest forms to the national secretariat of the party. The APC began the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms on April 28, with the exercise scheduled to close by midnight on May 6. The screening process is expected to begin on May 7 and conclude on May 12, while the party approved both consensus and direct primaries as provided for in the Electoral Act 2025. The Independent National Electoral…
No fewer than 45 residents of Ogun State have been arrested and sentenced to community service for indiscriminate waste disposal in parts of Abeokuta, the state capital. PUNCH Metro gathered that the offenders were apprehended on Thursday by officials of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority in the Panseke, Quarry Road and Kolobo areas for allegedly dumping refuse on roadsides, highways and other public places. The suspects were subsequently sanctioned for violating the state’s environmental laws. Addressing the offenders before the commencement of the community service, the Special Adviser to the Governor on OGWAMA, Farook Akintunde, said indiscriminate waste disposal…
Quentin Tarantino once said, with a restraint that barely concealed anguish, “Just because I was at an anti-police brutality protest doesn’t mean I’m anti-police. We want justice, but stop shooting unarmed people.” It is a simple plea. In Nigeria, it reads like a radical demand. Because here, the tragedy is no longer abstract. It is intimate. It breathes. It pleads. And, too often, it dies on camera. The recent killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, drags us back into a memory many hoped had begun to fade. In the video that has now circulated widely, a man is…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to officials of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja. Barau, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, submitted the completed forms at 1:45 p.m. at the Treasures Suites and Conferences Hotel, Abuja On Thursday. The Deputy Senate President expressed gratitude to his constituents for their continued support, pledging to remain focused on their welfare. “Insha Allah, we will continue to work tirelessly to address the challenges confronting our people and to advance programmes and initiatives that improve their lives,” he said. He reaffirmed…
Diageo has launched the Nigerian edition of its World Class 2026 bartending competition, expanding its push to deepen premium spirits consumption and professionalise the country’s fast-growing hospitality sector. The global drinks company formally unveiled World Class Nigeria 2026 at an event held recently in Lagos, opening entries for what it described as a nationwide search for the country’s top bartending talent. The competition, now in its 17th year globally and active in more than 60 countries, is designed to identify bartenders capable of competing on the international stage while strengthening industry skills and standards locally. The winner of the Nigerian…
May 7, 2026 10:10 pm Freiburg vs Braga. Credit: Getty Images Freiburg will play Aston Villa in the Europa League final after beating Braga 3-1 in the second leg of their semi-final on Thursday to seal a 4-3 aggregate victory. Braga won the first leg 2-1 last week but had Mario Dorgeles sent off early in Germany. Freiburg took full advantage with Lukas Kubler scoring twice and Johan Manzambi also on target. Pau Victor pulled one back for Braga but Freiburg held on to reach the club’s first European final. AFP All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content…
A recent inspection tour with the presidential media team revealed how savings from fuel subsidy removal are being redirected to major infrastructure projects in the North-West, writes SOLOMON ODENIYI Following President Bola Tinubu’s May 2023 declaration that “fuel subsidy is gone,” public response has mainly focused on the resulting hardship. Across the country, there have been widespread concerns over rising transport fares, increasing food prices, and a general rise in the cost of living. These concerns have understandably dominated public discourse and media coverage, framing the subsidy removal largely as an economic burden on households. Yet, beneath the immediate pain,…
Key takeaways:Half of the $6 billion in Bitcoin options open interest is tied to long-shot strategies used for hedging and neutral price strategies.The 9% put (sell) options premium hints that professional traders are worried about a potential Bitcoin price drop.Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have high hopes for the year-end options expiry on Dec. 25, which features $6 billion at stake. The 33% price gain since the $60,130 yearly low on Feb. 6 have played a major role in bringing back bullish expectations. However, the huge amount of call (buy) options targeting $115,000 and higher for Dec. 25 raises questions about whether…
