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Nigerian businessman, Isaac Fayose, has expressed his loyalty to the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, despite his political affiliation. Isaac made the remark in a video clip posted on his official Facebook page on Monday while reacting to criticism surrounding Obi’s move to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). DAILY POST reports that Obi and former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Sunday dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the NDC. The development did not sit well with members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who accused Obi and Kwankwaso of “jumping from party…
A group from the Southeast region under the aegis of AlaIgbo Political Watchdog, APW, has vowed to create what it termed a new era of political rejuvenation in the Southeast by ensuring that only credible candidates are elected into political positions across Igboland in the 2027 general elections. A press statement issued by its spokesperson, Prince Ben Ahanonu, stated that as a political advocacy group, it is committed to ensuring effective leadership in the region. Ahanonu added that the group, in order to achieve its goal, has established a platform to engage with aspirants regardless of their party affiliations. “It…
Armed bandits have killed one person and kidnapped a husband and wife during an early morning attack on Makera town in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. According to police sources, the attack occurred around 2:30 am on May 3, when the gunmen stormed the community located along the Kontagora–Lagos highway. Zagazola Makama, a security expert in the Lake Chad region, shared on his X handle that the attackers reportedly shot a man identified as Aminu Yusufa, who later died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Makera. The same group also abducted a couple, Alhaji Umaru Garba and…
Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry, has claimed the Premier League title is out of Manchester City’s hands. Henry was speaking on Monday Night Football, after City played out a 3-3 draw at Everton. The result leaves Pep Guardiola’s men five points behind Arsenal, but with an outstanding game. According to Henry, Arsenal now have the advantage in the run-in. He said: “Now it’s back in Arsenal’s hands. It’s not in Man City’s hands anymore. “I said at the beginning of the show that I could see City dropping points against Everton and that I’m worried about the West Ham game.…
A Nigerian photographer based in the United Kingdom, Olamide Adegboye, has won a Platinum award at the 2026 MUSE Photography Awards in the Fine Art Photography Conceptual category. Information on the organisers’ website, seen on Monday, showed that Adegboye’s winning entry, Ara Ní ń Rántí, Ẹ̀mí Ní ń Rí, was assessed by the International Awards Associate, which evaluates submissions from photographers across the world. The organisers described his project as “an investigative journey into the Black interior life” that serves as “a visual record of the spiritual energy and memory held within the Diaspora community.” They noted that his compositions…
The African Democratic Congress has described the departure of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from its platform as a setback but insisted it was not a fatal blow to the party’s 2027 ambitions. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known on Monday during an interview on Arise News’ Prime Time programme. Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Kwankwaso, who ran on the New Nigeria Peoples Party platform, had briefly aligned with the ADC as part of efforts to forge a broad opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Both men have since defected to…
Jeremy Doku’s stoppage-time strike salvaged Manchester City a 3-3 draw at Everton, but a second-half collapse handed the destiny of the Premier League title back to Arsenal on Monday. The Gunners now just need to win their final three games to end a 22-year wait to become the champions of England. City remain five points adrift of Mikel Arteta’s team, with a game in hand, and will struggle to recover from the manner of their implosion at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side appeared to be cruising to victory when Doku opened the scoring at the end of a…
When you’re juggling more than just your own calendar, staying organized can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the Skylight Calendar 2 can help simplify things by syncing multiple calendars in a single spot. And right now, it’s on sale for a new low of $249.99 ($50 off) at both Amazon and Walmart, which is actually $10 less than the sale price Skylight was offering last week in the run-up to Mother’s Day.Skylight’s 15-inch smart calendar improves upon the original with a brighter screen, faster performance, and a slimmer design with swappable magnetic frames. Otherwise, though, it offers the same core experience, making…
Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new three-month high of $80,500 on Monday, testing the level for the first time since Jan. 31. The rally above $80,000 puts the price just below short-term holders’ cost basis of $81,486, the next dynamic resistance level. For the rally to continue, a daily close above this level is key to securing $80,000 as support. A rally to $81,500 may lock in the trendBitcoin’s rally to $80,000 places the price directly under the short-term holder’s realized price of $81,486. This metric reflects the average cost of coins moved over the last 155 days and indicates where recent…
Cameron Diaz, Ashley Tisdale and more celebrity parents have chosen unique names for their children over the years. In April 2026, Diaz and husband Benji Madden announced the birth of their third baby, a boy named Nautas. The couple also share daughter Raddix and son Cardinal. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. “His name is Forever,” she shared on This Morning at the time. “Sugar is his middle name.” Kardashian, meanwhile, raised eyebrows when she and then-husband Kanye West named their firstborn child, North. The now-exes also share daughter Chicago and sons Saint and Psalm. Keep scrolling to see more…
