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A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Sandy Onor, has said the support of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for President Bola Tinubu is a personal decision and does not reflect the position of the party. Onor stated this on Saturday after picking his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, stressing that while Wike remains a leader within the party, his political alignment does not determine the direction the PDP will take ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The PDP commenced the sale of its nomination forms on April 27, with the process scheduled…

East Africa has successfully attracted US$4.1bn in investments between 2021 and 2025, a milestone attributed to aggressive capital market reforms and foreign exchange liberalisation across the region. The data was unveiled at the ongoing 22nd Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit, where over 800 international and domestic financiers have gathered to position Kenya as the primary gateway for African private capital. The influx of capital is being viewed by experts as a direct result of improved governance and easier market entry and exit execution in key economies like Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. Commenting on the milestone, Chief Executive Officer, AVCA,…

The Federal Government has announced plans to roll out a new long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, as part of efforts to accelerate progress toward ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, said the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s HIV response through innovation, expanded prevention services, and increased domestic financing. Salako made this known on Monday during a media parley organised by the National HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STDs Control Programme under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja. “The government of…

Nigeria will confront a formidable line-up including the Netherlands and Jamaica in the mixed 4x400m heats at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone today, with qualification for major global championships at stake, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The event is scheduled as the second race on day one, set to begin at 1:30pm Nigerian time, with Nigeria drawn in heat two alongside China, Poland, the Netherlands, Japan, JamaiTca and Canada. The composition of the heat presents a significant challenge, particularly with the presence of the Netherlands, whose personal best of 3:07.43, set at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, stands as the…

Nigerian gospel singer, Salau Olayiwola, popularly known as Testimony Jaga, has disagreed with former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, over his recent comments on the concept of prosperity gospel. Osinbajo had stirred debate after stating that there is no distinct doctrine known as “prosperity gospel,” arguing that the Christian message is singular and centred on the gospel of Jesus Christ. File photo: Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Speaking during a live debate at Rock of Ages Christian Assembly International, Osinbajo said attempts to separate prosperity from the gospel distort its essence. “The New Testament, no matter how we slice it,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed as fake a widely circulated result slip purporting to show a candidate from Cross River State scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The result, shared by social media user @Onsogbu on X, claimed the female candidate, Okon Winniefred Sampson, scored 394 out of 400. “Okon Winnifred Sampson, a young girl from Cross River State, delivered a remarkable performance in her UTME examinations, scoring an outstanding 394 out of 400. “Her results were as follows: 96 in Use of English; 99 in Biology; 98 in Chemistry and 99 in Physics……

Dash Microfinance Bank Limited has launched a new mobile banking platform, the Dash App, as it steps up efforts to broaden access to digital financial services and deepen its reach among retail customers and small businesses in Nigeria. The lender said the application is designed to simplify everyday banking by allowing customers to carry out transactions, manage accounts, and access financial services directly on their mobile devices. The launch underscores a broader shift among Nigerian financial institutions towards digital-first strategies as competition intensifies in the country’s rapidly expanding fintech and microfinance space. Speaking on the development, the Managing Director and…

In this report by Dare Akogun and Toheeb Omotayo, survivors of a bandit attack on a church in Omugo, Kwara State on Sunday recount how gunmen invaded their service, abducted worshippers, and left behind a traumatised community now deserted by fleeing residents What began as a quiet Sunday morning of worship in Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, quickly descended into terror when armed bandits stormed an Evangelical Church of West Africa, abducting worshippers and leaving behind a traumatised population grappling with fear, grief, and uncertainty.  The attack, which occurred during the early hours of the service,…

Aura’s digital frames are kind of like living photo albums that get better with time, which is why we often recommend them for Mother’s Day. They’re gifts that keep on giving, in a way, and right now, a number of Aura’s connected frames are on sale ahead of the holiday. One of the best deals is on the Aura Aspen, which is available for $199 ($30 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Aura, matching its all-time low.Although you can preload Aura’s 12-inch LCD frame with photos before it arrives, what really makes the Aspen special is that loved ones around…

The size of the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has increased by more than 420% since the start of 2025, as investors were treated to easier market access and regulatory clarity, according to analysts. The RWA market cap was about $5.8 billion on Jan. 1, 2025, but has since risen to more than $30.2 billion as of Wednesday, according to analytics platform RWA.xyz. Tokenized US Treasurys experienced the largest increase, from $3.9 billion at the start of 2025 to more than $15 billion, followed by commodities.Dominick John, an analyst at Zeus Research, told Cointelegraph the surge in the RWA sector…