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Adam Driver has addressed former Girls costar Lena Dunham’s memoir for the first time. “I have no comment on any of that,” Driver, 42, said during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, May 17. “I’m saving it all for my book.” Dunham, 40, made headlines in April when she released her memoir, Famesick, and detailed their working relationship. (Dunham and Driver played Hannah and Adam, respectively on Girls. The series ran for six seasons from 2012 to 2017.) In the book, Dunham wrote that she and Driver “fought often,” but there was an “intensity” to their…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says it will on Tuesday screen 3,181 aspirants across the country for the 2027 general elections. The faction said 2,122 aspirants are seeking State House of Assembly positions, 748 are contesting for the House of Representatives, 198 for Senate seats, 112 for governorship positions, and one for the presidency. The faction disclosed this in a statement jointly signed on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Shan. “The total number of aspirants expected to be screened are: 2,122…

Nigeria’s weightlifting team ended its campaign at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships in Egypt with an impressive haul of 29 medals, underlining the country’s continued dominance on the continent. The Nigerian contingent, made up of 10 athletes and three officials, concluded the competition with 14 gold medals, 13 silver medals and two bronze medals after the final events at the weekend. The championships, which began on 10 May in Ismailia, Egypt, officially ended on 17 May, with Team Nigeria expected back in the country on Monday. Nigeria added five more medals on the closing days of the competition through…

Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has expressed grave concern over reports that the Federal Government is in discussions with the World Bank for yet another $1.25 billion loan facility.Atiku made this known in a statement by his spokesperson, Olusola Sanni. This comes amid the country’s rising debt. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approval for a fresh $1.25 loan from the World Bank. The development had stirred reactions from Nigerians. Reacting, Atiku said if the loan is concluded, Nigeria would rank among the largest fresh borrowings under the current administration. Atiku said it is both troubling and unconscionable that an administration…

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has released the results of its House of Representatives primary election conducted on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The State Chairman of the PDP, Amah Abraham Nnanna, clinched the ticket for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. Announcing the results in Umuahia, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Ikenna Onuoha, said the election followed the prescribed Electoral Act and was conducted in line with the PDP Constitution 2017, as amended. According to Onuoha, the election, which produced candidates in four federal constituencies, was conducted through consensus and affirmation modes. “And the party charged us to…

The Delta State Police Command has intensified its offensive against cultism, illegal possession of firearms, and other violent crimes across the state. SP Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, Asaba, in a statement, said the command had arrested 11 suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, and dangerous weapons in separate intelligence-led operations. According to the statement, on May 14, 2026, at about 11:09 am, operatives of the Buffalo Patrol Team, acting on a distress call, raided a suspected cultist hideout at Eagle Square along Okpanam Road, Asaba, suspected to be used for cult-related activities. The operation led to…

Former Liverpool midfielder, Xabi Alonso has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to become Chelsea’s next manager. Chelsea has been on the lookout for a permanent manager following the decision to dismiss Liam Rosenior in April. Calum McFarlane is currently serving as Chelsea’s interim head coach until the conclusion of the season and was present in the dugout during the team’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday. The Chelsea management has evaluated several managerial candidates, including Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner. However, after conducting initial discussions with Alonso this month, RMC Sport reports that…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over reports that the Federal Government is negotiating a fresh $1.25bn loan from the World Bank, warning that Nigeria is sinking deeper into unsustainable debt without visible gains for citizens. Atiku, in a statement issued on Sunday through his media aide, Olusola Sanni, described the proposed facility as further evidence of what he called the Tinubu administration’s “reckless” and “habitual” dependence on borrowing, despite worsening economic hardship across the country. The former vice president said it was disturbing that an administration elected on promises of economic revival…

The loyalists of the former governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel under the aegis of BATOGD Movement have announced the pull out of the supporters of the former governor from the primary for the 2027 All Progressives Congress Ogun East Senate race slated for Monday. The BATOGD Movement team in a statement on Sunday cited alleged plans by some agents of the state government to unleash violence on the supporters of the former governor, hence their decision not to participate in the primary. The APC stakeholders said that they have also urged Daniel to…

The Bundesliga season concluded on Saturday, bringing an end to Victor Boniface’s loan spell at Werder Bremen, with the club confirming the Nigerian striker will not remain in Germany and will return to parent side Bayer Leverkusen, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Bremen’s campaign ended with a 2-0 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund on the final day, but they still secured top-flight survival as the season’s concluding fixtures determined both relegation and European qualification outcomes across the league. Boniface, however, endured a difficult spell at the club and failed to score in 11 appearances, struggling to make an impact in a…