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Executive Director, YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, has insisted that electing a candidate through consensus by political parties is not the problem but how the process is implemented. Some political parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are currently experiencing internal wrangling over the implementation of the consensus method of selecting their candidates as prescribed by Section 85 of the Electoral Act 2026. Some candidates feel they were not carried along when their political parties came out to announce a preferred candidate, insisting on primary elections instead. Speaking on Arise News on Friday evening, Itodo said, “The problem isn’t consensus, I think…

The Nationwide League One, NLO, has invited MC Steve Football club and Beautiful Tours Football club for questioning over an outrageous scoreline in their league match on Thursday. Mc Steve FC defeated Beautiful Tours FC 10-3 in a league match at the Area 3 Stadium in Abuja. The NLO has requested that both clubs should present a case to demonstrate why the outcome should not be deemed a compromised match. They urged the clubs to present a supporting document to back their claims. The league body has fixed Monday, 18 May 2026 for a thorough review before any further actions are taken. They…

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that American and Nigerian forces had killed a senior Islamic State group leader. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield,” Trump said on Truth Social. “Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing,” he added. Al-Minuki had been placed under US sanctions in…

Nigeria’s Falconets have been drawn alongside Spain, China and New Caledonia in Group F of the 2026 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, setting up a demanding campaign for the seven-time African champions when the tournament begins in Poland, Saturday PUNCH reports. The draw was held on Thursday in Łódź, Poland, for the 12th edition of the competition, which runs from September 5 to 27. Spain represent the most formidable obstacle in the group, having won the title at the 2022 edition in Costa Rica. Their possession-based style and technical quality have established them as one of the dominant forces in…

Actor and the recent winner of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award for Best Lead Actor, Uzor Arukwe, speaks with FAITH AJAYI about his career in the movie industry, recognition and other issues What went through your mind when your name was announced as the winner of the AMVCA Best Lead Actor? It was really indescribable. The first thing I felt was stillness. That probably sounds strange given the AMVCA setting and atmosphere. The hall was filled, there were cameras everywhere, and there was noise. But in those infinite seconds when my name was announced, everything became very quiet. The…

May 15, 2026, Press release – BloFin, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially opened registration for its highly anticipated trading competition, the WOW (War of Whales) 2026 Grand Prix. Returning bigger and bolder than ever, this year’s edition boasts an extraordinary total prize pool of up to $5,000,000 USDT, exclusive luxury giveaways, and a groundbreaking new twist — for the first time, human traders will go head-to-head against AI in a battle to claim the title of the ultimate whale.Under the rallying cry “Squad Up. Beat AI.”, WOW 2026 is set to become one of the most dynamic and…

President Donald Trump’s White House is grabbing the internet’s attention with its latest AI photo. On Friday, May 15, the official White House X account decided to post an altered photo of Drake’s latest album cover titled Iceman. “ICED OUT,” the White House captioned the photo as a logo of the president’s Washington D.C. home appeared in the top left corner of the album cover. While Drake’s original album cover features a man’s hand in a blinged-out glove adorned with crystals, the White House’s edited version had that same hand holding a chain necklace with a “MAGA” pendant. Related: Donald…

In Emere-Oke Kingdom, a cluster of five gazetted villages in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, the promise of development sits uneasily beside stark neglect. The kingdom, comprising the villages of Emereoke I, Emereoke II, Emeremen, Okwaanobolo, and Otunene, hosts critical oil assets operated by major companies. Yet, the daily lives of many residents are not defined by the prosperity expected from the oil wealth flowing in their community, but by the absence of basic education infrastructure, potable water and functional healthcare. A recent video circulating online captures this reality in unsettling detail. School in ruins At…

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Nigeria’s credit rating from B- to B with a Stable Outlook, an indication that the US-based agency believes Nigeria’s economy is getting better. The improved rating was disclosed by finance minister Taiwo Oyedele in an X post early on Saturday. “This latest upgrade by S&P follows similar positive rating actions in 2025 by Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Ratings,” Mr Oyedele wrote. PREMIUM TIMES reports that Fitch and Moody’s had upgraded Nigeria’s sovereign rating, with Fitch also raising the rating from B-to B with a stable outlook. Mr Oyedele said the improved ratings by the three…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, and Nigerian commercial bank, Wema Bank, have been enmeshed in a fresh controversy, leaving Nigerians in limbo. The nation’s financial institution insurer filed two fresh suits, marked FHC/L/CP/466/26, on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Lagos against Wema Bank, seeking the recovery of disputed Banana Island properties valued at about N125.38 billion and an alleged unauthorised payment of N401 million. Accordingly, the suits were filed under the Failed Banks (Recovery of Debts) and Financial Malpractices in Banks Act. NDIC said its action forms part of efforts to recover assets linked to the defunct…