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The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday revealed why efforts by Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to join the party failed. DAILY POST reports that there were speculations about Obi and Kwankwaso dumping the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for PRP but they later opted for Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. Speaking on why the planned defection to PRP failed, Baba-Ahmed said though there were talks between the PRP and the two politicians, the discussions collapsed after disagreements. According to him, the disagreement followed conditions and demands Obi and Kwankwaso attached to their proposed entry into the party.…
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have reportedly killed two marine Customs officers during an attack on a checkpoint in Gendene community, Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:00 am on Wednesday when the gunmen attacked the officers at their duty post. A resident of the area, Bello Shata, said one of the victims, described as a senior officer, was burnt alive after the attackers set fire to the location where he was sleeping. According to sources, the attackers also burnt the operational vehicle used by the officers during the assault. Residents further disclosed that two villagers, a man…
Record producer and music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has revealed that letting former Mavin artist, Di’ja, go was one of the most difficult decisions of his career. Speaking in a recent episode of the Crea8torium podcast, Jazzy recalled that the moment was tense, and Di’ja also noticed that he was uncomfortable during the announcement. He explained that it was emotional because he sees every one of his artists as his child. “One of the most difficult decisions of my career was when I had to let Di’ja go. That was difficult, and I don’t think…
Former Senegal international, Mbaye Diagne, has tipped Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen to break his long-standing Turkish Super Lig goalscoring record. Diagne had set the record for the highest-scoring foreign player in a single Turkish Super Lig season. He achieved the feat after scoring 30 goals during the 2018-2019 campaign for Kasımpaşa and Galatasaray, respectively. Diagne netted 20 goals in 17 matches for Kasımpaşa in the first half of the season before adding another 10 goals in 12 appearances after his move to Galatasaray midway through the campaign. Speaking about his record, Diagne insisted that he would only be comfortable seeing…
The Federal Government has released guidelines for candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education and non-technology agriculture programmes in polytechnics and colleges of agriculture. This follows the abolition of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination requirement for the courses on Monday. The Ministry of Education, in a statement issued on Tuesday evening by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, explained that the approval followed a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on April 30, 2026. It said the policy is part of efforts to address restrictive admission processes blamed for increasing numbers of…
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group have allegedly killed two Customs officers in Tuga community, Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when the attackers invaded two security checkpoints in the area. A source, who spoke with our correspondent, on anonymity over security concerns said a senior officer among the victims was burnt alive after the assailants set fire to the location where he was sleeping. The source said the attack happened around 3am. He stated, “The gunmen attacked two checkpoints that are very close to each…
The African Democratic Congress has announced adjustments to its primary elections timetable ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing requests from aspirants and logistical considerations. In a notice released by the party on Wednesday, the ADC said the revised schedule affected selected activities in the primary election process, while other previously announced dates remained unchanged. The notice was jointly signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Chinedu Idigo, and National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. The party stated that the adjustments were made “in response to aspirant requests and logistical considerations.” According to the revised timetable, submission of nomination forms, earlier…
Ademola Lookman scored the opening goal as Atletico Madrid secured qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Osasuna at the Estadio El Sadar on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria international ended a quiet spell in front of goal by converting a first-half penalty to set Diego Simeone’s side on their way to a crucial win that mathematically guaranteed a top-four finish in La Liga. Lookman’s decisive contribution came after Osasuna defender Javi Galán handled the ball inside the penalty area in the 11th minute. Following a VAR review, Atletico were awarded a penalty…
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has announced May 24 and May 31 as deadlines for the ongoing registration for the National Common Entrance Examination and the May/June In-School Certificate Examinations. The disclosure is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Benin by the board’s Assistant Director of Media and Protocol, Uchechukwu Olisah. The statement quoted the board’s registrar and chief executive officer, Dr Mohammed Mohammed, as saying registration for the 2026 May/June In-School Examinations will close on Sunday, May 31, 2026, while registration for the NCEE will close on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Mohammed advised schools, parents,…
Unitree is already one of the most recognizable names in the humanoid robot industry, but now it’s pursuing even nicher sci-fi tech: giant mech suits. The Chinese robotics company has debuted the GD01, which it describes as “the world’s first production-ready manned mecha,” and it can be yours for a paltry $650,000.What is it for? Well, Unitree doesn’t really explain its intended functionality, but the GD01’s introductory video on YouTube provides some ideas. Unitree shows it knocking over a wall of cinderblocks and switching between bipedal position (which, to me, resembles the Power Loader that Ellen Ripley pilots in Aliens)…
