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The African Democratic Congress has dismissed a viral video alleging that its National Chairman, Senator David Mark, authorised the sale of nomination forms through a stakeholder. The party described the claim as false and unauthorised. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said only official communication issued through the office of the National Publicity Secretary should be regarded as authentic. “The attention of the African Democratic Congress National Headquarters has been drawn to a viral video circulating on social media alleging that the National Chairman, Senator David Mark, GCON, passed…

Referees’ chief Howard Webb has said disallowing what would have been a key West Ham equaliser during Sunday’s 1-0 defeat by Arsenal was a “categorically” correct decision and “a good use of VAR”. The Hammers trailed to Leandro Trossard’s late strike at the London Stadium, but appeared to have rescued a last-gasp draw when Callum Wilson fired home after Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya dropped the ball. West Ham’s celebrations were curtailed, however, by a prolonged intervention from VAR Darren England that ended with referee Chris Kavanagh changing his decision, ruling Pablo had fouled Raya, after consulting the pitch-side monitor. Arguably…

Popular Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead. He was 40. His death was confirmed on Tuesday by his colleagues, Funke Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo, and Godwin Nnadiekwe, who claimed to be his ally. Sharing on her Instagram story, Akindele wrote, “Hmmmmmm. Rest in peace, Alex. I tried to reach out to see you one more time, but I guess you knew best. May your kind soul rest in peace, Alex. ‘Ore mi like you fondly called me, I will always remember and cherish the good times we shared together. Rest in Peace, Alex.” Meanwhile, Ninalowo, who is now in the United…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Plateau State University branch, has threatened to embark on a “total, comprehensive and indefinite strike” if the Plateau State Government fails to implement the new salary scheme for lecturers and clear outstanding arrears. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the union said it submitted the Federal Government/ASUU agreement containing the new salary template to the university management in February 2026, but lecturers were still being paid under the old scheme despite worsening economic conditions. “Sadly, we remain on the old salary scheme despite the harsh economic realities lecturers face daily,” the statement jointly…

Meta announced on Tuesday that it’s testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you’ve spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this new feature sounds a lot like Meta’s take on people tagging xAI’s Grok. But, as reported by Engadget, Threads users quickly discovered that you can’t block the new Meta AI account, and they aren’t happy about it.Meta has invested heavily in AI as it works to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Google, spending…

Monaco, May 12, 2026 — Following the resounding success of its 2025 edition, WAIB Summit Monaco proudly announces its return on June 9–10, 2026, at the prestigious One Monte-Carlo, located in the heart of Monaco’s iconic Casino Square.Recognized as one of the world’s most exclusive summits for Web3, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Assets, WAIB Summit Monaco 2026 will once again convene 2,000+ global attendees, including visionary founders, family offices, institutional investors, venture capitalists, regulators and policymakers, global brands, and thought leaders shaping the future of technology and innovation.Building on the global momentum surrounding the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, the summit…

Last year, Dust Bunny arrived in theaters with all of the impact of a lint ball despite receiving critical acclaim. Now that it’s on HBO Max, this dark fantasy action film has received a second chance to find an audience. This is the directorial debut for Bryan Fuller, the creator of NBC’s Hannibal, and it reunites him with the star of that show, Mads Mikkelsen. Watch With Us thinks Dust Bunny is a must-watch for any HBO Max subscriber this May, and here are three reasons why it should be in your queue. Mads Mikkelsen Gives One of His Best…

The Senatorial Aspirants’ Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has screened the Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, ahead of the party’s primaries for the Kwara Central senatorial ticket. The screening, which took place in Abuja, is part of the party’s internal process to ensure that its candidates are free from legal and electoral encumbrances. APC screens Kwara Governor Abdulrazaq According to reports, Governor Abdulrazaq, who will complete his two terms in office by May 29, 2027, is running unopposed, as he is the only member who purchased the party’s Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for the ticket.…

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, has called for stronger police-public collaboration to tackle insecurity, kidnapping, cultism and other emerging threats in the state. Ojajuni argued that effective policing thrives on partnership and enhanced security collaboration. Recall that the state has recently witnessed repeated armed robbery incidents, kidnappings, cult-related killings and other social vices. The commissioner, speaking on Tuesday at the monthly meeting of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), stressed that sustained engagement with stakeholders remains critical to ensuring public safety across all communities in the state. Ojajuni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led, proactive and…

The National Secretary of the Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Samuel Anyanwu, has attended a national workshop organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. DAILY POST reports that the commission’s three-day national workshop for political party national officers is holding in Lagos. The workshop, which focuses on guidelines for political parties, was attended by other notable leaders of various parties. Recall that the factional chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Mao Ohuabunwa, had said the Supreme Court judgment affirmed the leadership structure of Abdulrahman Mohammed and Anyanwu as valid. Ohuabunwa, who belongs to the Wike faction, said…