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A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has assured Nigerians of having a good working relationship with former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso disclosed that he enjoyed a harmonious working relationship with his former deputy while serving as governor of Kano State, noting that he would replicate the same with Obi. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Monday, Kwankwaso dismissed sentiments surrounding regional issues in his proposed working relationship with Obi. He said: “Well, I can tell you that from my experience as former Deputy Speaker of the House of…

An Edo High Court sitting in Benin City, presided over by the Chief of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has dissolved the 12-year marriage between Ms Best Mbiere, a female journalist and her estranged husband Mr Okechukwu Mbiere, over the irreconcilable breakdown of the union. DAILY POST reports that the court delivered the judgment in a suit filed by the female journalist against her husband on May 17, 2023, seeking dissolution of the marriage and other reliefs. The marriage, contracted on February 8, 2014, became the subject of legal proceedings in court. Mbiere, a former reporter with the Independent Television…

Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, has claimed Arsenal must keep winning their Premier League fixtures or they could lose the title. Carragher was analyzing last weekend’s matches, where both Arsenal and Manchester City picked up three points. The Gunners won 1-0 at West Ham, while City hammered Brentford 3-0 a day before. Mikel Arteta’s men are five points clear and only have Burnley (H) and Crystal Palace (A) left to play. City will play Palace, Bournemouth and Aston Villa in their remaining games. Carragher said: “Where they could put pressure on Arsenal is if they get a decent scoreline against…

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has denied allegations of plans to impose candidates ahead of the party’s state and National Assembly primaries scheduled for later this month. The denial followed concerns raised by a group within the party, which alleged that a list of preferred aspirants was being compiled for adoption as candidates in the 2027 elections. The group, One Voice Network for Tinubu, claimed the alleged move could create divisions within the party and affect its chances in the general election if not properly handled. In a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Ige…

The Enugu State Government on Monday announced the arrest of Mrs. Ogechi John for the alleged killing of her nine-year-old stepdaughter, Amanda John. In a statement published on Governor Peter Mbah’s WhatsApp media platform, Mrs. John was identified as an indigene of Oderiko in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. According to the statement, the suspect was arrested on Monday morning by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force following the death of the child, who was reportedly beaten to death at their residence in Nchatancha, Emene, Enugu East Local Government Area. The statement cited neighbours as saying the incident…

The Emirates Group has reported its most successful financial year to date, despite significant regional geopolitical challenges, posting a record revenue of AED 150.5bn ($41.0bn) for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The figure represents a three per cent increase over the previous year, strengthening the Dubai-based aviation group’s position in global aviation, driven by network expansion and rising international travel demand. Profit before tax rose to AED 24.4bn ($6.6bn), a seven per cent increase from the previous reporting period. “These outstanding results, despite significant challenges in the last month of our financial year, reaffirm the strength and resilience of the Emirates…

Mexico will reassess cutting short the school year due to the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday. On Friday, Education Secretary Mario Delgado announced that the school year would end about 40 days early, on June 5, arguing the decision was also based on a heat wave. Mexico’s academic year had been scheduled to end on July 15, followed by a six-week vacation until August 31. The World Cup tournament — hosted jointly by Mexico, the United States and Canada — kicks off on June 11 when Mexico…

The Kwara State Government has concluded arrangements to organise a science exhibition competition aimed at encouraging secondary school students in Kwara Central Senatorial District to develop innovative solutions to challenges in energy and security. The programme, scheduled for May 13 to 20, 2026, will take place at Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Ilorin, with daily sessions set for 10:00 am. In a statement issued on Monday by the Press Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Peter Amogbonjaye, the initiative is driven by the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development as part of efforts…

If you’ve always liked the idea of the Philips Hue Go portable lamp but couldn’t justify the $100+ price tag, Govee recently released a much cheaper alternative, the Govee Table Lamp Classic, and it’s already receiving its first discount. Right now, you can pick the rechargeable smart lamp up at Amazon for $63.99 ($16 off), which makes it less than half the price of Philips’ portable smart lamp.The cordless lamp features a built-in 4,800mAh battery, which can last up to 30 hours with colored lighting enabled, though that drops to around five hours when using brighter white lighting. That’s not…

Digital asset company Galaxy and Ethereum treasury platform Sharplink will launch a private fund that will invest Ether in decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies, signaling growing institutional interest in earning onchain yield from crypto holdings.The proposed fund, called the Galaxy Sharplink Onchain Yield Fund, is expected to launch in the coming weeks with $125 million in initial commitments, the companies said Monday.Sharplink plans to contribute $100 million from its staked Ether (ETH) treasury, while Galaxy will commit $25 million and serve as the fund’s manager.The fund will allocate capital to DeFi liquidity protocols and other onchain yield opportunities, with the goal…