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A former Accountant General of Nasarawa State, Zakka Yakubu, has officially declared his intention to contest for the governorship of the state in the 2027 general elections. Yakubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the state, is expected to join the governorship primaries slated for May 21, alongside Governor Abdullahi Sule’s preferred successor, Senator Ahmed Wadada, and a former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, among others. Speaking at a mega rally organised by his supporters in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, Yakubu said his decision to join the race was in response to increasing…

Arsenal moved closer to the Premier League title in controversial fashion as a hugely contentious decision to disallow Callum Wilson’s stoppage-time goal handed the leaders a vital 1-0 win against West Ham on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side struggled to break down West Ham in a tense derby at the London Stadium before Leandro Trossard struck with a deflected effort seven minutes from full-time. But Arsenal’s title rivals Manchester City will be furious that West Ham were denied a last-gasp equaliser for Pablo’s foul on Gunners keeper David Raya, whose fumble was fired home by Wilson. Pablo had his arm across…

Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), has fallen more than 35% against Bitcoin (BTC) over the past year, and the downtrend may still have further to go.Key takeaways:ETH may plunge another 40% as it mirrors the 2025 bear trend setup.Rising Ether reserves on Binance, even as Bitcoin reserves decline, add to the case for further ETH downside.ETH risks 40% decline after topping near multi-year trend lineETH/BTC remains stuck below a multi-year descending trend line that has capped every breakout attempt since 2022, including one that preceded the nearly 70% decline between 2024 and 2025. ETH/BTC monthly chart. Source: TradingView A similar…

After Marshals revealed that Monica died off screen, another Yellowstone OG addressed if they are worried about their own character getting killed off. Gil Birmingham weighed in on Yellowstone fans being worried about his character’s injury in the Marshals premiere, exclusively joking to Us Weekly, “I’m going to make sure they put that in my contract [that Thomas Rainwater can’t get hurt].” Birmingham recalled how “dramatic” the reveal about Rainwater was. “It still makes me laugh when people think I got shot,” he noted. “I took on shrapnel from the explosion.” Related: Why Did They Kill Off Yellowstone’s Monica on…

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has confirmed the death of its student, Favour Olaniyi, a year-one student in the Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Akure by Adegbenro Adebanjo, the director of corporate communication and protocol at FUTA. Mr Adebanjo said the student was found dead very close to his off-campus residence on Saturday. “After the incident was brought to the attention of the university management, the university security apparatus immediately informed the police. “Officers from the force were dispatched to the scene while medical officials from the university…

William Shakespeare, in Othello, warned of the destructive power of envy and manipulation when he wrote: “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.” Across history, enemies have often thrived by sowing discord among friends, destroying noble causes and wrecking enduring relationships. The tragic crisis between Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola remains one of the most painful examples in Yoruba political history. A very deep political analyst told me on Friday that he believed both Awo and Akintola were victims of their individual and regional enemies.…

Nigerian entertainer Akanimo Clement, popularly known as AK Smuth, has completed an ambitious four-day tour across East Africa, delivering performances in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya in what organisers described as a major achievement for African nightlife entertainment. The tour, tagged “Zero Gravity,” saw the hype man and performer move from one country to another on consecutive days, performing before packed audiences in different nightlife venues across the region. Akanimo Clement, popularly known as AK Smuth The journey began in Dar es Salaam on day one before moving to Kigali on day two. On the third day, the crew performed…

Akor Adams delivered a powerful response to his critics on Saturday evening after inspiring Sevilla FC to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over RCD Espanyol at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium. The Super Eagles striker emerged as Sevilla’s hero after coming off the bench to score a dramatic stoppage-time winner in a result that could prove decisive in the club’s battle to avoid relegation from La Liga. Before the clash against Manolo Gonzalez’s Espanyol side, Adams had endured a frustrating period under Sevilla manager Luis García Plaza. The Nigerian forward had played just three minutes across Sevilla’s previous two matches,…

Isaac Fayose, a popular Nigerian businessman, has reacted to allegations levelled against him by one Kay Crown, who claimed he worked with ALIBI TV, an organisation belonging to Isaac, in 2015 but was not paid. In a post making the rounds on social media, Kay Crown claimed he worked with the organisation shortly “before my NYSC and my experience with him was really bad.” “2015, I got employed with ALIBI TV as a cameraman and producer, an online TV owned by Isaac Fayose, and I worked for a few months because I had to go for my NYSC and the…

The All Progressives Congress Rivers State Assembly Screening Committee has screened 98 aspirants seeking the party’s ticket for the State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The screening exercise was conducted on Saturday and Sunday in Port Harcourt. Speaking with journalists after the exercise, the Secretary of the Rivers State Assembly Screening Committee, Tanko Yamowa, praised the aspirants for their orderly conduct throughout the process. Yamowa noted that the exercise was peaceful and well-organised, despite initial concerns that there could be challenges during the screening. According to him, the behaviour displayed by the aspirants reflected unity within the APC in Rivers…