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The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the party’s governors are currently holding a closed-door meeting in Abuja. This comes amid rising political consultations within the ruling party ahead of its national convention slated for March. Recall that last year, the party unveiled a detailed timetable of activities for its 2026 nationwide ward, local government, state, and zonal congresses, which will culminate in the party’s national convention. The APC governors, led by their Chairman and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, alongside members of the NWC, led by the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, are meeting…
Gunmen have abducted a pregnant woman, Mrs Mary Jesulayomi, in Ayede community, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The abduction occurred only a few days after suspected gunmen kidnapped a primary school proprietress, Mrs Oladeinde Tomilola, and shot three other people during an attack in Ilu-Abo community within the same local government area. A resident, Pa Mse, told journalists that the assailants invaded Mrs Jesulayomi’s residence along Liberty Avenue in the Ilu-Abo area at about 8 pm on Tuesday.The attackers were said to have opened fire on her vehicle before taking her to an undisclosed location. Her whereabouts…
Rap icon Nicki Minaj has revealed why she is a die-hard fan of President Donald Trump of the United States. Declaring that she is Trump’s number one fan on Wednesday, Minaj added that hate directed at the US president made her support him more. Trump called her up on stage after she announced her support for “Trump Accounts,” which provide trust funds for children. “I will say that I am probably the president’s number one fan, and that’s not going to change. “And the hate or what people have to say, it does not affect me at all. It actually…
At least three big teams are facing the possibility of being eliminated from the Champions League when the league phase ends on Wednesday night. Ajax are currently in 32nd spot on the 36-team log with six points and a small chance of progressing. The Dutch giants take on Olympiakos at home. Napoli sit just outside the qualification zone in 25th place with eight points. They host Chelsea in their final game. Jose Mourinho’s Benfica occupy the 29th position and welcome Real Madrid, looking to take all three points that will catapult them into qualification. The top eight sides will qualify…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has opened 50 oil and gas blocks across five sedimentary basins for bidding and exploration in the 2025 licensing round, warning that only technically competent and financially strong firms will be allowed to scale through the process. The Commission said the exercise is designed to eliminate speculative participation and reposition Nigeria’s upstream sector as a transparent, rules-based destination for long-term investment. NUPRC Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made this known on Wednesday during the 2025 licensing round pre-bid webinar, where the regulator outlined the framework, evaluation criteria, and commercial terms guiding the bid process. Eyesan…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the August 8, 2026, Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, on Wednesday, met new members who defected into the fold of his party from the Social Democratic Party and the Peoples Democratic Party. Speaking at the meeting facilitated by Ajisope Development Initiative, a group within Osun APC, held in Osogbo, Oyebamiji charged the defectors to return to their various wards and work for the APC’s victory in the poll. The ex-Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, who dismissed insinuations that President Bola Tinubu authorised defection into the Accord Party by some…
Beyond Leather Culture, a Nigerian shoe brand, has launched a premium men’s leather shoe collection at its newly opened store in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, marking a significant move in the country’s footwear market. The collection features loafers, sandals, Oxfords, and Derbies, all crafted from top-grade leather with attention to detail, reflecting BLC’s commitment to quality and durability. The launch was celebrated with a Sip-and-Shop event, aimed at appreciating the brand’s loyal customers. Speaking at the event, BLC Visionaire Mrs Olufunke Isichei said the launch was both a celebration and a milestone in the brand’s journey. “This isn’t our first…
A Chelsea supporter has described his “shock” after being stabbed and taken to hospital ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Napoli in Italy. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, Marcus, 22, who declined to give his surname, said he and a group of Chelsea fans were targeted in the centre of Naples by a group of Napoli “ultras” – a term used for hardcore supporter groups in European football. “We turned a corner – it wasn’t technically an alleyway, but it felt like one because there were no lights,” he said. “There were about 20 or 30 people,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission says Nigeria’s major highways and intercity roads enjoy near-universal mobile coverage, with only about 0.1 per cent of surveyed routes recording complete service outages. Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity at the NCC, Mr Edoyemi Ogoh, disclosed this on Wednesday during a virtual presentation of the commission’s Fourth Quarter 2025 Industry Network Performance Report. Ogoh said the results reflected steady progress in nationwide mobile deployment across trunk, primary and secondary roads, which form the backbone of connectivity for economic and social activities. He said environmental and terrain-related factors still affect signal quality and consistency, particularly…
Popular iPhone camera app Halide is debuting a major update today: Halide Mark III. It’s been years in the making, and it’ll be available as a “Public Preview,” letting users get their hands on new features while design is finalized. This update includes the next iteration of the app’s much-discussed Process Zero mode, adding HDR and ProRAW support to what is intended to be a hands-off, anti-computational image processing method. There’s a new black-and-white film simulation that also supports HDR, and more new “Looks” to come.This is my semi-regular cue to remind you that HDR is not a dirty word.…
