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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the move by lawyers representing Nafiu Bala Gombe to seek the transfer of his lawsuit against the party’s National Working Committee, led by former Senate President David Mark. In a statement issued on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the request as suspicious and accused the plaintiff of attempting to delay the case. According to the statement, the ADC said it found it “curious, if not outright laughable, that a plaintiff who claims to want justice is now running away from the speedy hearing of his own case.” The party…

Barcelona and Argentina legend, Lionel Messi, has opened up on his relationship and long-standing rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo following years of intense competition between the two football icons.  Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo faced off at the pinnacle of football for many years. Fans watched with bated breath as “La Pulga” and CR7 consistently tried to outdo one another. In a recent interview on Argentine television, Messi reflected on his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo encountered each other more frequently as adversaries during their tenures at Barcelona and Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018. “What transpired was a…

Barcelona and Argentina legend, Lionel Messi, has opened up on his relationship and long-standing rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo following years of intense competition between the two football icons.  Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo faced off at the pinnacle of football for many years. Fans watched with bated breath as “La Pulga” and CR7 consistently tried to outdo one another. In a recent interview on Argentine television, Messi reflected on his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi and Ronaldo encountered each other more frequently as adversaries during their tenures at Barcelona and Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018. “What transpired was a…

The Progressive Governors’ Forum has passed a vote of confidence in its chairman and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, with 18 governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress dismissing speculations about moves to replace him and reaffirming their support for his leadership. The vote of confidence followed reports of an alleged leadership change within the forum. On Thursday night, some members reportedly announced the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, as the new leader of the group. Speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting at the Imo Lodge on Friday, the 18 governors physically present reaffirmed…

A broadcast journalist, Allwell Ene, who was attacked by hoodlums while carrying out his duties at the Garrison area of Port Harcourt, has said the 13 persons arrested by the police are not the actual suspects who assaulted him. Ene stated this after an identification exercise conducted by the police in Port Harcourt on Friday. Recall that the state Police Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Blessing Agabe , said operatives apprehended 13 suspects in connection with the attack and assault on Ene. However, the Port Harcourt-based journalist, who works with Megaletrics, operators of Classic FM 91.1, Beat FM…

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, was screened by the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress on Friday, ahead of the party’s primaries for the Ogun East Senatorial District. This was disclosed in a Facebook post by the Senior Special Assistant to Ogun Governor on New Media, Emmanuel Ojo, stating that the screening exercise, conducted by the APC NWC Screening Committee at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, is part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. APC NWC screens Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, ahead of the party’s primaries for the Ogun East Senatorial…

Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has been named the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Men’s Footballer of the Year after a standout individual season in England. According to BBC Sport on Friday, the Portuguese midfielder was recognised for his consistency, creativity, and leadership throughout the campaign, where he delivered impressive numbers for United despite mixed team fortunes. Fernandes recorded eight goals and 20 assists in 34 appearances across all competitions, playing a central role in Manchester United’s improved form under interim manager Michael Carrick. The FWA praised his influence and overall contribution, as United pushed toward a strong league finish and…

A new wave of tension has emerged in Nigeria’s music space after street-pop singer Seyi Vibez launched a direct attack on Afrobeats star Adekunle Gold, following what fans believe was a subtle lyrical jab in Adekunle Gold’s latest deluxe release. The controversy stems from Adekunle Gold’s newly released Fuji Xtra deluxe project, particularly the track Life of the Faaji, where a line has now become the centre of online debate. Adekunle Gold. Credit: Instagram| adekunlegold On the song, Adekunle Gold sings, “They love my fuji, this no be Fuji Moto (Fuji Moto)”. While the song itself celebrates Fuji-inspired music, while…

It’s been another long week without the Trump phone, but it’s no longer the only nonexistent phone I have to worry about. Robot vacuum manufacturer Dreame has announced its own set of phones that are unlikely to ever launch, and one of them takes the Trump phone playbook and amps it up to 11.Another point in Dreame’s defense is that it at least had physical phones on display at its launch event, which is more than I could say for Trump Mobile so far. Its phones are ambitious too, even if that’s part of why I’m confident they’ll never truly…

Strategy’s MSTR stock may rally by over 80% in the coming months despite suffering a $12.54 billion net loss in Q1 2026.Key takeaways:Strategy’s MSTR is forming an ascending triangle pattern, pointing to a potential move toward the $350 level.Canaccord raised its MSTR price target to $224 from $185, citing Bitcoin’s rebound and Strategy’s financing structure.MSTR’s textbook bullish reversal setup targets $350As of Friday, MSTR was trading inside what appeared to be an ascending triangle, a technical pattern formed when the price prints higher lows beneath a flat resistance zone.Those higher lows are a sign that buyers are getting more confident.…