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The immediate past National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the North-East, Mustafa Salihu, has joined the Adamawa State governorship race. Salihu unveiled his nomination and expression of interest forms to a crowd of supporters in Yola on Tuesday afternoon, when he also officially opened his campaign office. Addressing the gathering, he craved their support all the way towards achieving his ambition to lead the state, urging all APC members to remain loyal and united, as party cohesion is critical for victory. Speaking on the occasion, Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Bathiya Wesley, said…

A tragic road accident on Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge has claimed the life of a woman, while her 30-year-old daughter survived the crash. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed that the incident occurred earlier in the day at the Ilaje inward Iyana Oworo axis of the bridge. According to the agency, the crash involved a head-on collision between two Toyota Sienna vehicles with registration numbers LSR 809 GV and LSR 695 HM. The impact of the collision, authorities said, highlights the dangers associated with reckless driving, particularly excessive speeding. LASTMA officials explained that upon receiving a distress call,…

Jamie Carragher has predicted that Arsenal could effectively secure the Premier League title this weekend following Manchester City’s unexpected draw against Everton. The Cityzens ended the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 3-3 draw, leaving them five points behind their competitors, although they have a game in hand. During a discussion on the Sky Sports set, Carragher emphasized that a victory for Mikel Arteta’s team against West Ham United, who are battling relegation, would clinch the league title for them. He remarked that the only match that might pose a challenge for the Gunners is their upcoming visit to…

The organisers of Big Brother Naija have hinted at the return of the reality television show for its 11th season, with auditions expected to begin soon. In a post shared on its official X account on Tuesday, the organisers dropped a teaser message that read, “Biggie is calling. Are you ready to answer?” alongside a video announcement confirming that auditions will commence shortly. The post also stated, “It’s back. Auditions coming soon!” sparking excitement among fans of the long-running reality show. The announcement comes months after the conclusion of the show’s tenth season, which returned to screens on July 26,…

The Imo State Police Command has commenced a coordinated search and rescue operation following the abduction of a 17-year-old student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Mary Ezinwayi Uzoma. The 100-level Microbiology student was reportedly kidnapped along the FUTO/Ihiagwa Road in Owerri West Local Government Area. The command said it swiftly mobilised to the scene in collaboration with local vigilantes, with adjoining bushes and surrounding areas subjected to intensive search operations. Police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, had directed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to take over…

A former Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Mohammad Haruna, has formally entered the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship race after purchasing expression of interest and nomination forms for the state’s top office. Haruna, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, expressed confidence in securing the party’s ticket at the governorship primaries scheduled for May 21, 2026. Speaking with journalists after a meeting with local government and ward coordinators in Nasarawa Eggon on Tuesday, he pledged to prioritise education, agriculture, infrastructure, health and youth empowerment if elected governor in 2027. He said…

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies recorded a paradoxical performance in February 2026, as improved efficiency metrics failed to translate into stronger revenues, exposing lingering weaknesses in the power sector’s commercial framework. A new commercial performance factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Tuesday has revealed that while billing, collection, and recovery efficiencies improved compared to January 2026, actual billings and cash collections declined, raising fresh concerns about liquidity across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry. According to the report published on the official X handle of the commission, data from the regulator indicated that total energy received by the 11…

Celtic striker Kelechi Iheanacho is basking in a prolific scoring run for the Scottish Premiership side after netting his fourth goal in six games since returning from injury, helping the club stay in contention for the league title, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Iheanacho, who joined Celtic last summer, has been in fine form, having recently scored his third match-winning goal in the league. On Sunday, he scored the winner in Celtic’s 2-1 victory over Hibernian, moving the club level on points at the top of the table. He struck from close range, taking his league tally to four goals in…

The Telepathic Instruments Orchid has been unavailable for a few months now. But a new batch is ready to drop on May 5th for $649, and the company is celebrating with a limited edition clear Orchid: Arctic, which will cost slightly more: $699.The Orchid was designed in part with Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, and it draws inspiration from chord organs that were popular in homes during the ‘50s and ‘60s. Like those instruments, the Orchid allows musicians to quickly play rich chord progressions without having to master a ton of theory or complex fingerings. It quickly generated a lot…

Open interest in perpetual futures markets and onchain trading patterns suggest some traders may have positioned ahead of Robinhood crypto listing announcements, according to a Monday report from analytics provider Kaiko.One of the clearest examples was wallet address ‘0xa1E,’ which Kaiko said opened a long position on Lighter (LIT) on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid at 11:05 am UTC on Jan. 15, about an hour before Robinhood announced the token’s listing at 12:12 pm The wallet closed the position at 1:00 pm, shortly after the announcement.Kaiko said the same address later opened a short position on a HOOD-linked perpetual contract on April…