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Hon. Sani Adamu Wakili, the member representing Minjibir/Ungogo Federal Constituency in Kano State, has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. In a resignation letter dated April 30, 2026, and addressed to the chairman of the party in Zango Ward, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Wakili said his resignation takes immediate effect. “I write to formally tender my resignation as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), effective immediately from Thursday, 30 April, 2026. “It has been a privilege to be associated with the party. However, recent developments at the national level have made it…

Nigerian Army troops have arrested two suspected terrorists during a routine patrol in Ngamdu town, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The development was revealed by security expert Zagazola Makama on his X handle on Sunday. Security sources told Makama that the operation was carried out at about 5:35 pm on May 2 by personnel of the 154 Battalion while on routine patrol within the area. The suspects were reportedly intercepted and arrested during the patrol without resistance. Items recovered from them include one mobile phone, a keypad phone, a power bank, charms, and other sundry personal effects. According…

Enyimba Football Club of Aba on Sunday continued its good run, beating 2024/2025 league winners, Remo Stars, 2-1 in Aba. The latest victory took the Aba-based team to 11th position in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) with 46 points. Enyimba, playing under the guidance of their new coach, Emmanuel Gustavo, came into the game with an early push, as Stanley Dimgba missed a good scoring chance in the 2nd minute. The visitors, Remo Stars, initiated attacks in a clinical pattern in the 21st minute, taking the lead against Enyimba. But Enyimba equalised seven minutes later as Stanley Dimgba scored…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged residents of Ekiti communities sharing borders with Kwara, Osun and Kogi states to be extra vigilant and work with the government to thwart the influx of criminals into the state through the forests and other porous sections of their communities. Oyebanji, who expressed sadness over last week’s killing of a pastor and the kidnapping of worshippers at Eda Oniyo Ekiti, a border community with Kwara State, assured that the abducted persons would be rescued by the security agencies. The governor, represented by his deputy, Mrs Monisade Afuye, spoke on Sunday during a sympathy…

Recent cyber incidents in Nigeria have triggered concern across sectors, from government agencies to financial institutions and digital platforms. However, focusing solely on individual breaches risks missing a more critical issue: the systemic fragility of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure stack and its growing implications for national security. These incidents are not isolated occurrences; they reflect deeper structural weaknesses that have been building over time. Over the past weeks, exposures involving the Corporate Affairs Commission, Sterling Bank, Remita, and Lagos State University have revealed a pattern that cuts across critical layers of Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. What they collectively expose is not just…

Ex- Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, as both leaders were seen receiving membership cards in a video circulating online. This was disclosed in a Sunday footage from the event showing the registration process. In the video, Kwankwaso was first presented with his membership card before Obi received his, indicating what appears to be their formal entry into the party. The move comes amid ongoing political realignments among opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Just hours earlier, both politicians held a closed-door meeting with leaders of…

Cash-strapped Lyon edged clear of a clutch of clubs vying for Ligue 1’s last Champions League spot with a 4-2 win over Rennes on Sunday, capped by a goal from Endrick. The victory lifted Lyon clear third in the race for that precious third Champions League place behind Paris Saint-Germain and Lens. Brazilian teenager Endrick has shone for Lyon and has found his way into Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup plans since signing on loan from Real Madrid. Defending champions PSG have 70 points and Lens 64, with three games each remaining. Lyon have 60 and Lille are two…

Raising kids in the 21st century can be a herculean task, especially in making sure they perform excellently in their schoolwork. Some subjects, for them, might not be as easy as others. An Imo State-based father-of-four, Mr Oluwatomisin Ajao, said he had to put in the extra job for his four kids to make sure that they perform well in their academic pursuits. Ajao’s first child, Tobi, according to him, was good at mathematics but performed poorly in English Language, Literature and other art-related subjects. “Since he was still in primary school where there was no way for him to…

Strategy, the world’s biggest public Bitcoin holder, is taking a break from crypto purchases as the company readies its first quarter earnings report, slated for Tuesday.On Sunday, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced “No buys this week” in a post on X, where he has regularly provided a signal of planned purchases. In its most recent purchase, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company acquired 3,273 Bitcoin for $255 million between April 20 and 26, according to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27.Source: Michael Saylor on XThe company now holds 818,334 BTC, bought at an average…

Beloved actress Selma Blair is opening up about her favorite Met Gala moments — and vows to “one day” return to fashion’s biggest night. “I used to be a big Met Gala attendee,” Blair, 53, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, May 1, while attending Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa’s Leading Hotels of the World accreditation celebration. “I haven’t attended in many years, but I have wonderful memories of it,” she continued. “My first time was with Behnaz Sarafpour, then I went a couple years with Chanel and more recently, I think, with Marc Jacobs — but that was probably…