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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has assured that corps members who distinguish themselves during their service year in the state will continue to enjoy automatic employment. The governor gave the assurance on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II corps members deployed to Abia State, held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umunna, Bende Local Government Area. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Mrs Jane Igwe, the governor said the gesture was part of efforts to reward excellence and strengthen human capital development. He said, “Our State has a long…

An android has outpaced the entire field at a half-marathon in Beijing, finishing faster than the human world record. The robot, named Lightning and developed by Chinese smartphone maker, Honor, completed the 21-kilometre race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds on Sunday. As reported by CNN, that time is more than six minutes faster than the official human half-marathon record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds, held by Ugandan athlete Jacob Kiplimo, according to World Athletics. The bright-red humanoid, standing 169cm tall and swinging its short forearms for balance, maintained steady pace throughout the race and showed no visible signs…

In an interview with selected journalists, the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleges that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s delisting of the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, and National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, is part of a wider plan to weaken the opposition and limit electoral choices. He insists that the party would proceed with its plans, emphasising that INEC’s role is supervisory and not to control party leadership. ABDULRAHMAN ZAKARIYAU brings you excerpts What do you mean by saying INEC does not have the power to remove party leadership, given that it is the regulatory…

Bitcoin may not need a new story or catalyst to push back above the psychological $100,000 level, which it has not traded above in nearly five months, according to MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe.‘“There doesn’t need to be a narrative that pushes the price upwards,” van de Poppe said in an X post on Friday, after asking, “What narrative will bring Bitcoin to $100K?”“Price moves upwards, and the narrative will create itself,” van de Poppe said, adding:“That’s why simply using math, statistics, and logic is required in order to succeed, and that’s why these regions on Bitcoin…

The Met Gala is the most fashion-focused red carpet event of the year, but the clothes aren’t the only reason the event is such a success — there’s also a huge potential for hilarious celeb interactions. The glamorous party brings together stars from the worlds of movies, music, sports, fashion, politics and more, meaning that celebrities who don’t usually run into each other get the chance to chat over drinks at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Though it’s a highlight of Hollywood’s social calendar, it’s tough to score an invite — and even tougher to document…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of a leadership vacuum within its ranks following Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment. The party said that Abdulrahman Mohammed remains the its legitimate national chairman. The National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, stated this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. Mr Mohammed said that the Supreme Court ruling dealt solely with the legality of the Ibadan convention and it did not affect the current National Working Committee (NWC). “Let it be clear and unambiguous that the Supreme Court judgement of yesterday only nullified the illegal Ibadan Convention and dismissed the appeal filed…

The deeper truth is less dramatic, harder to weaponise and more enduring: in the everyday life of South Africa, migrants and locals are not enemies. They are partners in survival. Three weeks ago, the coastal city of East London, now renamed KuGompo, woke to a familiar and unsettling scene: a confrontation that has come to define South Africa in the eyes of too many — a country turning on its fellow Africans. The spark was almost absurd in its smallness. A Nigerian national, Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, was ceremonially crowned an “Igbo king.” It was meant to be symbolic, cultural,…

Often misunderstood and sometimes dismissed as a “female illness”, migraine is not a regular headache but a common neurological condition marked by a combination of symptoms. It typically presents as a throbbing or pulsing pain, often on one side of the head, although both sides may be affected. If untreated, an episode can last between four hours and three days. Symptoms commonly include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound, or smells. In severe cases, those affected may be unable to carry out simple tasks, including looking at a phone screen. Why women? Speaking with PT Health Watch, an Abuja-based…

What happens when a woman who has built her life on control meets a man she cannot control, and, more unsettlingly, cannot ignore? That is the gripping question at the centre of ‘When Moremi Falls’ (2026), a romantic drama directed by Jide Oyegbile and produced by Stan Nze. Released on April 25 via Love Story Media’s YouTube channel, the 91-minute feature shows Nollywood’s growing confidence in telling intimate, character-driven stories for digital audiences, especially in this era of YouTube. Anchored by commanding performances from Bimbo Akintola and Daniel Etim Effiong, When Moremi Falls delivers a thoughtful, character-driven take on love,…

Nigeria is positioning Intellectual Property (IP) as a key driver of its sports economy growth, respected industry voices said on Monday at the 2026 World Intellectual Property Day celebration in Abuja. The event, organised by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), was themed “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate” and held at the United Nations House in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seminar attracted policymakers, athletes, and key industry figures and provided a platform for discussions on the intersection of sports, innovation, and economic development. Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, who delivered…