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African Democratic Congress chieftain, Dele Momodu, has criticised remarks made by political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, regarding the party’s 2027 presidential ticket and the political future of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Momodu, a former presidential aspirant, reacted in a post on his verified X account on Friday, where he faulted Utomi’s recent comments following Obi’s defection to the ADC. Utomi, in a Channels Television interview on Thursday, had warned that he would withdraw his support for Obi if the former Anambra State governor accepted the position of vice-presidential candidate in the emerging opposition coalition. But Momodu said…

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has reassured air travellers that Nigeria’s airspace and airport landing facilities remain safe and fully operational during the current haze associated with the harmattan season. In a Friday statement signed by the spokesperson of the agency, Dr Abdullahi Musa, the agency addressed public concerns over flight operations amid reduced visibility during the Harmattan. Usually, harmattan rents the atmosphere in Nigeria from December till sometime in February. NAMA dismissed insinuations that navigational facilities at Nigerian airports are poorly maintained or unfit for operations during the haze period, describing such claims as misleading and not supported by…

France head coach Didier Deschamps has named Egypt, Cameroon and Morocco as the leading contenders to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, omitting in-form Nigeria and Senegal from his list of favourites. Speaking at the World Sports Summit in Dubai, the World Cup-winning coach confirmed he has been following the AFCON closely as the continental showpiece in Morocco moves into the knockout phase. “I watch – not entire matches – but I obviously follow quite a few AFCON games,” Deschamps told Asharq Sports as per Afrik-Foot. Initially reluctant to single out specific teams, the 57-year-old highlighted the depth and…

Actress and content creator, Olukemi Niyi-Aluko, popularly known as Diva Gold, has said that dating an actress requires trust, understanding and emotional maturity, as she addressed common misconceptions surrounding the personal lives of women in Nollywood. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Diva Gold said, “There’s a misconception about dating an actress. People think we’re emotionally unintelligent or that men are always sliding into our DMs. The truth is, acting is a job like any other. Just like teaching or banking, there are pros and cons in every profession.” According to her, acting demands vulnerability, discipline and professionalism; qualities…

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has inaugurated a hostel facility in Eika Adagu, Okehi Local Government Area, executed by the Dr Abdullahi Mustapha Foundation. Mustapha is the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria. Speaking at the event, Ododo said such gestures would advance education, strengthen community development, and promote economic empowerment. He urged well-meaning individuals and organisations to support government efforts by investing in people-centred projects. Aside from the hostel, the governor also inaugurated the Kahal Hall in Inoziomi, Adavi Local Government Area, and the DAM Civic Centre at Ebegogo, also in Adavi LGA. In his remarks, Mustapha said…

LG is teasing the 2026 Gram Pro laptops that will be fully unveiled at CES, including what the company claims is the “world’s lightest 17-inch RTX laptop.” The LG Gram Pro 17 (17Z90UR) and Gram Pro 16 (16Z90U) will introduce a new ultralight “Aerominum material” developed by LG that aims to reduce a laptop’s weight while reinforcing strength and scratch resistance.The LG Gram Pro 17 will feature a 2,560 x 1600 display, paired with Nvidia’s RTX 5050 laptop GPU that has just 8GB of VRAM. LG claims it will still provide “ample performance for graphics-intensive tasks, content creation, and gaming.”…

BitMine Immersion Technologies has added another 82,560 Ether, worth roughly $259 million, to Ethereum’s staking system, intensifying congestion in the network’s validator entry queue as institutional demand for yield continues to build.Data from Arkham shows that the Ether (ETH) treasury firm sent multiple large deposits to Ethereum’s BatchDeposit contract within the past few hours. With the new stake, BitMine’s total staked ETH has climbed to 544,064 Ether, valued at approximately $1.62 billion at current prices, according to onchain analyst Lookonchain.BitMine first started staking ETH on Dec. 26, transferring nearly $219 million worth of ETH to staking-related contracts on the Ethereum…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If there’s anyone worth taking skincare notes from, it’s Heather Dubrow. Despite being married to renowned plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow, the Real Housewives of Orange County star has had very minimal procedures done. That’s why her go-to for maintaining a youthful look is especially surprising — an under-eye stick on Amazon that’s just $15. Dubrow revealed her “cheap tips” at BravoCon in November, as seen in a fan’s TikTok — and one product in particular stood out. In addition to…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, says that the federal government has administered over 25 million doses of measles vaccine and 22 million yellow fever vaccinations. Mr Pate disclosed this on Sunday in a broadcast on his official X handle, @muhammadpate, highlighting significant gains recorded in immunisation coverage and preventive healthcare delivery nationwide. “Under this administration, over 25 million measles doses and 22 million yellow fever vaccinations have been administered, alongside Africa’s first Mpox vaccine rollout,” Pate said. Mr Pate said beyond measles and yellow fever, five million children had received the pentavalent vaccine, while over…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on his appointment to the Royal Victorian Order by King Charles III. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Mr Edun was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in recognition of his long-standing contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, a global youth development programme. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award supports young people in building character, skills and leadership capacity. In…