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A Nigerian visual artist, Oluwole Omofemi, has drawn international acclaim following the unveiling of a new portrait of Prince William. The painting, commissioned by the British lifestyle magazine Tatler, will feature on its June 2026 cover, presenting the Prince of Wales as a “king-in-waiting” amid renewed global focus on the future of the British monarchy. The painting was rendered in a bold palette; the prince is depicted in a navy suit against a vivid yellow background. Speaking to Tatler, published by Condé Nast, Mr Omofemi said the work was conceived to challenge how public figures are perceived. “The timing felt…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive power audit to determine the state’s actual electricity consumption and improve supply efficiency. The governor made this known during an unscheduled visit to the 4-megawatt gas-fired Independent Power Plant in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday. Speaking during the inspection, Abiodun said the audit would enable the government to track how electricity generated from the plant is distributed, while identifying and addressing leakages and energy theft across the system. He noted that the exercise has become necessary following the state’s expanded authority to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity. Emphasising…

Ahead of party presidential primary election, the National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC has waived, screening requirements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. APC NWC made the resolution on Wednesday at its 188th meeting in Abuja. The party, in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Felix Morka, said the NWC deemed the president “as duly screened in accordance with the Constitution of the Party for the purpose of participation in the upcoming primary elections.” “The NWC noted that the President has received overwhelming endorsement and vote of confidence from critical stakeholders of the Party, including the Progressive…

Former Manchester City and Arsenal striker, Emmanuel Adebayor, has backed Pep Guardiola’s side to win the Premier League title ahead of the Gunners. Adebayor believes Man City will come back stronger after failing to beat Everton on Monday. “If you ask me today, I’ll still tell you I think Man City will win it. But I’d like Arsenal to win it,” Adebayor told talkSPORT. “They were fighting for it even when I was there. This year, they are doing quite well. The good thing is, defensively, they’re very good. But now, they’ve to win the last three games to win…

The Peoples Democratic Party backed by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has issued a statement against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following his recent media appearance in which he made a series of controversial remarks. In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the party condemned Wike’s comments as “an unsolicited display of political recklessness” and accused him of attacking respected Nigerians without restraint. The PDP said the minister’s media engagement, which it described as publicly funded, “threw decency to the wind” and amounted to a performance “full…

Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court has convicted and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Kumo, to two years and six months imprisonment for bribery. Kumo was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a three-count charge bordering on corruption. A statement on Wednesday by the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the defendant was first arraigned on December 3, 2025, but challenged the jurisdiction of the court through his counsel, Adamu Bawa, who argued that as a judicial officer, he should be tried by the Judicial Service Commission. The prosecution counsel, A. Aliyu, opposed the objection, maintaining…

The Social Democratic Party on Wednesday announced the relocation of its May 9 national convention to Bauchi State, citing the inability to secure a suitable venue in Abuja. The decision was disclosed by the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, shortly before the commencement of screening for aspirants, including presidential hopeful Prince Adewole Adebayo, at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. The convention is a critical step in the SDP’s build-up to the next general elections, where it is seeking to expand its national footprint and present candidates across key elective positions. Addressing journalists, Gombe reaffirmed the commitment of the…

Galatasaray have placed a €150m valuation on Victor Osimhen as speculation over the striker’s future continues to grow across Europe, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Spanish outlet Diario AS, Galatasaray’s stance on Victor Osimhen reflects both his importance to the club and their wider sporting strategy. The Istanbul club reportedly view the Nigerian striker as a central figure in their long-term project, particularly given rising attention from elite clubs across the continent. “Galatasaray have set a €150m asking price for Victor Osimhen as speculation continues over his future, with the Nigerian striker reaffirming his strong attachment to the Turkish…

The latest version of Native Instruments’ Komplete music production bundle is here with 62 new additions, including the wonderfully weird Absynth 6. Komplete 26 comes in several flavors, starting with three $99 Select bundles: Beats, Band, and Electronic. Prices jump pretty steeply from there, with Standard costing $549, Ultimate costing $1,249, and the Collector’s Edition priced at an eye-watering $1,949. You save some money if you’re upgrading from Komplete 15 (and yes, they switched from sequential numbers to years for 2026), but upgrading the Collector’s Edition will still set you back $399.Komplete 26 Standard should satisfy all but the most…

Ethereum accumulation addresses witnessed a surge in daily inflows on Wednesday, suggesting growing confidence in Ether’s (ETH) long-term price trajectory following its latest rise to $2,400.Key takeaways:Accumulation addresses absorbed about $592 million in ETH on Wednesday, signalling aggressive long-term buying.Ether’s ascending triangle projects an ETH price rally to $3,315.Ethereum accumulators add $592 million in ETHEther’s investor confidence has returned following its 39% recovery from a multi-year low below $1,750.Data from CryptoQuant showed daily inflows into accumulation addresses have increased steadily since mid-2025, reaching an all-time high of 1.14 million ETH in November 2025. The inflows have continued to climb in…