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The African Democratic Congress has selected former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on what party leaders described as a “unity and rescue ticket” aimed at offering Nigerians an alternative platform ahead of the next general election. FILE: Amaechi and Atiku | AFP The party announced Amaechi’s emergence in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, following consultations with party stakeholders, coalition partners and representatives from across the country. According to the ADC, the decision was influenced…

Bitbank, one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, warned users that transactions linked to prediction market platforms such as Polymarket could result in account suspensions due to potential conflicts with the country’s gambling laws.In a notice published on Monday, Bitbank said it may restrict accounts making deposits or withdrawals connected to prediction market services.The warning highlights the regulatory uncertainty surrounding prediction markets in Japan, where local gambling laws may complicate Polymarket’s previously stated interest in expanding into the country.Bitbank warns of sweeping account restrictionsBitbank said users whose accounts are suspended would lose access to a wide range of services, including account…

Oliver Tree stated seven weeks prior to his death that nobody in his family would “get a penny” if he died. During an April 25 appearance on “The Zach Sang Show” podcast, Tree said, “I don’t believe that any of the wealth or the things that get made from it [a career] is mine. So when I die — I’ve set it up — my will is set up that when I pass, my family, no one’s going to get a penny.” The late singer-songwriter died at the age of 32 on the morning of Sunday, June 14, after two…

Last week, the Senate debated several key issues, including the establishment of state police, a proposed ban on textile imports, regulation of cryptocurrency, an increase in the number of Federal High Court judges and Court of Appeal justices, and the extension of the implementation timeline for the 2025 budget. Senate moves to create State Police State policing was initially expected to dominate Senate discussions following comments by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who told journalists last Monday that the Senate would pass the bill during the week. However, the proposal was not debated until Thursday, when it passed second reading…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official X handle of Mr Pate | via https://x.com/muhammadpate/status/1812790729107816486/photo/1] The hospital does not care about rumour. The child receiving an immunisation is untouched by speculation. The mother arriving at a clinic in labour has no interest in intrigue. Public life eventually returns to realities that exist independently of the narratives constructed around them… In the end, societies live not with the consequences of what was whispered, suspected or imagined, but with the consequences of whether institutions were built, strengthened or neglected. There are seasons in politics when criticism…

Football fans in and around Nkpor-Agu, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, are eagerly anticipating the return of Nigerian international striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, popularly known as Simy, as he prepares for a special homecoming celebration on 21 June. Tagged “The Homecoming,” the event is designed to mark the conclusion of a remarkable season for the towering forward in Saudi Arabia and to offer thanksgiving for his football journey while looking ahead to greater achievements. The one-day programme will begin with a Thanksgiving Mass at Holy Cross Parish, Nkpor-Agu, at 8:30 a.m., before culminating in an all-star novelty…

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has charged over 1,471 members of the National Youth Service Corps deployed to the state to reject groups and individuals with violent and divisive inclinations. Rather, he advised them to align themselves with patriotic and visionary Nigerians who are committed to building a peaceful, united, and prosperous nation. Eno, who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, gave the advice in his address at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch B Stream 1 corps members deployed to the state on Monday. He charged the corps members, whom he described as critical stakeholders…

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has paid a condolence visit to a former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Philip Salawu, following the death of his mother, Mrs Alice Salawu. Salawu passed away on June 9 at the age of 107. The senator’s media aide, Mike Idoko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. The Kogi lawmaker expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the centenarian matriarch and extended her condolences to the entire Salawu family and their community. Describing the deceased as a woman of uncommon grace, strength and wisdom, Akpoti-Uduaghan said…

Germany’s Kai Havertz, Sweden’s Yasin Ayari and United States forward Folarin Balogun are setting the early pace in the race for the adidas Golden Boot at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with each player scoring twice in their opening matches. Balogun, the 25-year-old AS Monaco striker, became the first player to score multiple goals for the United States in a FIFA World Cup match since 1930 after netting twice in the first half of the co-hosts’ 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their Group D opener at Los Angeles Stadium. Here is a Monday update curated from the FIFA website by…

On paper, the Honor Magic V6 sounds like a tremendous leap forward for foldable phones: It’s the thinnest one yet, with the biggest battery, and the best water-resistance ever. In practice, only the bigger battery feels like a meaningful improvement. The other upgrades are only fractionally superior to what came before.This isn’t entirely Honor’s fault. It’s getting harder to make a foldable phone stand out; even last year’s offerings felt like complete flagship phones. Huawei’s Pura X Max stood out for its odd new aspect ratio, which we’re expecting to see both Samsung and Apple replicate later this year. Then…