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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kefas Ropshik, on Wednesday formally purchased his nomination and expression of interest forms to contest the Plateau State governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, setting the stage for what is expected to be a keenly contested race within the party. Ropshik, who obtained the forms in Abuja, is seeking to unseat the incumbent Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, who is also eyeing a second term in office. His entry into the race comes amid early political realignments and consultations across Plateau State, as aspirants position themselves for both party primaries and the eventual…
Football Australia called on Wednesday for a ban on public watch parties for the 2026 World Cup in Melbourne’s Federation Square to be reversed. The governing body said it was “extremely disappointed” with the decision by Melbourne Arts Precinct, which cited previous “dangerous” fan behaviour in the square. “The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world and unites Australia’s multicultural communities, while reinforcing our national identity,” said Football Australia chief executive Martin Kugeler. “Live sites create iconic moments for Australian sports fans. “Melbourne is one of Australia’s sporting and multicultural capitals, and this decision goes against…
Popular Nollywood actor Adedimeji Lateef has celebrated the arrival of his triplet sons, describing the experience as a life-altering blessing that has filled his heart with indescribable joy. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the actor shared his profound gratitude and awe at becoming a father to three boys. Triplet father Lateef Adedimeji with one of his sons. Credit: IG| adedimejilateef Lateef wrote, “The past few weeks changed me forever. I’ve held greatness in my arms… three times over. ‘ “Watching wifey become a mother, and me becoming a father to these beautiful boys @ etawithlove that’s a feeling I…
The wired version is Blink’s first wired-only buzzer and its first not to require a Blink Sync Module (although it can work with one). Previous Blink doorbells relied on the small hub, and could be wired or run on lithium AA batteries — as the new 2K battery doorbell does. Removing the batteries allows for a smaller form factor, but also means you don’t have a backup if the power goes out.The AI-powered video descriptions are cloud-based and require one of Blink’s new AI tiers. There’s the Basic AI subscription for $6.99 a month / $69.99 a year for one…
Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps said 90 newly funded wallets bought 90% of Mystery (MYSTERY) memecoin supply at launch, raising concerns about coordinated sniping.The wallets were all funded by wallet “0x544E,” which previously withdrew and distributed 20 Ether from crypto exchange Binance. After buying up 90% of the supply at launch, the wallet cluster sold about $100,000 worth of tokens and still holds 40% of the supply, said Bubblemaps in a Tuesday X post. The analytics company described the pattern as a “textbook scam.”Sniping refers to using bots or automated trading tools to buy newly launched tokens immediately after trading opens,…
Justin Hartley‘s Tracker costars have often spoken about their experiences working with him as the hit CBS series lost several cast members. After becoming a household name with roles in Passions, Smallville, The Young and the Restless and This Is Us, Hartley scored a major career success with Tracker. The show, which premiered in February 2024, was coined the most-watched broadcast premiere since NCIS‘ final episode with Mark Harmon in September 2021. Its average viewership was reported to be 18.2 million per episode. Hartley, for his part, received praise for his work as the star of the show. Meanwhile, his…
The Kano State High Court has affirmed the Kano State Government’s legal team in the port ownership dispute involving former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Mr Ganduje, in February, through his counsel, Aminu Gadanya, SAN, challenged the legal instrument—known as a fiat—authorising the Kano State Government prosecution team’s appearance. Mr Gadanya argued that the fiat presented by the prosecution was issued for an entirely different matter. He contended that because the prosecution lacked the specific authority to litigate this case, the court should set aside all prior proceedings conducted by the team. On Tuesday, the judge, Yusuf Ubale of the State High…
On Saturday, 25 April, opposition political parties, led by the usual culprits, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, converged on Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and issued what they proudly termed the Ibadan Declaration. It was presented as a bold commitment to unite in a common front against the ruling All Progressives Congress and its perceived misrule. For a brief moment, it sounded like the long-awaited awakening of a fragmented opposition, a signal that perhaps, just perhaps, Nigerians would finally have a credible alternative. Under the auspices of the African Democratic Congress, a party that had only just regained…
When Nigerian Actress and film producer Uche Montana released Monica on YouTube on 7 March 2026, she probably didn’t envisage it garnering as much attention as it has. Following the success of the first instalment, the sequel premiered on her YouTube platform, Uche Montana TV, on 2 May 2026. Within days of release, the film surged past 11 million views, underlining its powerful connection with viewers and its growing status as one of the year’s most talked-about digital Nollywood releases. Picking up from where the first film left off, Monica 2 continues the story of a selfless firstborn daughter who…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Metro Digital Limited before a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt over alleged illegal interception and rebroadcast of content belonging to Multichoice Nigeria Limited. The arraignment took place on May 5, 2026 before Justice A.T. Mohammed at the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following an amended four-count charge bordering on cybercrime. Prosecution counsel Steve E. Odiase, told the court the matter was for arraignment, while defence counsel S.A. Somairi, SAN, raised a preliminary objection seeking to halt proceedings. The court, however, declined the request and directed that the plea…
