Author: News Room
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the publication of its presidential candidate by the Independent National Electoral Commission has ended months of speculation over the party’s participation in the 2027 presidential election. The party said those who predicted it would fail to produce a candidate had been proven wrong. It described the inclusion of its presidential candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, and his running mate, Babangida Umar, on INEC’s published list of candidates as a major milestone in its preparations for the 2027 general election. In a…
Cold storage fears after Coldcard users lose $90M in BitcoinAfter $90 million in Bitcoin was drained from Coldcard wallet users, small hodlers desperately sought refuge on centralized exchanges and via alternative custody methods. Bitcoin transfers below 1 BTC climbed to their highest daily level since 2022 on Friday, with 39,600 BTC moved, according to data shared by CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno on Saturday.The figure was just 300 BTC below the 39,900 BTC transferred on Nov. 16, 2022, days after FTX filed for bankruptcy.Galaxy Research, the research arm of crypto investment company Galaxy Digital, reported Saturday that the third wave of attacks on…
Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro contestant Natalie Jolley has reunited with Stephani Sosa after suffering a controversial injury during the reality TV competition. In an Instagram Reel posted on Saturday, August 1, Stephani, 26, danced alongside Natalie, 20, and fellow contestant Jake Monreal at Dancing With the Stars Con in Palm Springs, California. “We made it 🤍🥹🥰 @dancingwiththestars @thenataliejolley @jakemonreal33,” Stephani captioned the clip. Days prior to the appearance, DWTS: The Next Pro aired an episode in which Stephani accidentally struck Natalie in the face while the pair were rehearsing for a group number. Natalie sustained a black…
Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has distributed educational materials to pupils in Lokoja, Kogi State, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The company’s General Manager, Social Performance Department, Ademola Adeyemi, in a statement on Sunday, described the initiative as an extension of Dangote Cement’s corporate social responsibility interventions. According to him, the Lokoja programme followed the recent distribution of similar educational materials to pupils in public schools in the company’s catchment communities of Oyo, Iwaa, Obajana and Apata. He added that the company also commissioned a multi-million-naira hospital in Obajana, complementing earlier hospital projects in Iwaa and Oyo…
Alexa PenaVega ultimately found purpose in the wake of her late daughter Indy’s stillbirth. “Two years ago, we lost our daughter at birth. She was adorable, just chunky, beautiful. It was a full-term stillbirth,” PenaVega, 37, recalled on the Thursday, July 30, episode of the “Dear Future Husband” podcast. “Never in your wildest dreams would you ever imagine walking through that ever, and it’s going to sound crazy, but it was such a gift.” Alexa and her husband, Big Time Rush singer Carlos PenaVega, announced in 2024 that their fourth child was born sleeping. (Alexa and Carlos, 36, also share…
Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has blamed parents, rather than candidates, for driving examination malpractice in Nigeria. Oloyede described their involvement as the most painful experience of his 10-year tenure at the examination body. Speaking during an interview on ThisDay Live shortly on Sunday, Oloyede said many parents deliberately introduce their children to dishonest practices in a bid to secure admission into higher institutions. He stated, “The most painful period of my experience in JAMB had to do with the level of involvement of parents in organisation of examination malpractice.” “They are introducing…
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is getting candid about her ongoing hysterectomy recovery. “Day 3 post-op,” Snooki, 38, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Sunday, August 2, sharing a selfie from her hospital bed. “This recovery is really humbling me.” The MTV personality revealed hours earlier via Instagram that she had a hysterectomy, where doctors moved her uterus, cervix and “some parts of [her] vagina” as treatment for cervical cancer. (Snooki was diagnosed with stage I cervical cancer in April.) “It’s starting to get dark. [I think] my surgery ended at 9:30 or 10:00. I’m going to…
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), to set a high standard and pave the way for other aspiring women. The First Lady, who received Mrs Badejo-Okusanya and a delegation of women legal team members on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, affirmed that her emergence reflected growing recognition of gender inclusion and was an example of women supporting women. The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu and President-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN She urged Mrs Badejo-Okusanya to use her term to…
Amstel Malta has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with special recognition for its brand ambassador, Asisat Oshoala, whose early goal secured the vital win. The result was an important response to Nigeria’s opening defeat to Malawi and revived the Super Falcons’ hopes of reaching the knockout stage as they continue their quest for a record-extending 11th WAFCON title. Oshoala scored the decisive goal in the eighth minute after connecting with a well-worked assist. The Super Falcons then showed resilience to protect their lead despite playing…
The Presidency on Sunday dismissed criticism by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the Bola Tinubu administration’s economic policies. The presidency stated that the country’s reform programme has begun to yield positive results despite the hardship experienced by Nigerians. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement titled, “Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform Journey.” Onanuga’s response followed Atiku’s criticism of the Federal Government’s economic management, in which the former vice president accused the Tinubu administration of fiscal recklessness, excessive borrowing, imposing hardship through the…
