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Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, has said he felt “insecure for the first time in his life” following the exposure of his personal data at the Independent National Electoral Commission. Speaking on News Central Television in a video shared on X on Thursday, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, House of Representatives aspirant described the incident as an abuse of power, adding that it raised concerns about citizens’ safety and data protection in the country. Ike confirmed that he has initiated legal proceedings against Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. “It was…

I can’t remember the last time Microsoft kicked off a Build keynote with Windows front and center, but that’s exactly what CEO Satya Nadella did this week. Nadella didn’t address the issues Microsoft is trying to fix in Windows 11 but chose to woo the audience with Microsoft’s slick Surface RTX Spark Dev Kit instead, calling it a “dream machine.”Nadella unveiled the new Surface hardware just days after Nvidia officially returned to Windows on Arm with its new RTX Spark chips. Both companies are talking up these chips as some kind of new beginning for PCs, and it’s clear that…

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said he dumped his Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Near Protocol (NEAR) token holdings, reversing course after previously assigning aggressive upside targets to both assets.Hayes cited higher energy prices due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, three forthcoming “mega AI IPOs” by the third quarter of 2026 and predictions that US President Donald Trump would turn “anti-AI” to help Republicans win the US midterm elections. “I think highs in mrkts will happen btw now and September,” wrote Hayes in a Thursday X post, adding that it was “time to take profit.”The sales mark a drastic pivot from Hayes, who…

Jason George revealed if there are plans for him to return to Grey’s Anatomy for season 23 after the show went through multiple cast exits. “I think I can confirm that Ben is coming back,” George, 54, exclusively told Us Weekly at the MPTF NextGen Summer Party on Sunday, May 31, confirming his involvement in the hit show’s next season. “I’m pretty certain I’m coming back.” George, who has played Ben since season 2010, praised the show’s creative team for knowing when to help the story evolve, adding, “They’re not afraid to make the hard decisions in terms of story…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says America is now actively conducting counter-terrorism operations in Nigeria in collaboration with the Nigerian government. He made this comment on Tuesday while testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the State Department’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request. As part of the successful joint operations carried out in the past months, Mr Rubio cited the elimination of Abubakar Mainok, also known as Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, a top Islamic State commander. He said, “We are now actively in counterterrorism cooperation with the Nigerian government and Nigerian security forces.” This operation, he noted, is in response…

Players and officials of Rivers United escaped serious injury after the club’s team bus was involved in a road accident on Thursday while travelling to Awka, Anambra State, for their President Federation Cup Round of 16 fixture against Nasarawa United. In a statement issued by the club’s Media Officer, Charles Mayuku, Rivers United said the incident occurred along the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road on the outskirts of Port Harcourt shortly after the team departed from its camp. The club confirmed that some players and officials sustained minor injuries, but there were no fatalities or life-threatening cases. “The club can confirm that…

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  Nyesom Wike, will deliver the University of Port-Harcourt, UNIPORT, Convocation Lecture on Saturday. Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said in a statement on Thursday, that the Minister will speak on the topic; “Leadership and Infrastructure Development in Nigeria: Lessons for future leaders,” at the lecture, which will hold at the New Convocation Arena, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, at 10am. A letter dated 20th April, 2026, and signed by the Vice Chancellor of UNIPORT, Prof. Owunari A. Georgewill, said the lecture will provide an opportunity to…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, has alleged that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, is owned by President Bola Tinubu. Okonkwo said this while fielding questions during an interview on Symfoni TV. He alleged that the party was registered when its national leader, Seriake Dickson, met with Tinubu. According to him, the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been trapped, accusing Rabi’u Kwankwaso of insincerity with Obi. “NDC is Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, political party. It’s now that Peter Obi is even more trapped. “Can’t you see? They were not to be registered…

Nigeria Premier Football League side Rivers United were on Thursday involved in a road accident. The incident occurred while the team was travelling to Awka, Anambra State, for their President’s Federation Cup Round of 16 clash against Nasarawa United. The club confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the accident occurred along the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road on the outskirts of Port Harcourt shortly after the team departed from camp. According to the statement, some players and officials sustained minor injuries, while no fatalities or life-threatening injuries were recorded. Rivers United said all affected individuals were receiving medical attention and were in stable…

The Federal Government has warned that climate change poses a growing threat to food security, livelihoods and national security, urging Nigerians to embrace climate action and sustainable practices to mitigate its impact. The Director of the Department of Climate Change at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Iniobong Abiola-Awe, stated this on Thursday during a dialogue organised for secondary school students by the C-Circle Foundation to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day. Represented by the Principal Scientific Officer in the department, Mrs Dolapo John-Akhigbe, Abiola-Awe, said climate change remained the defining challenge of the current generation, with far-reaching consequences for human…