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The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has resigned his position as leader of the minority caucus, bringing to an end nearly three years of steering opposition lawmakers in the 10th House. Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, announced his resignation in a letter dated April 23, 2026, which was read on the floor of the House on Tuesday by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. His resignation comes amid growing political realignments in Rivers State and weeks after he appeared before the screening committee of the All Progressives…
Japan claimed a 1-0 victory over Iceland in an international friendly with the decisive moment shaped by a new substitution rule introduced by football’s lawmakers ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The match turned late in the second half when Iceland were temporarily reduced to 10 players after falling foul of a new International Football Association Board regulation designed to speed up substitutions and reduce time-wasting. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, under the updated rule, any player being substituted must leave the field within 10 seconds and exit at the nearest point. If the requirement is not met,…
After expanding its offerings to video with the CS-8 inspired by Kodak and Canon’s retro Super 8mm film cameras, Camp Snap is returning to its roots. The Camp Snap 2 is a sequel to the company’s first screenless digital point-and-shoot camera that updates the original with a slimmer design, faster performance, filters available right out of the box, and new features making it easier for kids to use.The Camp Snap 2 is available starting today through the company’s online store for $69.95, which is the same price as the original. Color options being carried forward include stealth black, chestnut brown,…
Georgia will reportedly install electricity meters across villages and settlements in Mestia as part of a crackdown on illegal crypto mining that officials say is straining the region’s power grid.Vice Prime Minister Mamuka Mdinaradze said Monday that illegal mining had pushed Mestia’s electricity consumption to 133 million kilowatt-hours in 2025, more than 13 times the level of comparable municipalities, according to local outlet 1tv.Large-scale illegal mining operations have led to deteriorating energy supply and grid overload, resulting in numerous outages in the region, affecting both residents and tourists, Mdinaradze reportedly said, adding that law enforcement agencies have also been tasked…
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The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has debunked claims that its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, led or participated in a protest against the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, the church said a photograph showing Mr Adeboye holding a placard during a public walk has been repeatedly misrepresented online and falsely linked to Mr Jonathan’s presidency. The image has resurfaced in recent weeks amid growing criticism of the cleric’s perceived silence over insecurity, killings and abductions across the country under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Many social media users shared the…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Sani, has disclosed that the party is open for an alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sani made this revelation on Tuesday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television. He was speaking on the readiness of the party for next year’s general elections, noting that the PDP is the strongest party across the country. “Yes, of course, we are ready to accommodate alliances and collaboration, and I can assure you that, in view of the situation on ground and the lack of acceptability of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by Nigerians, PDP…
The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said its personnel have arrested a suspected fraudster involved in the fake conversion of money to the tune of N12.5 million. In a statement by SC Daniel Aidamenbor, Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State NSCDC Command, the case was reported at the command headquarters by Mrs Linda John, proprietor of Remmy Guest House, Alagbaka, Akure, who alleged that one Akinsanmi Olawale, a 32-year-old male employee of the establishment, had engaged in fraudulent activities. Following the complaint, the suspect was arrested on May 18, 2026, and an investigation revealed that he,…
Manchester United have revealed that Marcus Rashford will wear the number 11 for England at this summer’s World Cup Kobbie Mainoo is set to wear the number 16. The full list of England’s squad numbers are due to be released at 3pm on Tuesday. But United have revealed the numbers early after sharing the squad numbers of all 13 of their representatives at the World Cup. Mainoo wore the number 26 at Euro 2024, his first major tournament for the Three Lions. Rashford, meanwhile retains the number 11 shirt he wore at the 2021 Euros and 2022 World Cup, having previously…
The Norwegian Football Federation said on Tuesday it had asked FIFA’s ethics committee to look into the world football governing body’s award of a peace prize to US President Donald Trump. FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded Trump the inaugural peace prize during the December 6 draw for the 2026 World Cup. Later that month, human rights group FairSquare filed a complaint to FIFA’s ethics committee, claiming that Infantino had breached his duty of neutrality by supporting Trump. FIFA has never revealed how it attributed the peace award, which came at a time when Trump and his administration repeatedly pushed for…
