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The Labour Party (LP) has unveiled former Chairman of Okpokwu Local Government Council, Hon. Juliana Obetta, as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Benue State governorship election. Obetta was formally presented to party members and supporters on Monday in Makurdi by the LP governorship candidate, Dr. Matthias Byuan, during a well-attended ceremony. Her nomination marks a historic milestone, making her the first woman to be nominated as a deputy governorship candidate by a political party in Benue State. Byuan, a former Executive Director (Finance and Accounts) of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), emerged as the Labour Party’s consensus governorship…

Five police officers accused in connection with the death of Oghenemine Ogidi, popularly known as OG Millan, were on Monday arraigned before High Court 5 sitting in Asaba, Delta State. The defendants include ASP Usman Nuhu (42), ASP Onoloko Dauroupamo (47), ASP Okoh Kelechi (46), Inspector Goodluck Kingsley (42), and Inspector Omonigho Ahweyevu (41). The case, filed under Suit No. THC/ASB/CR/M/66C/2026, came before Justice Marshal Onome Umukoro. The officers were ordered to be remanded at the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional Centre pending further proceedings in the matter, just as the court adjourned the case till June 15, 2026, for arraignment, following a…

Arsenal are ready to finalize a new contract with manager Mikel Arteta, whose current deal expires at the end of next season. However, nothing is expected to be completed before Arteta returns from holiday. But it is understood that there was positive progress during initial conversations, amid expectation that it is a case of when, not if, the 44-year-old renews. According to the BBC Sport, it would be a fresh three-year contract, with a big bump on his current wages. Arteta currently earns £10m a season and a further £5m for Champions League qualification. His new contract would make him…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Lagos received the newly inaugurated President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni. According to a terse notice by the Presidency to State House correspondents, Tinubu received the Béninoise leader at his Ikoyi residence. It is Wadagni’s first bilateral engagement with his Nigerian counterpart since taking office a week ago. Wadagni, who was received on arrival by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and led to the President’s residence, held a closed-door meeting with Tinubu that lasted nearly 30 minutes. The details of the discussions were not immediately made public. Wadagni’s visit comes days after…

We may just have gotten an early look at the Google Pixel Watch 5 — and from an unusual source. Randy Pitchford, the creator of the Borderlands game franchise, posted a pair of images of a watch on X, saying that his friend found it underwater, while scuba diving near Saint Martin, as reported earlier by Kotaku.“He noted that the reverse of the watch indicates that it is a Google Pixel 5, which has not yet been announced, let alone released,” Pitchford writes. “It seems to be fine. The face indicates an empty battery, but seems to have enough reserve…

Bitcoin’s realized volatility has fallen to 17.2%, one of its lowest levels in recent months. Multiple Bitcoin analysts have said that long periods of price compression, alongside declining volatility, have historically preceded double-digit rallies. Bitcoin realized volatility is down 56% in Q2Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr. said that BTC’s one-week realized volatility, smoothed over a 30-day period, has fallen to 17.2% from 39% this quarter, a 56% decline.Bitcoin realized volatility (one-week). Source: CryptoQuant The realized volatility, which measures how much the price has actually moved over a given period, sits well below its long-term median of 40%. Adler explained that such volatility…

Chef Ben Robinson has his work cut out for him in the Below Deck Down Under season finale as his last group of guests gives him a hard time. In Us Weekly‘s exclusive clip from the Monday, June 1, episode of the hit Bravo series, Ben checks in on the guests — only to find out they are unimpressed with lunch even though it is what they asked for. “I’m not happy. You know what I was expecting [but] they don’t have much,” the co-primary says while another guest claims there is only “a bunch of lettuce.” It is at…

Despite concerns over rising rents, living costs and electricity supply, Abuja has emerged as the most preferred relocation destination for Nigerians seeking better opportunities for their families, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The report, titled “Where Nigerian Families Actually Thrive,” assessed quality-of-life indicators across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and seven states: Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Kano, Lagos, Oyo and Rivers. The study examined factors affecting family wellbeing, including income, affordability, healthcare, education, safety, infrastructure and social support systems. Why Abuja remains attractive According to the report, Abuja received 65 mentions from respondents who said they were…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu has given his best in an effort to address the country’s deteriorating security crisis. In an interview with Channels Television, the former governor blamed the rising insecurity on the immediate past administration led by former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, the president is being blackmailed through the security crisis ahead of the 2027 election. He said, “President Tinubu may not be a perfect person, but he has given his best. Things were worse at the end of Buhari’s administration. President Tinubu literally handed the government to…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has defended his decision to refer to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as “Kachalla,” saying the title is commonly used by people such as notorious bandit leader Bello Turji to address their local leaders. Lawal made the remarks while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, shortly after announcing his resignation from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. According to him, “Kachalla” is a title used by people in the bush to address their leaders, adding that Atiku, being a Fulani man, should not find the description unusual.…