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Former aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, has described himself as a simple politician who doesn’t steal money. Amaechi, in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, said transparency is not an easy thing when talking about corruption. He said: “I’m the simplest politician you can meet in Nigeria. When they meet me and see how simple and ordinary I am, it sweeps them off their feet. “When I say I won’t steal money, 80% of the time I’m serious. Is it easy to swear to God and say in your life you won’t steal? “Transparency is…

Enyimba forward, Nelson Sule, has declared the team’s readiness for the President Federation Cup round 32 clash against Gombe United. The People’s Elephant will do battle with Savannah Scorpions in Makurdi on Monday. Sule said that the team is focused on securing the victory in the game. “For our game on Monday, we are ready as we take the President Federation Cup 2026 one game at a time,” Sule was quoted by Completesports. “We are not under pressure but rather concentrating on working hard to win the game on Monday against Gombe United. The youngster however urged the club’s supporters…

The Nigeria Police Force has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm following reports of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The Force also warned against any form of reprisal attack on South African nationals, businesses, or interests in the country. According to a statement released on Sunday via its X handle by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the police said security and intelligence agencies had reviewed the situation and put measures in place to prevent any breakdown of law and order. According to the statement, the review followed a Joint Intelligence Board meeting held on…

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the four political parties under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State will collectively agree on a single governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing speculation that any individual has already secured the ticket. Wike said this on Saturday at a luncheon organised for coalition candidates in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and aired by the Nigerian Television Authority. He said the alliance, comprising the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP) and Action Alliance (AA), has yet to settle on a flag bearer, adding that the…

Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has invited captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forward Asisat Oshoala in a 23-player squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendly matches against Senegal. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Nigeria Football Federation’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, Madugu also recalled experienced midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene alongside forwards Francisca Ordega and Gift Monday. The coach handed opportunities to Belarus-based forward Blessing Nkor and Turkey-based midfielder Kafayat Shittu, while home-based goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, defender Sikiratu Isah, Rofiat Imuran and Oluwatosin Demehin were also included in the squad. Other notable names on the list…

Apple isn’t just looking to take on Meta in the smart glasses market; it’s looking to upend eyewear as a whole, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. When the Apple Watch launched, it wasn’t simply competing against the Pebbles and the Motorolas of the world. The company also had Swatch, Fossil, and Seiko in its crosshairs. Similarly, Apple’s smart glasses will be positioned not just against Meta and Samsung, but against Oakley, Ray-Ban, and Warby Parker in the $200-$500 range.Apple Watch generates an estimated $17 billion annually, but eyewear is a potentially even bigger prize. Where the watch market is worth…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Victoria Beckham has long mastered the art of looking expensive without trying too hard, and her latest vacation outfit might be her chicest summer look yet. Rich-girl vacation style is everywhere right now, but Beckham proved the easiest way to capture the trend is with one simple staple: sleek brown slide sandals. Even better? You can re-create the vibe for just $25 instead of splurging on her exact $900 designer pair. Over Memorial Day weekend, the fashion designer was photographed…

President Bola Tinubu Understanding Yoruba Political Sagacity: Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a Case Study  The 2023 elections is a watershed moment in our history as a nation. Odds were clearly against the current president who was then had been out of any elected political position for 15 years. In his party’s primary he even had some of his lieutenants and disciples standing against him. There were powerful top brass of his own party trying to stop him from advancing to the coveted position of Nigerian president. But despite all the odds that were stacked against Bola Ahmed Tinubu he still…

Nigeria’s U17 women national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the third and final round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers following a commanding two-legged display against Guinea. After a dominant 5–0 victory in the first leg in Abidjan, the Flamingos completed the job in emphatic fashion with a 6–0 win in the return leg in Ikenne, sealing a comprehensive aggregate triumph. Back on home soil, the Flamingos showed no signs of easing off, putting up an even more clinical performance in front of Nigerians. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring in the 9th minute, converting from a…

Iran on Sunday dismissed the purported resignation of President Masoud Pezeshkian, accusing the “disreputable foreign network” of rumor-mongering. In a post on X, Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei, the presidency’s deputy head of communications and information, called the claim “a continuation of previous ridiculous media games.” Tabatabaei stated that President Pezeshkian “will not retreat from serving the people,” just as the country will not step back from the path of solidarity and resistance. “They have published their own wishful thinking in place of reality,” he wrote. “They will take their wish to shatter the unity of the Iranian nation to the grave.”…