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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and activist Aisha Yesufu have traded words following the latter’s inability to emerge as the senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the FCT. Yesufu had declared her intention to contest the seat on May 6 after joining the NDC from the African Democratic Congress. On Friday, she announced that the party would not be conducting primaries for the FCT Senate seat, effectively ending her bid for the ticket. Reacting at a luncheon for candidates of the Rainbow Coalition in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday, Wike said Yesufu, known…

Paris prepared a hero’s welcome for Paris Saint-Germain players who won their second consecutive Champions League title with celebrations planned in the capital under heavy security after a night of revelry marred by unrest. Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on Saturday night in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw following extra-time. Thousands of people celebrated across France into the night but the parties were blighted by incidents of clashes with police, burglary, vandalism, a deadly road accident and hundreds of arrests, authorities said. On Sunday morning, municipal workers were busy cleaning streets strewn with…

United flight 236 from Newark to Palma de Mallorca on Saturday night was forced to turn around just an hour after takeoff due to security concerns around a Bluetooth signal. Multiple Redditors claimed to be on the flight and reported that the crew repeatedly requested passengers to turn off their Bluetooth. According to one poster, the crew issued a one-minute warning, saying that two devices were still active.One Redditor reported flight attendants making comments like, “This little joke is ruining it for everyone.”An archived recording from Air Traffic Control (embedded below) confirms that the root of the issue was the…

After Criminal Minds kicked off its new season with a surprising loss, showrunner Erica Messer addressed if there would be more onscreen deaths. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Messer weighed in on possible cameos from original Criminal Minds cast members, saying, “I always feel like it’s got to be a big important reason to have those cameos [like a funeral] and right now we don’t have anything that we’re leaning in that direction for this season. No more funerals.” Messer’s update came after the Thursday, May 28, return of the hit Paramount+ series, showed Luke (Adam Rodriguez) mourning…

Four persons, comprising three males and one female, lost their lives in a fatal road crash in the Central Business District of Abuja on Saturday. An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent that the accident occurred around 6:00 p.m., causing heavy traffic in the area. According to the eyewitness, the victims were returning from Sallah celebrations when the incident occurred. Also, Stanley Gonji, the rescue team commander of the FRSC City Gate Unit, Abuja, said the agency ensured the successful evacuation of the victims from the scene NAN reports that efforts to obtain official…

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of holiness. God pleads with sinners: Jer 4:14: Wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you? James also pleads: James 4:8: “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” Isaiah’s Woes Isaiah was a specialist at proclaiming woe on sinners. He says: Isa 3:11: “Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him.” Isa 5:8: “Woe to those who join house to house.” Isa 5:11: “Woe to those…

The Labour Party, LP, in Sokoto State has unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general elections following the conclusion of its primary elections conducted through a consensus arrangement. The exercise, held on Saturday under the supervision of the party’s Primaries Electoral Committee, produced candidates for the governorship, National Assembly and Sokoto State House of Assembly seats. At the end of the exercise, Aminu Umar Ahmad emerged as the party’s governorship candidate, while candidates also emerged for the three senatorial districts, 11 House of Representatives constituencies and 30 State House of Assembly seats. Chairman of the Primaries Electoral Committee, Julius Inedu, said the…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  and factional National Ex-Officio member of the party, Mazi Moses Idika, has dismissed calls for the party’s 2027 governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, to step down on the grounds of zoning, insisting that the businessman and philanthropist remains firmly in the race. Idika argued that the governorship position in Ebonyi State has historically been contested by candidates from different senatorial districts and that no constitutional provision prevents any qualified citizen from seeking the office. According to him, elections conducted in the state since 1999 have featured candidates from across…

Two soldiers attached to the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have lost their lives in a road accident in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the driver involved in the crash is currently under investigation after reportedly testing positive for hard drugs. A post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama said that military sources disclosed that the incident occurred on May 30 along 74 Road in Oshimili South, prompting an immediate response from troops following reports of the accident. Earlier findings revealed that the two soldiers were travelling on a motorcycle…

More than 400 individuals were taken into custody across France after celebrations marking Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win over Arsenal descended into violence, leaving several police officers wounded and resulting in widespread property damage in Paris and other cities. Following PSG’s European triumph, thousands of supporters poured into the streets, with large crowds gathering on the Champs-Élysées and around the Parc des Princes stadium to celebrate the historic victory. Although many fans celebrated in a peaceful manner, parts of the festivities turned chaotic as some groups clashed with police. Fireworks and flares illuminated the night, contributing to the disorder. According…