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Amid legal uncertainty surrounding the election timetable provided by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), several political parties have concluded their presidential primaries and candidates have emerged ahead of the commission’s 30 May deadline. Earlier this month, a Federal High Court judge nullified key portions of the commission’s timetable for party primaries and candidate nominations, holding that some of the dates did not comply with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. The court specifically ruled that INEC lacked the powers to prescribe timelines for the internal nomination processes of political parties, including the 30 May deadline for political parties’ primaries. But…
Amid the speculations that the relationship between Governor Umo Eno and his predecessor cum political godfather, Mr Udom Emmanuel has deteriorated, Gov Eno has told peddlers that he would never join anyone to say anything against Emmanuel. In his third year anniversary media briefing on Saturday at the Government House banquet hall, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, the governor recounted how former governor Emmanuel braved all odds to single-handedly pick him and ensured he won the 2023 elections. According to him, ”Politics was not my career path, but God put me in the heart of Udom Emmanuel, he did all for me.…
Mr Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, has vowed to create an inclusive government in partnership with his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Obi said in his government, the Vice President would never be considered as a “spare tyre” because Kwankwaso would be actively involved. On Saturday at the NDC national convention in Abuja, Obi named Kwankwaso as his running mate. Obi and Kwankwaso took part in the last presidential election but ended up in third and fourth place, respectively. They were behind former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu, who was announced as the winner. Kwankwaso ran for…
A 32-year-old security guard, Friday Ayuba, has been arrested for allegedly stealing motor spare parts belonging to his employer at Ita-Asu village, via Owode-Egba, in Obafemi Owode local government area of the state. The arrest was made by operatives of the Owode-Egba division on Saturday, following a report received from the manager of the affected company. The suspect was said to have removed several motor spare parts from the company’s premises. Confirming the arrest on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, revealed that items recovered include four air controls, two air boosters, two engine seats, and two fuel pumps. Babaseyi said,…
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he plans to buy back his music masters from his foreign record label, Sony, before his retirement. Speaking in an episode of The Long Form podcast, Davido emphasised that ownership in the music industry is very important. He disclosed that he wants to buy his masters and assign his music royalties to his children when he retires. “I have a good music contract. But the most important thing is ownership. I plan to get my masters back from Sony soon. With that I can give each of my kid…
Arsenal on Saturday created a record after losing the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain. Recall that Luis Enrique’s side defeated the Gunners on penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes. The goals of the match were scored by Kai Havertz and Ousmane Dembele during regular time. However, according to OptaJoe, Arsenal remains the team with the most games (226) in Champions League history to never lift the trophy. This record follows their 2006 and 2026 final defeats, maintaining their status without a premier European title. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s possession average (24.7%) was the lowest by a team in a Champions…
Operatives of Owode-Egba Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old security guard, Friday Ayuba, for allegedly stealing motor spare parts belonging to his employer at Ita-Asu Village, via Owode-Egba. The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday. Babaseyi said that the arrest followed a report received at the Division on 30th May 2026 at about 6:00 pm from the manager of the affected company. The manager was said to have informed the police that the suspect had earlier been apprehended by operatives of…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa State. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Federal High Court, Abuja, following their arrest on May 16, 2026, in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Commander of the Mining Marshals, Attah Onoja, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday. According to court documents, the defendants were accused of conducting mining operations without lawful authority within an area covered by Exploration Licence No. 036528-EL, owned by TIMADIX Geomin…
A United States-based chartered accountant and entrepreneur, Agwu Ama Agwu, has emerged as the candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress for the Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency, pledging to make the restoration of stable electricity supply across the constituency his major priority if elected to the House of Representatives in 2027. Speaking with journalists shortly after he was declared the winner on Saturday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. Agwu said the persistent power challenge affecting Afikpo and Edda requires urgent political will and legislative action. He described the non-supply of electricity to Afikpo for more than 15 years as embarrassing and highly disappointing.…
Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa will contest the 2026 UEFA Super Cup after both clubs secured their respective European trophies this season. UEFA confirmed on Saturday that the prestigious curtain-raiser will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg. The match will pit back-to-back Champions League winners PSG against Europa League champions Aston Villa. PSG secured their place with a dramatic defence of the Champions League title, defeating Arsenal 1-1 (4-3 on penalties) in the final on Saturday. Under manager Luis Enrique, the French giants have established themselves as Europe’s dominant force, winning the…
