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Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, on Saturday, threatened to terminate all non-performing contracts in order to avoid wastage of government resources. Eno who stated this at a media briefing in Uyo, said that contracts were meant to be implemented to deliver democracy dividends. He said it was hugely worrisome that some contractors handling state government projects were not proactive and patriotic. The governor particularly stated that the contractors handling the Tabernacle Road in Uyo, and Midim Atan-Etim Ekpo Road in Essien Udim Local Government Area had not lived up to expectations. Eno said that the Tabernacle Road project was…
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has announced former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the announcement on Saturday shortly after he was officially confirmed as the NDC’s presidential candidate ahead of the general election. The development comes after the party formally adopted Obi as its flagbearer during its presidential primary. Obi and Kwankwaso recently defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, citing internal divisions and protracted court cases within their former party. The decision to pair Obi and Kwankwaso…
Defending champion Coco Gauff has been knocked out of the French Open after suffering a 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4 defeat to Anastasia Potapova in a dramatic third-round encounter at Roland Garros. The American fourth seed appeared on course for victory after taking the opening set, but Potapova produced a resilient comeback to claim one of the biggest wins of her career and reach the fourth round of the tournament for the first time. As reported by BBC Sport on Saturday, the match featured several momentum swings, with both players engaging in long, physical rallies. Potapova’s defensive skills repeatedly frustrated Gauff,…
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke popularly known Davido, has said Nigerian entertainers, including himself, have not done enough to speak out against growing injustice and insecurity in the country. The singer, made the remarks in a series of post shared on X on Saturday, where he urged public figures to become more vocal on national issues. “I can’t lie, we entertainers… we dey fuck up, I won’t lie, including me. We need to speak up. It’s too much injustice going on. Our country don go,” he wrote. Davido acknowledged that celebrities often face criticism whether they speak out or remain silent,…
The United States will lose its leadership position in crypto to other countries, including China, if US lawmakers fail to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), a crypto market structure bill, according to Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis.Passing a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework would “ensure” that other countries “do not write the rules of the next financial era,” Lummis said. She added in a separate X post:“America built the dollar-dominated financial system that has anchored global stability for a century. The Clarity Act ensures we build the next one. The time to act is now, before Beijing decides it…
Trace Cyrus is calling out his sister Brandi Cyrus for renting him what he claims is a “mold infested” home. “Alright, story time guys. I’ve tried to be really f***ing nice,” Trace, 37, said in the first of many videos shared via his Instagram Stories on Friday, May 29. “So, I was renting this house from my lovely sister Brandi — happy belated birthday — a mold infested f***ing home. This is just one of the many problems since I moved into this house.” He continued, “It’s been problem after problem. I just got clean water f***ing recently. I didn’t…
A Nigerian-born Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been convicted by a jury in Texas, United States, for sexually assaulting women under his spiritual care. Mr Odiong, a naturalised US citizen, was ordained in Nigeria in 1993 and later served in Catholic parishes in Texas and Louisiana, two neighbouring states in the US. The 57-year-old convict was found guilty on one count of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault after a trial in Waco, Texas. The jury, which was made up of eight women and four men, delivered its judgement after about two hours of deliberation on…
In the early 2000s, epic palace dramas and Nollywood flicks were like a pair in a pod, sprawling tales of kings, betrayal, forbidden love and royal conspiracies dominated television screens and DVD shelves across Africa. But as streaming culture, shorter runtimes, and YouTube emerged, love stories and contemporary tales reshaped the industry, and the once-beloved palace-romance genre gradually faded into the background. Now, actress-producer Ruth Kadiri is attempting to revive that old magic with Throne of Games 1 & 2, a lavish two-part royal drama released on 21 and 22 May 2026 via her YouTube channel, RuthKadiri247. Featuring Qwasi Blay,…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of the Godwin Obla Foundation, Godwin Obla, has attributed the failure of the Idoma people to produce a governor in Benue State since its creation in 1976 to a combination of demographic disadvantage and persistent political divisions among the Idoma elite. Obla stated this on Saturday while delivering a centenary lecture titled, “The Political Choices of the Idoma People Since 1950: Context, Consequences, and the Path Forward,” during the Idoma Centenary Plus Celebration held in Otukpo, Benue State. According to him, despite being the second-largest ethnic group in Benue State, the Idoma have…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State will continue to support President Bola Tinubu. He pointed to the significant federal appointments and development projects the state has received under the current administration. Wike stated this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, during a luncheon organised by the Rainbow Coalition in honour of candidates participating in the 2027 governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly elections in Rivers State. The former governor of Rivers State urged residents to assess the benefits the state received from previous administrations and compare them with what it has gained…
