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Two familiar names. One prize. As Governor Muhammadu Yahaya finishes his second term, he and Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo are gearing up for a high‑stakes fight over the Gombe North Senate seat in 2027. Their decade‑long rivalry now moves from the corridors of Government House to the chamber of the Senate, writes CHIMA AZUBUIKE Politics in Gombe State has, for more than a decade and a half, revolved around a small circle of influential political actors whose ambitions, alliances and rivalries have significantly shaped the state’s political direction. Among these figures, no rivalry has attracted more attention or had greater impact…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria has secured a $12m commitment from the South Korean Government to establish a Skills Acquisition Centre in Abuja as part of efforts to deepen entrepreneurship, tackle unemployment, and strengthen Nigeria’s small business ecosystem. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday to mark the 2026 World MSME Day, themed “Empowering MSMEs through Innovation and Sustainable Industrial Development.” Odii said the proposed centre would provide vocational and entrepreneurial training to thousands of young Nigerians and improve the productive capacity of Micro, Small, and…
The Nigeria School Sport Federation has commended Nestlé Nigeria Plc. for its unwavering commitment to grassroots sports through the consistent sponsorship of the country’s longest-running school basketball competition — the MILO Secondary School Basketball Championship. Now in its 26th edition, the annual tournament has produced numerous talents who have gone on to represent Nigeria at continental and international levels. At a press briefing ahead of the national finals, which tipped off on Saturday, NSSF President Olabisi Joseph described Nestlé’s support as unrivalled. “On behalf of the Nigeria School Sport Federation, I sincerely thank Nestlé Nigeria Plc. and the MILO brand…
Sami Sheen is giving fans an update on her health after she suffered a kidney infection and brief hospitalization. “Here’s the update no one asked for: I did not sleep at the hospital,” Sheen, 22, said in a video shared via TikTok on Saturday, June 27. “I left and went to a nice Italian dinner and then I spent all night feeling like I was going to throw up. And I had to get a CT scan and they injected that contrast s*** into my veins and my whole body is achy to the touch. I feel disgusting.” She continued,…
The National Institute of Credit Administration has urged the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s credit ecosystem through increased funding for key institutions to accelerate industrialisation. The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NICA, Prof. Chris Onalo, gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. Onalo said the government should recapitalise the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation and the National Credit Guarantee Company. He said both institutions would improve access to credit for businesses and support the Federal Government’s ambition of building a one trillion-dollar economy. According to him, access to affordable credit remains the lifeblood…
Tanzania, Nigeria, and Ethiopia have emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of a major World Bank-backed electrification drive across Africa, helping to connect more than 50 million people to electricity in less than three years, an analysis of the Mission 300 Progress Report obtained by our correspondent has shown. The report, which tracks electricity connections delivered through World Bank Group-financed operations between July 1, 2023, and April 30, 2026, revealed that 40 African countries have benefited from 85 electricity access projects, bringing power to homes, businesses, schools, and health facilities across the continent. However, the report also exposed persistent gaps in…
About 60% of World Cup bettors on Polymarket are first-time crypto usersAbout 60% of users who placed their first World Cup bets on Polymarket had never interacted with blockchain protocols before, suggesting prediction markets are becoming an entry point into crypto.The finding is based on a 90-day Bitget Wallet study that tracked the onchain activity of 857,000 active Polymarket users.Alvin Kan, chief operating officer at Bitget Wallet, told Cointelegraph that earlier crypto onboarding efforts largely focused on making blockchain technology easier to understand through simpler wallets and better user interfaces, but users were still expected to learn how crypto worked…
Love Island USA bombshell Alannah Keyser is speaking out after she was removed from the show over a racism scandal. “Hi everyone, I’m coming on here to address some things that have been circulated online. I do want to begin by addressing the video of me singing along to a Roddy Ricch song that contains a racial slur. I’m sorry to whoever has seen that video and has been offended by it. That was never my intention,” Alannah said in a Saturday, June 27, TikTok. “The video is from six years ago and that word is just not in my…
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco. The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the country’s east. “The accident claimed the lives of all 14 passengers, all Saudi citizens,” the agency said, adding that an investigation was under way to determine the cause of the crash. Aramco says it operates more than 60 aircraft, including helicopters serving more than 300 heliports in Saudi Arabia, making it one…
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 22,870 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil during an intelligence-led operation in Rivers State under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship, SOROH in the Orashi Forest area of Okolomade Community, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in an operational report issued on Sunday in Abuja. Folorunsho said the operation followed credible intelligence on the movement of illegally refined petroleum products through creek channels bordering Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Folorunsho…
