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The Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said efforts are underway to strengthen the unity and preparedness of the newly formed party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a post on verified his X handle on Sunday, Kwankwaso disclosed that he paid a courtesy visit to the National Leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, at his residence in Abuja. According to him, the meeting was part of ongoing consultations aimed at consolidating the party and positioning it for future electoral contests. “Today, I paid a courtesy visit to the National Leader of our party,…
Ariana Grande gave a sweet shoutout to ex Ricky Alvarez during her Eternal Sunshine Tour stop in Austin, Texas, changing the lyrics to one of her hit tracks. Instead of singing, “Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh,” Grande, 33, belted out, “Wrote some songs about Ricky, know he still got my back,” while performing “Thank U, Next” on Friday, June 26. Alvarez, for his part, was in the VIP audience on Friday during the performance. He was seen smiling as Grande swapped the lyrics, per a video captured by a fan. Grande and Alvarez, 33, were…
Nigeria’s world record holder, Tobi Amusan, continued her remarkable run of form on Sunday, winning the women’s 100-metre hurdles at the Paris Diamond League with an outstanding time of 12.28 seconds. The victory marks Amusan’s second Diamond League win of the 2026 season, and the third time this year she has clocked 12.28 seconds, underlining her consistency at the highest level of world athletics. The Nigerian hurdler pulled away from the field in the closing stages to finish comfortably ahead of American Grace Stark, who placed second in 12.38 seconds, whilst Alaysha Johnson finished third in 12.39 seconds. For Amusan,…
They are not all Israel who are of Israel. In the scriptures, the women are largely exemplary, but the men are ingrates. The disciples, especially, were a terrible lot. They specialised in driving people away from Jesus. They were determined to preserve their exclusive relationship with Jesus. When they brought little children to Him, so that He would bless them, the disciples tried to drive them away. When the Samaritans denied Jesus an easy passage to Jerusalem, the sons of Zebedee asked Jesus to send fire from heaven to destroy them. One of them, Judas, betrayed Jesus. Another one, Peter,…
The All Progressives Congress has distanced itself from a purported list circulating online claiming to contain the names of successful candidates from its recently concluded primary elections. In a public notice issued on Sunday, the party said it had not released any official list of winners from the primaries and warned members and the general public against relying on unauthorised publications. The disclaimer, signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, was shared on the party’s official X account. According to the party, reports announcing the outcome of the primaries are false and should be disregarded. “The public is…
The Bayelsa State Police Command on Saturday arrested Mr Ibobuminate Oweifa, son of the traditional ruler of Okodi community in Ogbia Local Government Area, over the alleged burning of a man accused of attempting to steal firewood. The victim, identified as Godgift Biko, reportedly sustained severe burns during the incident and is currently receiving treatment at the emergency ward of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa. Confirming the arrest in a telephone interview on Sunday, the Commissioner of Police, Iyamah Edebor, said officers swiftly responded to the incident after it was reported. According to him, the Divisional Police Officer immediately rescued…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country’s premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at “incompetent people” and apologising to the nation. South Korea’s turbulent campaign in North America ended at the group phase and could lead to the international retirement of captain Son Heung-min. After three days of anxious waiting to see if they would squeeze into the knockout rounds as one of the eight third-placed finishers, results went against South Korea to send them home. Deeply unpopular coach Hong Myung-bo is sure to be fired or will quit, and the nation’s president promised wholesale…
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned that the rapid expansion of stablecoins risks fragmenting the global monetary system and weakening sovereign monetary control, urging central banks and the financial industry to accelerate the development of tokenized forms of central bank and commercial bank money as a safer alternative.In its Annual Economic Report published Sunday, the Basel-based institution delivered a sharp assessment of the approximately $316 billion stablecoin market, arguing that tokens pegged to fiat currencies lack the institutional features required to serve as safe, reliable money at scale. BIS pointed to structural vulnerabilities in reserve asset management and warned…
From The Love Hypothesis to Off Campus to Every Year After, Prime Video’s Obsessed Fest celebrated the streaming service’s upcoming releases — and served as the perfect backdrop for memorable red carpet moments. The streaming service announced in April that Prime Video was branching out with Obsessed Fest, which was described as “an inaugural summer tentpole event that brings the internet’s most passionate fandoms to life.” The event took place on Saturday, June 27 at nya Studios in Los Angeles with an “all-day immersive event” that “transforms online fandom into a live, participatory celebration where fans can connect, discover, and…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) and Benue State Civil Protection Guard have foiled a terrorist attack at Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue State. The troops also killed two suspects and recovered arms and ammunition. The Force Commander, OPWS, Moses Gara, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Makurdi by the Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu. Mr Gara, a major general, said the troops responded swiftly to a distress call while conducting fighting and confidence-building patrols around the market. He said the troops engaged the attackers in a fierce gun…
