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A frontline political scientist and former senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Ilorin, Abubakar Lasiele, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC, made a major political miscalculation by fielding governorship candidates from the same Local Government Area in Kwara State. Lasiele said the development amounts to an ‘own goal’ for both parties, arguing that the two candidates would end up splitting votes within the same political base while leaving other politically strategic districts relatively open. He spoke on the sidelines of the annual dinner night organised…

Defending champions Rivers Angels will begin their push to retain the Women’s President Federation Cup against Abia Angels in the Round of 16. The clash will hold at the Uyo Township Stadium, Eket, on Tuesday, June 2. In other fixtures, FC Robo Queens will face Remo Stars Ladies in Akure, while Ahudiyannem Queens will take on Heartland Queens in Enugu. Awka will host Ibom Angels’ clash against Bayelsa Queens, as well as Delta Queens’ fixture against Edo Queens. Plateau United Queens will face Sunshine Queens in Abuja, while Confluence Queens will take on Esthington FC in Enugu. Naija Ratels will complete…

Iran’s football team still lacks US visas and is not competing in World Cup on “equal terms” because of its difficulty in training ahead of the tournament, its ambassador to Mexico said Thursday. Ambassador Abolfazl Pasandideh visited the northwestern Mexican border city of Tijuana, where Iranians have relocated their training camp. They were originally planned to be based in Tucson in the US state of Arizona. The ambassador told a news conference that “the country to the north” — meaning the US — had not followed through on its responsibility of hosting the Iranian team. “We don’t know whether or…

The African Export-Import Bank has announced a 25 per cent growth in net income for the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong lending activities, disciplined balance sheet management, and improved profitability. “This performance underscores the bank’s resilience and strong deal execution capabilities within a challenging global operating environment,” the bank’s Communications and Events Manager, Vincent Musumba, stated on Friday, 22 May 2026, via a statement. According to the group’s financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2026, the Pan-African multilateral financial institution expanded its lending activities, resulting in a two per cent increase in total credit exposure.…

Apple’s long-awaited Siri overhaul, expected to arrive in iOS 27, might look a lot like ChatGPT with a splash of Liquid Glass. Renders from Bloomberg offer a preview of iOS 27, including the new app and chat interface for Siri. The renders are “based on information viewed by Bloomberg and people with knowledge of [Apple’s] plans,” and could differ from Apple’s final designs, which Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple will reveal at WWDC in June.The images show a new pill-shaped Siri chat bubble popping out of the Dynamic Island with a drop-down menu containing options for Ask, Siri, and ChatGPT.…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and companies behind prediction market platforms are continuing legal fights against state-level authorities, with the latest battlegrounds centered in Rhode Island and Minnesota.Last week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law amending statutes to prohibit advertising, creating, operating or otherwise facilitating prediction market platforms. The move prompted CFTC Chair Michael Selig to file in federal court less than 24 hours later, alleging Minnesota and its officials had enacted the “first outright ban” on prediction markets.Source: PACERThat set up a move by Kalshi on Wednesday challenging the Minnesota law on constitutional grounds.…

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and girlfriend Nicole Elattrache have made their relationship Instagram official. Elattrache, 30, posted a pair of photos via her Instagram Story in honor of Jones’ 29th birthday, which he celebrated on Wednesday, May 27. “Happy birthday, Daniel,” she wrote over the first slide, showing the two of them at the Kentucky Derby. “I love you,” she added on the next slide, which showed the pair dancing and holding hands. Related: Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader Gets Engaged After BF Sneaks Onto the Field Congratulations are in order for an Indianapolis Colts cheerleader who got the surprise of…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will accelerate support for President Bola Tinubu in strengthening security and advancing key reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s economy. Mr Akpabio stated this on Thursday after leading principal officers of the Senate on a traditional Sallah homage to President Tinubu at his Lagos residence. “He (President) can’t do it alone. The National Assembly will assist him to ensure that we improve in the area of security. But it has actually improved,” Mr Akpabio said. He noted that current security threats were largely targeted attacks on soft locations such as schools,…

The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement for the North Central has urged Nigerians and religious groups in Kwara and Kogi states to stop holding “Ori Oke” prayer meetings in forests and on mountains due to increasing security concerns. The office said places like these are increasingly being used by bandits and other criminals as hideouts. It warned that continued gatherings in such locations could put worshippers at risk. A statement by Tinubu’s SSA on Community Engagement, North Central, Abiodun Essiet, suggested that residents should temporarily suspend the meetings until the security situation improves. “The…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has described politicians as “Goliath,” urging Nigerians to find a “David” to bring solutions to their problems. The front-runner for the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria stated that politicians are obstructing the nation’s progress. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party emphasised that Nigeria needs a “David” to rescue the nation. At a youth conference in Abuja organised by Rev. Fr. John Chinenye Oluoma of the Abuja Archdiocese, Obi stated that Nigeria must raise a “David” capable of defeating the “Goliath” within its polity for the country to move…