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The candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Adewale Adebayo, has secured the endorsement of the Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. The faction, led by former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, pledged its support for Adebayo at an event held in Okuku, Osun State, on Wednesday, expressing confidence that the alliance would yield positive results in the forthcoming election. Speaking at the event, Oyinlola, who was accompanied by the former Secretary to the State Government during his administration, Fatai Akinbade, and a former PDP South-West Vice Chairman, Tajudeen…

Gospel singer, Joshua Bamiloye has defended the faith-based film ministry founded by his father, Mike Bamiloye, insisting that Mount Zion Films does not demonise Yoruba culture or spirituality. Joshua made the remarks in a post on X on Wednesday after the announcement that Agbara Nla, one of Mount Zion’s most popular films, will return to cinemas 34 years after its original release. His response followed criticism by an X user, identified as Ìfẹ́ṣọlá (@kootujirian), who accused Mount Zion of portraying Yoruba spirituality as evil while promoting Christianity. In the post, the user wrote, “Here we go again with the same…

Zoox, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, unveiled a new look for its boxy, bidirectional robotaxi, calling it the “next evolution” of the vehicle intended for mass production. The company is currently operating a free robotaxi service in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Austin, and Miami while it waits for the federal government to approve its request for an exemption from safety rules that require production vehicles to have traditional controls, like steering wheels and pedals.While other robotaxi operators have typically relied on vehicles with familiar nameplates for their fleets, Zoox is unique in its embrace of a purpose-built robotaxi…

Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 3% over the past 24 hours, trading into a dense buy-side liquidity zone after slipping below $61,000. More than $525 million in buy bids initially stacked between $60,500 and $61,500 created a key area of demand as liquidation risk builds on both sides of the market.BTC’s orderbook data shows concentrated liquidity pockets below $60,500 and near $65,000, placing liquidity flows at the center of Bitcoin’s short-term price action.Bitcoin momentum weakens below $63,000Bitcoin closed at $62,700 on Tuesday, its lowest daily candle close since June 10. The move also produced a bearish engulfing candle against Monday’s range,…

John F. Kennedy‘s grandson Jack Schlossberg was hoping to continue his family’s political legacy, but his dream came up short. Schlossberg’s run for office came to an end on Tuesday, June 23, when he failed to secure the Democratic nomination in New York’s 12th Congressional District. After running his campaign against fellow Democratic candidates including state Assemblyman Micah Lasher, state Assemblyman Alex Bores, lawyer George Conway and public health researcher Nina Schwalbe, Schlossberg, 33, ultimately finished the primary in third place. Lasher received the most votes and will be on the ballot during the general election in November. Schlossberg, who…

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by an 83-year-old woman, Laura Okoh, seeking to stop the police from investigating allegations arising from a dispute over her late mother’s estate. Mrs Okoh is an elder sister to septuagenarian veteran musician, Uche Ibeto, widely known as Jigida Queen widely celebrated for her 1988 highlife classic, Egwu Jigida. She also has songs like Ihu Ndi Igbo, Super Africa Mama and Nigeria In Determination. She filed the suit to stop the police from inviting or arresting her in connection with criminal allegations lodged by Jigida…

…serious governance cannot coexist with such superficiality when there are real problems to solve. It is high time we weaned ourselves of useless colonial and bureaucratic practices that add no value to the country. This obsession with title over substance is precisely why our political class is addicted to power and position without delivering tangible results. Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one. — Marcus Aurelius  Over the weekend, I attended my children’s graduation ceremony, where I realised that our national malaise has deeply infected private educational institutions. While time-wasting protocol is common…

Davidhall International College of Lagos and Ado Grammar School, Ekiti State, have emerged champions of the Western Conference of the 26th MILO Basketball Championship, sealing the final qualification spots for the national finals. The Western Conference, which concluded the regional phase of this year’s championship, saw schools from across the region compete for places at the national finals scheduled for 2 July at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Ado Grammar School claimed the girls’ title after a hard-fought 53–49 victory over Lanreleke Academy of Osun State. The triumph marks the Ekiti school’s first-ever qualification for the national finals. In the…

The Commissioner of Police for Imo State Command, Audu Garba Bosso, has assured of their readiness to provide adequate security during the elections including safeguarding officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The CP gave the assurance when he played host to the Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Chukwuemeka Christopher, and the  management team at the Command headquarters, Owerri on Wednesday. Bosso said the command will secure INEC personnel, facilities, and all electoral activities during the electoral process. He pledged to provide sustained patrols and other proactive measures to safeguard the electoral process. The Police boss who noted…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kwara State Command, has arrested no fewer than 985 suspected drug traffickers and users in the State, while operatives seized over 5.7 tonnes of illicit substances and secured the conviction of 68 offenders within the last one year. The State Commandant of the NDLEA, Fatima Popoola, disclosed this on Wednesday in Ilorin during activities marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking themed ‘The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses’. Popoola said the seizures, made between June 2025 and June 2026, prevented large quantities of dangerous substances…