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The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday presented certificates and nomination forms to its candidates ahead of upcoming elections, as the party’s National Leader, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, urged members and aspirants to stop complaining and instead organise, struggle, and fight for political power. Wike, speaking at the 109th National Executive Committee meeting held at the PDP national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, said the Independent National Electoral Commission’s issuance of the access code for political parties to upload their 2027 candidates would ultimately affirm the party’s legitimate leadership. INEC has scheduled June 26 for the release of the…
The National Bureau of Statistics says the average retail price of a litre of petrol increased from N1,027.76 in May 2025 to N1,596.25 in May 2026. The NBS disclosed this in its Premium Motor Spirit Price Watch for May, released in Abuja on Wednesday. It said the May 2026 price of N1,596.25 represented a 55.31 per cent increase over the N1,027.76 recorded in May 2025. “Comparing the average price with the previous month of April, the average retail price increased by 4.13 per cent from N1,532.93. “On state profile analysis, Edo recorded the highest average retail price at N1,722.91 per…
While the court still hasn’t signed off on the massive settlement resolving Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Google for having a monopoly over Android’s app store with Google Play, the tech giant says it will start rolling out changes to the way it handles billing for developers worldwide. As announced in March, the flat 30 percent billing fee is being replaced by “lower, decoupled fees” that partially decouple the billing and the app store.How much of a cut Google will take from transactions now depends on whether it’s for a user whose first install came before or after the new structure,…
Several Democrats and one Republican who were supported by more than $8 million worth of ads funded by cryptocurrency-aligned political action committees (PACs) won their respective US primaries on Tuesday, setting up their candidacies for the November election.Party primaries for US House of Representatives and Senate candidates in Utah, Maryland and New York resulted in wins for many aligned with crypto industry interests. PACs like Fairshake and its affiliates, largely backed by crypto companies Coinbase and Ripple Labs, spent a combined $8 million on media to support the candidates it considered likely in favor of digital asset policies for the…
Kristin Cavallari sashayed down the Miami Swim Week runway after trying specific wellness hacks. “I don’t actually weigh myself, but I don’t think I lose weight on Kroma. That’s not the point. The point is to eliminate inflammation and to look and feel your best,” Cavallari, 39, said on the Tuesday, June 23, episode of her “Let’s Be Honest” podcast, referring to the superfood-laden diet program. “I notice it in my skin after five days on Kroma, also when I’m on Kroma, [I] do two … two coffee enemas at my house.” Cavallari, in particular, found undergoing coffee enemas helped…
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has lost his trillionaire status after a decline in his aerospace company’s valuation, and new restrictions on his Tesla shares reduced his net worth. Mr Musk is now worth an estimated $962 billion as of Tuesday, according to Forbes. On 12 June, Mr Musk’s net worth rose to an estimated $1.1 trillion following SpaceX’s market debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The momentum in the technology entrepreneur’s wealth continued on 16 June when SpaceX’s stock jumped 40 per cent to an all-time high, pushing Mr Musk’s fortune to a record $1.45 trillion. However, his net worth…
Chemical and Allied Products Plc (CAP Plc), a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria Plc, has appointed Jethro Iruobe as Executive Director, effective 25 June. In his capacity as an executive director, Mr Iruobe will participate in the formulation and execution of the company’s strategic priorities, CAP Plc stated in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. He will provide executive leadership across critical functions and contribute to the continued growth, sustainability, and success of the company. Mr Iruobe currently serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, with responsibilities for Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Fleet Management, and Commercial Excellence. Profile Mr Iruobe joined…
Veteran Nollywood actor Jude Chukwuka celebrated his 61st birthday by releasing his new album, ‘Things I Love’, inspired by Arsenal’s 2025–26 Premier League title triumph after a 22-year wait. The event took place on Tuesday evening at The Box lounge in Lagos. The birthday celebration drew a crowd of friends, industry colleagues, and family, including Chukwuka’s former schoolmates. Notable Nollywood figures in attendance included actors Saidi Balogun and Olarotimi Fakunle. Speaking at the event, Mr Chukwuka said that the birthday event was both a personal milestone and a strategic album launch. Colleagues, friends and families at Mr Chukwuka 61st birthday…
The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Wednesday adjourned until July 1, 2026, for ruling on the bail applications filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and his co-defendant, Jimi Lawal, in an alleged corruption case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. El-Rufai, who appeared before two separate courts in Kaduna on Wednesday, is facing charges relating to alleged abuse of office, financial impropriety and money laundering. At the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Hauwa’u Buhari, the immediate past governor, Lawal, a former special adviser during the El-Rufai administration, and several corporate…
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged killing of a newborn baby girl whose remains were discovered concealed in a box and abandoned behind a mosque in Damaturu, the state capital.The command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the suspects were arrested following a swift police investigation into the incident.Abdulkarim said operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit acted on a distress call received on June 23 regarding the alleged murder of the infant.He said, “On June 23, 2026, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit responded to…
