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The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Warman Ogoriba, has said President Bola Tinubu remains focused on national development and deserves a second term in office despite criticisms from some quarters. Ogoriba expressed confidence in Tinubu’s chances of re-election, insisting that his administration has performed credibly since assuming office. Speaking in Yenagoa on Tuesday, he said criticism was a normal part of democratic governance and should not distract the government from delivering on its mandate. He said, “We expect criticism in politics, and we welcome constructive criticism. We are not worried about calls for the President’s resignation.…

The Federal Government has intensified pressure on cement manufacturers to reduce the cost of cement, warning that the current pricing regime is placing a heavy burden on ongoing infrastructure projects and triggering growing demands from contractors for contract variations. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, stated this on Sunday while delivering a keynote address at the unveiling of the new corporate identity of Lafarge Africa, which has been rebranded as HBM following its acquisition by the Chinese-based HUAXIN Group. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, on Monday. Speaking before…

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has charged the Nigeria Football Federation to intensify its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup after confirming that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle will remain in charge of the national team, The PUNCH reports. Dikko said this during a meeting between officials of the NSC and the NFF in Abuja, where discussions centred on the future of the national teams following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles are not part of the tournament in the…

The Nex Playground is the family-centric, Kinect-like game console that made one Verge editor’s kids laugh, cry, and ask for more playtime, even when they were sick. The motion-based game play isn’t perfect, but it has won over plenty of parents — and it’s on sale for $239 at Amazon, down from its current MSRP of $299. That’s a healthy discount, though only slightly better than the Nex’s original $250 price.Like so many other gadgets, the Nex Playground became a victim of RAMageddon when its price went up in April. It got a $60 discount shortly after for Amazon’s week…

Bitcoin (BTC) holders who acquired their coins more than five years ago have cut spending to a 90-day average of 962 BTC, the lowest level since November 2024, according to CryptoQuant data. The slowdown follows three major spending peaks over the past two years, including a high of 3,860 BTC in May 2024. At the same time, BTC analysts said that market and profitability indicators are converging in the second half of 2026, putting a new timeline of a potential Bitcoin bottom. Bitcoin “OG” holders step backCrypto analyst Darkfost said the current cycle has produced the highest level of spending by long-term…

Mia Calabrese has been keeping an eye on Summer House costar KJ Dillard following his split from Dara Levitan. “KJ is great. He was just at my house, like, a week ago,” Mia, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her partnership with Walgreens to unveil her “Ultimate Summer Must-Haves” available at the retailer. Mia recalled having both KJ — her newfound brother after bonding during season 10 of the Bravo series — and her real-life brother over to help her move her couch and new rug. “He was like, ‘All right, I’m gonna leave.’ And my brother’s like, ‘Ah,…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered a lawyer, S.M. Danyaro, to personally pay N50 million in costs and barred him from appearing before any court in the country until he complies with its directives, over what it described as a “vexatious, irresponsible, abusive and unprofessional” application. The Certified True Copy of the ruling seen by PREMIUM TIMES shows that the court gave the decision on 22 June in Appeal No. SC.266/2017. Justicr Jamilu Tukur delivered the lead ruling of the panel of Justices, and in agreement, Chioma Nwosu-Iheme issued a strongly worded opinion rebuking Mr Danyaro’s conduct and affirming…

The Department of State Services says it has noted public concerns following events at the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 22 2026, which led to the remand of Omoyele Sowore in Kuje Prison. Viral videos had shown tension between the agency’s operatives and Sowore’s loyalists and supporters after Monday’s court order. Sowore will remain in custody until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, when legal proceedings are scheduled to resume, PUNCH had earlier reported. “The Department of State Services (DSS) has noted concerns of some citizens over events at a Federal High Court in Abuja on 22nd June 2026, leading…

Social commentator Isaac Fayose has commended the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, for personally inspecting police checkpoints and dismantling illegal roadblocks across the state. In a video shared on X on Tuesday, Fayose praised the police chief’s actions and urged commissioners of police in other states to emulate the initiative. “I wish other commissioners of police across the country would do the same. The Rivers State Commissioner of Police has been actively carrying out inspection tours of checkpoints and highways. This is commendable,” he said. Fayose also called for the retraining of police officers and urged senior officers…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress is set to become the main opposition political party in the Edo State House of Assembly as members of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have defected to the party. The Edo NDC Chairman, Babatunde Olukoga, in a letter to the Assembly, asked Speaker Blessing Agbebaku to acknowledge the defection of three members from their former political parties to the NDC. Olukoga listed the affected lawmakers as Charity Aiguobarhueghian, representing Ovia North-East I Constituency; Natasha Osawaru, representing Egor Constituency; and Omosigho Frank, representing Oredo East Constituency. The letter nominated Osawaru as the new…