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Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to reject the yet-to-be announced results of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice during the exercise. In a statement posted on his X handle, Mr Amaechi described the results to be announced from the primary as “concocted,” insisting that the process failed to meet the standards of fairness, transparency, and credibility expected of the party. “Following reports of widespread voter disenfranchisement in most parts of the country during the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Primaries yesterday, I unequivocally reject the concocted results…
Former Permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Peers International, DPI, Dr. Mrs Ibukun Odusote, has called for collective efforts towards promoting environmental sustainability, responsible plastic use, cleaner communities, and youth-driven solutions to plastic pollution within the Federal Capital Territory and beyond. Odusote called for the promotion of behavioral change, encouraging innovation in plastic waste management, supporting enterprises, and creating sustainable opportunities for young people within the plastic value chain. She also pinpointed the importance of the activities of informal waste pickers and recyclers, popularly known called Baban bola also or babanbolas in Abuja…
The deepening leadership crisis rocking the Ebonyi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) assumed a dramatic dimension on Monday as rival factions of the party conducted parallel presidential primary elections and announced conflicting outcomes, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi both declared winners by competing party structures. The development has further exposed widening cracks within the opposition party in Ebonyi State, intensifying concerns over legitimacy, institutional authority and internal cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. While one faction declared Atiku winner of a presidential primary reportedly conducted across the state’s 171 political…
Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has rekindled his team’s chase for a continental ticket through the President Federation Cup. The Solid Miners failed to secure a continental ticket in the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The winner of the President Federation Cup will qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup next season. Mangut believes that the competition is a chance for his team to make up for their failure to achieve their target in the NPFL. “The players are hurting, and rightly so. But the season isn’t over yet. If we didn’t get what we aspired for in…
Many houses and farmlands located in flood-prone communities of Ogidi in the Idemili North Local Government Area and Ifite-Awka in Awka South LGA of Anambra State have been submerged by flood following persistent rainfall in the communities. Our correspondent, who visited the affected communities on Tuesday, reports that the rainfall which occurred on Sunday and Monday had left many families stranded, seeking refuge in the upland areas, where they are calling for the state government’s intervention. The affected residents said the perennial flooding has continued to disrupt daily life, damage property, and stall economic activities in the area. Their plight…
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it recovered over N270m from fraudulent estate agents and property developers on behalf of residents affected by real estate fraud across the state. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. Akinderu-Fatai noted that the recovery reflected the state government’s commitment to protecting residents from exploitation, fraudulent transactions, and unethical practices in the real estate sector. Akinderu-Fatai stated that the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority had…
Wikipedia says, “A political family (also referred to as a political dynasty) is a family in which multiple members are involved in politics, particularly electoral politics. Members may be related by blood or marriage; often, several generations or multiple siblings may be involved. Last Monday, May 25, 2026, I was on Real 99.3 FM, Abuja, to discuss this phenomenon on the radio station’s breakfast show. The conversation examined the growing trend of political succession within influential Nigerian families, its implications for democracy, meritocracy, youth participation, and the future of leadership in the country. Like I said on the programme, building…
The African Action Congress has announced the resignation of human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, as the party’s National Chairman. The party disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday shortly after Sowore emerged as the AAC presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections during the party’s primaries in Abuja. According to the statement, Samuel Ajeigbe has been appointed as the new National Chairman of the party. “Omoyele Sowore has officially stepped down as the National Chairman of the African Action Congress. “The party hereby welcomes Samuel Ajeigbe as the new National Chairman of our great party,” the…
Southampton F.C. have paid tribute following the death of former Nigerian winger Victor Udoh, who passed away at the age of 21, BBC reported Tuesday. Udoh spent six months with Southampton’s academy after arriving in February 2025, where he featured in eight Premier League 2 matches for the club’s Under-21 side and scored twice during his stint on the south coast. Before moving to England, the Nigerian attacker developed through Royal Antwerp’s academy setup in Belgium. He made 28 appearances for the club’s senior team after impressing for the “Young Reds,” where he netted 12 goals in 27 matches. Following…
Today, I’m talking with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, in a conversation we recorded just after the Google I/O developer conference. This is the fifth year Sundar and I have sat down after I/O, and it’s become one of my favorite Decoder traditions.There’s always a lot of news at I/O, and this year was no exception — Google has powerful new Gemini models, it’s putting AI agents in everything, and it’s making huge changes to Search on both the web and YouTube that will once again reshape the information ecosystem.That’s a lot to talk about, and Sundar and I…
