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A group of some members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the conduct of the party’s presidential primary election in Adamawa State, describing it as a charade in which fictitious figures were fabricated to mislead the public. The Group of Concerned ADC Members, which addressed a news briefing in Yola on Tuesday, alleged that some party leaders and supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar undermined democratic principles through a fraudulent process. Leader of the group, Hussain Hamman, a prominent party figure from Yola South Local Government Area, said there was hardly any voting in the state, except…

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced one Oluwapelumi Adewale Ogundipe to three years imprisonment after finding him guilty of stealing, after he was charged for conspiracy and armed robbery. The judgment was delivered in Suit No. HAD/32C/2025, State vs Ogundipe Oluwapelumi Adewale, before High Court 4. Ogundipe was originally arraigned before the court on charges of conspiracy and armed robbery involving one Alasi Kolawole. The prosecution had alleged that the convict and others acted together to rob the victim, an offence that carries severe penalties under Ekiti State law. During the trial, the prosecution counsel, Kunle…

A Nigerian forward, Victor Udoh, has died at the age of 21 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. According to the UK Mirror, Udoh passed away “under suspicious circumstances”. The former Royal Antwerp and Southampton player was found dead but the exact cause of his death remains unknown at this time of reporting. He recently returned to the country, after his stint with Dynamo České Budějovice ended. Udoh joined the Czech team after leaving Southampton in 2025. Before his move to England, he had been with Belgian side Royal Antwerp, where he rose through the ranks after joining from…

The Rotimi Amaechi camp in the African Democratic Congress in Imo State has rejected the outcome of the party’s presidential primary election that declared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the winner, describing the exercise as a “sham.” Speaking to journalists in Owerri on Tuesday, the Orlu Zonal Coordinator of the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi Imo State Campaign Structure and Convener of the Movement for Amaechi’s Presidency, Chigozie Alex, said the camp rejected the ADC presidential primary in Imo because, according to him, no primary election was held in the state. He said, “No elections were held in the majority of wards…

Suspected armed bandits have abducted 13 residents of Tangaram Village in the Wasagu District of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State following a midnight attack on the community. Residents said the attackers stormed the village at about 1:00am on Sunday, firing sporadically into the air before breaking into homes and whisking victims away toward the Zamfara border. The Kebbi State Police Command on Monday confirmed the abduction, saying the victims remain in captivity while rescue operations continue across the area. The spokesperson for the command, SP Bashir Usman, said preliminary investigations showed that all those abducted were adult male…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has said Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was cleared by the party’s screening committee before voluntarily withdrawing from the party’s governorship primary. Fubara had on May 20 announced his withdrawal from the governorship race, saying the decision was made in the interest of peace and unity in Rivers State. “I do so with a full heart and with a firm commitment to support whoever emerges as the candidate of our great party,” the governor had said in a personally signed statement. Before his withdrawal, Fubara and Kingsley Chinda, an ally…

FC Porto striker Terem Moffi has declared that the Super Eagles will overcome Zimbabwe when both sides meet in the opening semi-final of the 2026 Unity Cup at The Valley Stadium in Charlton on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Moffi, one of the senior European-based players in camp with 19 senior international caps, spoke with confidence after an encouraging training session at Cray Valley FC in London, where 14 players had gathered for the camp. The striker also offered a glowing assessment of the home-based players invited by coach Eric Chelle, describing their early contributions as a sign of what…

South African singer Tyla Seethal emerged as one of the standout winners at the 52nd American Music Awards, securing two trophies at the ceremony held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The 24-year-old artist took home Best Afrobeats Artist, beating Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Rema, as well as Ghanaian-American singer MOLIY in the fan-voted category. She also claimed Social Song of the Year for her 2025 hit “CHANEL,” making her the only African artist to win on the night. The 52nd American Music Awards ceremony took place on Monday and was hosted by Queen Latifah.…

Oppo launched a new smartphone accessory that makes it easier to snap selfies using your smartphone’s rear cameras that typically feature better sensors than front-facing cameras. The Bubble offers similar functionality to the recently announced Insta360 Snap with a screen providing live camera previews so you can properly frame shots, plus remote camera controls and a shutter button. What sets the Bubble apart is a thinner design, wireless capabilities up to nearly 33 feet away, and, unfortunately, limited device compatibility.The Oppo Bubble is currently available in China for 499 yuan, or around $73, but the company hasn’t confirmed if the…

Decentralized perpetual futures exchange Grvt will work with Plume to launch three tokenized real-world asset (RWA) yield products, offering users access to fixed-income and structured credit strategies through self-custodial wallets. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the products will be integrated directly into Grvt’s platform and include exposure tied to tokenized institutional-grade assets, including the $2.2 billion in assets iShares AAA CLO Active ETF. The integration adds three investment products, the Base Yield Fund, Balanced Fund and Opportunistic Fund, to Grvt’s trading platform, allowing users to access tokenized yield strategies from the same self-custodial balance they already use for trading, without transferring…