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Wike’s loyalist, Ejekwu, emerges Rivers PDP governorship candidate Dennis Naku, Port Harcourt A former Rivers State Commissioner for Transport, Sam Ejekwu, has emerged as the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party  in the state for the 2027 election. Ejekwu, a known ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,  Nyesom Wike, was declared as the consensus candidate by an electoral committee headed by Tajudeen Yusuf after affirmation votes from the local government areas of the state. Ejekwu hails from Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. Hhas  served as a Caretaker Chairman of Port Harcourt twice. The state spokesman…

Iran’s sports minister said FIFA has promised the country’s men’s football team will receive visas to play in the United States at the World Cup this summer despite the ongoing Middle East war, local media reported on Monday. Iran’s participation at the global spectacle has been in question for months because it is being co-hosted by the US, which along with Israel began bombing Iran on February 28, sparking a wider regional war. “The FIFA president promised us that all our players would receive visas. There is no reason why our players should not receive visas,” said minister Ahmad Donyamali,…

An exceptionally weird controversy has come back to haunt Cox Media and a pair of marketing firms, which claimed they were secretly listening to users via phones and smart devices — despite little evidence they actually could. On Thursday the Federal Trade Commission announced that Cox, MindSift, and 1010 Digital Works would pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations that they were in fact lying about spying on people to target ads.As chronicled by Techdirt a couple of years ago, Cox publicly boasted about a system called Voice Data back in 2023, telling potential digital marketing clients they could…

Ledger added native support for the $ADI token tied to ADI Foundation’s ADI Chain network, a UAE-linked, layer-2 focused on stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets.ADI Chain is backed by Abu Dhabi-based Sirius International Holding, a subsidiary of International Holding Company, and backs the DDSC stablecoin ecosystem launched with First Abu Dhabi Bank. According to the company, the network is designed for institutional use cases including cross-border payments, treasury operations and trade settlement.The integration allows users to store and manage $ADI through Ledger Wallet and the company’s hardware signing devices. ADI Foundation describes ADI Chain as infrastructure for regulated stablecoins and…

Many stars went to the chapel and said “I do” in 2026. Wheel of Fortune star Vanna White rang in the new year with a wedding to her now-husband, John Donaldson. Later that month, Love Is Blind season 2 alum Iyanna McNeely married boyfriend Alex Lewis in a dreamy Chicago ceremony. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Stranger Things star Maya Hawke, for her part, said “I do” to longtime boyfriend Christian Lee Hutson in a surprise Valentine’s Day ceremony the next month. Hallmark star Hunter King also held her nuptials to Chris Copier on the romantic holiday. Continuing the merriment, May began with Baylen Out…

The Super Eagles on Monday evening had their official training at the Charlton Athletic Stadium (The Valley) ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 Unity Cup opener against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. A total of 20 players took part in the training session, with Head Coach Eric Chelle taking charge. There were goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Arthur Okonkwo and Michael Atata, defenders Igoh Ogbu, Chibueze Oputa, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Obinna Igboke, Tijani Al Ameen and Elias Ochobi, midfielders Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samson Tijani, Aderemi Adeoye, Junior Ayobami and Tosin Oyedokun, and forwards Terem Moffi, Philip Otele, Rafiu Durosinmi, Owen Oseni and Femi Azeez. The…

Nigeria is a country where, for every naira the government earns, more than forty-five kobo disappears into debt servicing before a single public service is delivered. The reform that addresses this is not the enemy of ordinary Nigerians. The system that created this situation, and the beneficiaries of that system who are loudest in opposing its reform, are far more deserving of public scrutiny. The Civic Talks Moment that Explains Everything At a recent Civic Talks forum, a man stood up and declared with visible emotions that the new tax laws were going to make it impossible for him to pay his…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International following the club’s triumph in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, describing the title success as another proud chapter in the rich history of one of Nigeria’s most iconic football institutions. In a statement issued on Monday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the president praised the Enugu-based side for clinching a record ninth NPFL title after finishing the season with 68 points from 38 matches, ahead of closest challengers Rivers United FC. Rangers sealed the championship on the final day of the season after defeating Ikorodu City FC in a tense title-deciding…

In a bid to reduce road traffic crashes, RTCs, and ensure the free flow of traffic during the Sallah festive period, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, has intensified operational activities across the state. DAILY POST reports that the command deployed 32 patrol vehicles, six motorcycles, three ambulances, and two tow trucks to major corridors within the state. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Odunsi Afolabi, on Monday, said the deployment was aimed at enhancing visibility patrol, prompt rescue response, traffic control, and effective enforcement of traffic…

Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his defeat in the party’s governorship primary election in Nasarawa State. Adamu officially submitted his resignation letter on Monday, May 25, 2026, to APC executives in Makama Ward, Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. Speaking during the meeting, he said: “You are the officials of my ward in the APC, Makama ward.” The officials responded: “Yes Sir.” Adamu added: “The law said when a person wants to join a party, he goes to his ward. When I wanted to join (the party), I came to the…