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As President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the All Progressives Congress Certificate of Return and flag as the party’s presidential flagbearer for the 2027 election, attention has turned to the man who dared to challenge him for the ticket, Stanley Osifo. Osifo, a businessman-turned-politician, contested against Tinubu despite widespread endorsements by top APC leaders across the states, who had pushed for the president to emerge as the party’s consensus candidate. In the result announced on Sunday, Tinubu secured a landslide 10,999,162 votes, while Osifo polled 16,505 in the nationwide exercise. While the outcome was widely expected, Osifo’s participation as the…

Pep Guardiola bid an emotional farewell to Manchester City as a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday brought down the curtain on a glittering decade under the Catalan. The 55-year-old announced Friday that he is set to depart after winning 20 trophies in 10 seasons that made City the dominant force of English football. Guardiola made his entrance to a rousing reception alongside a giant banner bearing his face and the message “Game changer. History maker. City forever.” Catalan flags were unfurled behind one goal, while at the other end the newly named and expanded Pep Guardiola Stand was…

Fenwick & West LLP, the principal law firm that advised former cryptocurrency exchange FTX, agreed on Friday to pay $54 million to settle a 2023 class action lawsuit, filed by former customers of the defunct exchange.The plaintiffs allege that Fenwick “facilitated FTX’s fraud” by playing “a key and crucial role in the most important aspects of why and how the FTX fraud was accomplished,” according to the original complaint. Plaintiffs argue that the Silicon Valley law firm helped the now-bankrupt FTX obscure the misuse of customer funds by creating legal entities, structures and other strategies to hide the commingling of funds,…

Yellowstone fans are in for some onscreen surprises when it comes to Rip and Beth’s Dutton Ranch spinoff. Natalie Alyn Lind exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about what to expect, saying, “What I loved about the original Yellowstone so much is the family dynamics. I think that family relationships can be the absolute messiest because your family can hurt you more than anyone.” Lind, who plays Oreana, teased what is to come. “Both families will fight for each other and seeing this integration of the two families come together … it gets messy,” she shared. “It gets really messy. In…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has commenced the rotation of personnel deployed in Operation Fansan Yannma, a joint task force in the North-west, and other operational theatres across the country as part of efforts to strengthen troops’ welfare, mental resilience, and combat effectiveness. The exercise, according to a statement posted on NAF Facebook page, is designed to allow personnel who have completed their “tour of duty” to rest, recover from the pressures of prolonged combat operations, and reunite with their families before returning to active service. In a statement, the air force said the rotation policy reflects the…

First, let me express my profound gratitude to the Ilo family for the singular honour of inviting me to deliver this inaugural memorial lecture in memory of their beloved father and patriarch, His Royal Highness Igwe Vincent Onyekelu Ilo, the Ohabuenyi of Adu Achi. There is something deeply meaningful about memorialising those whose lives were lived not in pursuit of applause or acclaim, but in faithful service to others. It reminds us that true greatness is not measured solely by fame, wealth, or public recognition. There is a quiet nobility in a life defined by purpose, integrity, service, and contentment.…

The Gates Foundation has announced an initial $15 million emergency funding package to support efforts to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The foundation, in a statement released on Sunday, expressed concern over the outbreak and the risk of cross-border transmission. The intervention comes days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), citing rising infections, deaths and the possibility of wider international spread. According to the WHO, the outbreak is linked to the…

For years, Don Jazzy’s private life has remained one of the most talked-about subjects among fans, with many repeatedly wondering why one of Africa’s most successful music producers is still unmarried. Now, the Mavin Records boss has once again stirred conversations online after joking that his search for a wife may lead him beyond Nigeria. In 2025, the music executive admitted that he can’t be sexually committed to only one woman. The 42-year-old admitted that one of the many reasons he has stayed unmarried is that he lacks the discipline to remain faithful to one woman. “I don’t believe I…

Rangers International FC have been crowned champions of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season after securing a nervy 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City FC on a dramatic final day of the campaign. The victory in Lagos confirmed Rangers as NPFL champions for the ninth time in the club’s history, sealing another landmark achievement for one of Nigeria’s most iconic football institutions. Rangers are champions again for the ninth time (CREDIT: Rangers International FC X Page) Heading into Sunday’s decisive fixtures, Rangers led the table with 65 points, just one ahead of Rivers United FC, ensuring the title race stretched…

The Chairperson of the Niger State chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Bolanle Jibogun, has raised concern over increasing cases of child abuse in the state, urging parents to pay closer attention to the safety and well-being of their children. She spoke shortly after FIDA celebrated the 2026 Children’s Day with children living with special needs at the Farid Centre in Minna. Jibogun said the group deliberately chose to celebrate with children with special needs ahead of the official Children’s Day because this year’s celebration coincides with the Sallah festivities. “We came to show that every child…