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Former Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, and 35 others have emerged as candidates of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 general elections. The candidates comprise 24 for the House of Assembly, nine for the House of Representatives, and three for the Senate. Announcing the results, the Chairman of the electoral committee, Ebiowei Olomu, said Iduoriyekemwen emerged as the Edo South Senatorial District candidate on consensus, polling 23,174 votes, while Mrs. Herbarta Okonufua also emerged as a consensus candidate for Edo Central Senatorial District, polling 4,898 votes. For Edo North, Prince Musa Jerry Braimo…

Inter-Party Advisory Council and African Democratic Congress have applauded the Federal High Court judgment nullifying key aspects of the Independent National Electoral Commission timetable for the 2027 general elections, describing the decision as a victory for constitutional democracy, political participation and the rule of law. The commendations followed Wednesday’s judgment by a Federal High Court in Abuja, which held that INEC lacked the powers to abridge timelines expressly provided for in the Electoral Act, 2026. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2026, was instituted by the Youth Party, challenging portions of INEC’s revised election timetable relating to party primaries, nomination of candidates, withdrawals…

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni has described his maiden Super Eagles call-up as a moment of disbelief, saying he never imagined the Nigeria national team would come calling after a season in English football’s third tier, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 23-year-old is part of Chelle’s squad for the Unity Cup in London later this month, where Nigeria will face Zimbabwe before a potential meeting with India or Jamaica, and will also travel with the group for friendly matches against Poland and Portugal in June. “I know I had an alright season, but to get called up for a country…

Lagos is set for a colourful Children’s Day celebration as media personality and children-focused event host, Temitope Chikezie, popularly known as Queen Temi-T, prepares to host a new edition of her annual family experience tagged “The Hero Within with Queen Temi-T.” Scheduled for May 26, 2026, at the UNILAG Senior Staff Club, Lagos, the premium event is organised by Queen Pride Entertainment and Media Limited, in partnership with participating schools, and is expected to attract hundreds of children, parents, and guests for a day of entertainment, learning and inspiration. The programme will feature music, comedy, spoken word, games, motivational sessions,…

Chetachukwu Mmadudiukor, a graduate of Industrial Engineering, University of Benin, Edo State, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI about surmounting challenges to achieve the academic feat of graduating with a first class How would you describe your secondary school days? My secondary school days were a bit fun. I never thought of being an engineer; I always wanted to be an accountant because I was very good at mathematics and calculations. I was in the social sciences class. I switched from the social sciences to the sciences in SS2 because I wanted to study engineering. I decided because of my dad. He…

Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike. The deal reportedly makes some workers eligible for average annual bonuses of $340,000.The proposed 18-day strike had hinged on Samsung’s bonus cap for employees in the semiconductor division and followed a substantial rise in the possible bonuses available to employees of SK Hynix, another South Korean chipmaker enjoying a boom thanks to demand for AI components.Under the terms of the new deal, Reuters reports that all ​chip workers will receive 50 percent of their annual salary as a regular bonus in cash.…

Kevin Warsh was sworn in on Friday as the chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, but investors and traders still forecast no interest rate cuts for the rest of 2026.Speaking at the ceremony, US President Donald Trump said that Warsh will remain “independent” of the Executive Branch regarding interest rate policy, and claimed that employment numbers are at record levels. “Thankfully, unlike some of his predecessors, Kevin understands that when the economy is booming, that’s a good thing,” Trump said. He added:“We do have some debt we would like to take care of, and the way you do that is…

A lot goes into a Bachelorette lead rocking a nearly-naked ensemble throughout the dating show. “Gabby [Windey’s outfits] were my most scary [sic] of all because I was always so afraid,” series stylist Cary Fetman said on the Wednesday, May 20, episode of the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast, referring to Windey’s plunging garments that often featured high-cut slits. “There’s a person, I found out, at Warner Brothers [and] works for us … he goes in and every nipple, every too much side cleavage, [he covers].” Fetman, 67, added, “We have people who are very very precise about what can be…

Ten years after the death of respected Enugu traditional ruler and educationist Vincent Onyekelu Ilo, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the late royal father’s life exemplified the kind of service-driven leadership capable of inspiring lasting social transformation beyond acts of charity. Mr Osinbajo spoke at the 10th memorial lecture organised in honour of the late traditional ruler at the International Conference Centre in Enugu. Using the life of Igwe Ilo as a reference point, the former vice president urged Nigerians to embrace philanthropy that builds institutions, expands opportunities and tackles the structural causes of poverty. “There’s something…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned till June 23, 2026, the continuation of trial in the alleged N8.7 billion money laundering case involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami. The trio are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, procurement, concealment, and laundering of proceeds of unlawful activities amounting to N8,713,923,759.49, in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. At the resumed hearing, prosecution counsel, J.S.…