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Formerpresidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has said that his ideas to transform Nigeria are better than those of President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Sowore made this remark on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. When asked why his ideas are better, the human rights activist said, “Because all of the ideas of the people you’ve mentioned brought Nigeria into this circle of poverty, insecurity, pain, sorrow and tears. “Do you want Nigerians to continue to get these same people elected or selected or whichever way they get themselves into office so…

Anambra Police Command says an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, has been held in its custody over an alleged social media threat to shoot any member of the public who records him while on duty. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka and made available to newsmen on Friday. The statement read in part: “The police wish to address the public on a video currently circulating on social media, in which a police officer was seen threatening violence and engaging in conduct unbecoming of a member of the…

Zimbabwe head coach, Kaitano Tembo, has said his team will be gunning for a win in their Unity Cup semi-final encounter against Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. The Warriors will do battle with the Super Eagles at The Valley, London, on Tuesday, May 26. Tembo’s side arrived in Birmingham on Thursday to start preparations for the invitational tournament. The gaffer said it is important for his team to start the competition on a winning note. “I think for us, the most important thing is to see a lot of positives from the team. We want to win because it is important for us to…

A Former member of the House of Representatives, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, on Friday presented the result sheet of the APC primary election to the Monarch of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Ogbeide-Ihama, who contested for the Senate ticket, polled the highest number of votes as announced by the electoral officer, Mohammed Ajana. He polled 27,154 votes while his opponents, Senator Neda Imasuen, got 13,580, and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu got 6785. Addressing the palace, Ogbeide-Ihama said the primary election was conducted in accordance with the constitution, guidelines, and procedures of the APC, adding that party members voted freely in the exercise. While presenting the…

The Ogun State Police Command on Friday urged residents of the state to desist from circulating unverified information that could lead to unnecessary panic and heighten anxiety over unsubstantiated claims of a planned bandits’ invasion of some communities in the state. The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, made the appeal while reacting to a media report which said that local hunters in Odeda Local Government Area of the state had raised fresh alarm after suspected kidnappers allegedly sent threat letters to communities, warning of planned abductions of schoolchildren. Babaseyi said that while residents should be vigilant…

Delta State Governor and Coordinator of the Presidential Primary Election in the state, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress in Delta State to mobilise massively and deliver strong support for President Bola Tinubu in the party’s presidential primary election scheduled for Saturday. Oborevwori made the call on Friday during a visit to the founding leader of the APC in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, at his country home in Evwreni, Ughelli North Local Government Area. Addressing party stakeholders, the governor expressed confidence in the strength of the APC structure in Delta State, insisting that…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated the commitment of the ports in the West and Central African region to position themselves to respond effectively to the evolving demands of global trade and logistics. Oyetola stated this in Lagos recently while declaring open the Mid-Year Session of the Board of Directors of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa. “Your presence in Nigeria today is a reflection of our shared commitment to strengthening regional cooperation, advancing maritime development, and positioning our ports to respond effectively to the evolving demands of global trade and logistics,”…

The managerial landscape in the Premier League continues to highlight a sharp contrast between long-term stability at the top and rapid turnover elsewhere, with Pep Guardiola still setting the benchmark for longevity. The Manchester City boss has now spent nearly a decade in charge of Manchester City, a tenure that has delivered sustained dominance and multiple league titles, establishing City as the defining force of the modern Premier League era. According to a post obtained from Premier League’s X handle on Friday, these are the current managers in the EPL ranked by the time served in their present club side.…

Google officially filed its appeal of the federal ruling deeming it an illegal search monopolist, arguing the decision “crashed” through legal guardrails. “Google just prevailed in the marketplace fair and square,” it writes in its legal filing.Google had already said it would appeal the ruling, which includes both the August 2024 decision about its illegal monopolization and the September 2025 remedies decision that ordered it to share some search data with competitors. The appeal brief filed Friday gives more insight into how the company plans to fight Judge Amit Mehta’s ruling.“We are asking the court to overturn this flawed decision…

Bitcoin (BTC) faced familiar selling pressure on Friday as US stock markets began setting fresh record highs.Key points:Bitcoin and crypto markets diverge from US stocks, with the Dow Jones pushing into price discovery at the Wall Street open.Analysis sees further potential upside for stocks coming next, including S&P 500 participants.BTC price action battles weak US demand as Binance buyers take the lead.Bitcoin slumps at US open while Dow Jones beats recordsData from TradingView showed BTC/USD retreating below $77,000 at the Wall Street open, down nearly 1.2% on the day.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe move continued a trend seen throughout the…