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The lawmaker representing Osun Central Senatorial in the National Assembly, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has allayed fear of implosion in the All Progressives Congress, calling on members of the party to support President Bola Tinubu in the presidential primary election. Fadeyi, who made this known in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Friday, had lost APC Senatorial primary for 2027 ticket to Mr. Adekunle Adegoke (SAN) on Monday. The defeat made him the only lawmaker, out of five elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party in 2023, but defected to APC in 2025, that failed to get re-election ticket on…

Maritime leaders, port authorities, shipping companies, logistics operators, and technology innovators across Africa are set to participate in the upcoming Global Aviation, Maritime and Mobility Access and Tech Summit 2026, a continental summit focused on transport integration, connectivity, and trade competitiveness. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the President of ELIAD/Aspire West Africa, Dr Emmanuel Bernards, obtained by The PUNCH. According to Bernards, the event, scheduled for November, has been themed ‘Powering Africa’s Connectivity: Aviation, Maritime & Mobility Innovations as Catalysts for Trade and Global Competitiveness’. Bernards explained that the summit will spotlight the role of maritime…

Austrian defender David Alaba will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires, Los Blancos said on Friday. The 33-year-old has been in the Spanish capital for five years after joining from Bayern Munich, but serious injury problems have stopped him from playing consistently. Alaba won 11 trophies including two Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles, playing 131 times for the club. “Real Madrid wishes to express its gratitude and all its affection to a player who has been part of a team that has marked one of the most successful periods in our…

They say that Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. I have my doubts given the less-than-balmy weather in many parts of the US this weekend, though that doesn’t mean it’s not an appropriate time to pick up some summer essentials — including a portable speaker / smart lamp like Govee’s Table Lamp 2 Pro. Right now, it’s matching its all-time low of $134.99 ($45 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Govee’s online storefront ahead of the holiday on May 25th.Govee currently has several color-changing table lamps in its stable, with the Lamp 2 Pro being the most capable…

Institutional adoption continued to reshape the digital asset market this week, even as geopolitical tensions reminded investors that crypto remains sensitive to broader macro conditions.Digital asset funds suffered more than $1 billion in outflows as traders reduced risk exposure amid fading hopes for a durable ceasefire between the United States and Iran. At the same time, Tether tightened its grip on Twenty One Capital, Bernstein argued that Bitcoin miners are carving out a strategic role in the race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure, and Polymarket teamed up with Nasdaq to launch prediction markets tied to private companies.This week’s Crypto Biz…

Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have made the move from Yellowstone to their own show — but who else makes up the cast of Dutton Ranch? The Paramount Network show, which premiered in 2018, introduced viewers to the fictional Dutton family. Yellowstone came to an end in 2024, expanding its universe with Luke Grimes‘ CBS show Marshals and Dutton Ranch, which premiered in May 2026. “As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together — far from the ghosts of Yellowstone — they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to…

Baba Wali, the immediate past Secretary to the Yobe State Government (SSG), has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state. Muttaqha Darma, the minister of housing and urban development and the returning officer of the election, announced the results in Damaturu on Friday. He said Mr Wali polled 236,711 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Abubakar Kagu, who scored 9,748 votes. Mr Darma said Bashir Machina scored 1,894 votes, Yunusa Mustapha, 1,178 votes, Hamidu Alhaji, 1,722 votes, while Yunusa Mohammed and Maaji Modu polled 1,148 and 1,372 votes, respectively. “That Baba Malam Wali, having satisfied…

Eterna Plc has announced a reshuffle of its leadership setup after appointing Jude Nwaulune as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective from 14 May. The company also announced the retirement of Phoebean Ifeadi as Executive Director, Corporate Services of the company. The lubricants manufacturer disclosed the leadership change in separate statements posted on NGX and signed by its secretary, David Edet, on Friday. Managing Director The company’s board approved Mr Nwaulune’s appointment as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, and he is expected to resume operations on 14 May. Mr Nwaulune succeeded Olumide Adeosun, who resigned as Managing Director/Chief…

The 79th World Health Assembly has approved the development of a post-2030 global tuberculosis strategy, with member-states requesting World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus to coordinate consultations ahead of a draft presentation at the 81st World Health Assembly in 2028. WHO said on Thursday that the proposed strategy would guide the global tuberculosis response using emerging scientific advances and current epidemiological trends, while aligning TB programmes with primary healthcare and universal health coverage priorities. The agency said the strategy supported preparations for the 2028 United Nations High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis, sustaining political momentum beyond the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals deadline…

The Nigeria Football Federation is gearing up for extensive train-the-trainers programmes as all arrangements have been concluded for a CAF B-Licence refresher course set to take place 20– 24 June, and a six-module CAF A-Licence course that will span seven months, between 2 August and 7 February, 2027. “This is part of the NFF’s strategic effort to build the capacity of coaches across the country,” stated NFF Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen. It will be recalled that Nigeria was recently readmitted to the CAF A-Licence convention after nine years out of the pool. An interested participant must be an active…