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The All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State has disclosed that members of the party have agreed to conduct a direct primary election for the 2027 governorship and other elective positions. The decision, the party noted, is in line with the spirit of fairness and equity to all party members vying for the various political positions under its platform. The state governor, Abdullahi Sule, also accentuated the Nasarawa APC resolve recently while addressing the press following a marathon meeting he convened with stakeholders and aspirants from across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. The governor said the meeting provided…

Nottingham Forest‘s run in the UEFA Europa League has come to an end after they suffered a 0-4 loss to Aston Villa at Villa Park this evening, Soccernet.ng reports. Super Eagles defender Ola Aina played 75 minutes at the City Ground in the first leg, as Forest secured a 1-0 win over Unai Emery’s side, courtesy of a penalty kick goal from Chris Wood. Aina picked up a knock and couldn’t recover on time, missing the second leg. The Reds also suffered a bigger tragedy in mid-week after one of the team leaders, Morgan Gibbs-White, suffered a deep cut on…

XRP price is trading at $1.41, down more than 30% year-to-date, yet bullish prediction derived from institutional appetite are accelerating. Financial strategist Jake Claver made the case at Consensus 2026 that the biggest firms on Wall Street aren’t absent from XRP; they’re simply waiting for the right window. The timing of that window, he argues, may be closer than people expect. “I think they’re going to roll it out at the opportune time.” Claver also added that guidance from U.S. regulators could become “a big catalyst for BlackRock and these other institutions to feel comfortable moving into the ring and…

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday fixed June 1, 2026, for the hearing of two pre-trial motions filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the corruption case instituted against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. The court, presided over by Justice Rilwanu Aikawa, adjourned the matter after counsel for the former governor, Mustapha Abubakar (SAN), informed the court that he was not ready to move the applications immediately. El-Rufai is facing allegations of financial misconduct, including the alleged release of billions of naira belonging to Kaduna State for projects said…

Former Arsenal forward Asisat Oshoala struck a superb hat-trick to power Al Hilal to a commanding 5-1 win over Al Qadsiah which booked their place in the Saudi Women’s Cup final, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Falcons striker was the clear difference between both sides as Al Hilal completed a commanding 7-2 aggregate victory over the two-legged semi-final tie. Carrying a narrow 2-1 lead into the second leg, Al Hilal produced a far more ruthless performance away from home, with Oshoala once again leading from the front. Her latest hat-trick means she has now scored 23 goals and provided six assists…

By Dirisu Yakubu The House of Representatives has commenced moves to establish a comprehensive national framework for the control and regulation of alcohol consumption in Nigeria, in what lawmakers described as a major step toward addressing the growing social and public health consequences of substance abuse across the country. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Control, Regulation and Reduction of Alcohol-Related Harm in Nigeria,” is sponsored by the Chairman of the House Adhoc Committee on Drug Trafficking, Tobacco and Alcohol Abuse, Mr Oluwatimehin Adelegbe. The bill, which has already passed first reading, seeks…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, has warned pupils of Guided Path School against cultism, bullying, and other social vices to promote school safety and security awareness. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Mr Oluwaseun Abolurin, on Thursday in Lagos. Abolurin said the State Commandant, Mr Adedotun Keshinro, gave the warning during a sensitisation visit and interactive session held at the NSCDC State Command Headquarters, Alausa, Lagos. He said Keshinro reaffirmed the command’s commitment to the safety of school children, teachers, and host communities. “The commandant noted that the corps remains dedicated…

The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season is heading towards one of the most dramatic finishes in recent memory, with only two matchdays left and three clubs still mathematically capable of winning the title, Soccernet.ng reports. At the top of the table, Rangers International lead the way with 62 points after 36 matches. Just one point behind them are Rivers United on 61 points, while newly promoted Ikorodu City remain outsiders with 58 points after a remarkable campaign few predicted at the start of the season. The tension increased at the weekend after Rangers secured a vital 2-0 away…

Leading China’s DeepSeek AI just dropped its end-of-May price prediction for the three biggest names in crypto. And the model is not messing around.On Bitcoin, DeepSeek is calling $85,000 to $92,000. The logic is straightforward. Post-halving supply compression is smashing into a wall of ETF inflows at the same time macro fears are cooling off.Less Bitcoin being mined, plus institutions aggressively buying, equals a supply shock that forces another leg higher.Source: Deepseek AI Price PredictionDeepSeek keeps $72,000 as the base case, though, because it knows a hawkish Fed or wave of profit-taking can derail the whole thing fast.On Ethereum, DeepSeek…

The former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has urged business leaders and public institutions to prioritise the deliberate building of public trust as a safeguard against reputational damage and operational crises. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during a Guest Lecture Series at the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University), Mohammed warned that organisations that fail to invest in credibility before crises occur often find themselves overwhelmed when pressure mounts. Delivering a lecture titled ‘Crisis, Communication and Commerce: What Business Leaders Can Learn From Government,’ the ex-minister framed communication as a central pillar of leadership rather than a…