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Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, believes the recent state visit by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Brazil may change the policy direction of his administration, saying the policies of the Brazilian Government that have substantially reduced poverty in that country and also curbed inflation are the opposite of Nigeria’s. Speaking during a Channels Television programme monitored by The Guardian, Adebayo also said the zoning of the presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the South in 2027 may not save the party from defeat, noting that Nigerians have…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it is plotting to rig the forthcoming governorship election in the state through the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The ADC had accused the ruling party of mobilising people from Lagos, Oyo, and Ondo States to register in Osun to vote in the August 2026 poll. But reacting in a statement on Saturday, the Osun APC Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, described the claim as baseless and a ploy by the ADC to justify its “imminent defeat”…

Four-cap Super Eagles striker Simy Nwankwo has weighed in on the ongoing transfer saga between Ademola Lookman and Atalanta, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old has made it clear he wants to exit Bergamo, with Inter Milan being his sole interest. The Nerazzuri have submitted three offers, all of which Atalanta declined. In turn, Lookman decided to stop training with La Dea, taking it a step further by making himself absent from the team’s preseason fixtures. Ademola Lookman during Atalanta BC vs AS Roma. [Photo Credit/ Imago].Get Our Sports News First – Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now! Another Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, suffered…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says there are approximately 284,400 registered missing people worldwide.‎It also said that no fewer than 94,000 people were registered as missing in 2024 alone. ‎According to a statement by ICRC in commemoration of the International Day of the Disappeared celebrated every Aug. 30, this figure is likely only “a fraction of the true number”. ‎‎”In 2024, more than 94,000 people were registered as missing by their families with the Family Links Network, bringing the current number of registered missing people to approximately 284,400.‎‎ “From our experience this is only a fraction of…

Mr. Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, popularly known as BOA, is the immediate past deputy governor of Osun State. In this interview with ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE, Alabi, who has declared his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election in his state, believes he is the most qualified and experienced aspirant to fly the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election. He also speaks on the performance of Governor Ademola Adeleke in office, electoral reforms and other issues. There were reports of vote buying and low voter turnout in the last by-elections. What can leaders like you do to reverse this trend? Vote-buying remains…

A former officer with the police’s child protection unit in the southern French city of Marseille will face trial on Monday for allegedly raping and sexually abusing Filipino street children. The 46-year-old ex-policeman, who has been in custody for four years, was arrested after the head of a youth shelter reported that a 17-year-old resident, a rape victim, had been receiving inappropriate late-night messages from the lead officer on his case. Marseille prosecutors launched an investigation and raided the policeman’s home in June 2021, where they seized thousands of child pornography images. The probe led them to the Philippines, where…

In 2025, as Cardano (ADA) and XRP (XRP) continued to garner market attention, Remittix’s 540% surge became a major highlight in the crypto industry. This growth is not only due to its seamless cryptocurrency-to-fiat transfers and ultra-fast settlement advantages, but also due to its widespread adoption in corporate payments, cross-border payments for freelancers, and remittances for migrant workers. In this trend, SIX MINING has gradually emerged. With its innovative mining model and sustainable ecological construction, it provides users with a stable value growth point. The combination of these two platforms further drives the penetration of blockchain in financial applications, heralding…

In dim alleys of Nigeria’s urban slums, away from the attractive super stores and regulated pharmacies, a quiet but dangerous trade thrives, one that deals in counterfeit intimacy products. GODFREY GEORGE writes that unregistered sex lubricants, brewed in unhygienic backrooms and sold in unlabelled bottles, mostly online, are finding their way into the hands of unsuspecting users, leaving behind a trail of pain, infections and lasting trauma Meeting Oge was Uche’s long-time dream. The pair had been close since their days in the National Youth Service in Keffi, Nasarawa State, where their chemistry was evident from the start. They had…

Got a favourite track yet from Tiwa Savage‘s latest album, This One Is Personal? If not, this might help you decide. The Afrobeats queen recently celebrated the release of her powerful 15-track album with an intimate live performance session on BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Album Launch Party, delivering soulful vocals and a setlist that highlighted the album’s depth and artistry. Dressed in sleek black alongside her band, with a striking red backdrop setting the mood, Tiwa brought tracks like “Angel Dust,” “Holding It Down,” “10,” and “On the Low” (featuring Skepta) to life. The performance wasn’t only about the music; it…

Former Adamawa North senator, Elisha Abbo, says that he has embarked on 31 days of fasting to seek divine direction on the right political party to align with. In a post shared on his X account on Friday, Abbo hinted that his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was carried out under spiritual guidance. The lawmaker added that he left the party for tangible reasons and raw instincts and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) out of human judgment. “This time around, I undertook 31 days of fasting and prayers, seeking direction among other things I asked God…