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Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Sunday accepted his ratification as the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi had announced Kwankwaso as his running mate after emerging as the party’s 2027 flag bearer yesterday. Kwankwaso expressed humility over his choice as Obi’s running mate. Posting on X, Kwankwaso wrote: “It was a profound honour to join fellow party members at the special affirmation ceremony of His Excellency, Peter Obi, as the Presidential Candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections. “I am particularly humbled and deeply honoured by my ratification as the party’s Vice Presidential Candidate. “ I extend my sincere gratitude to the National Leader of the NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, and all other leaders for this bold and visionary decision. “It clearly reflects the NDC’s unwavering commitment to national unity, democratic consolidation, and purposeful...

  Three suspects allegedly linked to the murder of 21-year-old Christogonus Chinedu Chibuzo, a 100-level student of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), whose death occurred under suspicious circumstances on May 30, have been arrested by the operatives of Imo State Police Command. A  press statement from the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye stated that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, a student of Cyber Security also member of the Man O’ War organization of the Campus, was allegedly subjected to severe assault by some members of the group following an accusation of theft involving the sum of ₦13,500. Okoye hinted that the suspects, Benedict Chukwuemeka, 21, Gospel Kelechi Ikenna, 24, and Anastasia Obioma, 21, all 500-level students of the university, are currently in the custody of the Command. The Command’s spokesperson further hinted that initial findings indicated that the deceased was allegedly restrained and assaulted, resulting in crit...

  Nigerian-born U.S. based Roman Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been convicted by a jury in Texas, United States, for sexually assaulting women who were under his spiritual care and guidance. Odiong, 57, was found guilty of one count of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault following a trial held in Waco, Texas. The verdict was delivered by a 12-member jury comprising eight women and four men after approximately two hours of deliberation. According to court proceedings, prosecutors accused the priest of exploiting his position as a spiritual leader to manipulate vulnerable women into sexual relationships while providing them with counselling and religious guidance. Two women testified during the trial, alleging that Odiong used his authority as a Catholic priest to gain their trust before engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct. One of the victims, identified in court as Mary Doe, told jurors that the priest initiated a sexual relationshi...

  More than 400 individuals were taken into custody across France after celebrations marking Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win over Arsenal descended into violence, leaving several police officers wounded and resulting in widespread property damage in Paris and other cities. Following PSG’s European triumph, thousands of supporters poured into the streets, with large crowds gathering on the Champs-Élysées and around the Parc des Princes stadium to celebrate the historic victory. Although many fans celebrated in a peaceful manner, parts of the festivities turned chaotic as some groups clashed with police. Fireworks and flares illuminated the night, contributing to the disorder. On Sunday, it was gathered that the  French authorities confirmed that 416 people were arrested nationwide, with 280 of those arrests made in Paris alone.  Seven police officers sustained injuries during the disturbances, while several cars, shops, and public infrastructure were vandalized....

  Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) retained their UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 2-1 on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw that could not be separated after 120 minutes of pulsating football. The match was played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary with 67,155 stadium capacity, then with 61,035 spectators in attendance. French champions showed remarkable resilience to recover from an early setback before holding their nerve in a tense shootout to successfully defend the European crown. Arsenal made the perfect start when Kai Havertz capitalized on a defensive lapse to put the Gunners ahead in the sixth minute. The German forward surged into the penalty area and rifled a superb finish beneath the crossbar beyond goalkeeper Matvey Safonov. The early goal stunned PSG, but the holders gradually wrestled control of proceedings through the creativity of Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Vitinha. Despite dominating possession and creating several promising openings,...

  Liverpool ​have parted ways with the head coach, Arne Slot the English soccer club ⁠said on Saturday, May 30, 2026, after the manager who won the English Premier League in his first season failed to live up the expectations as they finished fifth. Former Feyenoord boss, Arne Slot replaced Juergen Klopp in 2024 and the Dutchman impressed in his first season as Liverpool won the Premier League title. However, his second season at Liverpool transformed from a title defence into ⁠a desperate scramble for Champions League ​qualification ⁠while they failed to win a domestic cup, marking a dramatic downturn for the defending champions. The season had started with high hopes after the club’s record summer spending of $570 million on new players following Slot’s successful first campaign. But a season plagued by poor form and injuries to key players saw soccer giants finishing fifth in the league, 25 points behind leaders Arsenal. “That this was ⁠a difficult decision for us to make as a c...

  American former comedian and actor, William Henry Cosby Jr., popularly also known as Bill Cosby, has lost his bid for a new trial in a sexual assault civil case. The decision comes after a jury ordered him to pay nearly $60 million in damages to his accuser, Donna Motsinger. According to the court documents, the  court ruled that Cosby failed to prove he was denied a fair trial or that the damages awarded were unreasonable. The judge also found there was enough evidence to support the verdict. Earlier, the jury awarded Motsinger compensation for past and future emotional suffering, as well as $40 million in punitive damages. Donna  Motsinger accused Cosby of giving her a pill she believed was aspirin before she lost consciousness and later woke up partially clothed. During previous legal proceedings, Cosby admitted obtaining Quaaludes and said he intended to give them to women he hoped to have sex with.

  Christ Embassy has provided a new home, financial assistance, and relief materials to the mother of the slain Delta State man, late Mene Ogidi. Ogidi was a 28-year-old man who was extrajudicially killed by the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Nuhu Usman on April 26, 2026, in Effurun, Delta State. His tragic death sparked national outrage after a disturbing video of the incident went viral and renewed calls for justice against police brutality. The humanitarian intervention, led by Pastor Daysman Oyakhilome, included the provision of a new home, financial assistance, and relief materials aimed at easing the burden on the bereaved family. The gesture comes a month after Mene Ogidi’s death drew widespread attention across Nigeria, with many demanding justice and support for the family left behind. In a video that has since gained traction on social media, Pastor Oyakhilome was seen speaking with Ogidi’s mother over the telephone, offering words of encouragement and assuring...

Human Rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has denied dropping out of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senatorial race under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), for the 2027 general election. In a  long post on her verified X handle, Yesufu said she stayed to the end, stating that she did not intend to litigate a process that was never truly allowed to happen. She said that she came into politics from a deep conviction to drive the transformation they hope to see, adding that it is not enough to complain from the outside but one must step into the ring with convictions. “ As the dust settles on the NDC Primaries, I want to set the record straight: I did not quit, I did not drop out of the race. “I understood what I was getting into. I knew that the quality of our politics has not yet risen to the occasion, that values-based candidates do not easily emerge by merit in a system built to resist them. “ But I made a decision going in. I would not compromise my values. I would stand for...

Nigerian rapper, Henry Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince has revealed what inspired his weight-loss journey, saying a friend’s comment made him rethink his lifestyle and health choices. The rapper said his new look is completely natural. He pushed back against rumours that linked it to drug use. He explained that the change began while he was working on a new album with Chopstix. During the sessions, the producer suggested they go for a “fresh look”. That idea stuck with him. “It was just a statement from my friend, Chopstix, who is also a producer. We were working on an album when he said, ‘Ice, let’s do this album with a new look, let’s cut the belly out,’ and it made sense to me,” he said. He  said Chopstix later joined the routine, often coming over to his house for evening walks. “ He started coming to my house every day at 8 PM, and we would take walks together. That was it,” the rapper stated. Ic e Prince also took the opportunity to dismiss rumours that his slim...

  Nigerian activist and prominent supporter of Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, has withdrawn from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) race for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senate seat following the party’s decision not to conduct primaries for the position. Yesufu had on May 6 announced her intention to contest the 2027 FCT senatorial election after defecting from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the NDC. At the time, she said her decision to seek elective office was inspired by the leadership experience she gained while in the ADC. Her withdrawal comes amid recent speculation that the party had already settled on another aspirant, Amanda Pam, who had been a member of the NDC before Yesufu joined. In a statement issued on Friday, Yesufu disclosed that the party had opted against holding primaries for the FCT senate seat, effectively ending her bid for the ticket. “Our party has decided not to conduct primaries for the senatorial seat in FCT Abuja. It however intends to co...

  Abducted school principal, Mrs Rachael Alamu, has released a fresh distress video, appealing to the Oyo State Government, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for urgent intervention. Speaking from captivity, she said teachers and schoolchildren have been exposed to harsh weather conditions for weeks while being held by their abductors. In the video released and making rounds online, Mrs. Alamu also claimed the abductors have become increasingly impatient and threatened to harm one of the captives following an earlier rescue attempt. She  urged authorities and Nigerians to help secure their release before the situation worsens. “Please help us I am calling on NUT, CAN to help us to talk to them, you don’t need force all they have to do is to negotiate with them and release us we are in the cold we are under the sun, please we are begging you,” she said. It was gathered that on Friday,  May 15, 2026, ...

  An Austrian court on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old who admitted plotting a foiled jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert to 15 years in jail. The  U.S. megastar was forced to cancel the three Vienna shows of her record-breaking “Eras” tour in the summer of 2024 after authorities warned of the plot by the so-called Islamic State group (IS). Accused of planning the attack and forming an IS cell, the jury found Austrian national Beran A. guilty on all counts after deliberating for hours. The judge then handed him a 15-year jail sentence. While listening to the verdict, Beran A. looked into the courtroom repeatedly, sniffling loudly, his leg and hands shaking. Beran A. went on trial last month on terror offences and other charges in Wiener Neustadt outside Vienna. The defendant — who was arrested the day before the cancelled concert and has been detained since — pleaded guilty to all charges except being an accomplice to attempted murder. Beran A. faced a maximum sentence ...

The  United States has arrested a former senior CIA official after a search found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home. FBI officers also seized $2 million in cash and around 35 luxury watches this month from the home of David Rush in the U.S. state of Virginia, according to court documents. It was gathered that on Wednesday that he was a former senior CIA official, quoting people familiar with the investigation. An FBI probe found that Rush had provided false information about his education and military background in his job application, including lying about obtaining university degrees and serving as a pilot in the navy. He also filled out fraudulent time sheets and obtained $77,000 in military leave pay by falsely claiming he was a member of the navy reserves, according to the affidavit. The document describes Rush as a former senior employee at a U.S. government agency with top secret clearance and access to classified information. He was arrested on May 19 and charged w...

The European Union (EU) slapped a 200-million-euro ($232 million) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer, Temu on Thursday, May 28, 2026, for allowing the sale of illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and defective chargers. “The company failed to diligently identify, analyse, and assess the systemic risks of illegal products being offered on its platform and the resulting harm to consumers in the European Union,” the EU said. According to EU regulators, European consumers are “very likely to encounter illegal items” on Temu, and the company “seriously underestimated how often EU consumers are likely to” see such products. Temu is extremely popular in the European Union, with 130 million users after entering the bloc’s market in 2023. But it has come under fierce scrutiny since October 2024 when the EU opened its investigation, which preliminarily found in July last year that Temu had breached landmark rules over the risks of illegal products. “Temu is a very big player in the...

  Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels said she is no longer interested in marriage after her messy separation from her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. The  mother of two, however, said she is still much interested in having more children, vowing that she must have a daughter.  Speaking during a recent livestream with Tiktoker Jarvis, Regina Daniels explained that she wants to have a daughter because she believes daughters care more for their parents during old age. “I  want to have six children and I have two already, two boys. It so crazy but for some reason I have checked my mind out from getting married. But I am going to have a girl and I must have a girl. “Men will grow, get married and and focus more on building family. But for women she will always remember home,” she added. Regina Daniels and her estranged husband, Ned Nwoko, got married in 2019, sparking public outrage due to 40-year age gap between the actress, who was only 19 then, and the billionaire ...

  Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar yesterday emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), positioning him for a historic fourth run as a presidential candidate in Nigeria’s electoral history. The former vice president was declared the winner by the ADC Presidential Primary Electoral Committee in Abuja after a two-day collation process. The results and collation process have been rejected by his rivals, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. The returning officer for the exercise, Tunde Ogbeha, announced the results late Wednesday night after the collation process concluded. According to the results declared, Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes to defeat his closest rivals, Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Amaechi  secured 504,117 votes, while Hayatu-Deen scored 177,120 votes. The victory positions Atiku as the ADC’s standard bearer ahead of the 2027 presidential election, followi...