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  Former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Senator Magnus Abe, says the conferment of national honours of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the four Ogoni leaders is a defining moment for Ogoniland. “What happened today is to finally recognise these four outstanding Ogoni leaders — late Chief Edward Kobani, […]

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of electioneering ahead of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun. Olumekun said campaigns commenced on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, […]

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan designate, Abdul-Rasheed Ladoja, ahead of his coronation ceremony slated for Friday. Obasanjo said humility, patience, divine wisdom, and tolerance were required to succeed in the exalted position.     Former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja.     READ ALSO: Tinubu To Attend Ladoja’s Coronation […]

  A former sole administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Wednesday visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He arrived at about 5:50 p.m. in brown native attire and carrying some files in his hands. READ ALSO: VIDEO: Tinubu Should Tell Nigerians How Ibas Managed Rivers Resources During Emergency Rule — Adegboruwa He […]

  Seven miners from a group of 23 trapped inside a collapsed Colombian gold mine since Monday night have been rescued, authorities said on Wednesday. The mud-covered miners emerged one by one from the shaft 80 meters (262 feet) underground where they had been trapped, a video posted on X by Colombia’s mining agency showed. […]

  Alibaba announced on Wednesday a “milestone collaboration” in AI tech with US chip giant Nvidia that the Chinese company said will accelerate its development of humanoid robots. The news came as Alibaba’s shares soared more than nine percent in Hong Kong after chief executive Eddie Wu unveiled plans to further ramp up spending on […]

Billionaire Businessman Oskar Ibru Dies at 67 In a sad turn of events for Nigeria’s business community, Olorogun Oskar Eyovbirere Ibru, chairman of the Ibru Organisation, has reportedly passed away at the age of 67. Early Life and Education Oskar Ibru was born on 11 August 1958. He was the eldest son of the late […]

The Rise of LGBTQ+ Superheroes in Marvel and DC From Phastos in the MCU to 30 Groundbreaking Heroes in Comics When Marvel Studios released Eternals in 2021, audiences witnessed a quiet but historic first: Phastos, played by Brian Tyree Henry, became the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first openly gay superhero. His on-screen marriage and family life […]

  A Bali hospital denied on Wednesday allegations it was involved in organ theft, a director said, after the body of a young Australian who died on the Indonesian resort island was repatriated without his heart. Queensland man Byron Haddow was found dead in the plunge pool of his Bali villa earlier this year while […]

  The United Nations called Wednesday for an investigation into alleged drone attacks against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, as Brussels slammed the strikes as unacceptable and Italy sent a navy frigate to assist. The Global Sumud Flotilla blamed Israel for the more than a dozen explosions heard around the flotilla late Tuesday off Greece, with […]

  President Donald Trump appeared to laugh it off Tuesday when an escalator and a teleprompter both malfunctioned during his United Nations visit — but for US officials it was no laughing matter. The White House said an investigation had been launched into whether the moving stairway was stopped on purpose to humiliate the US […]

  Barcelona star Lamine Yamal will be driven to greater heights after being beaten to the Ballon d’Or by Ousmane Dembele, the club’s coach Hansi Flick said Wednesday. The 18-year-old winger finished second behind Paris Saint-Germain attacker Dembele at the glitzy gala in Paris on Monday in the battle to be crowned the world’s best […]