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By Adegboyega Adeleye China’s Qinwen Zheng produced another remarkable fightback at the US Open, recovering from 5-0 down to stun former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals. Zheng, who had also overturned a 5-0 deficit against Madison Keys in the deciding set of her previous match, extended her winning run in New […]

How Milei and Trump are stoking tensions over the Falklands Fabrice Coffrini—Getty Images Argentina’s President Javier Milei has escalated his country’s claim over the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory, warning he will place economic pressure by sanctioning oil companies with operations in the area. The Falkland Islands are “Argentine, by history and by right, there […]Read More

Main Headlines 1. Datti yabs Obi / Obi replies Datti Peter Obi responds to criticisms from Datti Baba-Ahmed, stating: “I improved Anambra; I can do the same in Nigeria.” Link: https://apc.party/2026/09/07/i-improved-anambra-i-can-do-same-in-nigeria-obi-replies-datti/ 2. Ondo introduces free C-sections and pregnancy kits Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has introduced free caesarean sections and pregnancy kits in Ondo State as part […]Read More

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a blistering attack on the Bola Tinubu administration following an Auditor-General’s finding that N33.75 billion reportedly disbursed as cash transfers to 3.29 million households could not be matched to verified beneficiaries. The party described the revelation as a disturbing indication that Nigeria’s social intervention programmes may have become […]

Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has thrown open the doors of his multibillion-dollar refinery to ordinary Nigerians, declaring that even drivers, cooks and other workers should have the opportunity to own a stake in the massive industrial project. Dangote made the declaration on Monday in Lagos as he formally signed the documents for the Initial Public […]

Ask around any casino floor, and someone will swear a machine is running hot. Someone else will point at a quiet one and call it dead. Players who spin the reels on licensed gaming platforms such as Pinco repeat this hot-and-cold talk constantly, trading tips as if they were gospel. It sounds smart. It feels […]

Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday warned South Korea against military deployment or involvement in US operations in the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move would have “serious consequences”. On Friday, Seoul said it was considering “contributions” to US security efforts in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has largely controlled since the outbreak […]

Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua is backing out of their much-anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy fight. Fury and Joshua have been locked in talks over a long-awaited meeting but the “Gypsy King” is impatient at a lack of confirmation, calling his rival a “coward” last week. The two former heavyweight […]

By Ayobami Okerinde Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, has said his record as a governor demonstrates his capacity to improve Nigeria if elected president. The former Anambra state governor response came after his former running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, had said none of the politicians challenging […]

Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu and members of his family enjoy unimpeded transit and cannot be arrested in the United States while attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Ibrahim, who is also Chairman of the United Nations Committee on Budget and Administration, said this in […]

The United Nations rights chief warned Monday that artificial intelligence could pose an “existential threat to humanity”, demanding immediate action to reduce the risks. Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council, Volker Turk warned that humans currently faced “unfamiliar, even unprecedented” threats to their rights. “The need for AI governance is widely acknowledged, but where […]

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lere Olayinka, has said the 2027 presidential election will be easier for President Bola Tinubu than the 2023 poll, citing the president’s political alliances and his performance in governance. Olayinka made the assertion during an interview on TVC Breakfast on Monday, where he argued that Tinubu had […]