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The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving public service delivery through sovereign digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and accelerated public service digitalisation at the International Civil Service Conference (ICSC) 2026 in Abuja. The conference brought together Heads of Service from different states and countries, senior government officials, reform experts, and technology stakeholders to discuss […]

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Ozi Okoli’s satirical comedy Restless Night, showing June 13 at the Mike Adenuga Centre in Lagos, shows how insecurity has changed daily life for Nigerians. IN Restless Night, playwright, Ozi Okoli, turns a small room, two everyday men, and distant gunfire into a sharp, satirical look at life in Nigeria today. Using humour, repetition, and […]

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AN atmosphere of intense worship, thanksgiving and spiritual celebration enveloped Abeokuta as thousands of worshippers, gospel music lovers and dignitaries gathered for the historic 37-Hour Marathon Praise organised in honour of the 37th coronation anniversary of HRM Oba Dr. Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso Karunwi III, Oranmiyan Osile, Oke-Ona Egba. The spiritually uplifting two-day event, which drew […]

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THE Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, will be the guest speaker at the 2026 Africa Day celebration tomorrow, May 25, at the Nelson Mandela Gardens and Resort, Asaba, Delta State. Africa Day is celebrated annually on May 25 to mark the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Originally declared to push for total […]

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has officially declared President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the party’s 2026 presidential endorsement exercise conducted across the state.

Announcing the result on behalf of the party, Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto who is the Chief Collation Officer said the exercise was conducted across the 3,990 polling units in Sokoto State and results were submitted by local government collation officers.

According to him, two aspirants contested in the exercise, after which President Tinubu secured a total of 301,000 votes from the accredited delegates and participants.

He stated that the declaration was made in line with the guidelines governing the exercise and by the powers vested in him as the state’s Chief Collation Officer.

“The total number of accredited voters stood at 301,320, while the total votes cast were 301,000. At the end of the ballot exercise, the aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, scored 301,000 votes,” he announced.

The collating officer further commended party leaders, stakeholders and supporters for their peaceful conduct throughout the exercise.

He particularly appreciated Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko for his leadership, guidance and commitment to the party in Sokoto State.

“We thank our leader, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, for his guidance and support. We also appreciate all party members for their participation and commitment to the success of the exercise,” he said.

Party supporters at the venue erupted in cheers shortly after the announcement, describing the outcome as a demonstration of confidence in Tinubu’s leadership and the APC’s political strength in Sokoto State.

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Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has intensified pressure on the Federal Government to tighten regulations on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), warning that Nigeria is confronting a fast-growing public health and environmental crisis driven by excessive consumption of sugary drinks. The advocacy group called for an upward review of the country’s current N10-per-litre excise tax […]

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Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State on Saturday affirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The affirmation came as party members participated in the party’s presidential primary across the 332 wards in the state.

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, also took part in the exercise at Iragbiji Ward 1, where he was accompanied by party supporters and loyalists.

The governorship candidate of the APC in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, also participated in the primary at Ikire Ward 9 alongside other members of the party.

Party members at the ward endorsed President Tinubu as the APC presidential candidate for the next general election scheduled for 2027.

The exercise in Osogbo and Olorunda local government areas showed that the primary was conducted peacefully.

In several wards visited within Osogbo and Olorunda local government areas, members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors served as ward agents for President Tinubu during the exercise.

Another presidential aspirant, Stanley Osifo, reportedly did not have agents present in many of the wards monitored during the exercise across Osogbo town.

Speaking with journalists after the exercise, the Osun Renewed Hope Ambassador, Sunday Akere, said the primary was peaceful across the state.

“The presidential primary held in Osun State today went on smoothly without any crisis. The materials from the primary election committee were transported to the various local governments and wards on time.

“All party members mobilised to all the 332 wards to queue for our president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the candidate of the party for the 2027 election. The structure of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors across the wards and local governments worked as agents at various levels,” he added.

Akere disclosed that collation of results at the state level was being coordinated by Oyetola in his capacity as the state collation officer for the exercise.

He said, “The collation at the state level is being done by the leader of the party, Adegboyega Oyetola. We have finished collation of results in Boluwaduro Local Government, and I am heading to Osogbo to join other coordinators for the final compilation before presentation to Abuja.”

2027: Osun APC members endorse President Tinubu as party candidate

According to the BBC, they are believed to have contracted Ebola on March 27 while working in the eastern region of Ituri on a project unrelated to the virus, before the outbreak was identified.

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The United States will ultimately remove Iran’s highly enriched uranium despite the regime’s resistance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed on Saturday.

In an interview with Vishu Som of NDTV, the top diplomat assured the extraction is “very doable” from a technical standpoint, but Tehran has refused to discuss it.

Rubio referenced the recent removal of highly enriched uranium from Venezuela with assistance from the United Kingdom and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Noting that Iran’s tough stance needs to change, Rubio emphasized the issue will be addressed anyway, even though Washington prefers a diplomatic solution. 

“Our preference remains by far to be able to negotiate our way through this and arrive at an agreement,” he said. “But we’re going to solve it one way or the other.”

Speaking on the Strait of Hormuz stalemate that precipitated a global energy crisis, Rubio insists the situation cannot become the status quo nor go on forever.

“The straits cannot continue to be closed. It is illegal,” he declared. “They are basically threatening and have fired upon commercial vessels.”

The Secretary stressed that it is unlawful for a country to take international waterways, turn them into theirs and charge a toll for it, like Iran is trying to do.

Rubio reiterated the Trump Administration’s posture that “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,” saying the issues of enrichment and the highly enriched uranium must be confronted.

US will eventually remove Iran’s enriched uranium – Rubio

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election in Delta State, securing 407,646 votes.

The president got 407,646 votes to overwhelmingly defeat his only challenger, Mr Stanley Osifo, who secured zero votes.

In the exercise conducted across all the wards in the 25 local government areas of the state on Saturday in Asaba, Delta State Governor and State Coordinator and Returning Officer of the APC presidential primary election, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, announced the result after collation of results from across the state.

Governor Oborevwori disclosed that the APC recorded a total membership strength of 467,815 registered members in Delta State, while 407,646 members were accredited and participated in the primary election.

According to the governor, “By the powers conferred on me as the State Coordinator and Returning Officer, I hereby declare that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, having polled overwhelming votes in the presidential primary election, is hereby declared winner and returned elected as the presidential candidate of the party.”

The declaration was made in the presence of security agents, the press, key party stakeholders, including President Tinubu’s agent, Hon. Funkekeme Solomon; Mr Stanley Osifo’s agent, Mr Kelvin Ezekiel; and the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sir Etekamba Udo Umoren.

Governor Oborevwori commended party members and stakeholders for ensuring a peaceful and orderly exercise across Delta State, describing the process as successful and reflective of internal party unity.

Speaking after the announcement, Delta State APC Chairman, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, expressed appreciation to party members for the smooth conduct of the primary process.

“Today is the climax of the party primaries, which started from the House of Representatives, Senate, House of Assembly, governorship, and presidential primaries, which end Today. We thank God for the peaceful conduct of all the primary elections across Delta State,” he stated.

The presidential primary concludes the APC’s internal electoral process ahead of preparations for the next phase of the party’s political activities.

Tinubu wins APC presidential primary in Delta, secures 407,646 votes