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By Luminous Jannamike Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday night emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and immediately launched a fierce attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress, AOC, accusing the government of driving Nigeria deeper into hardship, insecurity and political repression while pushing the country towards a one-party state. Beyond producing a presidential candidate, the primary turned into a key rallying point for some opposition forces seeking to challenge the APC in the 2027 presidential election, with Atiku presenting the ADC as the platform to ‘rescue’ Nigeria’s democracy and reverse worsening hardship across…

The first flight of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa over anti-immigrant tensions landed in Accra Wednesday, greeted by the foreign minister and patriotic songs blasted over the airport speakers. Some 800 Ghanaians in total are expected to leave South Africa after Accra organised repatriation flights in response to a wave of protests and violence targeting both documented and undocumented foreigners in the country. “It has never been easy for us in South Africa over the past few weeks,” Victor Atsu Togbe, one of the roughly 300 returnees who landed Wednesday afternoon, told AFP at the airport. “We want to…

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the winning goal as Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano to win the UEFA Conference League final and claim the club’s first European title. The French striker reacted quickest to finish from close range early in the second half after Adam Wharton’s shot was pushed into his path by goalkeeper Augusto Batalla at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. The victory marked another major achievement for Palace manager Oliver Glasner, who is set to leave the club after guiding the Eagles to the FA Cup, Community Shield and now the Conference League during an impressive spell in charge.…

“Absolutely unacceptable,” WFP chief Cindy McCain tweeted on Tuesday, a day after the airstrike. “These deliberate attacks MUST end. Aid workers and humanitarian assets are not a target.”The UN agency said on Monday that a warehouse used for its humanitarian operations “was targeted by a precision-guided, Iskander ballistic missile,” marking the second time the facility has come under fire in six months.  The warehouse was storing enough humanitarian food assistance to support 130,000 people living near the frontline, with an estimated value of around $1.4 million.Aid under attack “This is the second time this warehouse has been hit. In November 2025, it was damaged by a drone strike,” said Richard Ragan, WFP Representative in Ukraine. “Over the past 18 months, WFP has…

Wikipedia says, “A political family (also referred to as a political dynasty) is a family in which multiple members are involved in politics, particularly electoral politics. Members may be related by blood or marriage; often, several generations or multiple siblings may be involved. Last Monday, May 25, 2026, I was on Real 99.3 FM, Abuja, to discuss this phenomenon on the radio station’s breakfast show. The conversation examined the growing trend of political succession within influential Nigerian families, its implications for democracy, meritocracy, youth participation, and the future of leadership in the country. Like I said on the programme, building…

In cities like Lagos, Nigeria, and Nairobi, Kenya, delivery is not just moving food or products from one point to another. It is also navigating traffic snarl-ups that can take hours, some streets that digital maps still struggle to recognise, and consumers who demand convenience while living inside deeply informal economies. Dima Rasnovsky, who oversees operations for global on-demand delivery platform Glovo across six African markets, told TechCabal in an interview in early May that those frictions are not obstacles, but the foundation of a distinctly African model for online commerce. In his view, the continent’s delivery economy is unlikely…

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies and relevant ministries to strengthen protection measures for schools located in high-risk areas across the country. Tinubu gave the directive in his message marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration on Wednesday, PUNCH Online reports. The President said the government would intensify coordinated rescue efforts for abducted children and vulnerable citizens, particularly those recently kidnapped in Oyo State and Borno State. “As we mark this special day, which coincides with Eid-el-Kabir, some Nigerian children and their teachers in Oyo and Borno should be with their families, but are being held captive by criminals. “To…

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Some governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe State have rejected the emergence of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa-Ali Pantami, as the party’s governorship candidate, alleging that due process was not followed in the exercise that produced him as the flagbearer. The aggrieved aspirants, who spoke separately on Tuesday, accused the party leadership of sidelining aspirants who had earlier purchased nomination forms, undergone screening and were cleared for the primary election. One of the aspirants, Abdulkadir Saleh, said he fulfilled all requirements laid down by the party before the process was allegedly altered. “To my…

Nigerian televangelist and founder of Eternity Network International also known as KOINONIA , Apostle Joshua Selman, has stirred massive reactions on social media after drawing thousands of worshippers to the 21,000-capacity AO Arena in the United Kingdom for a revival conference. The two-day apostolic gathering, themed “Sound of Revival,” held on Wednesday and Thursday, witnessed an overwhelming turnout as worshippers from different parts of the world filled the arena beyond its seating capacity in an atmosphere marked by intense worship, prayers and teachings. The conference, organised by Eternity Network International, attracted several prominent Nigerians and Christian leaders, including Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi,…