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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely before making a decision on calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, stressing that the race for Nigeria’s highest office “is not a computer game.” Jonathan spoke on Thursday while receiving youth groups who visited his office in Abuja to press him to join the race, saying he had taken note of their appeal but would not rush into a political decision without wide consultations. His remarks come as the Federal High Court in Abuja is set to hear a suit today (Friday) seeking to bar him from…

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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has submitted his nomination form to the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, disclosed in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday. Dawakin-Tofa said Yusuf was accompanied on Thursday by former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Senator Kawu Sumaila, members of the House of Representatives, and other dignitaries from Kano State. “Briefing journalists at Treasure Suites shortly after the submission of his nomination form, Governor Yusuf described the declaration for a…

In Nigeria’s rapidly urbanising cities, the demand for smarter, safer, and more efficient residential communities continues to grow. Gated estates, once defined primarily by physical security, are increasingly evolving into digitally managed ecosystems powered by technology. At the centre of this shift is Arkcess, a homegrown technology platform designed to modernise estate operations through smart access control, digital payments, and resident engagement tools. Built as an all-in-one estate management solution, the platform reflects the growing adoption of proptech solutions across Africa’s residential communities. Developed by Nigerian tech entrepreneur and innovator Sunny Joseph Imohimi, Arkcess was created to address persistent challenges…

The Ibom Air @7 Anniversary Football Tournament will begin on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Uyo Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom State. The competition is part of activities marking the seventh anniversary of Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline. Kick-off time for all matches is 4pm. The opening semi-final match will see Lagos take on Calenport on Saturday, May 9, before Abuja face Uyo in the second semi-final on Saturday, May 16. The final of the tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, at the same venue. Organisers confirmed that all matches in the competition will be played…

Nigerian singer Skales has said that footballers earn more money than musicians, citing the structure and consistency of the sport compared to the unpredictability of the music industry. Speaking during an interview on The Groovy Mono Show monitored by PUNCH Online on Monday, the artist said, “Footballers earn more money than musicians.” he averred. He explained that football provides a steady income even for players who are not globally famous. “As long as you are an active footballer and you’re playing, you’re earning salaries and bonuses. You don’t have to be the most popular player in the world,” he said.…

The violence, which erupted on 25 and 26 April, saw large-scale attacks launched on multiple cities and towns by various Islamist and separatist rebels who oppose the military government – including the capital, Bamako – resulting in heavy civilian casualties and forcing many to flee their homes.“We are deeply troubled by the worsening human rights situation across Mali,” said OHCHR spokesperson Seif Magango.Subsequent clashes between Malian security forces and armed groups – including the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front and Al-Qaeda-linked Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) – have continued in recent days, particularly in central regions with “disastrous consequences for…

The Federal Government has announced that the National Examinations Council will begin conducting computer-based examinations this year as part of efforts to tackle examination malpractice and modernise the country’s assessment system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during NECO’s 25th anniversary celebration held in Abuja. Alausa stated that the transition to technology-driven examinations marked a significant step in strengthening the credibility of public examinations in the country and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in global education standards. “We are at the threshold of a very important reform, which NECO is spearheading, and that is the Computer-Based Examination,…

“Why are you here?” Fabrizio Pilo, an electrical engineer, asks me as we sit in an outdoor café near his home in Cagliari, an ancient city on the island of Sardinia. It’s a fair question. I’m a journalist from the United States. I’d just stepped off my flight 2 hours prior and come straight to this meeting, suitcase still stowed in my rental car.I’m here to see three intriguing new energy projects under development in Sardinia. I’d heard there’s strong public resistance to renewable energy, and I want to understand why that is. I tell Pilo, who is vice rector…

Former President Jonathan has reacted to calls to contest 2027 presidency. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the race for Nigeria’s presidency as “not a computer game” while reacting to calls by youth groups urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. Jonathan made the remark on Thursday when he received members of several youth groups who visited his office in Abuja to appeal to him to return to the presidential race ahead of 2027.  Responding to the appeal, the former president said leadership decisions require careful thought and broad consultations, stressing that he would not rush into making…