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The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Benue State, Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has picked a 38-year-old, Dr Oyije Ochaekiti-Ogbenjuwa, as his running mate. Aondoakaa, a former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation during the Umaru Yar’Adua administration, unveiled his running mate at the party’s state congress held in Makurdi on Sunday. The PDP governorship candidate said the nomination of the young man was intended to demonstrate that the party is youth-friendly. He added that his immediate priority, if elected in 2027, would be to halt the attacks and bloodshed in Benue communities. He promised that his campaign…

By Godwin Oritse In a major push to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime economy, President Tinubu has approved certification and compliance procedures for five proposed deep seaport projects in five states, targeting the recovery of over 70 per cent of Nigerian-bound cargo currently handled by neighbouring African countries. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this last week during the 2026 Graduation Ceremony of 492 newly trained Advanced Combat Personnel and the Capability Presentation of the Deep Blue Project Task Group held at the 5th Battalion Army Barracks, Elele, Rivers State. Speaking at the passing-out parade, Oyetola said…

Mohamed Salah was in the starting line-up in his Liverpool farewell against Brentford on Sunday, days after making explosive comments about the team’s playing style under manager Arne Slot. The “Egyptian King” leaves Anfield after a glittering nine-year spell at the club, bidding farewell alongside Scotland defender Andy Robertson, who also joined in 2017. Salah, 33, was last to emerge from the tunnel into bright sunshine at Anfield, accompanied by his two daughters. Robertson, 32, was accompanied by his three children. Both names were met with a deafening roar when introduced by the stadium announcer in a party atmosphere. Banners…

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Queen Mercy Atang has opened up about the experience behind her viral bread dress worn to the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, revealing that the outfit left her with a serious back injury. The reality star made headlines after appearing at the event in a gown reportedly constructed from 500 loaves of bread. Speaking in an interview with BBC News Pidgin on Friday, Atang clarified that she was not responsible for creating the dress, crediting fashion designer Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Empire for the concept and execution. “First of all, I…

The Security Council is meeting at the request of Russia which on Friday accused Ukraine of targeting a student dormitory overnight in the occupied Luhansk region, reportedly killing six people – including children – and injuring dozens. Kyiv has denied targeting the civilian building, saying it had struck a Russian military drone command headquarters, according to news reports. Follow live coverage below and for full meetings coverage of the council, click here. Source link

Chetachukwu Mmadudiukor, a graduate of Industrial Engineering, University of Benin, Edo State, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI about surmounting challenges to achieve the academic feat of graduating with a first class How would you describe your secondary school days? My secondary school days were a bit fun. I never thought of being an engineer; I always wanted to be an accountant because I was very good at mathematics and calculations. I was in the social sciences class. I switched from the social sciences to the sciences in SS2 because I wanted to study engineering. I decided because of my dad. He…

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May 24, 2026 9:09 am US ICE arrests Nigerian man for identity theft, fraud. Credit: X | EROLosAngeles The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE Los Angeles, has announced the arrest of a Nigerian national identified as Etinosa Osahon. The enforcement agency disclosed this in a post shared via its official X handle on Saturday. According to the statement, the 49-year-old was arrested on May 21 and is currently facing removal proceedings. “ICE Los Angeles arrested Etinosa Osahon, 49, of Nigeria, May 21,” the statement read. “Osahon’s criminal record includes stealing and being in possession of stolen mail, bank…

Amid soaring fuel costs and persistent electricity challenges affecting homes and businesses, the Chief Executive Officer of Common Sense Group, Dr Olumide Emmanuel, explains to DARE OLAWIN why Nigerians need to adopt solar energy, following the example of the Presidential Villa. He also discusses the economy, President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, savings, investments, and wealth creation. Excerpts: The 2026 budget was based on an oil benchmark of $64.85 per barrel, but crude oil prices have now risen above $100 per barrel. How can Nigeria maximise this opportunity? We have more money available as a result of the US-Iran war. The question…

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with US Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck, authorities said. President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time — on a day when he was working to negotiate a deal with Iran — but was not impacted by the incident, Secret Service communications chief Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. The confrontation took place just after 6:00 pm (2200 GMT) when a man near the White House security perimeter “pulled a weapon from his bag and…