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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday screened 24 aspirants seeking to contest for seats in the Enugu State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the APC House of Assembly Screening Committee, Lucky Porki, disclosed this during a press briefing in Enugu on Monday. Mr Porki said the committee was constituted by the national leadership of the party to screen all aspirants contesting on the APC platform for the 24 state constituency seats in Enugu State. “We are here on the directive and authority of the national leadership of our great party to screen…

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to wait and see the outcome of next year’s general elections. Kwankwaso made the remark on Monday while fielding questions during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. He was responding to Atiku’s comment in which he said Kwankwaso’s popularity is restricted to Kano State. “Let’s wait and see the election. I have no issue with that, and I think we have gone past that level now. “We are in the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for now, and I know they are in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). I wish…

Mathys Tel was the hero and villain as Tottenham drew 1-1 at home against Leeds on Monday — a result that leaves their Premier League future hanging in the balance. The Frenchman broke the deadlock early in the second half to ease the tension at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but then gave away a penalty with a wild attempted clearance. Spurs are now two points clear of West Ham, who were denied a stoppage-time equaliser by VAR on Sunday in a 1-0 defeat by Arsenal — a potentially season-defining decision at both ends of the table. That result at the London…

Father of former Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, Emmanuel Odiniya, has broken his silence over the viral altercation involving his daughter, claiming he was provoked before allegedly assaulting her during a family confrontation. In a voice note purportedly from Odiniya, and shared on Facebook on Sunday by Kogi-based journalist, Jeremiah Promise Enemona Ocheme, now circulating online, the father said the incident was not driven by hatred for his daughter but by frustration over what he described as her changed behaviour after winning the reality TV show. “I want to put the records straight that what led to…

“During 1,534 days of war, Ukraine’s healthcare system has experienced repeated attacks,” it said. Every aspect of the system has been targeted, from primary healthcare centres to maternity hospitals, ambulance teams and pharmaceutical warehouses.  “This cannot be normalized” Some 80 per cent of attacks affected outpatient clinics, hospitals and other care settings. They caused immediate casualties, but also disruptions in service delivery, and damage to critical infrastructure, ultimately eroding the health system’s capacity. Attacks on ambulances and other health vehicles accounted for roughly 20 per cent. Nearly a third of incidents resulted in casualties, making medical transport one of the highest-risk areas for injury and death. “Every one of these attacks is a violation of international humanitarian law, and every one represents a patient who couldn’t be reached, a health worker…

Gradually, the nation is moving towards the days of decision, when Nigerians will, once again, decide those who will lead them at different levels, for another four years, from May 2027. Aside from the presidential and National Assembly elections, scheduled to hold on Saturday, January 16, 2027, elections will take place in 28 states of the federation, including all 993 state assembly constituencies, on February 6. Already, the political atmosphere is getting charged with contenders and pretenders rushing to align with platforms that can best support their 2027 aspirations within the window allowed by the Electoral Act 2026. At the…

As concerns over press freedom, newsroom independence, and digital surveillance continue to grow, media professionals in Nigeria have called for stronger protection for journalists and greater support for evidence-based reporting (Start Reading from here). The concerns were raised during discussions at the residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner, as part of a three-day media training programme themed, “Advancing Media Freedom through Science and Technology Journalism,” organised at the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), with support from the British High Commission. The event, which brought together journalists, academics, and communication experts, focused on the growing intersection between…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, featuring some outstanding candidates who scored between 367 and 372 marks. The list was presented at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja. Below is the verified ranking of the top candidates, including their State of Exam, State of Origin, institution choices, and scores: Owoeye Daniella JesudunsinState of Exam: OgunState of Origin: EkitiUTME Score: 372Institution: UNILAGCourse: MBSS Enwere Kingsley IkennaState of Exam: LagosState of Origin: ImoUTME Score: 370Institution: NILECourse: Computer Science Bamisile Ayomide EmmanuelState of…

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TikTok has emerged as a leading determinant of hit songs in Nigeria, with dance challenges and viral sound trends deciding which Afrobeat tracks achieve mainstream success. Nigeria’s TikTok user-base now exceeds 37 million active accounts, according to experts, more than double the figure recorded in 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing markets for the platform on the continent. Artistes and their management teams are deliberately structuring song releases around TikTok’s challenge culture, designing choreography, hooks and sound effects to maximise the likelihood of content going viral. CKay’s “Love Nwantiti” remains one of the clearest examples of a song moving…