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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Senate Chief Whip, Prof Sola Adeyeye, speaks with OLADIMEJI RAMON and TUNDE AJAJA on Buhari’s seven years in office, the ongoing party primaries, the 2023 general elections and why he supports Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s candidacy The All Progressives Congress has adjusted its timetable several times and it looks like the party may adopt the consensus option, do you think that’s a better route to take despite having about 28 presidential aspirants? Honestly, I don’t know what is going on and I will not want to pre-empt the leaders of the party,…

Dear ADC family, About 20 years ago, the founders of the African Democratic Congress had a vision, one that was anchored on national unity (handshake across the nation) and purposeful national development. The vision encapsulated a glorious rebirth of Nigeria (arise) and taking our place in the committee of outstanding nations (shine). To boot, the pioneers were inspired by divine prayers to declare that Nigeria must arise, and then Nigerians can shine. In 2017, ADC’s push for a coalition of similar like minds to reset Nigeria’s common destiny began, and in 2025, by providence, it was established. It was a…

Lachy Groom, one of Silicon Valley’s most closely watched solo investors, decided to back Indian startup Pronto just 20 minutes into his first meeting with its 24-year-old founder. The meeting, which took place in February through a mutual connection, led to Groom investing $20 million in Pronto as an extension of its Series B round, valuing the startup at $200 million after the investment — double its valuation just over two months earlier, as TechCrunch had previously reported. The deal came together within weeks, bringing the solo investor on board as the Bengaluru-based startup expands to meet growing demand for…

Aisha Yesufu has dumped ADC for NDC and declared bid for FCT Senate seat in 2027 elections. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that prominent activist, Aisha Yesufu, has officially resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), while declaring her intention to contest for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Yesufu made the announcement in a statement shared on her X handle on Wednesday, citing a renewed conviction about Nigeria’s political future and her alignment with the vision of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi.  According to her, recent political developments have deepened her…

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Access Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term shareholder value and sustainable returns, following a strong performance in the 2025 financial year, while providing clarity on the rationale for the non-payment of dividends for the year ended 31 December 2025. The clarification was provided during the Group’s Full Year 2025 Investors and Earnings Call, where management addressed shareholder concerns regarding the absence of a dividend declaration despite the Group’s robust earnings growth and balance sheet expansion. Access Holdings emphasised that the non-payment of dividend for the 2025 financial year was not performance-driven, but reflected prudential regulatory alignment matters which…

House of Representatives member Joshua Chinedu Obika has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, APC and defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC. This is coming barely two months after the lawmaker joined the ruling party from the Labour Party, LP. Obika, who represents AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the FCT, was denied a return ticket by the APC despite defecting to the ruling party on 11 March 2026. He is now set to receive an automatic ticket from the NDC to contest for a second term in the House of Representatives. DAILY POST reports that several lawmakers have been defecting…

News » Premier League news » Liverpool newsMay 6, 2026 21:34 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Liverpool summer 2026 transfer targets Liverpool sent Olise message Liverpool are unlikely to sign Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise at any price this summer. The Reds are determined to land a marquee wide player during the next transfer window, given that Mohamed Salah is set to depart on a free transfer.Olise has been earmarked as the prime target by the Merseyside giants, but former Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said that he won’t be sold at any price.The former Bayern chief highlighted that the club have an unwritten…

Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi, popularly known as Pasuma has announced the birth of his grandchild, born to his daughter, Opeyemi Ololade. The musician announced on his official Instagram page on Wednesday, congratulating himself and his daughter. He wrote, “Congratulations to me. My darling daughter, Opeyemi Ololade, a proud American Navy servicewoman, gave birth to a baby boy yesterday in America. Another soldier joins my family! Alhamdulilahi. So proud of you, my daughter. Celebrities and well-wishers have taken to the post’s comments section to congratulate and celebrate with the music star and his family. Actor Muyiwa Ademola wrote, “Congratulations dear…

Timothy Oladoye and his wife, Adepelumi, are content creators with the username, Ayam Pikkoh Official, and 222,000 followers on Instagram. They speak to ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE about their careers, marriage and other issues How did you start your journey as a content creator? I began my content creation journey while participating in a drama group at church. I have always had a passion for it, but it was put on hold when I joined the Nigerian Army. However, my wife eventually convinced me to get back into it, and I am now happy, living the life I always wanted. Is the…