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The African Action Congress in collaboration with the Take It Back Movement, is carrying out a “Voter Card Registration” in selected communities across 21 local government areas of Anambra State as part of its commitment to deepen democratic participation through active civic engagement. The exercise kicked off at Idemili North on Friday, with the party leadership engaging community stakeholders on the need to obtain their Permanent Voter’s Card and participate in electoral processes. Speaking during the campaign, the Deputy National Chairperson, AAC, Chioma Ifemeludike, urged all eligible citizens, especially young people, to take advantage of the opportunity to register and…

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has said that the Kaduna light rail project which was approved by the Federal Executive Council on Thursday will complement his administration’s efforts at easing transportation for workers. The governor who thanked President Bola Tinubu for approving the project, said that his government recognises the economic pressures that workers face in the wake of subsidy reforms. Mr Sani made the remarks on the occasion of Workers’ Day celebration at Murtala Square, Kaduna on Friday. He pointed out that ‘’Our relationship with organised labour has been constructive and we remain committed to sustaining this partnership through…

“The future is bright” — Wakama reacts as D’Tigress continue USA Tour The D’Tigress are still on their United States tour as they prepare for upcoming international competitions, using these games as an opportunity to test themselves against top WNBA opposition. On April 29, Nigeria faced the Minnesota Lynx and delivered a much stronger performance despite an 88-79 loss. The game was competitive.  D’Tigress was trailing 46-43 at halftime and stayed in the contest before the Lynx pulled away late. Ezinne Kalu led the team with 25 points, while Gabby Williams added 16 and Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah contributed 11. They had…

Nollywood filmmaker, Funke Akindele has called out Air Peace after passengers, including elderly travellers, were stranded at London’s Gatwick Airport for nearly 10 hours without their luggage, hotel accommodation or clear communication from the airline. Akindele took to X on Friday to demand immediate action from the airline. She said passengers had been waiting since 6:30am with no proper updates after being told a bird strike had caused the delay. “Air Peace, this is unacceptable. Passengers (including elderly people) have been stranded since 6:30am at London Gatwick Airport with no proper communication. “After hours of delay, we were told there…

The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate is the latest recipient of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of the role it has played in condemning the deliberate targeting of media workers in the conflict. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and former allies the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – which broke out in April 2023 – has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies and displacement crises. Courage and dedication Since then, the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate has documented 32 journalists’ deaths, some 556 violations against media workers and the closure of numerous newspapers and radio stations, “making Sudan one of the most dangerous countries to be a journalist,” UNESCO said. Khaled El-Enany, the UNESCO Director-General, commended members for their extraordinary…

The Federal Government has clarified that the inclusion of the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship in the 2026 national budget does not signal a reversal of its decision to discontinue new awards under the scheme. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the Federal Ministry of Education said the budgetary provision was carried over from the 2025 fiscal framework. The statement quoted the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, as explaining that the BEA allocation in the 2026 budget originated from the 2025 budget, which had already been approved before the suspension of…

This article is brought to you by DAIMON Robotics.This April, Hong Kong-based DAIMON Robotics has released Daimon-Infinity, which it describes as the largest omni-modal robotic dataset for physical AI, featuring high resolution tactile sensing and spanning a wide range of tasks from folding laundry at home to manufacturing on factory assembly lines. The project is supported by collaborative efforts of partners across China and the globe, including Google DeepMind, Northwestern University, and the National University of Singapore.The move signals a key strategic initiative for DAIMON, a two-and-a-half-year-old company known for its advanced tactile sensor hardware, most notably a monochromatic, vision-based…

Boko Haram Terrorists has attacked Chibok Community and set houses ablaze.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that suspected members of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province on Thursday evening reportedly attacked Kautikari village in Chibok Local Government Area, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety.   Residents escaping the community told reporters that the insurgents were shooting sporadically while setting homes and other buildings on fire.     A local security operative from the area, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the attack, saying the community came under assault at about 6:50 p.m.   “Yes, our community of Kautikari…

MTN Nigeria reported a profit after tax of N355.5bn in the first quarter of 2026, up 165.9 per cent year-on-year, but warned that higher energy prices could weigh on earnings in the coming quarters. In its unaudited results released on Wednesday, the telecom operator said it expects a 1.8 to 2.0 percentage point decline in full-year Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation margins if diesel prices average N2,000 per litre in the second half of the year. The country’s biggest telco with 89.5 million subscribers, operates more than 20,000 base stations nationwide, most of which depend on diesel generators…

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA The All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State chapter, has announced the cancellation of the zoning of the governorship position to the Abia Central senatorial zone for the 2027 general election. The state working committee of the Abia APC had, yesterday, zoned the governorship seat to the Abia Central zone. However, the move has been trailed by controversy, as some governorship aspirants, including the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Benjamin Kalu, and Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, condemned the decision. Following the controversy, the state publicity secretary of the party, Chief Uche Aguoru, in a…