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As the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues its search for technical partners to operate the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again insisted that the facilities will never work. Obasanjo spoke during a television interview aired on Saturday night by Sony Irabor Live, which was monitored by our correspondent. He said, “One of the lessons that I learnt is that PPP (public-private partnership) works. Look, one project that has not been destroyed by the government in Nigeria is the NLNG (Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas), where the private sector has 51 per cent, and…

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The race to 2027 has begun, but within the Ondo APC, it is already turning into a battle of survival. Behind official assurances of unity lies a widening struggle for control, influence, and party tickets that could shape the state’s political direction long before the general election, writes PETER DADA The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled political parties’ primaries for the 2027 general elections to hold between April 23 and May 30, 2026. The commission also directed parties to submit their digital membership registers at least 21 days before their respective primary dates—a process already underway. In line with…

An oncologist and Medical Director of Jacaranda Cancer Centre, Abeokuta, Dr Kehinde Ololade, has said that Cancer is not a spiritual arrow shot by one enemy hiding somewhere, but a disease that anyone could have, irrespective of status, gender or tribe. Ololade stressed that early presentation of cases remains crucial to fighting the Cancer scourge He disclosed this on Thursday when speaking to journalists during the visit of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, led by its Chairman, Dr Adetokunbo Vaughan The oncologist hailed the visit of the medical consultants to his Jacaranda Cancer…

The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Nigeria’s Uar Bernard in the 2026 NFL Draft, marking a major milestone for African players in American football. The Abuja-born player was picked 251st overall in the seventh round on Saturday night in Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old was present to witness the moment. Bernard becomes the first Nigerian to be drafted into the National Football League and also the first African to reach the league through the International Player Pathway Program. A defensive tackle, Bernard’s path into the sport is unusual. He was a basketball player and had never played American football before joining the programme.…

Nigerian gospel singer, Salau Olayiwola, popularly known as Testimony Jaga, has disagreed with former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, over his recent comments on the concept of prosperity gospel. Osinbajo had stirred debate after stating that there is no distinct doctrine known as “prosperity gospel,” arguing that the Christian message is singular and centred on the gospel of Jesus Christ. File photo: Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Speaking during a live debate at Rock of Ages Christian Assembly International, Osinbajo said attempts to separate prosperity from the gospel distort its essence. “The New Testament, no matter how we slice it,…

A YouTuber, photographer, and travel content creator, Tayo Aina, talks to FAITH AJAYI about his career, travels and other issues Tell us about your educational background. I grew up in Lagos State in a middle-class family. I also had my secondary education in the state. I then went on to the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State to study Estate Management, and graduated with a second-class lower degree. After my graduation, I decided that I wanted to do something that could earn me money. I did not get a job at the time, and Uber (e-ride hailing company) had…

Young Nigerians continue to bear the brunt of one of the country’s most enduring failures. A UNICEF report published in 2024 revealed that Nigeria has the highest tally of out-of-school debacle globally. The report stated that no fewer than 10.2 million children are not in school at the primary level, while 8.1 million others are similarly absent at the junior secondary school level. The dataset noted that 66 per cent of this huge figure is from the North-West and North-East geopolitical regions. Year after year, education performance reports show that there is a rising number of out-of-school children, while budgetary…

They may not be the highest-selling smartphones out there, but don’t sleep on the advantages that a thin and light phone can give you. Lighter than most, more comfortable to hold — and just plain appealing in terms of design — the Apple iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are the future of slim phones (and the foundation for foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and rumored iPhone Fold).But are you giving up too much else for a slim phone? If you press them together, are they much thicker combined than a regular iPhone 17 or Galaxy S25 (or the new Galaxy S26)? And do they…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a serving National Youth Service Corps member, Abdulsamad Jamiu, during a security operation following a robbery attack in Abuja. Jamiu was killed in the early hours of April 25, 2026, at Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei, in the Federal Capital Territory. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Guards Brigade, Lt. Olawuyi Odunola, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Odunola said troops of the Guards Brigade Quick Response Group, who were on routine night patrol, responded to a distress call over an armed robbery incident in the area. “Upon arrival, the troops…