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Wike, Adeleke, Soludo, and Fashola made APC Revised 2027 Presidential Campaign Council List. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke; Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo; former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; and Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, among members of its revised Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election. The revised list, made available to journalists on Tuesday, places President Bola Tinubu at the head of the council, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe…

The only vendor in the Pace Setters quadrant and the only Asia-based vendor in the report. CyCraft marks its third major international recognition of 2026 TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 October 2026 – CyCraft Technology (TWSE: 7823), an AI-native cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been positioned in the Pace Setters quadrant of the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant for AI Application Security, Startup Vendors, published on September 16, 2026. CyCraft Technology is the only vendor in the Pace Setters quadrant and the only Asia-based vendor in the report. XecGuard offers a range of modules that can…

***Why Tinubu pushed for Wike, Soludo, Adeleke despite internal push-backs ***Rainbow Coalition has come to stay, Wike tells APC govs By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — To ensure a smooth sail for President Bola Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential poll, the Presidency and ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, have included leading opposition figures and governors in Tinubu’s re-election council, in spite of strong push-backs from sections of the party. In its expanded Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, that will be inaugurated today in Abuja, the APC  included Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT; Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party,…

APC spokesman, Felix Morka. The All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Felix Morka, has dismissed reports of a rift between the party’s governors and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, saying there was no real tension between them. Morka said the perceived disagreement was a “false battle” because both the APC governors and Wike were committed to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. He spoke on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s News Day, following Wike’s inclusion in the APC presidential campaign council. “It was a false battle to begin with. I mean,…

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman made history on Tuesday after scoring in Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League. Lookman became only the second Nigerian player to score against Manchester United in the Champions League era, following in the footsteps of former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni. Yakubu was the first Nigerian to achieve the feat when he scored for Maccabi Haifa in their famous 3-0 victory over Manchester United on October 29, 2002. Lookman came off the bench in the 71st minute and needed just eight minutes to find the back of the net, scoring…

At least five people are missing and 95 have been rescued, according to the authorities. Hundreds are affected. It is believed the disaster was caused by a landslide that blocked the Budhi Gandaki River. ‘We stand with Nepal’ “Our hearts are with every family affected by the Budhi Gandaki floods,” the UN Country Team said on social media.  “We stand with Nepal.” The UN is supporting the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) in getting food to those who lost their homes. The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday that three trucks carrying ready-to-eat food and relief supplies were on the way…

This article was originally published by Canary Media.The geothermal startup Fervo Energy is now selling power to the grid from its Cape Station project in Utah—marking the first time a utility-scale, next-generation geothermal facility has achieved such a feat worldwide. The Houston-based firm turned on an initial 33-megawatt unit late last week and has been testing and ramping up output since. On Thursday, Fervo will officially begin commercial operations, supplying carbon-free electricity to Shell Energy, a retail power provider in California. Cape Station, a $2 billion project that will eventually be 500 MW, is unique among the world’s commercial geothermal…

Nigerians can now look up their home addresses and obtain digital postcodes through the Federal Government’s National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, introduced through the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).Launched nationwide on October 1, 2026, the system assigns an 11-character alphanumeric code to each addressable building, making it easier for residents, businesses and service providers to identify and share precise locations.The platform allows users to search for locations using street addresses, place names, postcodes and aliases. Some address records also display homeowners’ names where properties are commonly identified by their owners’ names.The new system is designed to improve address identification and support…

Planning a trip to Dubai or the United Arab Emirates? Depending on your nationality, you may need to obtain a UAE visa before travelling, while citizens of certain countries can obtain a visa on arrival or enter without applying for a visa in advance. The key rule is simple: check your visa requirements well in advance of your trip. Visa requirements can vary depending on your nationality, residency, and purpose of travel. Which UAE visa options are available? For travellers who need to apply for a visa before travelling, the most common tourist visa options include: 14-day visa: Ideal for…

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted for years of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in prison on Tuesday. The sentence, which will likely see him die in custody, comes three decades after the gunning down of one of the most influential hip hop artists of the late 20th century, and after years of criticism over investigations that went nowhere. Davis, 63, formerly ran a branch of the feared Crips, one of a patchwork of…