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…Salako says the emergence of Adeola consensus is historic for Ogun West Daud Olatunji Coalition support groups within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yewa North Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State on Friday staged a solidarity parade in Ayetoro, mobilizing grassroots support for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governorship ambition of Senator Solomon Olamilekan …

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mohammed announced his defection to APM after obtaining his party membership card on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Mohammed’s defection is expected to reshape political alignments in Bauchi state, where the PDP has been a dominant force. He had earlier …

The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson, published by Cassava Republic Press, has been shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world. This bodes well for Nigerian publishing house Cassava Republic Press, which for the first time in the prize’s history makes the shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and …

Post views: 28 A 27-year-old Kenyan, Edgah Mitemah, is gradually transforming African football scouting into a global powerhouse thanks to his extraordinary commitment to showcasing some of the sport’s most exciting talents. The fast-rising agent was born and raised in Kenya, where he earned a diploma in mechanical engineering. Surprisingly, Mitemah started showing passion for football scouting at the …

The world of retail trading in Nigeria has changed a lot in recent years, but there is one thing that continues to surprise many people: MT4 is still everywhere. New platforms come with sharper designs, bigger promises, and longer feature lists, but many traders still return to the same terminals they learned from years ago. That says something important. In …

Toba Ogunremi, a Nigerian entrepreneur and healthcare professional based in the UK, has funded life-saving emergency surgeries and paid hospital bills for 43 destitute pregnant women and new mothers in Ogun State, in a targeted intervention aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths. The initiative, carried out in selected public health facilities in the state, addressed critical obstetric emergencies including cesarean …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has given a clear update on the circumstances surrounding the alleged killing of a final year student, Andrew Amehson of Nana College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Ibana Okpo, in Olamaboro Local Government Area of ​​Kogi State. A statement released by his spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat and made available to …

Samsung Electronics posted a 43% increase in first-quarter revenue to 133.9 trillion Korean won, its highest quarterly performance, despite weak demand for displays and telecommunications. The company revealed this in its first quarter 2026 financial results released on Friday, highlighting solid overall growth across all major business segments. Operating profit also hit a record 57.2 trillion won for the quarter …

Investors earned N10.5 trillion as equity market capitalization soared in the just ended trading week. The market strengthened in four trading sessions as the federal government designated Friday, May 1 2026 as a public holiday to commemorate Labor Day 2026. The market value increased to N155.9 trillion from N145.3 trillion recorded last week, while the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by …

A certified environmental consultant to federal and state government agencies, Chief Alhaji Muhammad Jamiu Badmus, has been installed as the new Baba Adeen of Baleeshi community in Ogun State in recognition of his piety, humility and deep understanding of the Holy Quran. The installation, held on Friday in the presence of prominent personalities who graced the occasion, also saw his …