By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress on Saturday conducted its presidential primary elections across the country, with Bola Ahmed Tinubu recording landslide victories in several states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Results announced in Rivers State showed that President Tinubu polled 280,468 votes across the 23 local government areas, while his opponent, businessman…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ewuare II has called for peace and reconciliation among members of the All Progressives Congress involved in the Edo South Senatorial primary election dispute, urging aggrieved party members to accept the outcome in good faith. The monarch made the appeal on Friday at his palace in Benin City while receiving APC chieftain…
By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election held across Lagos State, describing the exercise as a strong reflection of internal democracy within the ruling party. The governor praised the voting process conducted across the state’s 245 wards, noting that the exercise witnessed…
At least 90 people have been confirmed dead following a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, state media reported on Saturday, marking the country’s deadliest mining disaster in 17 years. According to state news agency Xinhua, the explosion occurred at about 7:29 p.m. on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bassey Otu has called for unity and reconciliation within the All Progressives Congress following the conclusion of the party’s primaries and unveiling of candidates in Cross River State. Speaking on Friday at the APC Secretariat in Calabar, the governor urged party members to place the collective interest of the party and the…
Artificial intelligence-generated football songs are gaining popularity among fans ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup, with fan-made anthems attracting millions of views across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. The trend has sparked debate within the music industry over copyright, artist compensation and the growing influence of AI in creative production. Many supporters have embraced the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Temi Otedola and Afrobeats singer Mr Eazi have announced that they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the news on Thursday through a joint Instagram post featuring black-and-white maternity photographs and a video from their pregnancy shoot. Temi accompanied the announcement with a Bible verse from Jeremiah 1:5, writing:…
By Ayomide Otitoju Sharon Ooja has announced the birth of her first child with her husband, Ugo Nwoke. The 35-year-old Nollywood actress revealed on Instagram that the couple welcomed a baby boy, surprising many fans after keeping the pregnancy private for several months. The announcement was accompanied by maternity photographs featuring the actress and her…
By Ayomide Otitoju An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread into parts of eastern South Kivu province under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, raising fresh concerns over the widening reach of the deadly disease, the group’s spokesman said. The development comes as efforts to contain the outbreak face mounting…
