Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second five-year term after securing about 60 percent of the vote in the country’s presidential election, according to results released by the electoral commission on Tuesday. Hichilema, 64, secured a convincing victory over his main challenger, former government minister Brian Mundubile, who received about 38 percent of the…
Max Verstappen has signed a new long-term contract with Red Bull Racing, ending speculation over his future in Formula 1. The new deal will keep the four-time world champion with Red Bull until at least the end of 2030, when he will be 33 years old. His previous contract was due to expire at the…
Leeds United defender Joe Rodon has signed a new four-year contract with the club, keeping him at Elland Road until 2030. The Welsh centre-back described the decision to extend his stay as a “no-brainer”, saying he is happier at Leeds than at any other point in his career. Rodon joined Leeds in 2023, initially on…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has commissioned upgraded transmission infrastructure at Alausa and Lekki in Lagos, adding a combined 272 megawatts (MW) of bulk power capacity to two of the state’s major economic corridors. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe commissioned the projects on Tuesday as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s transmission…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to sustain good governance and continue delivering the dividends of democracy following his re-election. Obasanjo made the call on Sunday night when he paid a surprise congratulatory visit to Adeleke at his country home in Ede, Osun State. The former president…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wike, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said Tinubu deliberately allowed the election to proceed without federal interference, suggesting that the outcome could have been different if the president had wanted an APC victory “at all costs”. “If the president had wanted to win the Osun state election at all…
By Ayomide Otitoju The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians not to vote for political candidates or parties that violate the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call on Tuesday shortly before the signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the…
Meta knowingly exploited children by designing Instagram and Facebook features to encourage addictive use, prosecutors told a federal court on Tuesday as the social media giant faced trial over allegations that its platforms deliberately targeted young users. The case has been described by experts as a potential “big tobacco moment” for the technology industry. A…
The European Commission has allocated €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad to support efforts to contain ongoing cholera outbreaks. The funding follows a reported 61,000-plus cholera cases in the African Region during the first five months of 2026, according to the World Health Organization. Nigeria will…
