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Rotimi Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, has said he and other prominent opposition politicians may leave active politics if President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) secure victory in the 2027 presidential election. Amaechi made the statement while addressing members of the ADC National Women League Conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The former Rivers State governor urged party members to return to their various states and wards and intensify mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. He said the ADC must work at the grassroots level if it wants to challenge the ruling APC in the presidential election. Amaechi specifically appealed to party…

Nigerians consumed about 1.66 million terabytes of data in July 2026, representing an increase of nearly 47 percent compared with the 1.13 million terabytes recorded in the same month of 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this while delivering the welcome remarks at the maiden Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum organised by the Commission. Maida said the sharp increase in data consumption reflects the growing demand for digital connectivity and underscores the need for continued investment in Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure. According to him,…

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has passed through its own Red Sea, stating that prosperity is next. Tinubu made this statement on Thursday in his nationwide broadcast to make Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. My fellow Nigerians, Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the first time, over a free and sovereign nation. Since then, we have journeyed together as one nation, bound by our collective trust in the great promise of Nigeria: that a country of our size, our bountiful resources, our cultural diversity and, above all, our extraordinary people can build a giant in Africa;  that in…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says opposition political parties cannot sleep with both eyes closed as the 2027 general elections draw closer. Baba-Ahmed stated this on Wednesday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. He alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is not innocent when it comes to playing dirty politics. The former Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters lamented that about five of the eight opposition political parties have court cases. “The APC is not innocent when it comes to playing dirty. We, the opposition, don’t…

The Obidient Movement has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s plan to deploy Artificial Intelligence tools in the conduct and management of the 2027 general elections. The movement said the priority should be on resolving outstanding concerns around electoral transparency, result transmission and public confidence in the electoral process before introducing more advanced technology. National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, stated this in Abuja while reacting to recent disclosures by INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, on the commission’s use of Artificial Intelligence ahead of the 2027 polls. Amupitan had disclosed that INEC had commenced the deployment of AI tools to assist…

British actor, Andrew Garfield, has revealed that the music of late Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, inspired aspects of his portrayal of Spider-Man, particularly the character’s movements and sense of justice. /video/1?s=46 Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Garfield made the disclosure in a video posted on YouTube by the Track-star-show, titled “Testing Andrew Garfield’s Music Knowledge” , cited by our correspondent on Tuesday. The actor said he created playlists for the characters he played and began listening to Fela’s music when he first took on the role of Spider-Man, adding that the musician’s sound and rhythm helped him connect with the character physically…

Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has come under fresh criticism from the campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Senator Sharafadeen Alli. The Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation accused Makinde of failing to address hunger and other economic challenges in Oyo State despite increased allocations from the Federation Account. The group described the governor as “clueless” and “an embarrassment” to the people of Oyo State. The latest criticism followed remarks made by Makinde at an APM North-Central zonal town hall meeting in Lafia, Nasarawa State,…

The road to the 2026 Zenith Bank NBBF Women’s Basketball League title reaches its defining stage as the nation’s top eight teams converge on the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, from September 28 to October 3, 2026, for the highly anticipated national Finals. Emerging from fiercely contested Atlantic and Savannah Conference campaigns, Nigeria Customs, AS Sky Queens, Titans, Air Warriors, MFM, First Bank, Victoria Queens, and Bayelsa Blue Whales have earned their place in the final battle for national honours. And there is plenty to look forward to. Last year’s champions, Dolphins Basketball Club, who lifted…

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2026, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group posted a profit before tax of ₦603.03 billion, driven by strong performance recorded on the interest and trading income lines, which grew y-o-y by 7.5% and 24.7%, respectively. The strong earnings recorded was moderated by a ₦46.2 billion fair value loss recognized in H1-2026, limiting y-o-y growth in PBT to 0.4%.The Group grew across its asset lines, reinforcing a balance sheet that…

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has said he would restore petroleum subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general elections, but only after addressing corruption in the system. Obi made the declaration on Monday during a town hall meeting organised for the Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket in Sokoto State. The former Anambra State governor identified corruption as a major problem affecting the country’s economy and public institutions. He said his proposed approach to subsidy would be tied to efforts to eliminate corrupt practices surrounding the petroleum sector. “People are talking about subsidy but what is all about it is…