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The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday sharply criticised Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike over his recent comments about former PDP Deputy National Chairman Chief Olabode George. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Dr Christopher Odianarewo, the party described Wike’s remarks as revealing an ongoing obsession with George rather than the focus expected of a serving minister. The response followed comments by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, in which the minister said he had no regrets about blocking George’s bid for the PDP national chairmanship and dismissed him as lacking electoral value.…

X is discontinuing its long-running revenue sharing programme for creators and replacing it with a new initiative focused on original content. The platform announced the change on Friday through its official Creators account. The existing revenue sharing scheme will formally end on 7 September 2026. Creators already enrolled will continue to earn until that date, with their final payout expected around 11 September 2026. From 8 September, eligible creators will be able to apply for the new Original Content Rewards Program. The scheme is designed to reward those who produce original material and make meaningful contributions to conversations on the…

At least 22 people died and 37 others were injured when two buses collided head-on in southern Niger on Friday night, the country’s transport ministry said Saturday. Seventeen of the dead were soldiers. The crash occurred about 50 kilometres (35 miles) from the town of Madaoua. One of the buses was carrying military personnel, according to the official ANP news agency. Authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the accident. The incident comes amid a government campaign highlighting the dangers of road crashes, which remain common across Niger’s vast road network. In 2025, the country recorded more than…

Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede has praised Nigerian troops across all theatres for their discipline, resilience and steadfast commitment to national defence. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the CDS also commended the sustained partnership among the Armed Forces, other security agencies, local security outfits and relevant stakeholders. He said the collaboration continues to yield positive results in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping and other criminal activities. Oluyede further acknowledged the media’s professionalism and balanced coverage of military operations. He urged members of the public to keep supplying useful…

Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is causing significant pain, his son Hunter Biden disclosed in a recent interview. Hunter Biden, speaking emotionally to the BBC, said the disease has “metastasized into his bones and further.” He described watching his father’s condition as “very sad” and “very debilitating in many respects.” “The only thing that I’d say about my dad, about his health right now, is I wish he would complain more, because it’s not good,” Hunter said. “He is the center of our family… He is our rock.” Biden, 83, publicly revealed…

The Lagos State High Court has directed the Lagos State Administrator-General to take over the interim management of the estate of late industrialist Chief Labode Akindele, the Parakoyi of Ibadan, pending resolution of a challenge to his Will. Justice Tanimola Ajorin-Ajose made the order on an application by the deceased’s first son, Oladipo Akindele. The claimant is contesting the validity of the Will and seeking to stop any dissipation of assets while the substantive suit is heard. Akindele died on June 29, 2020, aged 88, at his Lagos residence. His son has sued 16 defendants, including the late industrialist’s widows,…

Jorge Messi, the father and former agent of eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 after a long illness. The family confirmed to Reuters that he passed away on Friday night at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina. He had spent his final months alternating between treatment at a Rosario medical centre and time at home, accompanied by his wife Celia and children Rodrigo, Matías and María Sol. Lionel Messi’s childhood club, Newell’s Old Boys, announced the news with a tribute, describing Jorge as a constant companion and behind-the-scenes leader whose support was essential…

A Moscow court has handed Dmitry Protopopov, publisher of Popcorn Books, a four-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of 8.7 million roubles (approximately $105,000) for distributing books containing LGBT-related content. According to the state news agency TASS, Protopopov pleaded guilty and apologised to the court and the public. The conviction falls under Russia’s laws restricting materials deemed to promote non-traditional sexual relations. The case is the latest in a series of enforcement actions against publishers, streaming platforms and online services. Russian authorities have steadily expanded restrictions on LGBT-related expression, framing the measures as necessary to safeguard traditional values against…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has absolved Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, of any wrongdoing in the controversy surrounding the so-called Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The anti-graft agency said the purported Director-General of the PFIPC, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, was never appointed by the federal government and that the appointment letter he presented was forged. It described the PFIPC as a fictitious organisation that never existed under any law, executive order or valid government instrument. ICPC Chairman Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN) disclosed the findings on Thursday while briefing journalists after…

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has said he has no regrets over blocking former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman Chief Bode George from emerging as the party’s national chairman, describing him as a failed politician who has delivered no electoral victories for the PDP in Lagos State since 1999. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike said George’s frustration stems from being denied the national chairmanship, a position he treated “like his birthright.” “His anger is because we didn’t allow him to be PDP…