President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his swearing-in as the newDeputy Governor of Kano State.Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo was officially sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday, May 5, 2026,at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.The ceremony followed his confirmation by the Kano State House of Assembly after…
The Michael Jackson biopic titled “Michael” debuted at the top of the North America box office thisweekend, earning an estimated $97 million in its opening frame.The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson (nephew of the late pop icon) in the titlerole, opened in North American theaters on Friday, April 24, 2026. It…
“Abeg” used to be a soft appeal. Today, in Nigeria, especially Lagos, it has become a language of survival.It slips into conversations, softened with humor or wrapped in politeness. “Abeg, help me.” “Show me love.” “Anything for the weekend?” “Send something.” What once carried hesitation now moves freely across social and economic spaces.But begging is…
Former Arsenal and Ivory Coast defender, Emmanuel Eboué has spoken emotionally about his ongoingpersonal struggles and the pain of being separated from his three children following his divorce.In a recent appearance on The 5th House Podcast, Eboué revealed that he has not seen his children,daughters Clara (14) and Maeva (12), and son Mathis (9) —…
Manchester City have set a new record by reaching the FA Cup final for the fourth successive seasonafter a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Southampton in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium onSaturday, April 25, 2026. Jeremy Doku equalised in the 82nd minute and Nico Gonzalez scored a stunning long-range winner inthe 87th minute to overturn…
President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned trip by his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-lawJared Kushner to Pakistan for indirect peace talks with Iran.The announcement came on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Trump stated on Truth Social that he called off thevisit to Islamabad, citing excessive travel time, high costs, and “tremendous infighting and confusion”within…
A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has warned thatthe opposition risks defeat in the 2027 general elections unless it presents a united front.Hayatu-Deen made the call on Saturday, April 25, 2026, on the sidelines of the National OppositionSummit held in Ibadan, Oyo State. He emphasised that Nigeria’s current challenges, including insecurity,…
Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the immediate past Minister of Foreign Affairs, has formallydeclared his intention to contest the Bauchi State governorship election in 2027 on the platform of theAll Progressives Congress (APC).Tuggar made the declaration on Saturday, April 25, 2026, after resigning from President Bola AhmedTinubu’s cabinet in March 2026. His resignation complied with the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has formally resigned from his position in the FederalExecutive Council.The resignation was contained in a letter dated Wednesday, April 22, 2026, addressed to President BolaAhmed Tinubu, and routed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.According to the letter, Adelabu’s resignation will take effect on…
The All Progressives Congress has postponed its presidential and governorship primaries originallyscheduled for mid-May 2026.The party shifted the presidential primary from May 15 and 16, 2026, to May 23, 2026. Thegovernorship primaries were also adjusted accordingly within the revised timetable. The adjustment was announced on or around Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and widely reported onThursday,…
