“My Love for Nigeria Is Beyond Question” – Gowon

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment toNigeria’s unity, declaring that his love for the country is “beyond question.”Gowon made the statement on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, during the public presentation of his long-awaited autobiography titled Life of Duty and Allegiance in Abuja. The 91-year-old leader, who ruled Nigeria…

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Southampton Expelled From Championship Play-Offs For Spying

Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-off final following a disciplinary hearinginto allegations of spying on opponents’ training sessions.The English Football League (EFL) confirmed the decision on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after anindependent disciplinary commission found Southampton guilty of multiple breaches of EFL regulations.The club admitted to unauthorised filming and observation of training sessions…

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Senate Tightens Rules For Leadership Positions Ahead Of 11th Senate

Barely a year to the inauguration of the 11th National Assembly, the Senate on Tuesday moved to tighten its internal rules, effectively narrowing the path to its most powerful offices and edging out a class of incoming lawmakers, including serving governors and former senators eyeing leadership positions. In a move widely seen as pre-emptive, the…

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18 Lawmakers Join NDC From ADC After Obi And Kwankwaso’s Exit

The exits of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have weakened the African Democratic Congress across both chambers of the National Assembly. The National Democratic Congress, which received Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso on Sunday, recorded its biggest gains on Tuesday, adding 17 House members and a senator. Weeks earlier, its ranks expanded when Seriake Dickson,…

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President Tinubu Engages Global Investors In Paris

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, held a high-level closed-door meeting withprominent global investors and fund managers in Paris, France, as part of the first leg of his officialthree-nation tour. The engagement, which took place at a leading venue in the French capital, brought together topexecutives from major international financial institutions. Among…

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Oshiomhole Calls for Revocation of MTN and DSTV Licences Over Xenophobic Attacks

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has called on the FederalGovernment to revoke the operating licences of major South African companies in Nigeria, specificallyMTN and DSTV (MultiChoice), in response to renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The senator made the strong remarks on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, during plenary at the…

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Tinubu Congratulates New Kano Deputy Governor Murtala Garo

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…

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Michael Jackson Biopic Debuts Atop North America Box Office

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…

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On Becoming Abegistan: When Survival Becomes Entitlement.

“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…

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