Politics

Otedola’s wife, Nana, confirms Egba heritage

Nana further explained that she was born in Kaduna State and lived there for nearly two decades.

P.M.News•6/19/2026

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Developed countries face criticism for ‘blocking’ climate finance

The Global Climate and Health Alliance has censured developed countries for “blocking” the Global Goal on Adaptation negotiations and adaptation finance meant to safeguard the lives of people worldwide. The criticism is the crux of a statement issued Friday on the heels of the 2026 Bonn Climate Change Conference in Germany, a mid-year session of the United […] Developed countries face criticism for ‘blocking’ climate finance

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PariPesa crowns the winner of “Bet for a Car!” promo

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, PariPesa officially concluded its “Bet for a Car!” promo with the presentation of the grand prize – a Toyota Starlet – to Mr. Olutola Popoola, the lucky winner of the campaign.

Tempo's Sykes, Rice likely to miss extended time

Toronto's Brittney Sykes (plantar fascia) and Kiki Rice (ankle) are expected to miss extended time, the team announced.

Unpardoned French: Moutet's swears cost $40K

French tennis player Corentin Moutet has been fined $40,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after using profane language in a postmatch interview at Queen's Club this week.

ESPN•6/19/2026

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Ex-DOS head Edoziem’s illegal suspension of Nnamdi Kanu nullity, dead on arrival – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has described the purported suspension of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, by the former Head of the dissolved 3rd Administration of its Directorate of State, DOS, Chika Edoziem, as illegal, null and void. Kanu had announced the dissolution of the 3rd administration of the DOS, headed by Edoziem, appointing a […] Ex-DOS head Edoziem’s illegal suspension of Nnamdi Kanu nullity, dead on arrival – IPOB

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BASIEC issues 60-Day notice ahead of Bauchi council poll

The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) has issued the mandatory 60-day notice for the conduct of local government council elections scheduled for August 17, 2026, across the state. The notice was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Secretary, Nuru Abdulhamid, and made available to journalists in Bauchi. According to the commission, the […] BASIEC issues 60-Day notice ahead of Bauchi council poll

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Niemann penalized for throwing club in U.S. Open

The United States Golf Association docked Joaquín Niemann two strokes for throwing a club during the opening round.

ESPN•6/19/2026

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‘Bury your heads in shame’ – Fani-Kayode condemns gold smuggling allegations against Yari

Nigeria’s ambassador-desigante to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said detractors should bury their heads in shame over their falsehood against former Zamfara State governor, Abdullaziz Yari. Videos alleging that Yari was linked to gold smuggling recently circulated on social media platforms. This followed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s interception of 22.2 kilograms of […] ‘Bury your heads in shame’ – Fani-Kayode condemns gold smuggling allegations against Yari

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Business Day Nigeria•6/19/2026

‘Interoperability is no longer a technical talking point – it Is a developmental imperative’

As Nigeria’s Payments System Vision 2028 reshapes the regulatory agenda, Dennis Ajalie, MD/CEO of TeamApt, a CBN-licensed switching and processing read more ‘Interoperability is no longer a technical talking point – it Is a developmental imperative’

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‘Hip-hop is dead’ – Rapper Odumodublvck claims

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has come under heavy fire after making a controversial claim about hip-hop. The ‘Declan Rice’ crooner sparked fresh controversy after re-echoing Wizkid’s infamous claim that hip-hop music is no longer relevant. While reacting to a list of Nigerian artists with the most monthly listeners on Spotify currently via X, Odumodublvck boldly declared, […] ‘Hip-hop is dead’ – Rapper Odumodublvck claims

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