The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has begun, and for once, the anticipation feels different. Maybe it’s the scale, maybe it’s the politics, or maybe it’s simply the fact that football, in times like these, offers a rare sense of unity. Whatever the reason, this tournament already feels bigger than the sport itself. With less than two…
Fifteen years after launching the blockbuster “Divergent” series, author Veronica Roth is returning to the dystopian world that made her a household name. At BookCon in New York City on Saturday, Roth revealed she’s written a new companion duology set in an “alternate universe” where the franchise’s beloved heroine Tris Prior makes a fundamentally different choice at her Choosing…
There’s a certain weight that comes with rebooting a character like Superman, and an even heavier one that follows a successful first outing. The 2025 relaunch of Superman didn’t just reintroduce the Man of Steel; it reframed him. Under the direction of James Gunn, the film leaned into a more human, introspective Clark Kent while still delivering the spectacle audiences expect….
By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday offered a political olive branch to former members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying many who left did so because of internal uncertainty, not disloyalty, as the party declared its crisis over and shifted focus to preparations for 2027. Read Also: Video: Wike’s…
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Bandits who attacked Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Easter Sunday have demanded a ransom of N1 billion for the release of residents abducted during the assault. In a statement issued on Monday by the Concerned Ariko Youths, signed by its Chairman, Linus Audu, and Secretary, Kefas Likita, the group described…
Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, has questioned Peter Obi’s leadership capacity, saying the former Anambra governor failed to manage internal crises within his party. Speaking during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT) on Monday, Dare criticised Obi’s role in the Labour Party, arguing that he neither founded nor effectively controlled…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, held its first National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting at the party’s headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Monday. Read Also: Police unseal PDP secretariat as factions trade blame Recall that the PDP secretariat was sealed in November last year after a clash between the…
By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction backed by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has asked aggrieved members to return, but with a firm condition: respect party rules, remain loyal, and put unity first as it begins early positioning for the 2027 elections. According to the party, reconciliation is open, but not without discipline, structure, and…
The former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the defendants, including the University of Nigeria, Nsuka (UNN), on Monday opted for an out-of-court settlement of their dispute. Nnaji had filed a suit before Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court in Abuja, praying the court to stop the university from releasing his academic records following…
The acclaimed acting National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has alleged that he was deceived into attending the ceremony where the party’s leadership was handed over to new officials. Bala made the claim in an interview with Africa Independent Television aired on Monday while reacting to reports that he was present when former Senate President…
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