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In April 2026, Adebayo Adelabu resigned as Minister of Power to chase the Oyo State governorship. He left a cabinet position for a campaign, a bet that carries real personal cost. Needless to say, the bet did not pay off. The APC adopted a consensus candidate process and handed the ticket to Senator Sharafadeen Alli. Adelabu chose not to fight it through internal appeals or the courts. He stepped back, citing a desire not to deepen divisions within the party. For a man who has spent years building one of Oyo’s most recognisable political identities, this is a significant moment;…

The populist far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, securing a historic result and more than doubling its support, and appearing to be on the brink of becoming the first far-right party to gain power at state level since the second world war. Initial exit polls showed the party to have secured 44.4% of the vote, ahead of predictions and decisively ahead of the Christian Democrats (CDU) of the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in a contest that was being followed across the world. However, it still remains…

From Wole Ayodele in Jalingo  President Bola Tinubu has restated that Nigeria needs patriotic leaders whose commitment to national development transcends personal interests and self-aggrandisement. The president, who stated this at St. Monica Cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Jimeta, Yola, during a thanksgiving service organised to mark the 70th birthday of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr. Boss Mustapha, called on public officials and citizens to embrace devotion to public good as a core value. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume,…

As Carlos Rojas-Arbulú concludes his assignment as deputy high commissioner at the Deputy High Commission of Canada in Lagos, he reflects on a two-year tenure marked by efforts to deepen trade, investment and business ties between Nigeria and Canada. In this exclusive interview with TAOFEEK OYEDOKUN, Rojas-Arbulú discusses the planned direct Lagos-Toronto passenger and cargo flights expected to begin in the second quarter of 2027, the prospects of doubling bilateral trade from about $3 billion to $6 billion, the planned resumption of negotiations on a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, and the role of the Nigerian diaspora in strengthening…

Earlier this summer, Travis Kalanick’s Atoms announced a $1.7 billion funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. But even after raising that mega round, the Uber founder remained a bit cagey about what he was actually aiming to do. Now a story in the Financial Times offers more details about Atoms’ goals. The startup is reportedly preparing for a hiring spree, as well as acquisitions, that could make it a major player in the autonomous vehicle industry. In fact, the FT said Atoms has talked to Uber about how the ride-hailing company could use the startup’s robotaxi technology. (Uber has already…

JLR has not confirmed the scale of the job cuts, but said they would “simplify” the business and “improve efficiency and build greater resilience”.”Today, we informed our colleagues, and trade union partners that JLR is opening a voluntary redundancy programme offering salaried and management team members the opportunity to leave the business,” a spokesperson said.”We will share further information with our colleagues first.” It did not rule out the prospect of some compulsory redundancies as part of the plans.Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the union had been warning about a “perfect storm” hanging over the automotive industry for some…

Candidates standing in the Isle of Man’s general election have been sent letters asking them to back the island signing up to an international space treaty.The Manx chapter of the Mars Society wants the island to become a signatory to the Artemis Accords, the framework for peaceful, transparent space exploration now backed by more than 70 nations, including the UK as a founding member.The accords, launched by Nasa in 2020, are non-binding and require no parliamentary ratification, membership fee or financial contribution to sign.Chapter leader Stuart Mullan said it was a “low-risk, high-visibility way” for the island to show ambition…

Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens on Saturday qualified for the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup for the second time after defeating Zimbabwe by four runs in Tanzania. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria secured the ticket after beating Zimbabwe by four runs in the final of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1. Nigeria, after winning the toss and electing to bat, posted 98 runs for six wickets in 20 overs. Captain Christabel Chukwuonye top-scored with 21 runs off 19 balls, while Beauty Oguai and Jessica Bieni contributed 19 and 15 runs,…

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The Umahi name has carried weight in Ebonyi State politics for years. Now it belongs to a new chapter. Osborne Umahi, son of Works Minister Senator David Umahi, has been sworn in as a Local Government Chairman, stepping into elective office under a surname that opens doors and, just as quickly, invites scrutiny. His path to this point did not run through his father’s political machinery alone. Osborne left Nigeria for the United Kingdom at age 15 and returned with a civil engineering degree from the University of Surrey by 21. He later added a master’s in Finance and Investment…