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Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially secured the presidential nomination form of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.The nomination form was collected on Amaechi’s behalf on Friday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja by a delegation led by former Edo State Governor, John Odigie-Oyegun, alongside other prominent political figures.The forms were presented to the delegation by the ADC Deputy National Organising Secretary, Atiku Mohammed.With this development, Amaechi becomes the second aspirant to officially join the ADC presidential race, following the earlier purchase of expression of interest and nomination forms by Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.The ADC has recently been grappling with internal leadership di...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there is currently no confirmed case of Hantavirus in Nigeria despite increased global attention surrounding a recent outbreak linked to an international cruise ship.Director-General of the agency, Jide Idris, disclosed this in a public health advisory, noting that although the risk of the disease spreading to Nigeria remains low, the agency has intensified surveillance efforts due to ongoing global developments.According to him, the reported outbreak involves a limited number of confirmed and suspected infections associated with the cruise ship, while health authorities in affected countries continue investigations and contact tracing.Hantavirus is primarily transmitted through rodents. Infection can occur when ...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that registration is set to commence for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, Second Series.In an announcement on its X handle on Friday, WAEC said, “Registration opened on Sunday, May 4, 2026, and will close on Thursday, July 31, 2026.”It added that the examination will be conducted entirely as a Computer-Based Examination.The registration fee is set at ₦37,000.Candidates are advised to visit the nearest WAEC office in their state to confirm available examination towns before completing their registration.WAEC encouraged prospective candidates to register early to avoid a last-minute rush and to take full advantage of the computer-based format.The WASSCE for Pr...

The police in the Federal Capital Territory have launched an investigation into the sudden disappearance of Miss Eunice Ameh, a serving NYSC member and lawyer.Family sources say Ameh recently started working as a Sales Manager at a company in the Maitama area of the state and had resumed barely two weeks ago.“She is the Sales Manager for the company and she just started two weeks ago. She was meant to partake in her last Community Development Service (CDS) as a corps member yesterday (Thursday) and would pass out soon afterwards” a family source saidShe was last seen around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, after leaving the office towards the Life Camp area, where she resides. Concerns grew after all attempts to reach her failed, as her mobile phones remained switched off.Con...

Zimbabwe will return dozens of foreign-owned farms seized more than two decades ago during its land reform drive, though officials insist the overall policy is not being reversed.Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka announced on Friday that the government will restore 67 farms that were protected by bilateral investment pacts "but which remained unoccupied" to investors from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.The original land seizures, launched by former President Robert Mugabe in 2000, saw thousands of white farmers evicted in a redistribution effort aimed at addressing colonial-era injustices. However, the policy led to international sanctions and significant economic isolation. Under the new directive, more than 400 white farmers will be permitted to buy back al...

Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force on the 2026 World Cup, has dismissed President Donald Trump’s comments that tickets for next month’s opening match are too expensive.Giuliani, son of Trump attorney and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, defended the World Cup ticket prices as proof that the event is in demand.“We look to FIFA as a private entity here, we don’t really believe in price controls,” Giuliani told The Financial Times. “That’s kind of like what dynamic pricing can do.”The Associated Press reported that the cheapest official ticket for the U.S.-Paraguay opener was listed at $1,120 through FIFA’s official portal, while the cheapest tickets for the World Cup final were listed at $5,785 and premium seats climbed to $10,990...