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US, Iran Reach Tentative Ceasefire Deal To Extend Ceasefire, Begin Nuclear Talks

NewsDeskNgMay 29, 2026May 29, 20260

Tentative US-Iran ceasefire deal and nuclear talks emerge as Hormuz disruption threatens severe global economic consequences. United States and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the three-month-old American/Israeli war against Iran by 60 days and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, according to a...

Sinner Knocked Out By Francisco Cerúndolo In French Open Second Round

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

Jannik Sinner squandered a two-set lead before physical problems triggered a stunning five-set defeat to Cerundolo in Paris. World number one Jannik Sinner crashed out of the French Open in dramatic fashion on Thursday after physical problems derailed his bid for a maiden Roland Garros title and a career Grand...

Dayo Sobowale: Electoral Violence Begins When People Lose Trust In The Process

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

Analyst says lack of electoral credibility and public distrust remain major triggers of political violence in Nigeria. News analyst Dayo Sobowale has warned that electoral violence in Nigeria is often driven by public distrust in the fairness and credibility of the electoral process rather than mere political aggression. Speaking during...

David Olujinmi: Quality Of Life Depends On More Than Income

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

SBM analyst says safety, healthcare, infrastructure, and affordability shape how Nigerians perceive life across different states. Financial analyst David Olujinmi of SBM Intelligence has said Nigerians increasingly judge quality of life not only by income levels but also by safety, infrastructure, healthcare access, affordability, and government performance within their states....

George Agbakahi: Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Have Stabilised Nigeria’s Economy

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

APC chieftain says President Tinubu’s subsidy removal and exchange rate reforms have improved government revenue and economic stability. APC South East chieftain, Dr George Agbakahi, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing that the administration’s policies have helped stabilise Nigeria’s economy despite ongoing hardship and public criticism. Speaking during...

Femi Otubanjo: Rivers’ ‘Fubara Crisis’ Could Undermine Tinubu’s South-South Support

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

Political scientist warns that Rivers leadership crisis may erode Tinubu’s South-South advantage ahead of the 2027 elections. Director of Research, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Professor Femi Otubanjo has warned that the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara could weaken President Bola Tinubu’s support base...

Stop Exploiting School Abductions for Politics, NEYGA Warns Atiku, Obi

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has chided Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, presidential candidates of All Democratic Congress (ADC) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), for what they described as their “politicization” of Nigeria’s security challenges. The group tasked both presidential candidates to learn from politicians in the United...

ADC: How unity after Primaries can turn Tinubu’s comfort into panic, by Babajide Balogun

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has arrived at its defining political moment. The nationwide direct presidential primaries conducted across 8,809 wards on May 25, 2026, were not merely an internal democratic exercise; they were the first real stress test of whether the ADC can transform itself from an opposition platform...

Crystal Palace Win Conference League Final Against Rayo Vallecano To Lift First European Trophy

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the 1-0 winner as Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano to claim their first European trophy. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the decisive goal as Crystal Palace secured their first European trophy with a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig. The French striker...

Ezekwesili To Tinubu: Don’t Celebrate Children You Cannot Protect

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2026May 28, 20260

Ezekwesili says Nigerian leaders lack moral standing to celebrate children while insecurity and school abductions persist. Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Nigeria’s political leadership, warning President Bola Tinubu, governors, lawmakers and the political class against issuing customary Children’s Day goodwill messages, after...