When in a plane, you are not bothered about the sex, age, religion, race or tribe of the pilot.
When you are ill, the sex, age, religion or tribe of the doctor treating you is irrelevant.
What matters is competence.
Why can't we take our leaders like that?
WHY?
SEDC Pays 153 Million For A One Room Office In Abuja— Kalu
This committee knows and has evidence. This committee is disappointed with the financial report given, I give you 1 week to tell us the whole truth.
Orji Uzor Kalu,
Member of the Nigerian Senate.
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Security is a collective responsibility. When you see something, say something. Promptly report suspicious persons, movements, or activities.
Together, through vigilance and cooperation, we can continue to keep Lagos safe and secure for all.
24.7% - Arsenal’s possession average (24.7%) was the lowest by a team in a UEFA Champions League final on record (since 2003-04), as well as their lowest in any match under Mikel Arteta where they had 11 men on the pitch throughout. Reactive.
INEC Leads Peace Accord Signing, Declares Readiness for Ekiti 2026 Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a peaceful, credible, free, and fair governorship election in Ekiti State as political parties and candidates signed the Peace Accord ahead of the June 20, 2026 off-cycle governorship poll.
The Peace Accord signing ceremony, held during Day Two of the readiness assessment visit to Ekiti State, brought together political parties, governorship candidates, security agencies, observer groups, traditional rulers, and other stakeholders under the platform of the National Peace Committee (NPC).
Speaking at the event, the Chairman Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan SAN, said the Peace Accord remains a critical democratic mechanism for promoting non-violence and electoral stability.
He noted that following the successful management of pre-election tensions during the November 2025 Anambra State governorship election, the Commission was committed to replicating the same peaceful atmosphere in Ekiti State.
“The Peace Accord to be signed today is not a mere bureaucratic formality. It is a moral treaty signed before the citizens of this state and the global community,” he stated.
Prof. Amupitan disclosed that INEC had already completed seven out of the nine scheduled electoral activities ahead of the election, leaving only the conclusion of campaigns on June 18 and the governorship election itself on June 20, 2026.
According to him, the Commission had also presented the Certified True Copy of the Harmonized Voters Register to political parties in line with Section 9 of the Electoral Act.
He revealed that 1,059,360 registered voters are expected to participate in the Ekiti governorship election.
The INEC Chairman further highlighted the Commission’s operational preparedness, explaining that officials had conducted extensive engagements with transport providers, electoral personnel, and security agencies to ensure seamless deployment of election materials and personnel across polling units, wards, local government collation centres, and the state collation centre.
“INEC does not look for a particular outcome; we are interested only in a lawful process,” he affirmed.
He added that 98 observer groups — comprising 96 domestic and two international organizations — had been accredited to monitor the election process to guarantee transparency and credibility.
Prof. Amupitan warned against vote-buying, voter intimidation, and electoral violence, stressing that any attempt to undermine the democratic process would be firmly resisted.
“It is not the signature written today that preserves democracy, but the character of the leaders who hold the pen,” he said, urging political parties and candidates to ensure that the spirit of the Peace Accord is reflected throughout their campaign structures.
Representing the Chairman of the National Peace Committee and former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar, retired General Martin Luther Agwai, CFR, described the event as a collective commitment to peaceful and credible elections.
“Today’s event is not merely ceremonial. It is a collective commitment of peaceful, credible, free, and fair elections,” he declared.
He urged political actors to reject violence, hate speech, and all forms of electoral misconduct, emphasizing that no political ambition should come at the expense of human lives or the peace of the state.
“The election will come and go, but the peace and unity of Ekiti State must remain,” Agwai added.
In his welcome remarks, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, CON, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and Convener of the National Peace Committee, commended stakeholders for sustaining dialogue and democratic responsibility in Nigeria’s electoral process.
Dear football,
Today, I want to share with you that this season will be my last as a professional footballer. After so many years living my dream, I feel it’s time to start a new chapter in my life.
Being honest, even though I have been preparing myself for this moment, I found it hard to write this letter. After 20 seasons , many people have played an important role in my career.
When I first kicked a ball as a child in Pamplona with my schoolmates, I never imagined the amazing journey ahead. I’m grateful for every moment: the wins, the tough losses, the challenges, and most of all, the people I’ve met and the friendships I’ve made along the way.
To my teammates, coaches, and every staff member at all the clubs I’ve been lucky to be part of, thank you for helping me grow as a person and a player every day. Wearing the shirts of CA Osasuna, Olympique Marseille, Chelsea FC, Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla FC, and representing my country at the biggest stages has been a true privilege. Every moment has meant so much to me…
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In August 2014, a local news reporter at the Wayne County Fair in Pennsylvania pulled aside a small boy who had just come off one of the rides.
His name was Noah Ritter, he was five years old, and he was there with his grandfather, visiting from Wilkes-Barre.
The reporter asked him what he thought of the ride.
Noah did not really answer.
Instead, he launched into a wandering, breathless monologue built almost entirely around one word: apparently.
"It was great, and apparently I've never been on live television before," he said.
He explained that he does not usually watch the news "because I'm a kid," and that his grandpa hands him the remote after they watch the Powerball drawing.
The reporter tried to steer him back to the ride.
Noah obliged, briefly. "Wow, it was great." Why? "Because apparently you're spinning around and apparently every time you get dizzy. Yeah, that's all you do is get dizzy."
He kept returning to the fact that he was on television.
"I've never ever been on live television. I never ever be on live television." He mentioned the super slide too, and how going down it had scared him half to death.
The reporter, by this point clearly aware she had something unusual on her hands, asked for his name and turned to his grandfather to spell it out. R-I-T-T-E-R. From Wilkes-Barre.
"All right, buddy. Good stuff."
The clip ran on WNEP, a local station serving northeastern Pennsylvania. Within days it had spread across the internet.
Noah became known as the "apparently kid," and the interview turned into one of the defining viral local news moments of that year.