Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have left a newly formed opposition alliance citing legal disputes and internal divisions, dealing a blow to efforts to unite against President Bola Tinubu. The two, who placed third and fourth in the 2023 presidential election, have joined another opposition grouping instead, forcing a review of the coalition's plan to back a single presidential candidate.
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Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have left a newly formed opposition alliance citing legal disputes and internal divisions, dealing a blow to efforts to unite against President Bola Tinubu. The two, who placed third and fourth in the 2023 presidential election, have joined another opposition grouping instead, forcing a review of the coalition's plan to back a single presidential candidate.
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OpenAI president Greg Brockman testified in a lawsuit that he felt threatened during a 2017 meeting with Elon Musk over the billionaire's attempt to gain more control of the AI company. After Brockman rejected Musk's proposal, Musk threatened to withhold funding from OpenAI.
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Doris Fisher, who co-founded the Gap retail chain with her husband Don in San Francisco in 1969, has died at 94. Fisher served as the company's merchandiser until 2003, establishing the brand's style and image, and was an advocate for the arts and education.
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Intercity STC Coaches Limited's online booking platform and mobile app have been unavailable for an extended period, forcing passengers to use phone reservations or in-person purchases instead. Customers report the outage has caused inconvenience, forced them to switch to competitors, and say the company has provided no explanation or transparency about the disruption.
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The Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Africa, Mr. Amine Bouabid, concluded a two-day official working visit to Ghana, meeting with government officials and stakeholders to reaffirm the Group's commitment to the Ghanaian market and support economic growth through strategic partnerships and SME development.
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First National Bank Ghana has unveiled its first Private Banking Lounge at its Airport Branch, called the Gold Coast Lounge, offering bespoke financial solutions and exclusive lifestyle privileges. The lounge provides Private Banking clients with a dedicated Personal Private Banker and access to secure investment instruments.
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Absa Bank Ghana is running an Island Escape promotion from May 4 to July 31, 2026, offering customers chances to win all-expenses-paid trips to Mauritius for two and weekend getaways at Ghanaian resorts. Customers enter by spending a minimum of GH¢350 on Absa cards, with monthly draws supervised by the National Lottery Authority.
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Oil prices edged lower Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the US would pause Project Freedom, its operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, to pursue a deal with Iran to end the war. Brent crude fell 1.7% to $108 a barrel, while US-traded oil dropped 1.6% to $100.60, reversing earlier gains driven by escalating Middle East attacks.
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Nigerian crude producers supplied domestic refineries with 28.5 million barrels in the first quarter of 2026—about 46 percent of allocated volumes—as pricing disputes between producers and refiners continued to disrupt deliveries, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.
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Iraq has offered term buyers May-loading Basrah crude at steep discounts for loading inside the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely blocked since the Iran conflict began. The discounts — $33.40 and $26 per barrel for Basrah Medium, and $30 per barrel for Basrah Heavy — reflect mounting pressure on Iraqi crude exports amid persistent shipping risks in the waterway.
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Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti says he has been blacklisted in the Nigerian music industry for about 13 years due to his conscious music style, attributing it to government preference for artists who don't make socially critical work. Kuti stated that being blacklisted in Nigeria does not significantly affect him as the country represents only a small percentage of his fanbase.
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Seun Kuti has ruled out reconciliation with Wizkid, saying their beef is for life because Wizkid disrespected his late father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The rift began when Wizkid claimed he was greater than the Afrobeat pioneer after Seun told fans to stop comparing Wizkid to Fela.
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Ice Prince has shared details of his weight-loss journey, revealing he is celibate, has quit smoking, and ditched alcohol, soda, energy drinks, and bread for over a year. He says the changes make him feel "unchained and saved" and intends to continue them for life.
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Pope Leo has responded to attacks by US President Donald Trump, saying his mission is to preach the Gospel and peace, and that anyone is free to criticize him. Trump has criticized the Pope over his stance opposing US and Israel's war on Iran, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio now heading to the Vatican for a two-day visit to advance bilateral relations and discuss the Middle East.
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Google, Microsoft and xAI have agreed to voluntarily submit their AI models for testing by the US Department of Commerce's Centre for AI Standards and Innovation before public release, expanding prior agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic.
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The UK government is in discussions about supporting potential bids to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s, and will examine factors such as cost, socio-economic benefit, and chance of success. Ministers are also considering whether to support bids for golf's Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup in the 2030s.
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President Trump announced on Tuesday that "Project Freedom," a US operation to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, would be paused for a short period by mutual agreement with Iran as progress is being made toward a deal. Iranian media characterized the pause as a Trump retreat, while US officials indicated the pause was requested by Pakistan acting as an intermediary.
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A Dutch cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak is sailing to Spain's Canary Islands after being docked in Cape Verde. Three passengers have died, two crew members require urgent medical evacuation, and Spain's health ministry said officials were determining which passengers needed urgent evacuation from Cape Verde before the remaining passengers continue to the Canary Islands.
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The Princess of Wales will travel to Italy on May 13–14 for her first official overseas engagement in more than three years, supporting her campaign for early childhood education by fact-finding about the Reggio Emilia approach to early years learning.
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