USMAN EMERGES LABOUR PARTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD PARTY. (PHOTO).

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 Usman Emerges Labour Party National Chairman, Makes History as First Woman to Lead Party The Labour Party on Tuesday elected Nenadi Usman as its National Chairman at the party’s national convention held in Umuahia, Abia State. With her emergence, Usman becomes the first woman to be elected National Chairman of a political party in Nigeria. Usman had previously been appointed to head the party’s National Caretaker Committee on September 4, 2024, during a National Executive Committee meeting in Umuahia, following a leadership vacuum created by the expiration of the tenure of the former National Working Committee. She led the party through a period of internal disputes, with her leadership later affirmed by both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal in rulings delivered in January and April 2026 respectively. Prior to the convention, the Independent National Electoral Commission had recognised her as Chairman of the party’s caretaker committee in line with the court judgemen...

MORE AMERICANS CUT STREAMING SUBSCRIPTIONS AS COST-OF-LIVING CONCERNS RISE, STUDY FINDS.(PHOTO).


 More Americans cut streaming subscriptions as cost-of-living concerns rise, study finds

A growing number of Americans are scaling back on subscription streaming services as the cost of living continues to rise, a new study shows. According to a survey by Deloitte, over 40 percent of respondents said they have recently reduced their spending on entertainment subscriptions due to financial concerns, while 75 percent expressed frustration over continual price increases from the services they use.
The trend comes as more consumers cut traditional cable and linear television packages in favor of streaming platforms such as YouTube TV, Roku, and others. Major media companies, including Disney, Comcast, and Fox Corp., have invested billions into direct-to-consumer streaming offerings, particularly for live sports and entertainment. The rising costs of streaming are now part of a broader debate, with the FCC seeking public input on live sports blackout rules, a policy critics say is outdated. Streaming dominates TV viewership today, with tech giants like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix capturing the majority of audiences, while affordability remains a top concern for voters nationwide.

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