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Google gains 25M subscriptions in Q1, driven by YouTube and Google One

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April 29, 2026

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Google has added another 25 million paid subscriptions to its services over the past quarter, parent company Alphabet announced during its first-quarter earnings report on Wednesday. The company said it now has 350 million paid subscriptions across its services, up from 325 million in Q4 2025, with YouTube and Google One — its cloud storage and subscription service — plans driving the recent growth.

The earnings report didn’t highlight the number of Gemini subscribers or its monthly active users. But access to advanced Gemini features is now bundled in with those Google One plans, which are growing.

The lack of solid numbers may suggest that the Gemini chatbot still has more than 750 million users, the same benchmark reported in the prior quarter. Google pointed to the growth of Gemini in the key enterprise market, noting a 40% quarter-over-quarter increase in paid monthly active users. It did not offer a solid number here, either.

YouTube ad revenue missed Wall Street expectations, even as it continued to grow year over year.

As Google pushes ad-free viewing as part of its YouTube Premium subscription plan, the video service has seen a decline in ad revenue that has worried investors. Per CNBC, Wall Street expected Alphabet to bring in $9.99 billion in YouTube ad revenue this quarter, but it pulled in $9.88 billion. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai had warned analysts last quarter that investors should evaluate YouTube’s business going forward based on a combination of ads and subscriptions: When users switch to a YouTube subscription plan, it has a negative impact on ad revenue.

Last year, YouTube’s annual revenue topped $60 billion across both ads and subscriptions, with Q4 2025 bringing in $11.4 billion in YouTube ads alone. This quarter, the YouTube ads figure was $9.9 billion. That’s up 11% year-over-year, the company pointed out, but a shortfall on analyst expectations suggests that consumers are continuing to move from ad-supported YouTube viewing to ad-free subscriptions through YouTube Premium. We expect to hear more about this on the company’s earnings call.

Either way, Alphabet’s stock is up after surpassing Wall Street’s expectations, with revenue of $109.9 billion, which included healthy cloud growth. Cloud revenue alone topped $20 billion.

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Felix Arome Assumes Office as Director-General of Front Line Alliance Network

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September 15, 2026

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Architect Felix Arome has assumed office as the Director-General of the Front Line Alliance Network (FAN), a political support group with structures across Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT.

Arome, a former National Secretary of the Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria Group, formally took over leadership during a handover ceremony.

He thanked the founders of FAN for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to strengthen the group’s structures nationwide ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Arome said FAN would work closely with political groups, individuals and organisations supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.

He urged members to consolidate the network’s structures down to the local government level, stressing that responsibilities under his leadership would be based on capacity and performance rather than sentiments.

The new Director-General also assured members that their sacrifices and contributions towards building the organisation would be recognised and valued.

FAN had earlier endorsed President Tinubu for another term in office in the 2027 presidential election.

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Oluwakemi Returns to FC Robo Queens After Edo Queens Loan Spell

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September 15, 2026

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FC Robo Queens have officially confirmed the return of Adegbuyi Oluwakemi following the expiration of her one-month loan spell with Edo Queens.

Sports247 reports that the talented attacker has returned to her parent club after a successful temporary stint with the Edo-based side, where she helped Edo Queens win the WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers.

Oluwakemi was one of the standout performers during the competition and was subsequently named Player of the Tournament, further highlighting her growing reputation as one of the leading attacking talents in Nigerian women’s football.

Confirming her return, FC Robo Queens posted on their social media platforms:

“Welcome back to FC Robo Queens, Oluwakemi.”

The one-month loan agreement has now formally expired, paving the way for the forward to rejoin FC Robo Queens as the club continues preparations for its upcoming football activities.

Oluwakemi’s return represents another boost for the Lagos-based club, given her impressive form and individual achievements over the past season.

Before her temporary move to Edo Queens, Oluwakemi had already enjoyed a remarkable campaign with FC Robo Queens, winning the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership Player of the Season award.

Her performances have established her as a key attacking figure, and FC Robo Queens will be hoping she can carry her confidence and momentum from the WAFU-B qualifiers into the club’s upcoming challenges.

The club also expressed its appreciation for Oluwakemi’s professionalism throughout her time away and welcomed her back into the squad.

With the attacker now back at FC Robo Queens following a productive spell with Edo Queens, attention will turn to how she fits into the team’s plans as the club prepares for the next phase of the season.