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Sheriff Oborevwori has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election after 345,375 party members across all wards in the state affirmed his candidacy. Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee and Returning Officer, Victor Abba, announced the result at the party secretariat in Asaba, the venue of the collation centre, where he declared Governor Oborevwori as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Delta State. Governor Oborevwori was the sole aspirant in the party’s direct primary election. “I, Engineer Sir Victor Abba, Chairman of the Delta Governorship Primary Election Committee and Returning Officer…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspected members of a robbery and abduction syndicate accused of operating “one-chance” attacks along major highways in Kebbi State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman. The suspects, Abubakar Muhammad of Bancho village in Tambuwal, Shehu Ango, Shamsu Daudu, Shuaibu Umar and Aisha Usmanu, were apprehended during coordinated security operations across Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo, Jega, Maiyama and Aliero Local Government Areas. Police said the syndicate posed as commercial vehicle operators to lure unsuspecting passengers before robbing them at knifepoint and abandoning…

Popular Nigerian musician, Mr Eazi, and his newly wedded wife, Temi Otedola, are expecting their first child. The couple announced the good news on Thursday in a trending Instagram post which has garnered about 500,000 likes and over 30,000 comments in less than three hours. Sharing her baby shower video and pictures, Temi, in a joint post with Mr Eazi, flaunted her baby bump. Accompanying the post, she expressed faith in God’s protection and plans for the unborn child. She wrote: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I set you apart.” Reacting to the post, her…

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has ranked Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the best manager in the history of the Premier League. Merson believes Guardiola is ahead of legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson because the Spaniard has truly revolutionised the game of football. In his column for Sportskeeda, Merson said ahead of Man City’s Premier League tie with Aston Villa on Sunday, “Sir Alex Ferguson was more about longevity, but Guardiola has truly revolutionised the game. “I’d rank him as number one if I were to pick the top 5 managers in Premier League history. I would go with…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday said that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) metered a total of 241,590 customers between January and February. The commission disclosed this in a factsheet report shared on its X handle in Abuja. According to the report, a total of “119,792 customers were metered in January, while 121,798 were metered in February,” indicating metering rates of 57.93 per cent and 58.57 per cent, respectively. Cumulatively, the report said the total number of customers metered increased from 7.1 million recorded in January to 7.2 million in February. The report also showed that the total number of…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspected members of a robbery and abduction syndicate accused of operating “one-chance” attacks along major highways in Kebbi State. The suspects identified by the police as Abubakar Muhammad of Bancho village in Tambuwal, Shehu Ango, Shamsu Daudu, Shuaibu Umar and Aisha Usmanu were apprehended during what the command described as coordinated security operations across Birnin Kebbi, Kalgo, Jega, Maiyama and Aliero local government areas. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, the syndicate allegedly posed as commercial vehicle operators to lure unsuspecting passengers before…

The ongoing governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State has been characterised by the late arrival of election materials across most electoral wards in the state. Our correspondent reports that in most of the wards visited in Nasarawa South and Nasarawa West, primary election materials were yet to arrive as of 6 pm. During a visit to Kokona Local Government Area of the state, our correspondent observed that most eligible voters had returned home due to the absence of voting materials. At Ciroma Ward, the governorship primary election had yet to commence as of 3pm when…

Founder of The Discovery Centre, Mfon Ekpo, has been announced as a member of the 2026 faculty for the Elevate Africa Fellowship, a pan-African leadership programme bringing together mid-career leaders from across the continent. In a statement on Tuesday, it was stated that the 2026 Fellowship will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, in May and will host 23 selected fellows from 18 African countries for an immersive leadership experience focused on systems change, collaboration, and African-led development. The Elevate Africa Fellowship was established to address what organisers describe as a critical gap in African development: the need for stronger support,…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his Galatasaray teammates were hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following their Süper Lig triumph. Galatasaray extended their dominance in the league this season, winning their 26th title and finishing three points ahead of closest rivals Fenerbahçe. Osimhen was instrumental to the title run, scoring 15 league goals and providing five assists in 22 matches. He also added seven goals and three assists in 10 UEFA Champions League games before the Turkish side were eliminated by Liverpool in the round of 16. Following their Süper Lig victory, the entire Galatasaray squad was honoured…

Actress and fashion influencer, Temi Otedola, and her husband, Mr Eazi, are expecting their first child together. The couple announced the development in a joint Instagram post on Thursday. Sharing photos from a white-themed maternity shoot, Temi quoted a Bible verse while expressing excitement over the pregnancy. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart,” she wrote. The announcement comes barely a month after Temi shared photos from their court wedding anniversary celebration, noting that it had been one year as “Mrs A.” Recall that in August 2025, Mr Eazi…