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Dachung Bagos, winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in Plateau State, on Wednesday, described his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a decision taken for political survival The lawmaker said unresolved internal crises within the PDP left him with no viable option after the Court of Appeal nullified his election. Mr Bagos said the issues that led to the loss of his mandate after the 2023 general elections were never addressed by the party, making his continued stay untenable. “I wouldn’t describe it as a difficult decision; it was…
Former Governor of Jigawa State and PDP Chieftain, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has blamed the persistent insecurity in Northern Nigeria on poor leadership and the collapse of moral upbringing in Nigeria. Lamido stated this during an interview with Premier Radio Kano on Wednesday, where he said northerners themselves must take responsibility for the worsening security crisis in the region. According to him, the North must wake up to the urgent need to rebuild discipline and proper upbringing among young people. He accused political leaders of abandoning their core responsibility of protecting lives and property, saying many leaders are now more concerned about…
A leading governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State, Mustapha Salihu, has withdrawn from the race. The withdrawal, made known Wednesday night, came as a shock to observers of development in the state who noted that Mustapha, with the backing of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, was ahead of others in the race. Much of the puzzle is, however, answered by the public notice from Mustapha’s camp that announced the withdrawal. The Comrade Mustapha Salihu Campaign Organization, in the notice signed by its Head of Strategic Communication, Ahmad Sajoh, stated that “following directives from the leadership of the party at…
Aston Villa boss, Unai Emery, has opened up about the pre-match talk that motivated his side’s commanding 3-0 Europa League final victory against Freiburg on Wednesday. Goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rogers sealed the win for the Premier League side against the Bundesliga outfit in Turkey. Speaking to TNT Sports post-match, the Spanish coach revealed he told his players that they needed desire and to show it on the field before they triumphed over Freiburg. “We played in a very serious way this year, so focused, and of course, the players – they showed their desire,” Emery said.…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate. Meanwhile, in other news, the second accused person in the charges brought against 36 persons accused of alleged mutiny and plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, Col Mohammed Ma’aji, has challenged the jurisdiction of the Defence Headquarters Garrison General Court Martial sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, to hear the case. PUNCH Online highlights top stories making today’s…
A woman, Amarachi Promise Esomonu, has demanded justice after losing her three children in a tragic accident in the Ogbunabali area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that a yet-to-be-identified man was allegedly teaching his girlfriend how to drive when the woman, who was behind the wheel, rammed into the family’s residence, killing the three children, all of whom were toddlers. A resident of the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the incident occurred on May 15. “The children were aged 10, four and three years respectively,” the source said. “They were at home in Ogbunabali…
The history of Nigerian football pre- and post-colonial is very well documented. In the colonial era, our affiliation was with the English FA, and their records and archives are intact. The Nigerian takeover of football post-colonial era was via the Nigerian Olympic movement led by Sir Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, supported by Israel Adebajo. They financed the process and got the English FA to back Nigeria’s application for FIFA affiliation as a requirement for Nigeria’s planned Football participation in the 1960 Rome Olympics. The FIFA Affiliation Application went in through CAF in 1959 and was ratified in the FIFA Congress in…
May 20, 2026 2:12 pm Isuikwuato State Constituency in Abia State aspirant, Lilian Agbazue. Photo: Ogbonnaya Ikokwu Ahead of the All Progressives Congress State House of Assembly primaries in Isuikwuato State Constituency in Abia State aspirant, Lilian Agbazue, has dismissed allegations linking her to the Labour Party and the administration of Alex Otti. Agbazue insisted that her relationship with the Abia state government is strictly business-related. Speaking through a recorded message on Wednesday amid growing political tension surrounding her recent interactions with the state government, Agbazue described claims that she is loyal to the Labour Party as false, misleading and…
Femi Otedola has disclosed that he sold his stake in Geregu Power Plc to position himself for investment in the proposed initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, describing the facility as a transformative industrial project capable of reducing Africa’s dependence on imported petroleum products. Otedola made the disclosure during a visit by the board and management of FirstHoldCo to the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. During a tour of the refinery, the Chairman of FirstHoldCo appealed to the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to allocate $100m worth of shares to him in the proposed…
Only six managers in modern football have ever finished a league season above a team coached by Pep Guardiola, a striking statistic given his dominance across spells with FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City F.C. Across 17 seasons as a senior manager, Guardiola has won 12 league titles, finished second three times, and placed third twice. Yet on the rare occasions he has been beaten over a full campaign, it has taken elite managerial performances to do so. According to Planet Football on Thursday, these are the six managers who beat the Spaniard to the league race. 1. Jose…
