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The All Progressives Congress has cleared all 159 aspirants contesting for tickets to the Kwara State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections, in a revised screening results that overturn an earlier outcome which disqualified more than half of the contenders. The earlier screening result, which was pasted at the APC secretariat in Ilorin, had indicated that 105 out of 158 aspirants were disqualified, leaving only 53 cleared to proceed in the race. The document, titled “All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Nomination of Candidates for the 2027 General Election,” also showed that several serving lawmakers were among…

The National Pension Commission and the Nigeria Labour Congress, Lagos State Council, will begin the enforcement of compliance on pension defaulters under the Contributory Pension Scheme from June 1. The Chairperson of the NLC Lagos State Council, Funmi Sesi, disclosed this after an interactive session organised by PenCom in Lagos on Tuesday 19 May 2026. The session focused on the workings of the Contributory Pension Scheme and sensitised labour leaders on pension compliance obligations under the Pension Reform Act. Sesi condemned the continued failure of some government agencies and private employers to remit deducted pension contributions to Pension Fund Administrators.…

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has hailed Mikel Arteta after the Arsenal manager guided the club to their first Premier League title in more than two decades, describing the Spaniard as a coach who combines tactical intelligence with the mentality of a fighter, The PUNCH reports. File: Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh. Arsenal secured the league crown after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday evening, sealing a historic triumph for the North London club and handing Arteta his first major trophy in five years. Speaking on his…

Bitcoin (BTC) demand on Coinbase points to early signs of market stabilization as BTC reclaimed the upper bounds of its range highs. The 14-day trend of the Coinbase Premium Index has remained in an uptrend, suggesting steady buyer interest despite traders taking $1.14 billion in profits, which pushed the daily Coinbase premium to a six-week low. Coinbase demand stabilizes amid negative readingsThe Coinbase Premium Index dropped to -0.087 on May 19, its weakest reading since March 31. A negative premium means Bitcoin traded at a lower price on Coinbase than on Binance, signaling softer demand from US-based buyers.BTC profit-taking accelerated as…

When California lawmakers tried to crack down on forever chemicals through Senate Bill 682, the debate quickly turned into a celebrity controversy. Rachael Ray publicly defended modern nonstick cookware, arguing the products are safe and important for home cooks. But her comments drew criticism from Mark Ruffalo, who has become one of Hollywood’s most vocal critics of PFAS pollution. Now fans are caught in the middle of a growing debate over forever chemicals, nonstick cookware and what experts actually say about the risks. Why Is Rachael Ray Defending Nonstick Cookware? Ray opposed California’s proposed PFAS restrictions because the legislation could…

Aston Villa ended their 44-year wait for European glory on Wednesday night after defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final, as manager Unai Emery further cemented his reputation as the competition’s greatest coach. The victory at Besiktas Park in Istanbul delivered Aston Villa’s first major trophy in three decades and secured Emery’s record-extending fifth UEFA Cup/Europa League crown. Unai Emery does it again The Spaniard had previously lifted the trophy three consecutive times with Sevilla FC between 2014 and 2016 before guiding Villarreal CF to Europa League success in 2021. Villa’s latest triumph also places Emery alongside…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, expired and substandard products valued at N1.8 billion at its dumpsite in Kuje, Abuja. Speaking during the exercise, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, said the destruction was aimed at preventing seized products from finding their way back into circulation. Represented by the agency’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Iluyomade Martins, she said the products destroyed included counterfeit medicines and expired items considered harmful to public health. “What we are doing here today is to ensure these counterfeit and expired products are not recycled back into…

Zekeri Umoru, the fourth defendant in the ongoing trial of six suspected coup plotters at the Federal High Court in Abuja, told a Special Investigative Panel that Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji allegedly said he wanted access into the Presidential Villa and could achieve it “with force,” even if those recruited from inside refused to cooperate. In a video previewed in court as part of exhibits in the ongoing trial-within-trial on the defendants’ extrajudicial statements, Umoru, who worked with Julius Berger at the Presidential Villa clinic project, alleged that Ma’aji, through the third defendant, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, offered him money and instructed…

Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the Miga State Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC representative from the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, Usman Dange, announced this while addressing journalists after the conclusion of the party’s primary elections conducted across the 30 state constituencies in Jigawa State. Speaking shortly after his affirmation, Dangyatin pledged to sustain efforts towards initiating projects, programmes and legislation aimed at improving the social and economic wellbeing of people in his constituency and the state at large.…

Seven persons have reportedly lost their lives in a tragic road accident that occurred late Monday night along the Malam Madori–Hadejia Road in Jigawa State. The accident involved Chairman of Kafin Hausa Local Government Area who narrowly escaped death. Eyewitness told DAILY POST that the fatal crash happened around 9:45 p.m. at Kashin Dila Junction and involved a Toyota Starlet commercial vehicle and a black Mercedes-Benz (GLK.) He said, the Toyota Starlet, driven by one Adamu Dakido, was travelling from Hadejia to Malam Madori with passengers on board when it collided head-on with the GLK vehicle. According to the source,…