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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has endorsed a businessman, Abdulfatai Seriki, as his preferred successor ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled for Thursday. The endorsement comes amid growing internal disagreements within the Kwara APC over succession plans and efforts to produce a consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election. In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Mr AbdulRazaq said the endorsement followed consultations with party leaders and stakeholders across the state. “I am pleased to endorse Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (MFR) as my preferred successor under the platform of our party, the All Progressives Congress…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has released photos of former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, who was arrested this morning in Kaduna State. DAILY POST had reported that Mamman, who was on the run, was recently convicted and sentenced to 75 years in prison for diverting N33.8 billion meant for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, confirmed that Mamman was arrested at about 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday. He was reportedly apprehended in Kaduna alongside two individuals said to have been shielding him from authorities. The residence where the arrest took place is also…
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta North Senatorial District have rejected what they described as a “self-declared victory” by former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the party’s senatorial primaries, insisting that only the APC National Committee has the authority to officially announce results. The stakeholders, in a strongly worded statement issued after the primaries, faulted Okowa’s alleged declaration of victory, describing it as a violation of party procedures and an attempt to manipulate public perception ahead of the official announcement. “Victory cannot be self-declared. The authority to announce results rests solely with the party’s National Committee in line…
The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, CP Ibrahim Gotan, has announced the arrest of three suspected members of an inter-state kidnapping syndicate. Gotan disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the Osun State Police Command headquarters, Osogbo. CP Gotan who outlined recent operational successes recorded by the Osun State Police Command, identified the suspects as Umaru Adamu, 21, Nasir Yahya and Umar Yahya, 24the . He revealed that they were all alleged to be connected to a kidnapping incident within the state involving a Fulani herdsman named Yahaya Sulaimon. According to the Commissioner, “the suspects were apprehended following a coordinated…
Former Belgium playmaker, Eden Hazard, has revealed that he never wanted to take Cristiano Ronaldo’s no.7 shirt when he joined Real Madrid. Hazard left Chelsea to join the LaLiga giants in the summer of 2019 for a €100 million fee. The midfielder arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu just a year after Ronaldo’s exit. However, his four-year spell in Madrid was disrupted by injuries and fitness issues. Speaking to Canal Plus, Hazard said: “I went there to play like Eden, not to replace Ronaldo. “But, as often happens, things didn’t go well. I didn’t want number 7. “I wanted Luka Modric’s…
A coalition of political support groups under the Tinubu Mega Group on Tuesday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, declaring that Nigerians were “choosing continuity over confusion and progress over propaganda” ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The coalition made the declaration during a “National Unity Rally” held in Abuja, which drew supporters from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Organisers said the rally brought together over 1,500 organisations, including professional bodies, civil society organisations, youth and women groups, artisans, traders, religious leaders and grassroots mobilisers. Addressing the gathering, the National Spokesperson of…
The Lagos State Government has secured the conviction of two persons for indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. According to him, the defendants, Ibrahim Kashua and Kareem Sodiq, were arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Bolade Oshodi on May 18, 2026. Wahab wrote, “Two defendants were arraigned before the magistrate court sitting at Bolade Oshodi on 18th May, 2026, for indiscriminate dumping of refuse. They pleaded guilty and were convicted and sentenced to three months in…
A former presidential aide and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Sani, has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has already purchased a presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sani, who served as senior special assistant on media and publicity to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, made the claim during an appearance on Trust TV on Tuesday. The remarks come amid renewed consultations by Jonathan across political circles, fuelling speculation that the former president may be preparing for a political comeback nearly 12 years after leaving office. Although Jonathan has not publicly declared his ambition or…
The United States has escalated its travel advisories for three African countries due to an ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease, urging citizens to avoid travel to the affected nations. US Department of State, in a statement issued on Tuesday, advised Americans not to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, or Uganda for any reason, elevating those countries to Level 4: Do Not Travel. The department also raised its advisory for Rwanda to Level 3: Reconsider Travel. It said, “The Department of State strongly urges Americans not to travel to the Democratic Republic of the…
Napoli are set for a managerial change at the end of the season after head coach Antonio Conte reportedly decided to leave the club. According to reports, Conte made his decision about a month ago and has already informed club president Aurelio De Laurentiis. The departure is expected to take place at the end of the current campaign. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Tuesday, “Antonio Conte has decided to leave Napoli at the end of the season, it’s over. Conte made his decision and informed the president De Laurentiis already one month ago. There will be no…
