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The All Progressives Congress has confirmed the emergence of its three senatorial candidates in Jigawa State through a consensus arrangement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s representative from the national headquarters in Abuja, Usman Dange, disclosed this while addressing party members after the conduct of the primary elections. He said the candidates were affirmed following their emergence through a consensus arrangement adopted by the party. According to him, the candidates include Babangida Hussaini for Jigawa North West, Ahmad Malammadori for Jigawa North East, and Sani Garba for Jigawa South West. The candidates secured the APC senatorial tickets unopposed…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men and recovered a stolen Toyota Hummer bus.This was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib. According to the statement, the owner of the vehicle had earlier reported the theft at the Yankari Express Motor Park in Bauchi after parking the bus and stepping out to observe prayers at a nearby mosque within the terminal. Acting on credible intelligence, police operatives intercepted and arrested two suspects identified as Anas Yarima, 35, and Abubakar Adam, 53, along the Bauchi–Gombe highway. The stolen vehicle was reportedly recovered…

Nigerian TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, popularly known as Sea King, has called out Ibadan-based Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, over the recent attacks and abductions in Oyo State. Sea King spoke in a video shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday while reacting to the mass abduction of teachers and students of the Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Friday May 15, 2026. DAILY POST reports that on May 17, 2026, the bandits beheaded one of the teachers identified as Michael Oyedokun and released the video to the public alongside a video of the school principal begging…

Arsenal could be confirmed Premier League champions as early as Tuesday night. Mikel Arteta’s men edged closer to their first title in 22 years after they beat Burnley 1-0 on Monday. The Gunners took all three points in a tense game thanks to Kai Havertz’s header in the first half. With only a trip to Crystal Palace left for Arsenal this season, they sit five points clear of Manchester City. City are away to Bournemouth on Tuesday, with the hosts fighting to get European football for next season. If Pep Guardiola’s men fail to leave the Vitality Stadium with maximum points, Arsenal will be…

Iranian authorities held mass public weddings in Tehran for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the war against the US and Israel. The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several major squares in the capital, including more than 100 in the vast Imam Hossein square in central Tehran, according to reports in Iranian media. They were broadcast on state TV in a bid to boost wartime morale, with US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatening new military action against Iran amid a shaky ceasefire which halted the…

A shawarma vendor identified simply as Andy has been shot dead by suspected cultists in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt on Monday that the incident occurred on Saturday evening. It was gathered that Andy was attending to customers at his shawarma stand when some masked men stormed the spot and opened fire on him at close range. The attackers were said to have fled immediately after the shooting, leaving the victim in a pool of blood. A police source familiar with the incident told PUNCH Metro on Monday that the assailants allegedly disguised themselves as customers…

Lawrence Onoja Jnr, son of former Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of General Staff, the late Major General Lawrence Onoja (retd), and another aspirant, Andrew Abu, on Tuesday challenged the outcome of the House of Representatives primary election in Otukpo/Ohinmini Federal Constituency of the All Progressives Congress, won by Blessing Onuh, daughter of former Senate President David Mark. Major General Lawrence Onoja (retd) served as Principal Staff Officer to the Chief of General Staff, the late General Oladipo Diya, during the General Sani Abacha military administration. The two aspirants in the just-concluded APC House of Representatives primary election submitted…

New Nigeria goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is anticipating his Super Eagles debut, hinting at a potential invitation ahead of the Unity Cup later this month and next month’s international friendlies against Portugal and Poland, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Born in Camden to Nigerian parents, Okonkwo became eligible to represent Nigeria after his international switch from England was approved by FIFA last month. Okonkwo had represented England at various youth levels, including the U-18 team, during his time at Arsenal. According to reports, the Wrexham goalkeeper’s decision to switch allegiance followed a meeting in London with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle…

Google’s annual developer conference has arrived. We’re expecting plenty of updates to Gemini, Search, and every other product that Google has stuffed AI inside of. The keynote kicks off later today — here’s what to expect.When Google I/O will happen and where you can watch itGoogle I/O starts at 10AM PT / 1PM ET today, May 19th, with a keynote presentation, which will be livestreamed on Google’s YouTube channel and on the Google I/O site. Unlike last week’s Android Show, the I/O keynote is usually pretty long, around two hours, so plan accordingly if you’re hoping to watch the whole…

Blockchain data platform Bubblemaps said it identified a cluster of Polymarket wallets that collectively earned $2.4 million with a 98% win rate on contracts tied to US military operations.Nine wallets placed all their major bets just before major military developments, including the Feb. 28 attack on Iran, the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, Bubblemaps wrote in a Monday X post.The accounts were all funded through centralized cryptocurrency exchanges in a tight timeframe and made some minor losing bets on Feb. 20, which likely served to “avoid attention,” according to Bubblemaps. Four of…