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The Immediate past Commissioner of Health in Adamawa State, Dr Felix Tangwami has been declared winner of the Senatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa South. The result was announced in Numan by the Chairman and Returning Officer of the APC Senatorial Primary Committee for Adamawa Southern Zone, Usman Mapeo, who noted that the exercise was conducted across the nine local government areas of the zone, namely Demsa, Numan, Lamurde, Mayo-Belwa, Jada, Ganye, Toungo, Guyuk and Shelleng. Announcing the breakdown of the results, Mapio said Tangwami polled 103,762 votes to beat his opponents who include Ahmed Abubakar…
One person has been confirmed dead while two others were injured and are currently receiving treatment after a late-night attack in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Monday night. According to the post, Security sources said the incident happened around 11:15 p.m. on May 17, 2026, when troops stationed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Bingi received a distress call about an attack on Dan Jugku village. “Troops of the 1 Brigade Combat Team reportedly moved quickly to the scene, where they found that…
Famous Nigerian singer, Davido has called out the current minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over his alleged plan. Davido called Oyetola out in the early hours of Tuesday, on X, revealing that his plan is “very embarrassing”. The singer, who tagged Oyetola, a former governor of Osun State as the most desperate politician, stated that his plan had failed. Davido wrote “The most desperate politician in the world is @GboyegaOyetola very embarrassing. Oyetola your plan no go work.” While the singer failed to detail the alleged plan, DAILY POST reports that this is coming amid the political tension…
Former Manchester United star, Gary Neville, has insisted that Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola leaving the Cityzens at the end of the season would be a gamechanger for the English domestic league. Neville spoke on Sky Sports while reacting to widespread reports that the former Barcelona manager will leave the Premier League giants this summer. The Englishman, however, compared the news to legendary exits like Sir Alex Ferguson from Manchester United, Jurgen Klopp from Liverpool and Kenny Dalglish from Liverpool. “This is gamechanger news,” Neville said. “They’re huge moments in football. “I don’t see it as a news Manchester City…
Britain’s unemployment rate edged up to five per cent in the first quarter of 2026, official data showed Tuesday, as the economic fallout from the Middle East war began to bite. It was a slight increase from the 4.9 per cent jobless rate seen in the three months to the end of February, the Office for National Statistics has said. Economists had expected the rate to remain unchanged. “The labour market remains soft, with vacancies at their lowest level in five years and unemployment higher than a year ago,” said Liz McKeown, director of economic statistics at the ONS. Official…
Officers of the Hisbah Board, an agency under the Kebbi State Ministry of Religious Affairs, have arrested a man allegedly found hiding inside a “Ghana Must-Go” bag at the residence of a married woman in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi. The Director of Sharia at the board, Sirajo Kamba, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. According to Kamba, residents of the area alerted Hisbah around 12:15 am on Monday, May 18, after noticing a man entering the woman’s house. “The residents suspected an illicit affair contrary to…
The ancient proverb, stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant (Proverbs 9:17), offers a profound insight into human nature’s inclination towards instant gratification. In the context of education, this phrase metaphorically represents the allure of shortcuts and the devaluation of traditional learning pathways. The “stolen waters” symbolise the enticing yet unorthodox methods of acquiring knowledge or achieving academic success without putting in the requisite effort. This can manifest in various forms, such as plagiarism and academic dishonesty, overreliance on AI-generated content or essay mills and memorisation over understanding and critical thinking. These shortcuts may yield immediate…
Afrinvest West Africa has launched a fan engagement initiative offering matchday incentives as Enugu Rangers close in on the Nigeria Premier Football League title in their final-day clash against Ikorodu City, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The encounter is scheduled for 4pm on Sunday, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, where Rangers could secure a ninth league crown. As part of efforts to mobilise support for the Enugu side, Afrinvest West Africa, the club’s official jersey sponsor, announced the distribution of 300 tickets, 200 jerseys and additional gift items for the first 100 Rangers supporters to arrive at the stadium…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has urged candidates to remain patient as the printing of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination original result slips has yet to be activated. JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the board, the delay is due to the conclusion of foreign examinations and preparations for the mop-up examination for candidates who could not participate in the main examination through no fault of theirs. “The printing of the 2026 UTME Original Result Slip has not yet been activated. Candidates are kindly urged to be patient as the…
A pair of Republican lawmakers is calling for a permanent ban on a US central bank digital currency (CBDC) to be enshrined in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, as the measure is expected to come up for a vote in the US House this week. The bill released by the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in March mainly concerns revisions to federal housing programs but also includes a section banning the Federal Reserve System or any Federal Reserve bank from issuing a CBDC or similar instrument until Dec. 31, 2030.The US House has created its…
