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The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam, has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during the ongoing 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. Jalam reportedly passed away in the early hours of Sunday following a brief illness while participating in the pilgrimage exercise. The deceased, who held the traditional title of Turakin Dawakin Misau, was part of the Bauchi State official delegation to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj before falling ill. The Bauchi State Government confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary in Kano has returned 20 serving legislators through consensus arrangements, while a serving House of Representatives member in Bagwai/Shanono, Yusuf Badau, defeated Faruk Lawan to clinch the party ticket. Speaking in a recorded voice message, the party’s state public relations officer, Auwalu Soja, said they had reached an agreement to ensure that 20 House of Representatives contestants adopted consensus, while four others disagreed, resulting in primary elections in their constituencies. He said in Bagwai/Shanono Federal Constituency, Yusuf Ahmad Badau defeated a former House of Representatives member, Faruk Lawan, while in Madobi/Garun…

Troops of 1 Brigade Quick Response Force have repelled a terrorist attack in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State and recovered weapons and ammunition during the operation. According to security sources, the incident occurred around 4 pm on May 16, 2026, after troops responded to reports of an attack on Illela village. “The troops made contact with the armed attackers shortly after arriving at the community, leading to an exchange of gunfire,” the sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama. The sources added that the troops killed an unspecified number of the attackers, while others fled the area. Weapons and…

The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has raised concerns over alleged intimidation and coercion ahead of the All Progressives Congress direct primaries in Surulere. Speaking in a video posted in his X handle on Sunday, Elliot called on party leaders to ensure a free and fair exercise and accused some party members of attempting to influence voters through threats and intimidation. While commending President Bola Tinubu and the APC leadership for approving direct primaries nationwide, Elliot said the process was designed to test the popularity of aspirants. “I want to appreciate the…

The announcement of results from the All Progressives Congress House of Representatives primaries in Ondo State was on Sunday disrupted after some youths suspected to be political thugs stormed the party secretariat in Akure. The primaries were held on Saturday across the 203 wards in the nine federal constituencies of the state in line with the directives of the Independent National Electoral Commission. However, only three results had been officially announced by the APC primary election committee before the disruption, while results from other constituencies were expected to be released on Sunday. According to results earlier announced by the committee…

Bernstein analysts said Friday that Figure Technology Solutions’ first-quarter earnings report shows that the fintech is fast becoming a company that is unique among blockchain marketplaces.Figure’s May 11 earnings report soundly beat Wall Street estimates on both revenue and EBITDA, with a business that seeks to turn real-world credit assets into blockchain-native instruments that can be traded, funded and financed more efficiently.  As Figures builds out a blockchain-native capital market ecosystem, the analysts expect the company will surprise investors with how it differs from balance sheet-based fintech lending platforms, seeing FIGR stock as a real-time reflection of blockchain loan volumes.“FIGR’s live…

Adam Driver has addressed former Girls costar Lena Dunham’s memoir for the first time. “I have no comment on any of that,” Driver, 42, said during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, May 17. “I’m saving it all for my book.” Dunham, 40, made headlines in April when she released her memoir, Famesick, and detailed their working relationship. (Dunham and Driver played Hannah and Adam, respectively on Girls. The series ran for six seasons from 2012 to 2017.) In the book, Dunham wrote that she and Driver “fought often,” but there was an “intensity” to their…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says it will on Tuesday screen 3,181 aspirants across the country for the 2027 general elections. The faction said 2,122 aspirants are seeking State House of Assembly positions, 748 are contesting for the House of Representatives, 198 for Senate seats, 112 for governorship positions, and one for the presidency. The faction disclosed this in a statement jointly signed on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and National Organising Secretary, Theophilus Shan. “The total number of aspirants expected to be screened are: 2,122…

Nigeria’s weightlifting team ended its campaign at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships in Egypt with an impressive haul of 29 medals, underlining the country’s continued dominance on the continent. The Nigerian contingent, made up of 10 athletes and three officials, concluded the competition with 14 gold medals, 13 silver medals and two bronze medals after the final events at the weekend. The championships, which began on 10 May in Ismailia, Egypt, officially ended on 17 May, with Team Nigeria expected back in the country on Monday. Nigeria added five more medals on the closing days of the competition through…

Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has expressed grave concern over reports that the Federal Government is in discussions with the World Bank for yet another $1.25 billion loan facility.Atiku made this known in a statement by his spokesperson, Olusola Sanni. This comes amid the country’s rising debt. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approval for a fresh $1.25 loan from the World Bank. The development had stirred reactions from Nigerians. Reacting, Atiku said if the loan is concluded, Nigeria would rank among the largest fresh borrowings under the current administration. Atiku said it is both troubling and unconscionable that an administration…