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The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has released the results of its House of Representatives primary election conducted on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The State Chairman of the PDP, Amah Abraham Nnanna, clinched the ticket for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. Announcing the results in Umuahia, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Ikenna Onuoha, said the election followed the prescribed Electoral Act and was conducted in line with the PDP Constitution 2017, as amended. According to Onuoha, the election, which produced candidates in four federal constituencies, was conducted through consensus and affirmation modes. “And the party charged us to…
The Delta State Police Command has intensified its offensive against cultism, illegal possession of firearms, and other violent crimes across the state. SP Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, Asaba, in a statement, said the command had arrested 11 suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, and dangerous weapons in separate intelligence-led operations. According to the statement, on May 14, 2026, at about 11:09 am, operatives of the Buffalo Patrol Team, acting on a distress call, raided a suspected cultist hideout at Eagle Square along Okpanam Road, Asaba, suspected to be used for cult-related activities. The operation led to…
Former Liverpool midfielder, Xabi Alonso has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to become Chelsea’s next manager. Chelsea has been on the lookout for a permanent manager following the decision to dismiss Liam Rosenior in April. Calum McFarlane is currently serving as Chelsea’s interim head coach until the conclusion of the season and was present in the dugout during the team’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday. The Chelsea management has evaluated several managerial candidates, including Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner. However, after conducting initial discussions with Alonso this month, RMC Sport reports that…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over reports that the Federal Government is negotiating a fresh $1.25bn loan from the World Bank, warning that Nigeria is sinking deeper into unsustainable debt without visible gains for citizens. Atiku, in a statement issued on Sunday through his media aide, Olusola Sanni, described the proposed facility as further evidence of what he called the Tinubu administration’s “reckless” and “habitual” dependence on borrowing, despite worsening economic hardship across the country. The former vice president said it was disturbing that an administration elected on promises of economic revival…
The loyalists of the former governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel under the aegis of BATOGD Movement have announced the pull out of the supporters of the former governor from the primary for the 2027 All Progressives Congress Ogun East Senate race slated for Monday. The BATOGD Movement team in a statement on Sunday cited alleged plans by some agents of the state government to unleash violence on the supporters of the former governor, hence their decision not to participate in the primary. The APC stakeholders said that they have also urged Daniel to…
The Bundesliga season concluded on Saturday, bringing an end to Victor Boniface’s loan spell at Werder Bremen, with the club confirming the Nigerian striker will not remain in Germany and will return to parent side Bayer Leverkusen, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Bremen’s campaign ended with a 2-0 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund on the final day, but they still secured top-flight survival as the season’s concluding fixtures determined both relegation and European qualification outcomes across the league. Boniface, however, endured a difficult spell at the club and failed to score in 11 appearances, struggling to make an impact in a…
Microsoft launched Teams’ Together Mode during the pandemic to give the illusion of a bunch of people sitting in a conference room together, even if they were really sitting at home without pants on. But times have changed, and it’s now being retired in favor of a more simplified Teams experience. The feature used AI to cut your head and shoulds out, and place you in a virtual space with others in the meeting. It could definitely feel gimmicky — especially when you’d tap co-workers on the shoulder, or give virtual high fives — but it did limit visual distractions.The…
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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate revitalisation of the state’s Safe School Initiative following the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in neighbouring Oyo State. Mr Adeleke announced the decision in a post shared on his X page on Saturday, describing the move as a proactive measure aimed at preventing any security spillover into Osun State. PREMIUM TIMES reported on Friday that suspected bandits attacked schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting several pupils, students and school staff, including a vice principal, during coordinated raids on communities in the area. The Oyo…
Kabiru Umar, also known as Kabiru Sokoto, who was convicted over the 2011 Christmas Day bombing linked to Boko Haram, has earned a Biology degree while serving his prison sentence, his lawyers said in one of the documents shared with PREMIUM TIMES. In a press statement announcing Mr Sokoto’s appeal against his 2013 conviction, his legal team said he remained committed to “personal growth and rehabilitation” during incarceration, noting that he successfully obtained a Biology degree from the National Open University of Nigeria. The statement, dated 14 May and signed by Lagos-based law firm Don Akaegbu & Company, described the…
