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The African Democratic Congress in Kaduna State has concluded its primaries, unveiling three senatorial flagbearers for the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the Primary Elections Committee in Kaduna State, Mr Ladan Salihu, announced the results at a press conference in Kaduna on Sunday. Salihu noted that the party had earlier conducted its presidential and governorship primaries, while the latest exercise covered senatorial, House of Representatives, and selected State House of Assembly primaries. He said the successful conduct of the primaries reflected the party’s commitment to internal democracy and a transparent candidate selection process. According to him, all declared winners…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has emerged as the headline name on Manchester United’s five-man shortlist of striking targets as the club prepares for an active summer transfer window, with the Galatasaray forward described internally as a “dream” signing and a potentially “transformative” addition to Michael Carrick’s squad, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to reports by Caught Offside, United are primarily focused on strengthening their midfield, left-back and wide positions, but a new striker is also under consideration given the uncertainty surrounding the long-term future of Joshua Zirkzee at Old Trafford. Osimhen, 27, has been in sensational form since joining…
British-Nigerian rapper and actor Dave (David Orobosa Michael Omoregie) and Nigerian singer Tems (Temilade Openiyi) have been featured in Spotify’s 2026 “Songs of Summer” predictions released on May 29. The list, published by Spotify and sighted by our correspondent on Sunday, was compiled by the platform’s global editorial team and highlights songs selected as potential summer hits based on trends identified across global music streaming. Spotify said its editors closely track the musical landscape and select tracks they believe could shape seasonal listening across genres and countries. “It’s a song that makes you feel good, that you can listen to…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When I booked my trip to Amsterdam, I didn’t expect the city to be a hub for cool-girl fashion. But after spending a weekend in the capital, I’m convinced that it’s the definition of it. The most stylish gals wear sneakers, oversized sunnies and effortlessly chic dresses. I found 17 casual summer options that nail the European aesthetic. With clean lines, minimal colors, billowy fabrics and occasional prints (hello, polka dots!), these laid-back dresses channel Amsterdam’s boho-luxe vibe perfectly. Although…
Each year on 31 May, World No Tobacco Day highlights the health, social, economic, and environmental consequences of tobacco use. This year’s theme, “Unmasking the appeal: Countering nicotine and tobacco addiction,” emphasises the growing and troubling trend of the tobacco and nicotine industry targeting children and adolescents. Tobacco use remains a leading risk factor for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory illnesses, and diabetes. These conditions continue to place enormous strain on families, communities, and already burdened health systems. Globally, tobacco use has declined significantly, from 1.38 billion users in 2000 to around 1.2 billion in…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the economic volatility that followed the removal of petrol subsidy and reforms in the foreign exchange market was unavoidable. Mr Oyedele stated this in an interview with The African Report. According to him, the reforms were necessary to address distortions created by years of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies. “If you think about where we started, about three years ago, it was a situation where there was a lot of economic distortion, particularly coming from fuel subsidy, FX subsidy and a lot of other market distortions,”…
Cast: Eronini Osinachi, Jude Chukwuka, Tina Mba, Chima Bright Onwuama, Mary Jeremiah Story: Biodun Stephen Director: Olubunmi Akingbola Producer: Biodun Stephen The opening scene shows a young woman in silk pyjamas with a matching scarf, reclining on red pillows atop a dark-coloured sofa, ankles crossed, arms tucked between her legs, weeping profusely. The combination of the wailing and sombre music score is quite sad. One wonders what brought about this melancholic display. Did someone die? Did she lose a parent? A child? What induced this great sorrow? All the questions are soon answered when a young boy interrupts her brooding…
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed his loyalty and support for President Bola Tinubu’s transformational policies and programmes. He also dismissed reports misinterpreting his remarks in a recent Hausa-language interview, calling them misrepresentations of fact. Tuggar made the clarification in a statement issued on Sunday in Bauchi by his media aide, Abdulkadir Alkassim. “For the avoidance of doubt, Ambassador Tuggar did not criticise or question President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in any way. Any suggestion to the contrary is false and a deliberate distortion of his remarks. “The former minister remains a loyal supporter of the President, fully committed to…
Muhammed Rilwanu Lawal has emerged as the consensus governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Kaduna State for the 2027 general election. The primary election, which took place in Kaduna on Saturday, witnessed a large turnout of party members who participated in the selection of aspirants to represent the party in the 2027 general elections. The exercise was generally described as peaceful and orderly. The chairman of the Labour Party Governorship Election Committee, Dr Oluwa Femi, commended the manner in which the exercise was conducted, saying it demonstrated the unity and cohesion among party members despite their differences. He said,…
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of an armed criminal gang allegedly responsible for terrorising residents of Kasuwan Daji in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, stating that the suspects were apprehended during a targeted operation carried out by operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on May 29, 2026. According to the statement, the operation was launched following credible intelligence on the activities of the gang, which had been under police surveillance due to its alleged involvement in a series of criminal incidents…
