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The Bauchi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has thrown its weight behind former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Bauchi on Sunday, where party leaders described Atiku as a seasoned politician with the experience needed to tackle Nigeria’s economic and security challenges. Speaking at the gathering, the Bauchi ADC Chairman, Shu’aibu Dankama, said the decision followed consultations among party stakeholders who believe Atiku remains a strong figure capable of leading the country. According to him, “the endorsement reflects confidence in Atiku’s leadership qualities and…
The Sokoto State Hisbah Board has arrested 17 persons during raids on suspected hubs of immoral activities in different parts of the state capital. According to a statement issued by the board on Sunday, May 24, 2026, the operation was carried out under the ongoing “Operation Tsaftace Birnin Shehu” campaign aimed at sanitising the state. The statement said the acting Commander of the Sokoto State Hisbah Board and Director of Da’awa, Imam Sirajo Abubakar, led the operation. The raids were conducted in the Minannata, Rijiyar Shehu, Majema, Sokoto Silame, and Mabera areas of Sokoto metropolis. The board said the exercise…
Plateau United technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote has attributed his team’s final day victory over Kano Pillars to the effort of the players, and technical crew. The Peace Boys beat Kano Pillars 1-0 in a keenly contested encounter at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday. The victory confirmed Plateau United’s Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, status for next season. Ogunbote confessed it was a difficult achievement for the team. “It was a collective responsibility everybody had a share in the game,” Ogunbote reacted in a post-match interview. “It was a project I must confess took a big toll on me, it didn’t…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Niger State Command, has deployed 600 personnel to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration across the state. This is disclosed in a statement by the Sector Commander, A’ishat Sa’adu, issued to newsmen on Monday in Minna. Sa’adu said the special operation would cover major highways across Niger, beginning Monday, May 25. She added that the command had also mobilised 12 patrol vehicles, one tow truck, and three ambulances to support the operation. According to her, the deployment is designed to ensure free flow of traffic, provide prompt rescue services, and enhance the safety of road users…
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health and curbing the circulation of substandard drugs. This follows the seizure of counterfeit medicines worth over N200m in the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the seizure was carried out by the Kano State Committee on Motor Parks and Other Public Places during a raid within the Kano metropolis. The director of public enlightenment, Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, Balarabe Abdullahi-Kiru, disclosed in a statement in Kano on Sunday. According to the statement, the drugs confiscated during the operation lacked approval from the National Agency…
Under electoral regulations, various political parties are scheduled to hold party primaries around this time, and the loyalty of party members intending to contest elections for one position or another is being called into question by the generality of members under each party’s umbrella. Those who have held positions before, either at the state or federal level, have to account for their stewardship in terms of defending party positions during debates or discussions in the State Assembly, House of Representatives, or the Senate. Accountability determines whether one is entitled to go back or be replaced. Governors are hardly replaced because…
The race to be Europe’s most prolific goalscorer of the 2020s is tighter than ever, with just one goal separating the four leading names on the list. While the previous decade was dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, a new generation of elite forwards has taken control across Europe’s top five leagues. From the relentless consistency of Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski to the explosive scoring power of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, the battle for goals has defined football throughout the decade so far. According to a post obtained from Planet Football on Monday, here are the leading…
Chun Wang, the Chinese-born Maltese entrepreneur who founded the Bitcoin mining pool F2Pool, has joined SpaceX’s first planned interplanetary mission to Mars after “purchasing” the mission.SpaceX announced Thursday that the two-year-long mission will explore beyond the moon, fly by Mars, and return to Earth. Wang has also bought a ticket for a planned weeklong commercial spaceflight around the moon that will launch before the Mars mission.“I believe that even without private investment in lunar flights, we will still reach the Moon, and likely very soon. As competition between the United States and China intensifies, governments will turn lunar bases into…
Euphoria shocked viewers by killing off a main character in a brutal scene ahead of the series finale. During the Sunday, May 24, episode of the show, Nate’s (Jacob Elordi) debt caught up to him. His wife, Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), was forced to pay up while he was locked underground for 72 hours. As Cassie found a way to get him out, a snake was able to get into the box that Nate was trapped in. Cassie and Maddy (Alexa Demie) got Alamo to help them dig Nate out — but he was already dead after suffering numerous rattlesnake bites.…
Security forces have launched an operation to rescue people abducted in the early hours of Monday from a Kwara State community. Yashikira town in the northern district of Kwara was thrown into panic by the midnight attack. According to information gathered from residents, the attack began around 12:40 a.m. and lasted until about 2:25 a.m. with heavy gunfire echoing across the community and forcing many residents to flee into the bushes. The attackers were said to have invaded the palace area, burnt several vehicles and vandalised parts of the emir’s residence, including the living quarters. The terrorists also attempted to…
