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President Bola Tinubu secured a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election held in Benue State, polling 375,507 votes. Governor Hyacinth Alia, who announced the outcome at the state collation centre in Makurdi on Saturday, disclosed that Tinubu defeated his only opponent, Stanley Osifo, who garnered 779 votes. Alia stated that the president emerged victorious across all 23 local government areas of the state during the exercise. According to him, the election was conducted in line with the laid-down guidelines and procedures governing the primary. “I, Hyacinth Alia, State Collation Officer, hereby certify that the information contained…
Manchester United icon, Wayne Rooney has asserted that Chelsea player, Cole Palmer ought to have been included in the England squad instead of Noni Madueke. He argued that the ex-Manchester City player would serve as a superior backup for Bukayo Saka compared to the Arsenal player. During his appearance on The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC, Rooney said that Madueke has not performed well enough for Arsenal this season to warrant a selection. He contended that Palmer has outperformed the two players in the 2025/26 season, adding, “Cole? I would, yes, but that’s a decision he has made. And if…
Harry Kane has described Bayern Munich’s latest cup triumph as one of the greatest nights of his career after scoring a hat-trick in the final to lead FC Bayern Munich to victory. The England captain admitted he had been looking forward to the occasion for a long time after hearing about the atmosphere and importance of the final from teammates who had previously experienced it with the German giants. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Sunday, he was quoted as saying, “This was definitely one of the best nights of my career. I was incredibly excited for this…
The Nigeria Premier Football League season will go down to the wire on matchday 38, with defending champions Remo Stars and record nine-time winners Enyimba unexpectedly dragged into a tense and dramatic relegation battle that has stunned supporters across the country, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. What was expected to be a campaign dominated by title ambitions and continental qualification has instead turned into a survival contest, with both clubs now among several sides fighting to remain in the top flight for the 2026/27 season. The final day is expected to produce high tension across multiple venues, as only a small…
The U.S. Secret Service is responding to reports of two people being shot near the White House less than one month after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. “We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available,” the Secret Service tweeted on Saturday, May 23. A Secret Service spokesperson told Us Weekly that the agency was “gathering information and will have more on this incident shortly.” “FBI is on the scene and supporting…
A senator, Ireti Kingibe, has narrated how she and many others were attacked at the headquarters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday. In a statement she shared on X on Saturday night, Mrs Kingibe said she went to the ADC’s Abuja secretariat to “observe and check on the transparent distribution of materials for the ADC FCT National Assembly Primary Elections.” The senator representing Abuja said the man, identified as “Tijani Mubarak entered the room, accompanied by four other men.” Ireti Kingibe [PHOTO: X @ireti_kingibe]“Out of courtesy, he was offered a seat, and we all responded to his greetings.…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has revealed why the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, cannot see former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai. DAILY POST recalls that ADC, on Friday, accused ICPC of blocking access to the former Kaduna State governor, El-Rufai, after senior leaders of the party were denied access to him at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The ADC stated that the restrictions surrounding El-Rufai’s detention were raising fresh concerns about political persecution. It stressed that there were claims by members of El-Rufai’s family that he had been denied access to doctors,…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Direct Presidential Primary Election conducted on Saturday across the 225 wards in the 21 local government areas of Kebbi State ended successfully, with overwhelming support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who emerged victorious in the exercise. Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, alongside the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and former Governor, Ambassador Sa’idu Usman Dakingari, led mobilisation and monitoring activities across various wards on Saturday to ensure the peaceful conduct of the primary election. At Nassarawa II Ward in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, APC supporters turned out…
Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya has conveyed a heartfelt farewell message to Karl Hein following the confirmation of his transfer from Arsenal to Werder Bremen. The Estonia international spent the 2025/26 season on loan at the Bundesliga club and will now join them on a permanent basis, as announced on Saturday. Hein shared an emotional message on Instagram, to which Raya, with whom he likely collaborated closely, responded. The Spaniard remarked: “All the best Karlitos, wish you nothing but the best, pleasure to have shared dressing room with you.” Having nearly spent a decade in north London, Hein provided an extensive reflection…
A public affairs commentator, Ibrahim Aliu, has described the appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board as another indication of President Bola Tinubu’s confidence in young Nigerian professionals with reform credentials. In a statement made available to Sunday PUNCH, Aliu said the appointment of the 39-year-old scholar and examination systems expert to head one of the country’s strategic education agencies reflected the administration’s emphasis on merit, innovation and technocratic leadership. He noted that the appointment aligned with previous decisions by the Tinubu administration to place younger professionals in key public offices, citing the…
