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In a major political comeback that reshapes the contest for the Bauchi State Government House in 2027, former Governor Mohammed Abubakar has clinched the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Abubakar, who served as governor from 2015 to 2019, secured a landslide victory, defeating a formidable lineup of political heavyweights, including the immediate-past Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and a former top executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bala Wunti. His declaration followed hours of tense delays and high-stakes political horse-trading, culminating in an early Saturday morning announcement by the Chairman of the…
Nigeria’s world record holder Tobi Amusan continued her impressive build-up to the 2026 global athletics season after finishing second in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Xiamen Diamond League in China on Saturday. Amusan clocked a swift season’s best time of 12.28 seconds to place second in a high-quality final contested by some of the world’s leading sprint hurdlers. American star Masai Russell won the race in an Area Record time of 12.14 seconds, while Bahamian athlete Devynne Charlton finished third after setting a national record of 12.37 seconds. For Amusan, the performance marked another major step forward in her…
Former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has said there is no rift within the All Progressives Congress in the state, insisting the party is speaking with one voice to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Amosum made the claims while addressing party members and supporters urday, during the APC presidential primaries in Ward 6, Itoko Abeokuta South local government area of the state. According to him, the ongoing primary election held across the country is a demonstration of solidarity for the President. DAILY POST observed that the former governor stood in the queue alongside party faithful who turned out in large numbers…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State, has picked Engr Kale Kawu as its governorship candidate for the 2027 elections in the state. DAILY POST reports that the announcement is coming ahead of the party’s governorship primary election on Sunday where the consensus agreement would be sealed by the party. The announcement on Saturday, through the former Governor Bukola Saraki is coming barely hours after the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Engr Yakubu Danladi Salihu, emerged as the state APC flag bearer. Dr Saraki said, “I am pleased to announce that, after extensive consultations with stakeholders of the Kwara PDP and…
The Nigerian Army said troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, under Operation Desert Sanity and Operation Siege, have thwarted attempted attack by suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists on soldiers in the Kirawa axis of Sector 1 OPHK area of responsibility in the early hours of 22 May 2026. A statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, said a number of suspected terrorists attempted to infiltrate positions held by troops of 153 Task Force Battalion and associated forces along the Nigeria–Cameroon border axis. “The attack…
British broadcaster, Piers, Morgan, has said that Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice should have won the Premier League Player of the Season ahead of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes was named Premier League Player of the Season on Saturday. The Portuguese led the Red Devils to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League. However, Morgan has now slammed the decision to name Fernandes as the Premier League Player of the Season ahead of the England international. “Ridiculous… Declan Rice should have won this [Premier League Player of the Season],” Morgan wrote on X. “Absolute travesty that someone whose team never once…
The Oyo State Government has commenced payment of compensation to property owners affected by the ongoing expansion and asphaltic reconstruction of the Ojoo/Akinyele road in Ibadan. The government said the exercise was part of efforts to balance infrastructure development with fairness to residents impacted by the project. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, disclosed this during an interactive session with affected property owners and the payment exercise. A statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, said the compensation process followed government approval to ensure that no resident is unfairly treated…
Thai police have arrested six Nigerian nationals during a raid on a luxury condominium in Nonthaburi province. The suspects are accused of running a romance-scam network that defrauded victims into transferring money. According to Thailand media outlet, The Nation Thailand on Saturday, the operation, codenamed “Dark Room Crackdown”, was conducted on Thursday at a riverside condominium near Phra Nang Klao Bridge in Bang Kraso, Muang district, following investigations into foreign criminal networks linked to suspicious financial transactions. Officers searched three rooms under warrants issued by the Nonthaburi Provincial Court, The Nation Thailand reported. “Police seized 18 mobile phones, three laptop…
An aspirant in the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State, Abdulrahman Haske, has raised concerns over the conduct of the exercise, citing alleged irregularities in the process. The party’s governorship primary, held on Friday, produced former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, Ahmed Galadima, as the winner. The result was announced in Yola by the chairman of the governorship primary election committee, Prof. Innocent Bariko. However, in a statement issued on Saturday by his campaign Publicity Secretary, Abdulgaffar Ahmed, Haske questioned the credibility of the exercise, claiming that results from some local government areas…
Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League Player of the Season for the 2025/26 campaign following his performances for Manchester United. The club announced the development on Saturday, describing Fernandes as a key figure in United’s top-three finish. “Our skipper has had an outstanding campaign, with his performances an undisputable driving force behind the team’s top-three finish – and qualification for next term’s UEFA Champions League – under Michael Carrick,” the club said. Fernandes has scored eight league goals and registered 20 assists this season, equalling the Premier League single-season assist record previously held by Thierry Henry and Kevin…
