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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, were among prominent figures who secured All Progressives Congress tickets to contest the 2027 House of Representatives election. This is just as the ruling party declared the results of the election primaries conducted in the 12 federal constituencies in Rivers State, with Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, leading the pack. These and many more top stories lead today’s headlines. 1. Reps: APC bars 14, Obasa, Buhari’s son win tickets The Speaker of the Lagos State House of…
The member representing Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Henry Okojie, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2027 general elections after clinching the party’s ticket unopposed. Okojie, who currently chairs the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream), was returned as the party’s standard-bearer following the APC primary election held in Edo State, where no other aspirant contested the seat. The primaries took place across all wards in the federal constituency, and the result was declared at Ubiaja by the returning officer, Mr. Ambrose Ayewoh. His emergence is seen by party…
Chelsea Football Club has appointed former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso as manager of its men’s team. The Spaniard will take charge at Stamford Bridge on July 1, 2026, on a four-year contract. Alonso, who guided Leverkusen to the first Bundesliga title in the German club’s history, arrives at Chelsea as one of the most decorated coaches in European football. The club, in a statement released on Sunday said his appointment reflected its confidence in his coaching quality, game model, leadership attributes and integrity. Speaking on his appointment, Alonso said Chelsea’s ambition aligned with his own. “Chelsea…
Love Island U.K. star Tommy Fury was seemingly absent when his 16-year-old niece, Venezuela Fury, married her fiancé, Noah Price. Tommy’s partner Molly-Mae Hague — who is pregnant with Baby No.2 — was present and their daughter, Bambi, 3, served as flower girl for Venezuela and Noah’s special day on the Isle Man on Saturday, May 16. However, Tommy was nowhere to be seen in various family photos. (Venezuela’s parents are Tommy’s half-brother, boxing legend Tyson Fury, and Paris Fury.) There has been speculation that Tommy, 27, missed the family wedding because he is in intense fight training for his…
Nigerian athletes Samuel Ogazi and Rhoda Adisa produced historic performances at the SEC Championships in the United States, setting new national records in the men’s 400m and women’s 800m events, respectively. Ogazi delivered another stunning performance in the men’s 400m final, running a world-leading 43.95 seconds to successfully defend his SEC outdoor title. The time made the 19-year-old the first Nigerian athlete to break the 44-second barrier in the event and further improved the national record he had set barely two weeks earlier. Earlier this month, Ogazi had clocked 44.02 seconds at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial in Athens, Georgia, breaking…
As Nigeria continues to grapple with inadequate sports infrastructure and poor athlete welfare systems, business executive and sports administrator Omowumi Olalere believes the newly launched Olympic City Project could mark a turning point for the country’s sporting future. Ms Olalere, the chief executive officer of Numero Global Resources Ltd and a board member of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria, is serving as the lead projects coordinator of the ambitious mixed-use development being driven in partnership with the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, she speaks about the vision behind the project, the role of private investors…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has paid a visit to Oyo State following the tragic attack and abduction incident that occurred in Oriire Local Government Area of the State in the early hours of Friday, 15th May, 2026. The IGP expressed deep concern over the incident and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the attack. He was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, owing to the strategic proximity of the Oriire axis to communities bordering Kwara State, as well as the Commissioner…
Member representing Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo (Ohanivo) Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Nkemanma Kama, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the forthcoming general election. Speaking shortly after his victory at the party primaries, Kama expressed excitement and gratitude to party stakeholders, supporters and the state leadership for giving him another opportunity to serve. “I’m elated and very happy for being given another opportunity to serve my people. “I’m grateful to all the stakeholders, our leaders, our constituents and most importantly our governor who stood by us throughout the process. Above all, I thank God…
Former Chelsea star, Ruud Gullit, believes Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal cannot win the Ballon d’Or this year because he was not able to lead the Blaugrana to the Champions League final this season. In an interview with Goal, the Dutch legend suggested that Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha are stronger candidates, simply because they will feature in the Champions League final. “Yamal cannot win that [Ballon d’Or] this time anyway,” Gullit said. “He has not been in the Champions League final. He needs to excel at the World Cup to be in contention for the Ballon d’Or. “So who…
The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended two Kannywood actors over their appearance in a video alleged to contain content contrary to moral standards and public decency in the state. The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, stating that the action formed part of efforts to promote discipline, uphold good values, and ensure compliance with regulations guiding film production in Kano State. The statement, signed by Abdullahi Sulaiman on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the board, Abba El-Mustapha, identified the affected actors as Amina Uba Hassan and Adam Garba. According to the statement, the actors were…
