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The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday screened 158 aspirants for the 24 House of Assembly seats in Kwara State as the leadership of the party promised a credible screening process. Addressing the aspirants before the commencement of the screening exercise, the Chairman of the Screening Committee, Success Musa, attributed the high number of aspirants to the acceptability, popularity and internal democracy within the party. “I learnt we have 158 aspirants for the House of Assembly alone. That is democracy. That is what APC represents. It is the leadership shown by the chairman and our governor. “I bring greetings from…
The National Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has appealed that all must be done to ensure that the group remains indivisible. Fasoranti, who stated this on Monday during the celebration of his centenary birthday, urged members to put aside their differences for the unity of the group. According to the elder statesman, Afenifere must endeavour to speak with one voice, stressing that the house built together for the Yoruba people remains one. While stating that a centenary is a long journey, Fasoranti disclosed that he has witnessed colonial rule, independence, war, and peace. “Life has…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has distanced himself from issues surrounding the All Progressives Congress, APC, screening of aspirants in Rivers State. Wike insisted that he had no role in the party’s affairs or screening process, stressing that he is neither a “native doctor” nor a prophet. He spoke during an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja on Monday. “I’m not a member of the APC, so I don’t know what is happening in their screening. “Even if they publish the results, why would I comment? I don’t know the reasons they have,”…
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one Taofeek Daniel Oriola to nine years imprisonment for money laundering linked to fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Oriola was arraigned and convicted on Monday, May 11, 2026, before the court by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the agency on a three-count charge bordering on money laundering and concealment of proceeds of unlawful activities. According to the EFCC, the defendant concealed assets believed to have been acquired through fraudulent cryptocurrency dealings. One of the charges read: “That…
The Zimbabwe Football Association, ZIFA, have announced the Warriors’ squad for the 2026 Unity Cup, DAILY POST reports. Head coach, Kaitano Tembo, named 24 players in the squad. The list is dominated by foreign-based players. Only two local-based stars, goalkeeper Future Sibanda and midfielder Mongameli Tshuma were included in the squad. The squad is headlined by captain Marvelous Nakamba who plays for Sky Bet Championship club, Sheffield Wednesday. Assistant captain Marshall Munetsi is making a return to the team after a five-month absence. Zimbabwe will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the first semi-final at the Valley, London, on Tuesday, 26…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu. The decision followed Oloyede’s conviction in the United States of America on tax fraud and money laundering charges. The governor’s action came after the receipt of the Certified True Copy of the Ohio court judgment, which convicted the monarch. A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, obtained in Osogbo on Monday, recalled that the State Executive Council had resolved “last year that the Ministry of Local Government should write to the Ohio court to request the Certified True Copy…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday condemned the murder of a youth at the main gate of the University of Benin by gunmen in broad daylight on Sunday. This was contained in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele. The governor said the killing on a day regarded as sacred by many is an affront to human dignity, a threat to public safety, and an attack on everything his administration stands for, noting that it is completely unacceptable. The statement added, “Governor Okpebholo extends his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and associates of the…
NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) has successfully facilitated recoveries exceeding N500m for shareholders following the resolution of various complaints involving market operators. The independent regulatory arm of the Nigerian Exchange Group recently achieved a major breakthrough by securing the restitution of N326.85m to a single investor over an unauthorised share transaction reported in 2025. This resolution, which NGX RegCo achieved within a defined and disciplined timeframe, underscores a structured approach to addressing legacy issues, including unauthorised trades, reconciliation of disputed proceeds, and account discrepancies. The success of these interventions is attributed to enhanced market oversight, including strengthened surveillance systems and…
Former D’Tigers power forward Louis Edem has announced plans for the 2026 Women’s West Africa Basketball Championship, scheduled to hold in Lagos from August 1 to 9, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The tournament, organised by the Louis Edem Foundation, will take place at the National Stadium in Surulere and is expected to feature some of the leading women’s basketball clubs and players from across West Africa, including teams from Nigeria, Ghana, Benin Republic and Togo. According to the foundation on Sunday, the championship forms part of its wider objective of using sports as a platform for youth empowerment, leadership development,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released a detailed breakdown of the 2025 UTME admission exercise, showing that 1,009,044 candidates were admitted out of 2,007,312 applicants across Nigerian tertiary institutions. The data, presented at the 2026 National Policy Meeting on admission guidelines and cut-off marks on Monday, detailed the number of applications, admissions and admission rates across categories. For Direct Entry candidates, 64,480 applied, while 37,918 were admitted, representing 59 per cent. In the 300 and above category, 17,189 applications were recorded, with 12,896 admissions, representing a 75 per cent admission rate. For candidates scoring 250–299, a total of…
