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Policy Strategist and Group CEO, Global Investment and Trade Company, Baba Yusuf, has stated why the Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso ticket may not win the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Friday, Yusuf said they may be able to get numbers of voters but the numbers would not spread across the North and South to give them the constitutional requirement to win. Recall that Obi and Kwankwaso dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, last Sunday citing court cases and internal divisions as reasons for their exit. Airing…

The Sokoto State Police Command, in collaboration with the military, has rescued five kidnapped victims following a bandit attack along the Rabbah–Maikujeru road in Sokoto State. The command’s spokesperson, Ahmad Rufa’i, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 8:45 p.m. when suspected bandits blocked the road, opened fire and abducted six persons travelling in a Canter truck loaded with charcoal. Rufa’i said security operatives swiftly deployed a joint team of police tactical personnel and troops from the military’s Forward Operating Base after receiving a distress call. He said the security team engaged…

Lyon forward, Endrick, has insisted that Santos star Neymar will completely dedicate himself to the Brazilian team and to everyone in the Brazilian Football Confederation if he is selected by head coach Carlo Ancelotti to be part of the team’s World Cup squad. Endrick spoke during a recent interview with PLACAR magazine while discussing whether Neymar should be selected for the Brazilian national team to go to the World Cup next month. Ancelotti is expected to release his final squad list for the World Cup, and one of the major topics in the past few weeks has been whether the…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to launch its Drone/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems portal at the 6th Africa International Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition, DroneTecX 2026. The event is scheduled for May 12 to 16 at the NIGAV Expo Centre, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State. NCAA disclosed this in a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, and posted on the agency’s X handle on Saturday. According to the authority, the launch marks a major step in Nigeria’s efforts to streamline the regulation of drone operations and accelerate the growth of…

Ghana edged Nigeria four bouts to three in a bilateral boxing friendly at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday, as both countries assessed their Commonwealth Games-bound squads ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Games in July. Nigeria’s head coach, Anthony Konyegwachie, noted that Nigeria had beaten Ghana in previous meetings in 2011 and 2018, making the defeat a reminder of the work still to be done before the Games begin. Nigeria’s women made a bright start, with Kadijat Ajisola dominating Ramatu Quaye in the bantamweight (54kg) contest, winning five bouts to nil, while Aishat Gbadamosi edged Nancy Bamfo three bouts to…

Veteran musician, Zaaki Azzay, has said he can only support a presidential candidate who is willing to make sacrifices for the country and is genuinely committed to Nigeria’s progress. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats amid ongoing political conversations in the country, the singer stated that he had yet to see any politician who truly stands out from the rest. He said, “There is a lot going on politically right now. I have not really seen anyone who genuinely seems interested in moving Nigeria forward.” “To be honest, I believe the devil you know is better than the one…

Alex Mashinsky will be representing himself as Celsius executive prepares for sentencingOn Wednesday, lawyers representing Alex Mashinsky moved to withdraw as attorneys in the case, saying that the former Celsius CEO would be “proceeding pro se” — representing himself in court. Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in fraud and price manipulation at the crypto lending platform.Source: PACERRoni Cohen-Pavon, Celsius’ former chief revenue officer, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 13 after pleading guilty in September 2023. On May 4, US prosecutors recommended that the judge consider Cohen-Pavon’s “substantial assistance” to the government at…

Margaret Josephs is spilling the tea about E!’s The Golden Life after confirming her cameo to Us! “Maybe I did a little stint in Palm Beach,” Margaret, 59, exclusively told Us Weekly while attending the Vulture Reality Masterminds Celebration at The Lawn Club in New York City on Thursday, May 7. While Margaret initially played coy about her participation in E!’s upcoming reunion show — which is focused on former Real Housewives of New York stars — she did eventually tease what fans can expect from the series. The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum told Us that Florida was…

Air Peace has announced a temporary disruption to its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service after a minor technical issue was detected during a routine inspection of the aircraft. In a statement shared on its official X account on Saturday, the airline said the fault was discovered shortly after passengers had boarded the aircraft, leading to the immediate withdrawal of the plane from operation in line with standard safety procedures. “Following the completion of passenger boarding, a routine post-boarding technical check identified a minor aircraft fault that required immediate attention,” the airline stated. According to the carrier, all passengers were safely disembarked while…

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, alongside National Chairman of the NDC, Henry Seriake Dickson, paid a courtesy visit to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso at his residence in Maitama, Abuja, on Friday night. The visit was disclosed in a statement issued by Kwankwaso’s media aide, Hon. Saifullahi Hassan. According to the statement, the political figures held discussions on political developments in the country, although details of the meeting were not made public. Among those who received the visitors alongside Kwankwaso were former Kano State Deputy Governor, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna; Senator representing Kano Central, Rufa’i Sani Hanga; prominent NNPP chieftain, Buba Galadima; and member of…