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A former Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Bayo Orebiyi, has emerged as the consensus candidate for the Yewa South Constituency seat in the Ogun State House of Assembly, ahead of the forthcoming party primaries and the 2027 general elections. His emergence, according to a statement on Sunday by the Zonal Information Officer for Yewa Division, Mr Lateef Akintunde, followed a series of consultations and deliberations among key stakeholders and leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Yewa South Local Government Area. Party stakeholders and leaders were said to have unanimously adopted the former governor’s aide as the preferred…
Inter Milan won their third Serie A title in six seasons on Sunday, thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over Parma at a jubilant San Siro. Marcus Thuram’s side-footed finish just before half-time set Inter on their way before Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s second-half goal put the Scudetto beyond doubt. With three matches left, Inter have a 12-point lead over reigning champions Napoli and 15 more points than third-placed AC Milan. It was the 21st Italian title for Inter, who have successfully overcome the traumatic end to last season under the guidance of coach Cristian Chivu, who was almost a novice at…
Every family is built to have its beliefs and what they regard as acceptable when it comes to religious paths. But what happens when one’s partner decides to switch to a different religion? Our correspondent asked some members of the public what they would do if their partner insisted on converting to a different religion years after marriage. Obabi Matthias I’m a clergyman, I won’t accept it Firstly, as a man, if my partner decides that she wants to be converted to another religion after several years of getting married, honestly I will not allow her to make such a…
The Hills alum Audrina Patridge’s relationship with singer Michael Ray keeps getting sweeter — and could even result in a walk down the wedding aisle. “I’m open to it,” Patridge, 40, exclusively told Us Weekly on Friday, May 1, while attending Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa’s Leading Hotels of the World accreditation celebration. “I think when you find someone that actually clicks and makes you happy, and we’ve both been through divorces and all of that, I think we know what not to do and what we want,” she added of the possibility of getting engaged again. Patridge was previously…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has adopted candidates for all seats to be contested for in the 2027 General Election. Jamilu Gwamna, a former managing director of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), is the party’s pick for the governorship race. The decision was reached at an expanded stakeholders’ meeting held on Sunday and presided over by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya. Party insiders said the meeting, attended by key stakeholders, including party executives and elected officials, unanimously endorsed Mr Gwamna’s adoption. The gathering also ratified consensus candidates for other key positions, including the three senatorial districts, six House of…
Super Eagles‘ Kelechi Iheanacho delivered a decisive late strike as Celtic FC edged 10-man Hibernian FC 2-1 on Sunday, tightening the race at the top of the Scottish Premiership. The defending champions now sit level on points 73, with leaders Heart of Midlothian FC, who hold a superior goal difference of +4 and a game in hand, while Rangers FC trail by four points on 69. With all three sides still set to face each other, the title race is heading for a dramatic finish. Title race context: Margins tighten The permutations remain finely balanced. Hearts host Rangers in a…
The Federal Government says no Nigerian was killed and no Nigerian-owned property was destroyed during recent anti-foreigner protests in parts of South Africa. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a report shared on her X handle on Sunday. She said the government is monitoring the situation closely after protests in cities such as Pretoria and Johannesburg between April 27 and 29, 2026. According to her, South African authorities described the protests as mostly peaceful, although police used tear gas in some areas. However, she confirmed that two Nigerians died in separate incidents…
Benue South African Democratic Congress (ADC) stakeholders and aspirants have reaffirmed their unity and readiness for the election cycle. This was disclosed during a strategic meeting held at the zonal headquarters in Otukpo. The high-level gathering brought together aspirants contesting various positions, including State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and governorship, representing all nine local government areas of the zone. The meeting served as a platform for formally unveiling the aspirants and strengthening coordination among party stakeholders. Central to the discussions was a message of assurance from the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, who reiterated that despite recent…
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have said they neutralised nine terrorists, including two kingpins, and recovered four AK-47 rifles and nine motorcycles across Katsina and Zamfara states. Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army/Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, said in a statement that in Katsina State, troops of Forward Operating Base Fudma neutralised four terrorists and recovered two AK-47 rifles with two magazines, some quantities of ammunition, as well as two motorcycles, seven mobile phones, and the sum of one hundred and fifty-three thousand naira (N153,000). In a separate operation in…
FC Robo Queens have been crowned the champions of the 2026 Lagos State Women’s Federation Cup, DAILY POST reports. Robo Queens thrashed Ghetto Tigers 4-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Sunday. Emmanuel Osahon’s side made history by winning the tournament a record 15 times. DAILY POST recalls that Robo Queens were knocked out of the tournament by Unification Ladies FC last year. Robo Queens and Ghetto Tigers will play in the 2026 Women’s National Federation Cup. They last reached the final of the competition in 2021, where they lost to Bayelsa Queens. Rivers Angels won the competition last…
