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The National Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, has said the party is free from litigation and internal crisis, as he welcomed Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, following his defection. Dantalle commended the governor for choosing the APM, assuring him and his supporters of the party’s readiness to work with them. “As long as it is about integrity, sacrifice and service, that is what defines political parties,” he said. He added, “When you hear Nigeria APM, you respond with Nigeria First, but that does not mean you cannot localise it.” The APM chairman described Bauchi…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised four suspected terrorists during a patrol along Turare–Yantumaki Road in Katsina State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. According to him, the incident occurred at about 11:40 a.m. on Friday when the troops came under attack by armed assailants while on routine patrol. Makama disclosed that the soldiers responded swiftly, overpowering the attackers and killing all four suspects without recording any casualties on their side. According to him, items recovered from the scene include one AK-47 rifle…

Kano Pillars have declared that they are highly motivated and focused for their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 36 encounter against Kun Khalifat FC. The Sai Masu Gida will face Kun Khalifat FC at Dan Anyiam Stadium on Sunday. Kano Pillars expressed determination to secure a positive result in the away fixture. “The team is in high spirits and fully focused as they gear up for this important fixture, with all eyes set on securing a positive result on the road,” the club wrote on social media. Kano Pillars face a tough test against the Owerri-based club, who are unbeaten…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, reiterated his pledge to continue to support culture and tourism as means of enhancing its economic value chain in the state. The governor made this pledge in his speech during the World Egungun Festival grand finale, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan, the state capital. Makinde, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Musibau Babatunde, noted that culture and tourism had been one of the fundamental factors used to improve the state’s economy and that it had generated more revenues under Omitutun 2.0 than in previous years. He…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the death of three police officers following a deadly attack on a Police Mobile Force camp in Tenebo Village, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Saturday. The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed this in a statement issued through the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, expressing shock and deep sorrow over the incident. The commissioner said, “I have received with profound shock and deep sorrow the report of a deadly attack on the PMF Camp at Tenebo Village, Kaiama LGA, which occurred in…

Money management in marriage rarely exists in a vacuum; it stems from each spouse’s personal understanding of finances, one silently shaped by childhood memories, family values, and cultural beliefs that linger long into adulthood. Before establishing a shared household, individuals have already internalised distinct financial frameworks formed through childhood experiences, familial influences, and cultural conditioning. When these frameworks diverge, the resulting tension is often misread as fundamental incompatibility. Money is not the real source of conflict in marriage; it is the opposing attitudes and the deep-rooted financial beliefs each person brings into the relationship. Different financial education A spouse who…

A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Sandy Onor, has said the support of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for President Bola Tinubu is a personal decision and does not reflect the position of the party. Onor stated this on Saturday after picking his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, stressing that while Wike remains a leader within the party, his political alignment does not determine the direction the PDP will take ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The PDP commenced the sale of its nomination forms on April 27, with the process scheduled…

East Africa has successfully attracted US$4.1bn in investments between 2021 and 2025, a milestone attributed to aggressive capital market reforms and foreign exchange liberalisation across the region. The data was unveiled at the ongoing 22nd Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit, where over 800 international and domestic financiers have gathered to position Kenya as the primary gateway for African private capital. The influx of capital is being viewed by experts as a direct result of improved governance and easier market entry and exit execution in key economies like Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. Commenting on the milestone, Chief Executive Officer, AVCA,…

The Federal Government has announced plans to roll out a new long-acting HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, as part of efforts to accelerate progress toward ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, said the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s HIV response through innovation, expanded prevention services, and increased domestic financing. Salako made this known on Monday during a media parley organised by the National HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STDs Control Programme under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Abuja. “The government of…

Nigeria will confront a formidable line-up including the Netherlands and Jamaica in the mixed 4x400m heats at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone today, with qualification for major global championships at stake, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The event is scheduled as the second race on day one, set to begin at 1:30pm Nigerian time, with Nigeria drawn in heat two alongside China, Poland, the Netherlands, Japan, JamaiTca and Canada. The composition of the heat presents a significant challenge, particularly with the presence of the Netherlands, whose personal best of 3:07.43, set at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, stands as the…