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Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has declared his intention to run for a seat in the House of Representatives under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made this known in a video shared online after visiting the APC secretariat in Imo State. In the clip, he told party officials that he wants to represent the Orsu, Orlu and Oru East Federal Constituency in the 2027 elections. In his caption, he said he had informed party leaders about his ambition and that they assured him of their support. “I came to congratulate and encourage our party leaders and…
Falconets head coach, Moses Aduku is targeting a big win against Malawi in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture. Saturday’s encounter is slated for Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Nigeria edged past Senegal 3-1 on aggregate in the previous round. Malawi, on their part, recorded a 6-2 aggregate win over Guinea Bissau. The winner over two legs will earn a berth at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup which will be hosted by Poland in September. Aduku claimed his side will fight hard to secure a comfortable win to make the second…
A senior Bolivian judge was fatally shot by hitmen while riding in a taxi in the eastern city of Santa Cruz, police said on Friday. The shooting of Victor Hugo Claure, the most senior judge on Bolivia’s highest agro-environmental court, took place Thursday night, and is under investigation. “Yesterday a regrettable incident occurred: the murder of a magistrate,” Santa Cruz police commander David Gomez told a news conference. One of two individuals riding a motorcycle had fired at the vehicle in which the judge was traveling, Gomez said. Claure died before reaching hospital, and the public prosecutor’s office said his…
A Plateau State High Court on Thursday remanded four suspects in the custody of the Department of State Services over their alleged involvement in the March 2026 killings in the Angwa Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar (also known as Auwalu Dogo), Musa Abubakar Ibrahim (also known as Yaroro), and others, were brought before Justice Gidelia Fom-Yom. They are facing charges of criminal conspiracy and terrorism. The charges were filed by the State Attorney General, Philemon Daffi, under the Plateau State Penal Code Law, 2017. During proceedings at Court…
There are many Nigerians who have stopped watching the news or reading the newspapers because of the bad news that dominates Nigerian news. This includes Nigerians who are in Nigeria and abroad. Every day, Nigeria produces enough bad headlines to fill a newspaper before breakfast. And it is not the fault of the newspapers or broadcast media. They are simply reporting the news. If the power grid is not collapsing, a group of schoolchildren is being abducted. If a community is not being burned down by bandits, a leader is being accused of embezzling the money meant for education, security,…
A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Mr Derin Adesida, has expressed confidence that the forthcoming primaries of the All Progressives Congress will not give room for any form of imposition of candidates, whether through consensus or direct primary. Adesida, who represents the Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency, said both modes of primary are acceptable, noting that they are designed to produce the most popular aspirants as party candidates for the general election. The federal lawmaker stated this in Akure, the state capital, on Friday while speaking with journalists after obtaining his expression of interest and nomination…
Quest Merchant Bank has announced the appointment of Andrew Lewis, popularly known as Ayo Lewis, as its new Executive Director of Risk Management and Executive Compliance Officer. The appointment, which has received formal regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria, marks a significant step in the bank’s efforts to bolster its institutional resilience amid an evolving financial landscape. According to the bank’s statement on Wednesday, Lewis joins Quest Merchant Bank following a distinguished tenure at Sterling Financial Holdings Company, where he served as Group Chief Risk Officer. With over 33 years of cross-functional experience, he is expected to lead…
The National Association of Resident Doctors has formally welcomed Prof. Shehu Abdulrahman as the new Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, marking a significant step in resolving a longstanding staff dispute. The ceremonial event, held on Monday, 30 March 2026, at the hospital premises, brought together key stakeholders from across the state, members of the hospital community, and leaders of NARD. During the event, the association presented a congratulatory roll-up banner to the new CMD, while NARD’s President, Dr Mohammad Usman Suleiman, conveyed warm wishes for a seamless and impactful tenure. In a statement issued on Saturday…
Nigeria’s sprint relay team, led by Enoch Adegoke and Favour Ashe, will face a stern test against defending champions South Africa and other leading nations in the men’s 4x100m heats at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone today, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Drawn in heat three, Nigeria will compete against India, Poland, Brazil, China, South Africa, Ghana and Great Britain and Northern Ireland in one of the most competitive races of the opening round. Based on entry times, Great Britain and Northern Ireland lead the field with a personal best of 37.36s, followed by South Africa at 37.57s and Brazil…
Businessman Olakunle Churchill has denied widespread reports alleging that his relationship with actress Rosy Meurer has ended in divorce, insisting that the claims are false. Churchill, in a lengthy statement shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, said reports suggesting that he and Meurer were undergoing divorce proceedings should be treated as misinformation, maintaining that no legally recognised marriage existed between them. “The reports circulating online about a supposed divorce between myself and Roseline Meurer are completely false. There is no truth to them, and they should be treated as such,” he stated. Clarifying the status of their…
