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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially disowned a list of successful candidates from its recently concluded primaries that is currently circulating in the public domain. The party described the document as fake and unauthorised. Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, issued a statement on Sunday urging members, stakeholders, and the general public to disregard the publication. “The APC hereby informs the general public that it has not released the official list of successful candidates from its recently-conducted primaries,” Morka stated. ALSO READ: ANALYSIS: 2027: Fragmented opposition gives ruling APC upper hand in Jigawa According to the party, successful candidates…

The world heaved a sigh of relief when the United States and Iran announced a rapprochement, penultimate Friday, which halted the four-month old war that the former and Israel had waged against Iran. Four earlier attempts had ended up hollow. But the new agreement will span 60 days, in the first instance. Plainly, the quelling of hostilities imposes enormous responsibilities on the belligerents: The Strait of Hormuz that had been under the stranglehold of Iran is now open for the free movement of oil vessels, while the US blockade against Iran has been lifted, with its Treasury Department’s authorisation of…

Security operatives from Lagos and Ogun states have launched a joint offensive against criminal networks operating along the border corridor between the two states, leading to the arrest of 88 suspects, the rescue of five kidnapped victims, the recovery of arms and ammunition, and the death of four suspected criminals during encounters with security personnel. The operation, codenamed Operation Kosaye, a Yoruba phrase meaning “there is no hiding place,” was initiated by the Nigeria Police Force to dismantle kidnapping syndicates, armed robbery gangs and other violent criminal groups exploiting forests and border communities between Lagos and Ogun states as hideouts.…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly staging a fake kidnap in a bid to extort N4 million from the family of one of the suspects. The suspects, identified as Lucky Alabi, 48, and Taiye Enahoro, 37, both of Uneme Akpama Community, were arrested by operatives of the Igarra Division following what the police described as “intelligence-led investigations.” Confirming the arrest in a statement released on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikioedem, said the suspects were apprehended after detectives uncovered the alleged plot. The command explained that investigations revealed the alleged scheme was…

Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks has called on banks to deepen the adoption of digital payment channels, including QR code payments, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial technology ecosystem. The call was made during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System in Lagos, where both institutions discussed payment infrastructure resilience, industry collaboration, and communication during service disruptions. According to ACAMB in a statement on Sunday, there is a need for stronger coordination within the banking sector to ensure accurate and timely public communication, particularly during system downtime incidents. Leading the delegation, ACAMB…

Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji won a silver medal at the 2026 British & Irish Para Badminton International on Sunday in Dublin, Ireland. The Paralympic bronze medallist and World Championships silver medallist lost 2-0 (21-18, 23-21) to Japan’s Shino Kawai in the women’s SL3 singles final at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena. Bolaji enjoyed an impressive run to the final, recording straight-game victories over India’s Neeraj, 21-15, 21-3, and France’s Milena Surreau, 21-19, 21-13, during the group stage. The multiple African champion continued her dominant form by defeating Türkiye’s Halime Yildiz 21-16, 21-7 in the quarter-finals before cruising past Australia’s Celine…

The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), Dubai’s crypto regulator, has granted its 50th virtual asset service provider (VASP) license.On Monday, VARA said its latest approval went to tokenized assets platform Tribe Tokenisation FZE.The milestone provides one measure of the growth of Dubai’s crypto licensing regime, though license totals alone do not show how many firms are operational or the level of business they generate. A VARA spokesperson told Cointelegraph that holding an active license does not necessarily mean a firm has completed its commercial launch. Newly licensed companies may go through a controlled operationalization period before offering services or onboarding…

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Ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State said it has identified about 385 flashpoints in the state and 200 difficult terrains that will be hard to access. This was disclosed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Oluwatoyin Babalola, while speaking at a meeting convened by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of South West, Adegoke Fayoade, with heads of security agencies, religious leaders, electoral officials and the media. The meeting, held at the Osun State command headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Osogbo on Friday, was…

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has pledged that the state government will assume responsibility for the welfare of the family of the late Ummulkhairi Aliyu, the woman who was lynched by a mob in Maraban Jos, Igabi Local Government Area. The governor said his administration would cater for the upkeep of the deceased’s husband and four children, including sponsoring the children’s education. Sani made the pledge on Saturday when he paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family in Maraban Jos, nearly two weeks after the killing. The late Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher, was beaten to death by an…