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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State has announced Chief Dona Nwogbo as the winner of its governorship primary election. Nwogbo’s emergence was confirmed on Thursday, during a primary election held in Enugu. The exercise, which also produced candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats, was held across the state and culminated in the final collation of results in Enugu. The development comes amid the lingering leadership dispute within the PDP in the state, with another faction led by Chief Vitus Okechi having earlier conducted separate primaries that produced former…
AC Milan legend, Andrea Pirlo, has revealed the advantage Arsenal have over Paris Saint-Germain ahead of both sides’ UEFA Champions League final. According to the Italian, the Gunners boast at least three players – Gabriel, William Saliba and Kai Havertz – who excel in the air. Pirlo told Sky Sports, “Arsenal have two central defenders [Gabriel and Saliba] and a striker [Kai Havertz] who are very good in the air. They will look to take advantage. “Arsenal have the ability in these situations because they study it. “PSG does not have these big jumpers, so they will have to look…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including a father and his son, and recovered four firearms in a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations across different divisions of the state. In a press release posted via X.com on Friday, the Ogun state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseye, stated that the suspects were arrested and the weapons comprising one locally made pistol, one locally fabricated pistol, and two dane guns were recovered alongside one live cartridge and a stolen Tecno Android phone valued at N180,000. Police arrest father, son, recover four firearms in Ogun. Credit: X | Ogun…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued a suspected burglar, Olaleye Williams, from a mob attack in the Oluwo community, Odeda Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, disclosed this in an exclusive telephone conversation with PUNCH Metro on Thursday. Babaseyi said that 41-year-old Williams was rescued from the mob who had inflicted injuries on him before the arrival of police operatives and was subsequently taken into custody. He noted that the incident occurred on Tuesday while the suspect was attempting to steal goods from a shop in the area. He noted…
The new Sahelian juntas have rebranded the soldier as saviour. In Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, military rule now wears the garment of liberation — presented as the lesser evil compared to democratic sheriffs who plunder state coffers while chanting constitutional hymns. When democracy repeatedly fails to deliver development, citizens begin to flirt with alternatives. As Afrobarometer data shows, support for elections weakens when they fail to hold leaders accountable. Africa’s tragedy is not that its people reject democracy. On the contrary, Africans’ demand for democracy remains durable. What they reject is deception masquerading as democracy. In theory, elections are…
AC Milan have opened discussions with Mauricio Pochettino as the Italian club continue their search for a new manager following the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri. Pochettino, who is currently in charge of the United States men’s national team, is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, the Argentine coach remains focused on the tournament, but Milan are believed to be interested in appointing him once his contract with U.S. Soccer expires after the World Cup. The 54-year-old has not managed at club…
Blockchain infrastructure platform and stablecoin issuer Paxos says it has become the first “blockchain-native” firm that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has granted registration as a clearing agency.Paxos said on Thursday that its subsidiary, Paxos Securities Settlement Company, has become “the only blockchain-native firm” that the SEC approved to provide clearing and settlement services as a central securities depository in the US.The approval represents a “critical piece of financial market infrastructure” as blockchain technology and traditional capital markets continue to converge, the company added. Clearing agencies ensure securities trades are executed cleanly. Stock buyers and sellers do not trade directly…
NHL great Claude Lemieux’s son Brendan broke his silence following his father’s death from an apparent suicide at age 60. “I love you dad!” Brendan, 30, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, May 28. “My son’s favorite person is going to watch from above for a while. We will see you ♥️.” The message was accompanied by a recent photo of Brendan, his father and Brendan’s son, Luc, who was born in March 2025. Brendan played seven seasons in the NHL from 2017 to 2024 with the Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes. Us…
The opposition Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has nominated Aminu Abdulsalam, former deputy governor of Kano State, as its flagbearer for the 2027 governorship election. Mr Abdulsalam’s nomination followed his resignation as deputy over disagreement with Governor Abba Yusuf over the latter’s defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in January. Mr Abdussalam resigned in March, just weeks after the state House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against him. His nomination followed a stakeholders’ meeting of the NDC, chaired by former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso at his residence on Miller Road in Kano. In a video broadcast posted on Facebook by…
The federal government has identified 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as areas at high or moderate risk of Ebola importation following renewed outbreaks in parts of Africa. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this on Thursday after placing states across the country on heightened Ebola preparedness alert amid fears of cross-border transmission. NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, said Nigeria currently has no confirmed Ebola case linked to the ongoing outbreak in East and Central Africa, but warned that increasing regional transmission has significantly elevated the country’s importation risk. According to the agency, Lagos, the…
