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National leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has announced the selection of Aminu Gwarzo as the Kano governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 elections. The former Kano State governor also announced Nasiru Gawuna as the party’s candidate for the Kano Central Senatorial seat. Kwankwaso disclosed this in a statement issued on his handle on Friday. According to him, the decision followed consultations within the party and was guided by the principles of equity, fairness, loyalty and competence. “I am delighted to announce that His Excellency, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has been selected as our…

Atalanta are weighing a summer move for Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi as the Italian club prepares for a major overhaul following a difficult 2025/26 season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Bergamo side missed out on a top-four finish in Serie A, failed to win a trophy and are bracing for significant changes, including a possible managerial switch with Raffaele Palladino’s future uncertain and Maurizio Sarri linked as a potential replacement. As part of their squad strengthening, Atalanta have identified Sanusi as a target, attracted by the 28-year-old’s wealth of experience at the top level of European football. Sanusi came…

An increasing number of Bitcoin holders are seeing their investments turn red as the holding structure continues to deteriorate across major cohorts, according to CryptoQuant. Annual balance growth for whale accounts holding between 1,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) has turned negative in the fastest contraction this year, CryptoQuant said in a report on Thursday.Monthly growth has been flat since February, suggesting a shift from accumulation to mild distribution mirroring the 2022 bear market, it added.Bitcoin “dolphins”, who hold between 100 and 1,000 BTC and are dominated by exchange-traded funds and corporate treasuries, are still growing annually but growth has sharply decelerated.Monthly…

Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Kelly Dodd’s family has allegedly “cut her off” amid her revenge porn case and other legal drama. “This has been a nightmare for her mother [Bobbi Meza],” a source exclusively revealed to Us Weekly. The family rift has come to light amid reports that Dodd, 50, is involved in multiple legal investigations and could face jail time. In one case, Dodd is accused of illegally sharing explicit images of another person without their consent. An insider revealed to Us that Dodd’s extended family refuses to engage with her unless she agrees to an…

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, May 29 issued a statement where he defended some tough policies of his government while marking his 3rd year in the Presidential Villa. Tinubu said the fuel subsidy and multiple exchange rate windows and forex arbitrage were sabotaging the growth of the nation’s economy prior to his administration. The president also addressed other issues including the ravaging security crisis, saying that his administration has made tremendous progress in the fight against insurgency. Read the full statement: Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our…

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has announced the emergence of Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo as the Kano governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the upcoming 2027 elections. The development was disclosed in a statement posted on Kwankwaso’s official page. According to the statement, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna was also selected to contest for the Kano Central Senatorial seat under the party. “This decision was made in the spirit of equity, fairness, loyalty, and competence — values that remain central to our party and Kwankwasiyya’s progress and unity,” the statement read. Kwankwaso also prayed for…

The Osun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a driver involved in a hit-and-run accident that claimed the lives of two policemen along the Osogbo/Gbongan Road in the Oogi community.The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed the development while speaking on Thursday. Ojelabi said the deceased operatives, identified simply as Kehinde and Tobi, were travelling on a motorcycle when they were struck by a Lexus car on Wednesday in Oogi town. According to him, “The driver fled the scene immediately after the accident, abandoning the vehicle involved in the crash. “The two police operatives were travelling on a motorcycle…

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has named two Paris Saint-Germain players who will cause a big problem for the Gunners when both teams meet in the Champions League final on Saturday. In his column for Sportskeeda, Merson named PSG wingers Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue as a threat against Mikel Arteta’s side, adding that the pair is relentless. “The big problem that Arsenal are going to face is the threat on offer from the PSG wingers,” Merson said. “Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue, they are both relentless and give you no breathing space! These two just get the ball and go at…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has charged all its aspirants contesting various elective positions in Anambra State to shun violence and electoral malpractices during its primary elections and instead embrace sportsmanship and a peaceful contest of popularity. This charge was given at a crucial meeting held in Awka, on Thursday, where the party briefed aspirants on guidelines and expectations for the primaries scheduled for Friday, May 29. Addressing the aspirants, the State Chairman of the NDC, Ikem Uzoezie, described the NDC as “currently the most viable political brand in Nigeria”. Uzoezie urged the aspirants to conduct themselves with decorum, stressing that…

Three persons were burnt to death while 15 others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a commercial bus reportedly suffered a tyre burst and burst into flames along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed this in a telephone conversation with PUNCH Metro on Thursday. According to Akinbiyi, the accident occurred around 11am at Iyana Egbado along the Ewekoro inbound Papalanto area of the expressway in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. He noted that the crash involved a Mazda bus with registration number KRD 809 XC carrying 20…