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Former Nigerian Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has been declared winner of the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State. Chairman of the ADC Presidential Primary Election Committee, Hon. Nduaka Nwolisa, made this disclosure on Tuesday in Awka, the state capital. The exercise saw the former vice president poll a total of 58,566 votes, the highest number of votes recorded among the three presidential contestants in the party. Nwolisa further noted that Rotimi Amaechi scored a total of 17,085 votes, while the third presidential candidate of the ADC, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatudeen, secured 7,861 votes. Nwolisa said, “The…
Former France defender, Patrice Evra, has said Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen could be the difference maker at Manchester United. Osimhen is already attracting attention around Europe after another fine campaign with the Turkish champions. The Super Eagles striker has been linked with United, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid in the past. But Evra is urging the Red Devils to make a move for Osimhen to bolster their attack. “Back in the day, we had four amazing strikers, and if you want to compete in every competition, you need more strikers,” Evra told Goal. “But if I have to name one player,…
The Nigerian Air Force has said its counter-terrorism operations in Borno State targeted identified terrorist hideouts and logistics structures at Biramiri in the Gezuwa general area of the state. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation followed credible Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance reports. Ejodame said the coordinated precision strikes destroyed key terrorist facilities and neutralised several insurgents operating within the area. “The coordinated attacks destroyed key terrorist facilities and neutralised several fighters, further crippling the operational capacity of the insurgents,” he stated. He…
A resident of the Diobu area of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Kehinde Ajibade, has called on the Rivers State Police Command to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of his 16-year-old daughter at a private hospital in the state. Ajibade said his daughter, Favour Ajibade, an SS2 student of Orugbum Community Secondary School, Port Harcourt, died on May 13, 2026, under suspicious circumstances. Speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the grieving father alleged that his daughter died while under the care of a cleric whom he accused of taking custody of her against his wishes. He…
The Nasarawa State chapter of the Youth Council of Nigeria has congratulated Abubakar Nalaraba following his emergence as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Nasarawa South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Nalaraba, who currently represents Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, was declared the winner of the APC senatorial primary conducted on May 18 by the Chairman of the Senatorial Primary Election Committee, Musa Guri. According to the results obtained by our correspondent, the lawmaker polled 48,452 votes to defeat his closest rival, Emmanuel Akabe, who secured 32,881 votes in the keenly…
Former American middle-distance runner Kyle Merber believes those who questioned Tobi Amusan after her women’s 100m hurdles world record in 2022 owe the Nigerian an apology, following the growing belief that the mark could soon be broken, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Amusan set the world record during the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, clocking 12.12s in the semi-finals to erase the previous record of 12.20s set in 2016 by American hurdler Kendra Harrison. She also ran 12.06s in the final, but it didn’t stand due to heavy wind. At the time, several respected voices in athletics, including former American sprinter…
From busy highways to residential streets, exposed drainage systems have become recurring hazards, leaving residents vulnerable to injuries, especially at night and during heavy rainfall when floodwaters often conceal open pits, writes GIFT HABIB What started as a weekend health walk in April along the Jabi–Berger route in Abuja nearly turned dangerous when a participant stepped into an uncovered manhole, bringing renewed attention to the persistent safety risks posed by exposed drainage systems across the Federal Capital Territory. During the exercise, this reporter observed panic among participants after the woman, who was taking photographs during the walk, suddenly slipped into…
The Ether buying company Bitmine Immersion Technologies has made its biggest purchase so far in 2026 as its chairman, Tom Lee, doubled down on the idea of an impending crypto supercycle.Lee said Tuesday that in the past week, Bitmine bought 111,942 Ether (ETH) after a recent pullback sent the token below $2,200 and presented an “attractive opportunity.” Ether has traded between $2,025 and $2,147 over the past seven days.He also reiterated his theory of a supercycle ahead for crypto and Ether, driven by Wall Street’s interest in tokenization and artificial intelligence-powered agents.“We continue to expect a supercycle ahead for crypto…
Deion Sanders Jr. has revealed exactly how far his father, NFL legend Deion Sanders, is willing to go to ensure his kids aren’t spoiled. “My dad, my dad is a real live man; he’s a legit man,” Deion Jr., 32, said on the Friday, May 22, episode of the “Organikally Speaking Podcast.” He continued, “So he raises kids to be men, which is actually rare these days. If you don’t have any money? Go. Do something about it. Why are you even telling me? You’re a man.” According to Deion Jr., his dad means what he says — even when…
Mohammed Hayatudeen, one of three presidential aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has rejected the party’s primary process, alleging widespread vote manipulation and irregularities across the country. In an emotional, strongly worded reaction on Tuesday, Mr Hayatudeen said he would boycott the official announcement of the results, insisting that the exercise had been compromised and no longer reflected the will of party members. “I will not be attending the announcement of the ADC Presidential Election Results today,” he wrote on X. Mohammed Hayatudeen “I am deeply disturbed by reports from across the country of widespread vote rigging, some of…
