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Beyond posters and endorsements, Kwara 2027 is quietly unfolding as a sophisticated political chessboard. If Kwara North aligns firmly with Danladi and Kwara Central stands solidly behind Kawu, could Kwara South become the decisive battleground? In this evolving contest, the next governor is likely to emerge from the camp that best understands the delicate arithmetic, emotional undercurrents, and shifting dynamics of Kwara’s political chess game. In the last two months, Kwara State politics has gradually transformed into a sophisticated chessboard, in which strategic calculations, silent alliances, political decoys, and subtle manoeuvres are unfolding behind the scenes. The emergence of candidates…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has formally presented the official results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Ogun East Senatorial District to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Governor Abiodun, who emerged as the APC candidate for the Ogun East Senatorial District election, expressed profound gratitude to Almighty God, President Tinubu, party leaders, stakeholders, and the people of Ogun East for the confidence and trust reposed in him throughout the primary process. The Governor commended the President and leader of the party for his inclusive democratic policies, particularly his insistence on direct primaries, which he said have enabled members…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Niger State has declared Dr Mohammed Kpautagi Mohammed as the winner of its governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections in the state. The State Returning Officer and Secretary of the ADC Primary Election Committee, Ibrahim Mohammed, announced the result during the official declaration of candidates for governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly positions held at the IBB Guest House, Minna. According to him, Kpautagi polled a total of 67,924 votes to defeat his opponent, Idris Usman, who secured 27,769 votes across the 25 local government areas of the state.…
The Headquarters 6 Brigade Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to combat criminal activities in Taraba state, recording another operational success with the arrest of a suspected recruitment fraudster accused of defrauding unsuspecting citizens. The suspect, identified as Mr. Felix Yadeh, 51, was apprehended by members of a local vigilante group at Bantaje Village in Wukari Local Government Area before being handed over to troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari. According to preliminary investigations, the suspect allegedly collected a total of N3,627,000 from members of the public under the false promise of…
Rivers State, Port Harcourt, will host the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership, NWFL, Super Six Finals, DAILY POST reports. The season-ending competition is scheduled to be held from Friday, 5 June to Sunday, 14 June, 2026. Six teams will participate in the competition that will determine the champions of the 2026 NWFL season. The qualified teams for the 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six include Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens, Rivers Angels, Robo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and debutants, Abia Angels. Bayelsa Queens won the competition for the sixth time last season. The winner of the tournament will represent Nigeria in the WAFU B Women’s…
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) has visited two officers of the agency receiving treatment at the National Hospital, Abuja, following injuries sustained during a mob attack in the Federal Capital Territory. The injured officers, Ayegh Zachariah and Shehu Ibrahim, were attacked during a raid on a suspected drug joint in the Dawaki area of Abuja on May 15, 2026. The Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. During the visit on Monday, Marwa sympathised with the officers and assured them…
Some food traders and consumers in Lagos State have lamented poor patronage ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The traders and consumers said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. They attributed the situation to high food prices and inadequate funds. A foodstuff trader at Cele area of the state, Mrs Patience Akpan, described this year’s patronage as unusually low compared with previous Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. “The patronage at this year’s Eid-el-Kabir is a far cry from what we experienced last year. “It feels as if many people are only interested in observing the public…
A former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Accord Party, saying his political movement has already mobilised over one million supporters into the party nationwide. Hashim disclosed this in a statement issued by his media office and made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday. The presidential hopeful said his political structure had commenced extensive grassroots mobilisation across the country as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. According to him, the mobilisation effort is aimed at building a formidable political movement capable of offering Nigerians an…
Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho has grown into one of football’s knockout specialists, enjoying greater success in cup competitions than in league campaigns, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. At almost every club Iheanacho has played for, coaches have often handed him more opportunities in cup competitions than in league matches, and the Nigerian has mastered the art of making the most of those chances. His latest success came with Celtic, where he scored in the club’s Scottish Cup final, as they secured another domestic title to cap an impressive season. The triumph added to Celtic’s remarkable history in the competition and completed…
Crypto investment products recorded $1.47 billion in outflows last week, extending a second straight week of withdrawals as Bitcoin funds led the decline, according to CoinShares.Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) extended the prior week’s $1.07 billion in withdrawals, CoinShares reported Tuesday.Bitcoin products accounted for roughly $1.3 billion of the outflows, their largest weekly withdrawal of 2026, while Ether funds lost $223 million, the asset manager said.Total assets under management in crypto ETPs stood at around $148.7 billion, with Bitcoin funds accounting for 80% with $120.2 billion.CoinShares head of research James Butterfill said the selling reflected deepening Iran-related risk-off sentiment despite continued…
