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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…

Ludacris’ daughters are big fans of his classic hits but they only get to listen to the clean versions at home. “There’s all types of parental advisory,” Ludacris, 48, exclusively revealed to Us Weekly on the 2026 American Music Awards red carpet on Monday, May 25. “You gotta listen to the clean versions of even my songs, clean versions.” The rapper (real name Christopher Brian Bridges) — whose hits include “Move Bitch” and “Pimpin’ All Over the World” — is a father of four daughters. (His eldest daughter Karma Christine, 25, was born during his relationship with ex Christine White.…

The Federal Road Safety Corps in Katsina State has confirmed the death of nine persons and injuries to 17 others in a fatal road accident involving a commercial bus and a trailer along the Kankia-Katsina Road. Shamsudeen Babajo, the Sector Public Education Officer, confirmed this in a statement issued in Katsina, the Katsina State capital, North-west Nigeria. He said the tragic incident occurred at Kwanar Gidan Mutum Daya at about 8:03 p.m. on Saturday. According to him, the crash involved a Toyota Hummer commercial bus and a trailer, with a total of 26 persons affected in the accident. Mr Babajo…

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has rejected claims that domestic airlines owe the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) outstanding charges for regulatory services. The association said airlines operating in the country pay for all regulatory services upfront and accused the NCAA of creating a misleading impression about operators’ financial obligations. The disagreement follows the NCAA’s recent “no-pay-no-service” directive issued against 11 domestic airlines over alleged outstanding statutory remittances. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that an internal memo dated 22 May, signed by the NCAA’s Director of Finance and Accounts, Olufemi Odukoya, instructed all directorates and regional offices to suspend services…

For Ahmed Galadima Aminu, the APC primary victory is not the end of the story. It is the beginning of a greater test. The people of Adamawa will now look beyond the ticket and ask what future is being offered to them. The answer must be clear and convincing. If the campaign can hold firm to humility, inclusion, competence and service, then the promise of a new Adamawa can move from possibility into reality. There are moments in politics when celebration must quickly give way to reflection. The emergence of Ahmed Galadima Aminu as the governorship candidate of the All…

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has hailed the Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA, Shehu Mohammed Tasiu, and his team for transforming the naval base through several developmental and welfare projects. Vice Admiral Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Suleiman Dantsoho Ibrahim, gave the commendation during the commissioning of projects at the base on Monday. The projects commissioned include car parks, lawn tennis and volleyball courts, the Executive Officer’s institutional house, and a 30-room self-contained accommodation for senior rates. Speaking at the event, Rear Admiral Ibrahim said the developmental strides recorded…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged the winner of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential Primary Election in Gombe State. The Returning Officer, Prof David Agbu, who made the announcement, said Atiku polled 139,334 votes to emerge as the winner of the exercise in the state, defeating former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Ameachi and others. Giving the breakdown, Agbu said Amaechi scored 1,150 votes, while Muhammad Hayatu-Deen got 465 votes in the exercise, which he said was conducted peacefully across the state. According to him, a total of 140,949 registered party members cast their votes during the primary election, out…

The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers. This is contained in operational updates issued to reporters on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the reports, troops of 93 Battalion deployed at Akate in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba engaged suspected terrorists in a forested area, killing two of them. According to the report, items recovered from the scene include an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, magazines, mobile phones and other personal effects. In Kogi, it said…