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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalhat as the winner of its governorship primary election in Kano State after defeating fellow aspirant, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of former Head of State, Sani Abacha. According to the result announced by the chairman of the election committee appointed by the PDP national leadership, Hon. Umar Danjani Hadejia, Muhammad Bello Dalhat secured 2,233 votes to emerge winner of the contest. Abacha polled 749 votes in the primary election. “With the total votes recorded, Alhaji Muhammad Bello Dalhat scored the highest number of votes and is hereby declared winner…
Several suspected bandits have been neutralised during a security operation in Keta community, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was said to have occurred after operatives of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) engaged armed men loyal to notorious bandit leaders operating in the area. Details of the operation were contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post, the bandits were linked to terror activities around the community, including attacks on residents, looting of property, and destruction of farmlands. The CJTF operatives reportedly targeted the group during a…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, believes Paris Saint-Germain will still be favourites to win the UEFA Champions League, despite Arsenal winning the Premier League trophy on Sunday. Speaking on ‘The Gary Neville Podcast’, Neville insisted that PSG are at a different level, adding that the encounter will be tough for Arsenal. He also insisted that the Parisians have the current world’s greatest manager, Luis Enrique. “It’s going to be tough for them [Arsenal], I will be honest with you, because I think that PSG are a different level,” Neville said. “They have got what I call maniac-type managers that are just…
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said on Tuesday that regional countries would no longer be shields for US bases, in a written statement carried by state television. “What is certain in this regard is that the hands of time will not turn backwards, and the nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for American bases,” said Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since he took office in March, in a message marking the Eid al-Adha holiday. He said the United States “in addition to no longer having any safe haven in the region…
Students of the University of Jos on Tuesday staged a protest over a prolonged power outage in their hostels. It was gathered that the students had been without electricity for the past week. Some of the students who spoke during the protest said the situation had made life unbearable, noting that the absence of basic amenities had disrupted their studies and affected their overall well-being since the beginning of the current academic session. A student, Felix Bala, who spoke during the protest, said, “Since our resumption, we have not had power in our hostels. “We were told that power was…
Muhammad Dalhatu has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kano State after defeating Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of the late former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, in the party’s primary election. Announcing the results on Monday, the Chairman of the PDP Kano State Governorship Primary Election Committee, Umar Hadejia, said the exercise was conducted peacefully and in line with the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines. He explained that the election, held to select the party’s flagbearer for the forthcoming governorship election in Kano State, was transparent and hitch-free. According to the results announced,…
Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as the club’s new head coach on a deal running until June 2029. Maresca replaces Pep Guardiola and begins a new era at the Etihad Stadium after reaching a full agreement with the club. The Italian coach is expected to take immediate control of first-team preparations and will also play a key role in Manchester City’s transfer strategy ahead of the new season. The 45-year-old returns to City after previously working under Guardiola as part of the club’s coaching staff during their treble-winning campaign. His appointment signals City’s desire for continuity…
Security for artificial intelligence-powered agents should be built into the entire system, not just around the model itself, to better prevent failures and attacks from bad actors, according to a new research paper.The amended paper, released on May 20 by researchers from Google, Gray Swan AI, EmbraceTheRed, and several universities, argued that agent security must be approached as a systems problem and that AI agents should be treated as an untrusted component.“Through this lens, efforts to increase model robustness, the dominant viewpoint in the community, are insufficient on their own. Instead, we must complement existing efforts with techniques from the…
One of the sexiest fashion trends at the 2026 American Music Awards involved the stars showing off their curves in nearly naked dresses. Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul hit the blue carpet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in a white lace-style gown that showcased her legendary legs. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Social Song of the Year nominee Tinashe and International Artist Award of Excellence winner Karol G rocked barely-there dresses as they posed for the press, as well. (Karol G also took home the Best Latin Album Award for Tropicoqueta and performed her…
Disputes over the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections in Bauchi State have triggered a wave of defections from the party, with two serving senators, Shehu Buba (Bauchi South) and Samaila Dahuwa (Bauchi North), crossing over to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). Mr Buba withdrew from the APC governorship primary in protest over alleged lack of internal democracy and violations of both the party’s and the country’s constitution, while Mr Dahuwa resigned after losing his return ticket in the senatorial primary. The Bauchi APC governorship primary produced former Governor Mohammed Abubakar as the candidate for the 2027 election. Buba grabs…
