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What looked like a settled succession plan in Kwara APC unraveled within 24 hours. Despite widespread backing for Ambassador Yahaya Seriki-Gambari, the party’s governorship primary delivered a surprise outcome: Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu emerged victorious, triggering a fresh debate over zoning, elite influence and the future of the ruling party ahead of 2027. DARE AKOGUN reports For much of the week leading to the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Kwara State, the political narrative appeared settled. The momentum was firmly behind Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari. Eight aspirants had withdrawn from the race and publicly endorsed him. Party insiders spoke…

Fuel prices may drop in the coming days if oil prices continue to plunge following ongoing peace talks between the United States and Iran. This came as oil prices fell from $111 last week to $97 on Monday morning. The PUNCH had earlier predicted that a major drop in oil prices might be imminent if the United States and Iran reached an agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. As of Sunday, Brent crude hovered between $103 and $105 amid positive signals that the warring nations were ready to end the months-long conflict. As predicted, prices dropped sharply to…

Croatian heavyweight Filip Hrgovic has moved a significant step closer to a mouth-watering August showdown with rising British-Nigerian star Moses Itauma after stopping Dave Allen inside three rounds at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster on May 16, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The contest was largely one-sided from the opening bell, with Hrgovic, 33, landing consecutive right hands at will while Allen, 34, struggled to mount any meaningful resistance. The Croatian’s superior class was evident throughout, as he switched between head and body with ease, dropping Allen with a left hook in the third round before the referee Steve Grey controversially…

The Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, following a Students’ Fees Payment Audit Exercise, has discovered that some members of staff and students, with a female ex-staff member as the alleged mastermind, defrauded the institution of N457,508,645.00. This revelation was contained in a statement on Monday by the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Oyesoji Aremu. The female suspect, an alumna of the Department of Accounting of the university, in connivance with no fewer than 11 staff members, allegedly lured students to pay their school fees into her account with promises of discounted fees and commissions. According to the statement, the…

For Samuel Oyedokun, the pain is still raw. Days after his younger brother, Michael Oyedokun, a Mathematics teacher at Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, was abducted and gruesomely killed by kidnappers in Oyo State, the US-based Nigerian says the family remains traumatised and devastated. He speaks to WALE AKINSELURE about the tragedy that has shaken his family Who was Michael Oyedokun to the family? He was the first son of his mother. He had five siblings who are still alive. His mother died last year. We were in Nigeria for the burial of…

Bitcoin (BTC) needs fresh spot demand to absorb the rising BTC supply across exchanges and exchange-traded funds. Recent exchange inflows and ETF outflows created nearly 34,000 BTC in local selling pressure, while derivatives data showed the latest recovery was driven mostly by short covering. Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr. said BTC exchange and exchange-traded fund (ETF) activity continue to show a local supply imbalance despite the latest recovery. The weekly exchange netflows climbed by roughly 18,000 BTC, indicating more coins were added to exchanges than were withdrawn. Higher BTC inflows increase the near-term selling supply.Bitcoin weekly exchange netflows. Source: CryptoQuantThe spot…

Summer is officially here, which means there’s more time to read. Whether you prefer checking out these must-read books at the beach or by the pool, tons of authors are making their highly anticipated return with new novels just in time for peak relaxation. Former Bachelorette star Hannah Brown, for one, is continuing her summer release schedule with Reasons to be Loved By You, her third novel. This one follows the story of Nikki Bennet and appears to pull a major story line from her own life — but more on that in a second. Keep scrolling for a list…

Thousands of travellers and motorists have been stranded in a massive traffic gridlock along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway, resulting from the Eid-el-Kabir travel rush. The gridlock, which affected several sections of the busy highway, particularly the Nasarawa–Azara axis between Katari and Jere, forced many commuters to sleep in their vehicles as traffic slowed to a near standstill. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in a statement on Sunday advised motorists travelling between Abuja and Kaduna to use the Kaduna–Kachia–Maraban Kubacha–Jere–Bwari alternative route to ease congestion on the expressway. Abuja-Kaduna highway gridlock “The Corps also urges all road users to maintain lane…

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says it killed several terrorists and disrupted a planned attack in Niger State during a series of intelligence-led operations. The NAF spokesperso, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Ejodame said the strikes were carried out by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma Sector 1 between May 20 and May 23, across Rafi and Mariga Local Government Areas. “On May 20, following credible intelligence on the movement and convergence of terrorists around Tungan Bako and Kasuwan Daji in Rafi LGA, the Air Component, in conjunction with the Nigerian…

Results from the ongoing African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential primary election has started trickling in. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar floored his fellow contestants, Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in Bolewa and Potiskum in Yobe State. According to results announced by the returning officer, Atiku polled 740 votes as against Amaechi with 15 votes and Hayatu-Deen who got 2 votes. Amaechi, who used to be the Minister of Transportation, voted at his Ubima Ward in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The ADC’s presidential primary election took place in 8,809 wards across Nigeria. Atiku, who cast his vote…