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A video clip that captured moments a stakeholders’ meeting of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, turned violent in Abuja has emerged online. DAILY POST learnt that trouble began when stakeholders of the party, including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator, Ireti kingibe met ahead of the distribution of materials for the senatorial primary held on Saturday. It was gathered that the Chairman of the election committee, Mr. Abubakar Adams Chika, and the secretary, Mr. David Godwin had summoned the stakeholders to the Secretariat of the FCT chapter of the party to explain the process for the exercise. The peaceful meeting was…

A young man simply identified as Qawiyu from Ibaragun has appealed to the Nigeria police for forgiveness after raising an alarm over fake bandits attack in Ogun State. The man, who is already in police custody, said that he raised the alarm in a video only to get social media followers. He said: “I raised a fake bandits attack just to gain TikTok followers. Please forgive me. My Ileya customers’ clothes are still in my shop.” When asked how he got the Fulani herdsman he used in the the video, the man said, “The Fulani herdsman used to move with…

The 2025/2026 Premier League season will be wrapped up this Sunday, with all 10 fixtures to be played simultaneously. Arsenal have already been crowned champions, after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night. The top five places are all but confirmed, but Bournemouth could make a late dash for Champions League spots. So, which five matches are we likely to see upsets on the final day? 1. Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: The result at the Vitality Stadium meant that Arsenal were champions without kicking a ball. All week, the players and staff have been celebrating their first title in 22 years.…

The Coordinator and Collation Officer for the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election in Bauchi State, Ali Pate, has urged winners of the party’s just concluded primaries to reconcile with aggrieved contestants and promote unity within the party. Pate, who is also the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made the call on Saturday in Bauchi while announcing the results of the APC presidential primary election in the state. According to him, politics is centred on participation and competition, noting that while some aspirants emerge victorious, others may not succeed but still have a role to play in strengthening…

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 92 civilians abducted by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The rescue operation, carried out on Saturday, also led to the recovery of eight vehicles and the detonation of three improvised explosive devices planted by the fleeing insurgents, according to a statement shared on Sunday by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba. The military said troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion deployed…

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has vowed that the promise to deliver more than one million votes to President Bola Tinubu in 2027 will not be reversed or compromised. PUNCH Online recalled that the ruling All Progressives Congress held its presidential primary elections across the country on Saturday ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking with journalists after participating in the election at his ward on Saturday in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area during the concluded APC presidential primary election, the governor declared that, “Our promise to deliver over one million votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 is…

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up on the tactical difficulties that made his time at Ajax one of the most challenging periods of his career and explained how a return to English football with Fulham has allowed him to rediscover his best form. Bassey moved to Amsterdam in the summer of 2022 after a standout season with Rangers, where his performances helped the Scottish club reach the UEFA Europa League final and win the Scottish Cup. Ajax paid a club-record £19.6 million (€23m) for the Nigerian, expecting him to fill the void left by Lisandro Martinez following the…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce cheered on the Cleveland Cavaliers from their courtside seats at Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Swift and Kelce, both 36, got into the pivotal game with animated reactions as the Knicks and Cavaliers battled for Eastern Conference supremacy at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, May 23. (As of publication, the Knicks lead the series 2-0.) The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was decked out in his Cavs cap and a short-sleeved denim shirt and jeans while Swift wore a black tank top and jeans. The entire Kelce family are diehard…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to “immediately disclose the identities of all local contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and other entities that benefited from the payments under the National Public Security Communication System project in Abuja, commonly referred to as the $460 million Abuja CCTV Project.” The Federal Ministry of Finance, in response to SERAP’s contempt proceedings, had recently disclosed that: “Records from the Ministry of Police Affairs indicate that while local subcontractors may have been engaged, there is an absence of detailed subcontracting records…

Nollywood star and model Ijeoma “Phyna” Otabor has opened up about the biggest mistakes she made after winning the seventh edition of the reality TV show, BBNaija. In 2022, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Phyna won the “Level Up” edition of the popular show, defeating Adekunle, Chichi, Bryan, Daniella, and Bella. Speaking during a recent livestream, the 28-year-old admitted that she failed to manage the prize money she won properly. Phyna when she won BBNaija Acknowledged that she was young and naive at the time, she also blamed her immediate family in the eventual messup of the huge win. The reality…