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President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday receive the Certificate of Returns and flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The presentation will take place in Abuja, following the nationwide collation of the party’s presidential primary election results. This is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday in Abuja. According to Mr Onanuga, the APC Presidential Primary Elections Committee will formally present the certificate and party flag to the President at the event. READ ALSO: Ogun APC leaders, members hold statewide pro-Tinubu peaceful rally APC governors, members of the National…

A frontline political group in Akwa Ibom State, Uyo Liberation Movement (ULM), has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by officials of the Akwa Ibom State Government and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to foist their associates and impostors as candidates in opposition parties. According to a press release by its Secretary-General, Prince Emmanuel Sam, the group alleged that the plot was part of the APC’s strategy to prevent genuine opposition in the 2027 Uyo State Constituency election, adding that the gimmick revealed the growing desperation within the APC camp. “Rising from our last meeting, where it…

Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State on Saturday affirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The affirmation came as party members participated in the party’s presidential primary across the 332 wards in the state. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, also took part in the exercise at Iragbiji Ward 1, where he was accompanied by party supporters and loyalists. The governorship candidate of the APC in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, also participated in the primary at Ikire Ward 9 alongside other members of the party. Party…

The Katsina State Police Command says it has arrested six members of a seven-man kidnapping gang accused of abducting an eight-year-old boy in Katsina city and recovered N7.5 million believed to be part of the ransom paid by the victim’s family. Police spokesperson DSP Abubakar Sadiq disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying one suspect identified as Abdul is still on the run. According to the statement, the boy was kidnapped on May 13, 2026, while returning from an Islamic school. “The following day, the suspects contacted the family and demanded N50,000,000 ransom. Following negotiations, N17,000,000 was paid to…

Former Real Madrid striker, Michael Owen, has named the only two clubs to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title next season. Arsenal have won this season’s Premier League title and they will clash with Crystal Palace in their final match of the season on Sunday evening. Speaking to Metro UK, Owen said, “I think a challenge for Arsenal next season is only going to come from Manchester. “I  think Man City will be strong, even if Pep Guardiola leaves, they ran Arsenal very close this season and with two domestic cups, they will come back stronger. “Manchester United can be…

Iran are moving their World Cup training base to Mexico after football’s world governing body FIFA approved a request to transfer it from Tucson, Arizona, the head of Iran’s football federation said on Saturday. The Iranian team will be based in Tijuana on the border of Mexico and the United States, federation president Mehdi Taj said in a video carried by the Fars news agency. “Fortunately, thanks to the meetings we had with FIFA officials… our request to change countries from the United States to Mexico, due to problems encountered in obtaining visas, was accepted by FIFA,” Taj said. “We…

Bayern Munich honorary president, Uli Hoeneß has dismissed any suggestion that José Mourinho could lure Michael Olise away from the German champions, following Mourinho’s appearance at the DFB-Pokal final. Mourinho’s presence at the match in Berlin sparked immediate speculation in German and international media that the veteran coach was closely monitoring Olise, who has quickly become one of Bayern’s standout attacking talents since his arrival. The French winger’s performances have drawn widespread attention across Europe, with several top clubs believed to be tracking his progress. But Hoeneß was quick to shut down the rumours with his trademark bluntness, making it…

The price of Bitcoin may be headed to the $60,000 level after breaking past a “crucial” support zone between $75,000 and $76,000, according to crypto market analyst Michaël van de Poppe.Bitcoin fell below the support zone on Friday, van de Poppe said, adding that market corrections occurring on Fridays “flip back bullish quite often.” There are also “multiple” Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures gaps above the spot market price, the highest of which is over $79,000, he added. He continued:“That said, if Bitcoin doesn’t grind back upwards to $76,600 [or more], then there’s clearly no argument to assume that…

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Nicholas Mutu, who represents the Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency of Delta State, is Nigeria’s longest-serving member of the House of Representatives. This feat has made him not just an iconic mutant of the current Fourth Republic but also transformed his constituency into a political monument of sorts, as many people seek to know his appeal to his constituents. Losing to ex-Speaker Ganagana By 29 May 2027, when he concludes his current tenure, he will have spent unbroken 28 years in the House of Representatives. However, Mr Mutu’s long tenure may come to an end next year, courtesy of his defeat in…