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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State in the 2027 general elections after winning the party’s primary election unopposed. Mr Tajudeen was returned through an affirmation process conducted across the 13 electoral wards in the constituency on Saturday as the APC commenced its House of Representatives primaries nationwide ahead of the 2027 polls. The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi. The affirmation exercise took place simultaneously in…

The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has upheld the conviction and prison sentence handed to George Turnah, a former aide to the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dan Abia, over non-disclosure of assets. Mr Turnah served as special assistant to Mr Abia, who headed the NDDC between December 2013 and December 2015 before his removal by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed the Court of Appeal judgement in a statement posted on its Facebook page. According to the anti-graft agency, the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers…

May 16, 2026 11:28 pm Barcelona’s Polish forward #17 Ewa Pajor celebrates scoring her team’s third goal during the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on May 3, 2026. (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO / AFP) Barcelona’s dominant women’s side completed a domestic treble on Saturday by beating Atletico Madrid 3-1 in the Copa de la Reina final. Claudia Pina, Esmee Brugts and Salma Paralluelo scored for Barca as Pere Romeu’s team won the trophy for a third consecutive occasion and a record 12th time overall.…

Canadian rapper Drake has once again dominated the music world, releasing three albums simultaneously and breaking major streaming records while sparking widespread buzz across social media, including posts from the White House. On May 15, 2026, Drake dropped Iceman, alongside two surprise companion projects, Habibti and Maid of Honour, delivering a total of 43 tracks spanning nearly two and a half hours. The ambitious release features collaborations with artists including Future, 21 Savage, and Sexyy Red. According to a picture post on Spotify official X account on Saturday, it was confirmed that Drake became the platform’s most-streamed artist in a…

A former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has joined the Labour Party few days after dumping the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, saying the party is the right platform that aligns with his aspiration. According to him, he had chosen a route that he considered to be in line with “our aspirations and my mantra of taking the country from consumption to production.” Obi, who is seeking to succeed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), after the expiration of his regime in 2023, disclosed this in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle on Friday. He wrote,…

Workers of the West African Examinations Council on Thursday continued their nationwide protest over unresolved welfare concerns and alleged unfair labour practices, with activities temporarily paralysed at the council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos. The protest, organised by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, entered its second day as workers marched from the WAEC headquarters in Yaba to the council’s Special Printing Division in Somolu before returning to the head office. The protesters, who began the demonstration around 7 am, carried placards and chanted solidarity songs while demanding improved welfare conditions and an end to what they…

It’s been a while since a horror series grabbed my attention, like really grabbed my attention. We’re living in an era where genre programming feels plentiful, yet formulaic — where the algorithm can overpower originality. It’s important to say that, because I’ve discovered a new horror show that, through its familiar-feeling aesthetic, feels fresh, original and requires my complete attention.I’m talking about Widow’s Bay on Apple TV, and if this is the first you’ve heard of the series, the best way I can describe it is to ask, what if Parks and Recreation was created by Stephen King? If that…

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in the Kankara/Faskari/Sabuwa Federal Constituency of Katsina State have affirmed a former Commissioner for Environment, Hamza Sule Faskari, as the party’s consensus candidate for the House of Representatives seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The affirmation took place at a stakeholders’ rally held in Kankara on Saturday, where party leaders and members endorsed the decision of the constituency consensus committee. Party stalwarts at the event said the move reflected the “popular” will of stakeholders across the 31 wards in the three local government areas that make up the constituency. They said the consensus…

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.As aggrieved members call for probe By Olasunkanmi Akoni The All Progressives Congress APC, House of Representatives primary election held in Lagos Mainland on Saturday was thrown into crisis following allegations of widespread irregularities, voter intimidation and disruption of the electoral process across several voting centres. The disruption was reported in areas like: Apapa Road, Makoko, Iwaya and Adekunle, where party members and delegates allegedly faced intimidation and were prevented from participating freely in the exercise. According to eyewitnesses and party members, supporters of Kazeem Omolaja allegedly disrupted the exercise by forcing out participants and delegates believed to be loyal…