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The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has denied allegations that it barred presidential aspirants from obtaining nomination forms ahead of the party’s presidential primary. In a statement issued on Thursday, the faction’s spokesman, Ini Ememobong, described the claims as false, insisting that all interested aspirants remain free to purchase and submit their forms within the approved timeframe. “We state clearly that the Interim National Working Committee is not aware of any hindrance by the party through its officials to prevent anybody from purchasing the forms,” the statement said. Ememobong explained that the party recently extended the deadline…

Nigerian billionaire investor Femi Otedola has disclosed plans to invest $100 million in the upcoming public offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery months after stepping away from his controlling interest in Geregu Power Plc. Otedola made the disclosure during a visit to the Dangote Refinery complex in Lagos alongside senior executives of First HoldCo Plc […] The post Otedola Plans $100 Million Dangote Refinery Investment After Geregu Divestment appeared first on Investors King. Source link

The Kaduna State High Court in Kaduna has sentenced two former bank employees, Obadofin Bamise and Hadiza Yakubu, to seven years’ imprisonment each for theft after they admitted diverting customers’ funds linked to accounts used for a federal government palliative scheme. According to a statement by EFCC on Thursday, the trial judge, A. A. Bello, delivered his judgement after both defendants pleaded guilty to a separate one-count filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court, however, allowed each convict the option of paying a N50,000 fine instead of imprisonment. Both defendants are former employees of Access Bank…

By Omeiza Ajayi The All Progressives Congress, APC, has named former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, chairman of a seven-member Presidential Primary Election Committee. Other members of the committee include Sen. Ken Nnamani, Sen. Victor Udo Udoma, H.E. Otunba Grace Titi Laoye-Ponle, Rev. Jolly Nyame, and Idris Wada as members, and Mr. Sanusi Musa as Secretary. The party stated this in a notice signed by the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru. A Presidential Primary Election Appeal Committee was also set up, with Hon. Aminu Masari as Chairman, Mr. Samuel Piwuna as Secretary, and Hon. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh as member. Thirty-seven…

Harry Maguire reacts after England World Cup Snub Harry Maguire has admitted he was left “shocked and gutted” after being left out of England’s squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Manchester United F.C. defender was one of the biggest omissions from Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man squad ahead of the tournament. Maguire reacted shortly after the squad announcement, revealing he believed he had done enough this season to earn a place in the team. “I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I’ve had,” Maguire said. “I’ve been left shocked and…

Afrobeats star Rema has teamed up with South Korean pop act LISA and Brazilian singer Anitta on Goals, the latest single off the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album. The track was released on Thursday via SALXCO UAM and Def Jam Recordings on all major streaming platforms, accompanied by an official music video. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Cirkut, the song draws from Afrobeats, K-pop and Latin pop. FIFA, in a statement, described the album as a unifying platform where music and sport intersect, connecting fans, communities and sounds from around the world. As the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album…

“WFP has been sounding alarm bells for months,” Carl Skau, WFP Deputy Executive Director, said at the end of a recent visit to the country. “This week I met malnourished mothers and children who travelled for over two hours to reach a WFP-supported clinic in Hisar Shahi camp, only to be turned away because we have no nutritious supplements left to give them,” he continued.“What I saw in eastern Afghanistan is happening across the country and it is heartbreaking and totally unacceptable.”Near-record malnutrition ratesAfghanistan is already facing near-record levels of malnutrition, with nearly five million mothers and children affected. Pressures are mounting:…

Two Nigerias showed up this weekend. In one, APC politicians screamed over rigged primaries and fought for 2027 tickets. Delegates traded insults. Aspirants cried manipulation. The 2027 war has started. In the other Nigeria, children and teachers fought for their lives. Between 8am and 9am on Thursday, gunmen stormed schools in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area. They dragged teachers into the bush. Michael Oyedokun, one of them, was reportedly beheaded when the ransom failed. Another staff member was killed on the spot. Videos now show a woman with a baby on her back in captivity. That is the contrast.…

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The consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has commended party members for the peaceful conduct of the party’s governorship primary ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, spoke with journalists on Thursday after participating in the primary election in Pahayi, Ilaro Ward 2. The senator said the peaceful conduct of the exercise reflected unity within the party and expressed satisfaction with reports from other parts of the state. He also described the turnout of party members during the direct primary as a sign that the APC remained strong…