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Senator Ahmed Wadada, representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Nasarawa State. Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee in the state, Prof. Theodore Maiyaki, announced the result on Friday in Lafia. Maiyaki said Wadada secured the highest number of valid votes cast by party members across the 147 electoral wards in the 13 local government areas of the state, defeating six other aspirants in the contest. According to him, Wadada polled 195,285 votes to clinch the party’s governorship ticket for the 2027 election. He gave the breakdown of…

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in illicit drug peddling in the Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered a large quantity of substances suspected to be variants of Cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indian hemp, during separate intelligence-led operations. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday. According to Ndukwe, the operations were part of the command’s sustained proactive policing and crackdown on criminal activities across the state. The police spokesperson stated…

Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they will be allowed into the United States due to the African country’s deadly Ebola outbreak, authorities said Friday. Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, told ESPN that US officials had informed FIFA, the Congolese national team and the government in Kinshasa that the squad was to remain in a “bubble” in Belgium where players are currently in training. “We’ve been very clear to Congo that they should maintain the integrity of their bubble for 21 days before they can then…

The Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards has come and gone, but it has continued to dominate discussions on social media, on air and in physical gatherings. TOFARATI IGE, who was at the event, writes on the glitz and glamour, historic wins, and how the fashion aspect of the event almost overshadowed the celebration of creative talents, which was the true essence of the night Bovi and Nomzamo set the tone For the first time in 11 years, the AMVCA took place with a different host. Since its inception, the prestigious event had been anchored by media personality, IK Osakioduwa. However,…

Moromoluwatiketike Abolaji, aka Moromoluwatiketike, is a content creator and actress with 228,000 followers on Instagram. She speaks to KEHINDE AJOSE about her career and other issues How did you begin your journey as a content creator? I come from a family of four children – two boys and two girls. We grew up in Ondo State. I bagged a second-class upper degree at Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Osun State, where I studied Mass Communication. I am currently working towards getting my Master’s degree by God’s grace. My family is incredibly supportive and loving. We are deeply rooted in our faith.…

The conversation about Nigeria’s trade competitiveness usually begins in the wrong place. It starts with tariffs, trade agreements, and policy frameworks. It moves to currency volatility, foreign exchange access, and the cost of doing business. These are real problems, and they deserve serious attention. But there is something more fundamental that rarely gets the same urgency, something that happens before a deal is signed, before a shipment is invoiced, before a container ever reaches its destination. It happens at the port gate. And in Nigeria, that is where trade goes to wait. Apapa Port in Lagos, the country’s busiest, takes…

Patients who use mobile applications to manage medical conditions including depression and chronic pain might assume the apps have been evaluated by regulatory agencies to be safe and effective. But that isn’t necessarily the case.Most of the more than 55,000 medical apps that claim to diagnose or treat a condition—or ones that provide clinical decision support, known as “therapeutic” apps—have never been assessed by any trusted neutral bodies or regulatory agencies to evaluate them for technical soundness, ethical design, or clinical benefit. The apps often don’t comply with regional data security and privacy laws to protect people’s sensitive health information.Medical…

The inability of the All Progressives Congress leadership to secure a consensus arrangement forced the postponement of the party’s governorship primaries in Kwara, Bauchi and the state assembly primaries in two constituencies in Zamfara. Also in Nasarawa, late arrival of electoral materials forced voters back to their homes with the process expected to be completed on Friday (today). This comes as the ruling party constituted key election management structures for its 2026 presidential primary, appointing a committee chaired by former Senate President, Pius Anyim, along with a separate  appeal panel led by former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari. In Thursday’s…

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By Adegboyega Adeleye Marcus Rashford has clarified his latest controversial comments after backlash from Manchester United supporters who accused him of snubbing the club while celebrating his England recall. The forward sparked reactions online after thanking coaches and clubs that helped revive his career over the past 18 months following his inclusion in England’s 2026 World Cup squad. On his Instagram Story, Rashford mentioned figures including Hansi Flick, Unai Emery, FC Barcelona and Aston Villa, but omitted Manchester United. The post quickly sparked reactions online, with some supporters interpreting it as a dig at his parent club amid continued uncertainty…