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Senator Shehu Sani has lost the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket for Kaduna State after securing only two votes at the party primary which held on Wednesday, May 25. In a tweet on his verified Twitter handle, Sani shared the outcome of the primary and congratulated the winner. “The Kaduna PDP Governorship primaries has been concluded. I lost and Honourable Isah Ashiru won. I wish to congratulate him. Two Delegates voted for me without giving them a dime; unfortunately, I don’t know who they are, so that I can appreciate these clean votes. We look forward.”he tweeted The winner, Ashiru, is…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised an alarm of money politics threatening Nigeria’s democracy. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu who spoke at an event organised by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in collaboration with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) in Abuja on Wednesday May 25, disclosed that some of the challenges they are facing ahead of the 2023 general election are insecurity, fake news and money politics. He said; “My third area of concern is the influence of money on politics and is becoming more present and the risk is that ours may soon…

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has been awarded the Bruno Martini Award for Goalkeeping Revelation of the Season in French women’s football. The French Association of Professional Football Goalkeeper Coaches awarded the Paris FC goalkeeper for her top performance in the league after she helped her club finish third in the league as they also sealed qualification for a place in next season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League. Nnadozie beat Stade de Reims goalkeeper, Emily Alvarado and Issy GPS goalkeeper, Colette Morche to scoop the award. The award is voted for by other goalkeepers, professional football goalkeeper coaches, and members of the goalkeeper…

The Spanish government has donated 4.4 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the Federal Government towards containing the spread of the Coronavirus. This is contained in a statement by the embassy titled “No one will be safe until we are all safe” in Abuja on Wednesday. The statement from the Embassy of Spain in Nigeria explained that the donation was in line with its unconditional defence of fair, equitable, and universal access to vaccines against COVID-19. The mission also disclosed that the ceremony to hand over the vaccines took place on the premises of the National Primary…

National Chairman of the  All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu has said that there is no evidence that the ruling party’s delegates in different states were given money for votes. In his interview with Voice of America Hausa service, Adamu who stated that he feels the reverse was the case, noted that there is no law in the country stopping presidential aspirants from taking their electioneering campaign to delegates across the country. He said; “For now, there is no law against aspirants taking campaign to delegates. I don’t have evidence that aspirants are sharing money to delegates. For me it’s the delegates that are selling their conscience…

The resumption of the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, meant to hold on Thursday, May 26, has been adjourned to June 28 for hearing and ruling. IPOB Lead Counsel Ifeanyi Ejiofor made this known on Wednesday, May 25. Ejiofor said his team was informed this morning by the Federal High Court’s Registrar that the Court will no longer be sitting tomorrow, May 26, because the presiding Judge, Justice Binta Nyako is indisposed. Ejiofor said: “Please be informed that we have just received communication from the Federal High Court’s Registrar, notifying us that…

President Buhari has condemned the “barbarous and wanton” killings in the South East and other parts of the country. In a tweet shared on his verified handle this afternoon, the President said the perpetrators of these killings should expect tough responses from security agents. His tweet reads; ”I strongly condemn the wild, barbarous and wanton killings of innocent people in the South-East, as well as in other parts of Nigeria. The perpetrators of these deeply distressing attacks should expect the toughest possible response from the security forces.”

Egyptian midfielder, Mohamed Elneny has signed a new contract with Arsenal football club of England. The Egypt international has scored five goals in 147 appearances since arriving at the Emirates from Swiss club Basel in 2016. Elneny made 14 top-flight appearances this season as Arsenal finished fifth in the Premier League, while also helping his country reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, where they were beaten on penalties by Senegal. He lifted the FA Cup during his first season in north London and spent the 2019/20 campaign on loan at Turkish club Besiktas. Manager Mikel Arteta told…

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) threatened to sanction Nigeria over its decision to withdraw from international competitions for two years. This was conveyed in a letter signed by the World basketball body’s Head of Legal, Jaime Lamboy, and dated May 18, 2022. Recall that few weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari approved with immediate effect, Nigeria’s withdrawal from all international basketball competitions for two years, following a lingering leadership rift in the NBBF. Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, had explained that the withdrawal would help the country revamp the sport from the grassroots, as well as put an end to the basketball crises.…

Former Anambra state governor and presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obi was until his resignation one of the 15 aspirants vying for the presidential ticket of the PDP. His letter of resignation from the party was submitted to the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, on Wednesday, May 25.