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Five presidential aspirants of All Progressives Congress are recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari as a consensus candidate, according to Governors and National Working Committee (NWC) of APC. Those recommended, according to the Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Simon Lalong, are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu, Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi, former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi and Ebonyi State Governor Davi Umahi. “From our own recommendations, as of this morning, we recommended five people,” Lalong said while speaking on Channels Television on Tuesday morning. “In alphabetical order, we said Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chibuike…

The immediate past National Secretary of Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator James John Akpanudoedehe has resigned from the party. It is speculated that what might have led to Akpanudoedehe’s resignation could be a face-off between him and the APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu when he was the National Secretary, resulting in the latter paying him back now. Apart from that, Akpanudoedehe supported Chief Austin Ekanem as the state APC Chairman, while Akpabio is supporting Obong Stephen Ntukekpo, a disagreement that both parties could not sheathe their swords. In a resignation letter…

Barring all permutations, 2,340 delegates will decide the fate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirants at Eagle Square, Abuja. The delegates from all the 36 states including Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria are converging for the party’s national convention beginning from Monday, June 6-8. Though APC Screening Committee had cleared 13, APC National Working Committee countered that 23 aspirants who bought nomination forms and expression of interest would slug out for the nation’s plum job. Read also: APC Presidential primary: Lawan, Akpabio support consensus option Below is the breakdown of the delegates by states and zone as…

The All Progressives Congress on Saturday denied disqualifying 10 presidential aspirants. The clarification was made by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, when he addressed newsmen at the party secretariat in Abuja. The screening report of the John Odigie-Oyegun-led committee had caused panic in the camps of the 23 aspirants. The suspense was further heightened when the party and Oyegun kept mum on the 13 cleared aspirants. While dousing the tension that was created following the submission of the screening report, Adamu disclosed that the 13 aspirants being touted as the successful candidates were only recommended as first-class materials. “I…

Remorseful Kashim Shettima, former Governor of Borno State, on Sunday morning begged Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, for forgiveness. Shettima whose apology came barely 48 hours after his interview on Channels Television programme ‘Politics Today’ on Friday, said he did not mean to denigrate them . The former governor, who is a campaign manager of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant, had described Osinbajo as a decent man who should be selling popcorn and ice cream. He said, “Osinbajo is a good man; he’s a nice man. But nice men do not make…

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing and Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu have decried the massacre of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State. Gunmen stormed the church, and attacked worshippers on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, killing more than 50 persons.  In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said, “No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked people, and darkness will never overcome light. Nigeria will eventually win.” The President also mourned the dead, condoled with their families, the Catholic Church,…

Rafael Nadal defeated Norwegian, Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday to win his 14th French Open title and 22nd Grand Slam, to continue his dominance at Roland Garros. In a disappointing final, 36-year-old Nadal won 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 with victory coming 17 years to the day since he claimed his first French Open as a 19-year-old in 2005. Nadal, the oldest winner in Paris since a 34-year-old Andre Gimeno in 1972, had not been certain of taking part after a chronic left foot injury, which has plagued him throughout his career, flared up again. He also needed the best…

Suspected gunmen have attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in Nigeria’s southwest region on Sunday, purportedly killing about 50. The armed men were said to have entered the church during a Sunday service. They fired into the congregation and then kidnapped a priest and well as some other church-goers, witnesses said. Eye witness said many worshippers have died and several others have been left injured following the explosion at the church which is situated close to the palace of the Olowo of Owo. Read also: Violent Attacks Claim 348 Lives In Nigeria According to local sources, no…

The Northern Governors Forum under All Progressives Congress (APC) has stuck to a shift of the 2023 presidency to the South. In a statement released on Saturday, June 4, 11 APC governors said the search for Buhari’s successor would be narrowed to the South. “APC governors and political leaders from the northern states of Nigeria today met to review the political situation and to further support our Party in providing progressive leadership amidst our national challenges. During our discussions, we welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari’s invitation to governors and other stakeholders to contribute to the emergence of a strong presidential candidate…

Iga Swiatek cruised past dominating teenager Coco Gauff in the final to win her second French Open title on Saturday, as the world number one claimed her 35th successive victory. The 21-year-old Polish star stormed to a 6-1, 6-3 win in only 68 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier, equalling Venus Williams’ record for the longest winning run by a woman in the 21st century. Swiatek celebrated her sixth straight title this year in the players’ box with her friends and family. “I told Coco ‘Don’t cry’ and that’s what I am doing. Congrats to Coco,” said an emotional Swiatek. Read…