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The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended 10 suspects over the violence that erupted at  the All Progressives Congress primaries election at Egbe in the Alimosho area of the state.The incident, which occurred on Onilewura Street, Liasu Road, on Saturday, caused panic among party members and residents as hoodlums stormed the venue ,shooting sporadically.The incident  disrupted the  process, forcing voters and party officials to flee for safety.Several party members sustained varying degrees of injuries in the incident.undefinedThe suspects also took advantage of the chaos to rob residents and participants of their mobile phones and other valuables.Confirming the incident, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Femi Adeoye, said no ...

Socialite and businessman, Cubana Chief Priest, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the House of Representatives seat for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State ahead of the 2027 general elections.Cubana Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, had in recent months declared his intention to venture fully into politics under the platform of the APC, a move that generated widespread reactions across the South-East political space and on social media.The nightlife entrepreneur and coordinator of the South-East City Boy Movement had purchased the APC nomination and expression of interest forms to contest for the federal constituency seat, describing his ambition as part of efforts to contribute to youth empowerment and grassroots de...

The All Progressives Congress has announced the names of House of Representatives aspirants barred from participating in the party’s National Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.Naija News reports that the list, made public on Saturday, includes aspirants from Ondo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kogi, and Rivers states.According to the ruling party, the screening exercise was conducted by designated committees in line with approved guidelines and procedures governing the primaries.In Ondo State, those affected include Adefisoye Tajudeen from Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, alongside Olusegun Victor Ategbole and Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo from Akoko South-East/South-West Federal Constituency.Also listed from Ondo were Arowole Ayodeji Samuel from Owo/Ose Federal Cons...

Former aspirant for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Mahmud Sadis Buba, popularly known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, has officially withdrawn from the contest.Naija News reports that Buba made the announcement in a statement shared via his Facebook page on Saturday.The statement, titled “Re: Voluntary Withdrawal from the Race for Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, House of Representatives,” explained that the decision came after extensive consultations with family members, political allies, and key party stakeholders.According to him, “Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am withdrawing from the race for Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, effective immediately.“This was not an easy decision, but ...

Mexican public school teachers rallied on Friday to demand a hefty pay rise, threatening mass protests at the start of the football World Cup on June 11 if their demands are not met.Around 3,000 members of the National Education Workers union marched in Mexico City on Teacher’s Day and were met by a wall of police to prevent them from reaching the education ministry.“Education isn’t a priority, but the million-dollar business of the World Cup is,” one banner held by a protester read.Another protester bounced a soccer ball between his feet as he marched.The government and official leadership of the teachers’ union have agreed to a nine per cent raise, but the union is divided. A dissident wing is calling for a 100 per cent raise.The monthly starting gross wage for Me...

US president, Donald Trump, has confirmed that they launched air strikes, killing several ISIS fighters in Northwest Nigeria, including second in command globally Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.The US Africa Command said the strikes were carried out “in coordination with Nigerian authorities” in Sokoto State.A US official told Reuters that the operation killed multiple targets.Trump, who was at his Mar-a-Lago residence, announced the military intervention on his social media platform, Truth Social, early Saturday saying: “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield.“Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISI...