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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has settled on Dr Jamilu Shaiyaku Gwamna as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election, dropping former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, from the race. The decision was reached during an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting presided over by the state party leader and Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. According to a statement issued by the Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli, the meeting brought together the governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly aspirants, members of the State Working Committee, party elders and other key stakeholders. The statement…

Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has taunted leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and their supporters who are currently attacking Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso for dumping the party. DAILY POST reports that Obi and Kwankwaso, who were presidential candidates in the 2023 election, have decided to quit their membership of the ADC ahead of the next elections. The move, however, did not sit well with some members of the party especially supporters of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku’s supporters have been verbally attacking Obi, Kwankwaso and their supporters following their decision to consider aligning with another party. Reacting,…

Legendary Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was taken to hospital after falling unwell at Old Trafford. The incident happened before Sunday’s Premier League clash between the Red Devils and Liverpool. The BBC reports that it was a precautionary move and not an emergency situation. However, Ferguson was driven from the stadium in an ambulance. United officials are optimistic Ferguson will recover soon enough to return home. Michael Carrick’s men are looking to pick up at least a point, that will see them qualify for next season’s Champions League.

The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has urged northern leaders to unite and tackle insecurity in the North-West and North-Central geopolitical zones of the country. The association’s national president, Khalil Mohammed Bello, made the call in a statement issued on Sunday and made available to DAILY POST in Damaturu. According to the statement, the prolonged crisis has resulted in the avoidable deaths of thousands of innocent Nigerians, the destruction of property worth trillions of naira, and the rustling of thousands of livestock. “Particularly distressing is the incident reported by Amnesty International in Kwara State, where several pastoralists,…

Atletico Madrid star, Ademola Lookman, has named the two toughest players he has ever faced in his career so far. Lookman has played against several top defenders across Europe during his time in England, Germany, Italy and now Spain. The 28-year-old has played for clubs like Everton, Leicester City, Atalanta, RB Leipzig, Fulham and Charlton Athletic. However, in a recent interview with ESPN FC, Lookman was asked to name the toughest player he ever faced. Lookman admitted that a few players had given him the hardest time and ultimately named Chelsea captain Reece James and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.…

The National Vice Chairman (South East) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ray Nnaji, has said the crisis in the party resulted from the misinterpretation of Supreme Court rulings. Nnaji stated this while addressing newsmen over the weekend following the increased internal tensions in the party. According to him, the PDP structure remains intact and fully functional, with no leadership vacuum as being speculated in some quarters. “There is no leadership vacuum. We are in charge, we are in possession of our national secretariat, and the party structure is intact,” he said. Nnaji’s remarks came after comments by former Senate…

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has urged his teammates not to get stuck on their 4-1 defeat to Samsunspor in the Turkish Super Lig. Speaking after the game on Saturday, Osimhen also urged Galatasaray to keep going despite the heavy defeat to Samsunspor, urging them to win at home next weekend and be declared Turkish Super Lig champions this season. Recall that Osimhen provided the assist to Yunus Akgün for Galatasaray’s only goal of the match. “Let’s not get stuck on this game. We have to keep going,” Osimhen said as quoted by Fotomac after the game. “We need to win…

Former Nigeria captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has been named as the most underrated player in Premier League history by Arsenal legend, Ian Wright. Okocha moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Bolton Wanderers in the summer of 2002. He played at the Reebok Stadium for four years, cementing his status as one of the top playmakers to grace the game. Speaking on The Overlap, Wright joined the debate on the most underrated player in the history of the English topflight. “Jay-Jay Okocha,” Wright replied, when asked who he believes is the most underrated player in EPL history. “He should have got…

British broadcaster Piers Morgan has singled out two Arsenal players for praise as the Gunners defeated Fulham 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. A brace from Viktor Gyökeres and a goal from Bukayo Saka gave Mikel Arteta’s side the win over Fulham at the Emirates Stadium. In a post on X, Morgan hailed Saka and Gyökeres, insisting that the pair have been brilliant for the Premier League North London club so far this season. “3-0! Sensational stuff by Arsenal, best first-half performance of the season. These two [Saka and Viktor Gyökeres] have been brilliant,” Morgan wrote. “But the whole…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will have to wait another week in his quest to win back-to-back Turkish Süper Lig titles with Galatasaray. The Yellow-Reds needed a win against Samsunspor on Saturday to be confirmed champions. But they were hammered 4–1, despite opening the scoring in the ninth minute through Yunus Akgün. The hosts responded with braces from Marius Mouandilmadji and Cherif Ndiaye. The defeat leaves Galatasaray with 74 points, four more than their rivals Fenerbahçe. Both teams have two games left to play. A home win against Antalyaspor next weekend will see Galatasaray crowned champions for a record 26th…