Manchester United have appointed former midfielder Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach on a two-year contract after a successful spell in interim charge, the Premier League club said. Carrick was handed the role on a temporary basis following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim in January and has since guided United to qualification for next...
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Alli Wins Oyo APC Primary Amid Controversy
Oyo South Senator Sharafadeen Alli has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Oyo State, securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 gubernatorial election. According to the final results announced by the party, Alli polled 578,143 votes to defeat former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, who garnered 19,193...
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Adelabu Alleges Irregularities in Oyo APC Governorship Primary
Former Nigerian power minister and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant Adebayo Adelabu has alleged widespread irregularities in the party’s governorship primary election in Oyo State, saying the exercise was neither free nor credible. Speaking in Ibadan, Adelabu claimed that voting in some wards began before the scheduled time, while party members were allegedly prevented...
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Guardiola To Leave Manchester City After Final Match Of Season
Manchester City announced on Friday that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club after Sunday’s final game of the season, ending a decade-long spell that transformed the club into one of Europe’s dominant forces. The 55-year-old Spaniard, who has guided City to 17 major trophies, including six Premier League titles, will take charge of his...
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Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Hamzat After APC Governorship Primary Victory
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday congratulated his deputy, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on emerging as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election. Hamzat was declared winner of the party’s direct primary election held across the state on Thursday, securing the APC ticket to succeed Sanwo-Olu when...
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Anambra Police Arrest Officer Over Viral Threat Video
The Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a police officer captured in a viral social media video allegedly threatening violence, authorities said on Thursday. The command identified the officer as Assistant Superintendent of Police Newton Isokpehi, who serves in the state command. In a statement, the police said the officer was promptly identified...
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NNPP Blames INEC Over Primary Election Delays
The faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party led by Dr Boniface Aniebonam on Thursday blamed Nigeria’s electoral commission for delays in concluding screenings and fixing primaries for aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. The party said it could mobilise supporters for protests against the Independent National Electoral Commission over what it described as repeated...
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Tinubu Appoints Segun Aina New JAMB Registrar
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede whose second term expires on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement by presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga. Aina, a professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo...
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Makinde Signs Executive Order No. 001 To Regulate Security Service Providers In Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde has signed Executive Order No. 001 2026 aimed at regulating, registering, and coordinating associations, groups, and organizations providing security and allied services across Oyo State. The Executive Order, signed at the Governor’s residence in Ibadan, forms part of the administration’s broader efforts to strengthen security oversight amid ongoing operations to secure the...
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Fans Gather As North Korean Women Team Win In South Korea
Crowds gathered at the Suwon Sports Complex in South Korea ahead of a high-profile AFC Women’s semi-final clash between North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s Football Club and South Korea’s Suwon FC Women. Fans were seen arriving at the stadium in large numbers as excitement built around the encounter between the rival sides. The match has drawn...