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Dr. Dikko Radda, the immediate past Director General of SMEDAN, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket in Katsina State. Radda beat seven other aspirants at the party’s primary election in Katsina on Friday to clinch the ticket. The Chairman of the electoral committee, Kaka Shehu, while announcing the results , said Radda scored 506 votes to emerge winner. According to Shehu, the immediate past Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Dr Mustapha Inuwa scored 442 votes while the ex-Managing Director, Nigeria Printing and Minting Company Alhaji Abbas Masanawa, got 436 votes. “Sen. Sadiq Yar’Adua scored 32 votes,…

Kano State Deputy Governor, Nasiru Gawuna has emerged governorship candidate of the All Progress Congress (APC) for 2023 general election in the state. Gawuna polled 2,289 votes to defeat his only opponent, Sha’aban Sharada, a member representing Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, who scored 30 votes. The Returning Officer and Chairman, APC Election Committee, Alhaji Tijjani Kaura, declared Gawuna winner at the end of the exercise held on Thursday night at the Indoor Sports Complex, Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. He said that 2,339 total votes casted while 2,319 votes were valid. Kaura commended security personnel, journalists, contestants and party executives for…

Six soldiers and a veteran have been arrested on suspicion of drug, money-lending and money-laundering offences, the Ministry of Defence has said. The MoD said six Irish Guards troops and a Coldstream Guardsman veteran were arrested by the Royal Military Police as part of a “planned operation”. The 1st Battalion Irish Guards are set to lead Thursday’s Trooping the Colour for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The MoD said none of the soldiers under investigation would take part. Founded in 1900 by Queen Victoria, the Irish Guards have been deployed as part of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The regiment – which counts…

Eleven newborn babies have died in a fire at the maternity unit of a hospital in the western city of Tivaouane in Senegal. The fire was caused by a short circuit, said the city’s mayor, Demba Diop Sy. Three babies were rescued, he added. Senegal’s Health Minister Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr has since been fired. The tragedy has set off a wave of grief and outrage throughout Senegal over the state of disrepair at some of the country’s health-care facilities. Families rushed to the Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh Hospital to find out if their babies had survived. Some could be…

The husband of one of the teachers slain in Tuesday’s mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has reportedly died of a heart attack. Joe Garcia was the husband of Irma Garcia, who taught for 23 years at Robb Elementary School. Mrs Garcia was one of two teachers killed by a teenage gunman in the shooting that left 21 people dead – including 19 children. The couple – who were married for 24 years – are survived by four children. By Thursday night, an online fundraiser for the Garcia family had raised nearly $1.6m (£1.3m) out of an initial modest goal of…

The gunman who attacked a school in Texas on Tuesday was able to enter the building unobstructed, police say. Texas Ranger Victor Escalon said no armed guard challenged the teenage attacker and it is unclear if the school door was even locked. Mr Escalon defended the police response amid mounting criticism of an apparent delay in confronting the gunman. Witnesses were quoted as saying police were hesitant to confront the killer inside Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School. The attacker shot dead 19 students and two teachers, and injured at least 17 more people. The latest details from police sharply contradict what…

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its bid to reward several of its loyal customers in its upcoming Super Savers Draw. The bank said the promo will be held on Friday, May 27th at the UBA Head Office, Marina, Lagos. The UBA Super Savers Draw is a promo organised by the Bank through a series of transparent draws which will see hundreds of its Savings Account holders, rewarded with huge prizes after a transparent draw. At the draws, one lucky customer will win N2 million, N1.2 million, N500,000 each; while N100,000 cash prize will be up for…

Senator representing Central Senatorial District,Aishatu Binani has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State. Aishat floored five men to clinch the party’s ticket in the just concluded governorship primary election in the State. Announcing the result,Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Gambo Lawan, said Binani scored 430 votes to defeat her closest rival, Ribadu, who had 288 votes. The former governor, Bindo had 103 votes to clinch the third position. The election, which started at about 11:30 pm on Thursday, was concluded at about 8:44 on Friday morning. Scores by each aspirant: Aisha Binani: 430…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Oyo State scheduled to hold at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan on Thursday has been postponed. The primary was postponed by the APC Primary Committee led by Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi. There are six governorship aspirants in the state, namely Sen. Teslim Folarin, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), Dr. Azeez Adeduntan, Mr. Akeem Agbaje and Mr. Hakeem Alao. At about 5.00 p.m. all members of the Afikuyomi-led committee, state executives, some National Assembly members and aspirants were already at the venue. The committee members, aspirants, delegates and other supporters present left…

The Rivers chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gave its governorship ticket to Mr.Tony Cole in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Cole polled 986 votes to win the ticket at the party’s primary election, having defeated Mr. Ojukai Flagamakere, who placed second with 190 votes and Mr. Sukonte Davids who got 49 votes. Mr. Larry Ode, the Returning Officer at the election declared Cole the winner and said other contestants, Mr. Michael West got 43 votes, while Mr. Benald Miku got two votes and Sen. Magnus Abe, one vote. In his acceptance speech, Cole expressed gratitude to Mr. Chibuike Amaechi,…