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The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has dismissed suggestions that former President Goodluck Jonathan could secure an automatic presidential ticket under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections. The clarification comes in response to remarks by PDP chieftain, Professor Jerry Gana, who recently extended an olive branch to Jonathan, urging him to contest on the party’s platform. In a statement, GHSM National Coordinator, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, stressed that the PDP flagbearer would only emerge through an open and transparent primary process in line with the Electoral Act 2022. “With due respect, Professor Jerry Gana is entitled to his…

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that no decision has been reached on the proposed delineation of wards in Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Olumekun, in a statement yesterday dismissed reports that it had suspended action on the delineation. He said the proposed delineation had not been suspended and no final decision had been taken on the matter. The fresh ward and polling unit delineation fieldwork was prompted by the Supreme Court judgment of 2022, which had ordered INEC to conduct the exercise INEC on April 4 presented…

Arne Slot has addressed Liverpool’s much-discussed links with Victor Osimhen, insisting the Nigerian striker was never a genuine target despite heavy speculation during the summer, Soccernet.ng reports. Liverpool were among several Premier League clubs touted as possible destinations for the 26-year-old, alongside Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United. With his Napoli chapter closing and lucrative Saudi Arabian offers turned down, Osimhen appeared destined for a move to England before sealing a record-breaking switch to Galatasaray following a successful loan spell in Turkey. Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Photo by IMAGO Slot, however, has now revealed that Liverpool’s focus was firmly…

• Dismisses Gana’s claim on Jonathan getting PDP’s ticket• No automatic ticket for Jonathan, group says In a dramatic escalation of internal discord within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC), led by the National Chairman, Umar Damagum, has rejected the conduct and outcome of the state congress held in Cross River on Saturday, September 27, 2025, outright. The party also dissociated from recent comments by former Minister of Information, Prof Jerry Gana, that former President Goodluck Jonathan would contest and win the 2027 presidential election on the PDP platform.  Relatedly, the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) said the party’s…

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, yesterday, expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would win the forthcoming 2026 governorship election in Osun State. Oyetola urged chieftains and members of the party in Osun State to be united and at peace with one another, describing it as a major means towards dislodging the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state. The minister gave the assurance yesterday, during an event organised at his Iragbiji country home to mark his 71st birthday. However, Oyetola, who warned Nigerian youths against drug abuse, also called on young Nigerians to imbibe fear…

The veteran defender was Nigeria’s first-choice fullback at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast where the Super Eagles picked up a silver medal Zaidu Sanusi delivered a timely reminder of his quality on Monday night as the Super Eagles defender ended a two-year scoring drought in Porto’s emphatic 4-0 win over Arouca, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old fullback, who has endured a miserable spell with injuries and patchy form, came off the bench in the 68th minute and struck Porto’s fourth goal late on. His left-footed finish, teed up by Alberto Costa after a sweeping counterattack, was briefly…

Sanwo-Olu warns against lawlessness, insists no building must rise without permit Lagos State Government, yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to building an agile and smart workforce with the successful completion of more than 20 training programmes in the second and third quarters of 2025, with over 3000 staff as participants. The programmes, organised by the Ministry of Establishments and Training, benefitted over 3,000 workers across the state’s public service, cutting across virtually all cadres of officers in various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The focus was on enhancing both job-specific competencies and generic skills that are vital for effective service delivery.The…

● Concerns Yoruba pick could undermine 2027 poll credibility● Yakasai backs Tinubu’s right to freely appoint next INEC chairman● Mamora urges focus on credible polls, not ethnic origin● Ethnic pressure won’t sway President’s choice, says M’Belt Forum● Bode George: Region of next INEC boss shouldn’t matter Following an unconfirmed directive from the Presidency that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, should proceed on terminal leave ahead of his retirement in November, debates have emerged among political actors and regional stakeholders over his possible successor, and from which geopolitical zone the next chairman should be…

Massive turnout reflects confidence in electoral process, says INEC Borno has emerged as the state with the highest number of online pre-registrations in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, displacing Osun from the top spot, as the process enters its sixth week. According to the latest figures released yesterday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the period from September 22 to 28, 2025, a total of 6,232,673 Nigerians have so far pre-registered online.  Borno recorded 682,805 registrations, representing 10.96 per cent of the total, and the highest by any state so far. Osun, which had consistently led in previous…

Nigeria kicked off their U-20 FIFA World Cup campaign against Norway at the Estadio Fiscal de Talca, Soccernet.ng reports. Both sides came into the game with similar form, playing a draw and a win in their friendly preparations leading to the tournament in Chile. In their 14th appearance at the tournament [the most of any African nation at the FIFA U-20 World Cup], the Flying Eagles got off to a bright start, knocking the ball around quickly and with intent, and came close to breaking the deadlock inside three minutes, but Kparobo Ariehri‘s attempt on goal was denied by the…