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Former Germany goalkeeper, Jens Lehmann, has warned Arsenal’s David Raya not to get sent off against Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final.

Lehmann himself was given his marching orders as the Gunners lost 2-1 to Barcelona in the 2006 final.

Although Sol Campbell gave Arsenal the lead, late goals from Samuel Eto’o and Juliano Belletti meant the LaLiga side won the trophy.

Raya will start in goal for Mikel Arteta’s side, as they seek to finally win it for the first time in their history.

Speaking to the Spaniard during their title lift on Sunday, Lehmann said: “Do us a favour and play 90 minutes, do not get sent off!

“If you win it, you are giving something back to the fans which we couldn’t.

“I didn’t deliver because I got sent off.”

UCL final: Don’t get sent off against PSG – Lehmann warns Arsenal’s Raya

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State has elected Hon Oladipupo Adebutu as the consensus governorship candidate of the party…

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Kelechi Anosike has won the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State as the party concluded its primary election on Sunday.

Anosike scored 16,543 votes to defeat the former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, John Okiyi Kalu, who scored 3,145 votes.

The former Deputy Chief of Staff to former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Olugu Kalu Ugba, scored 961 votes.

The election victory was announced by the Chairman of the PDP in Abia State, Abraham Amah, at the PDP office in Umuahia, with the approval of the PDP electoral panel for Abia State, led by Chris Nnadi.

Amah said the primary, which was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigerian Police Force, and other security agencies, was conducted in all the 184 electoral wards in the state.

The Abia PDP chairman disclosed that some people allegedly refused to turn in results from five wards but explained that the results already gathered from 179 wards overrode those withheld in the five wards.

Speaking to journalists at the PDP office, the winner of the PDP governorship ticket, Kelechi Anosike, said that Abia State is rich but poorly managed.

The candidate promised to make the state an agricultural and industrial hub and urged PDP members to unite for the task of taking over the Abia State Government House in 2027.

Anosike wins PDP guber ticket in Abia, says state poorly managed

The detained president of Miyetti Allah Kauta-Hore, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, has announced his withdrawal from the senatorial race…

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Incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was on Sunday pronounced the winner of the All Progressives Congress direct presidential primary…

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed 11 domestic airlines on an updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list, directing all operational directorates to withhold regulatory services from them until they clear their outstanding statutory debts.Key Details of the Crackdown

The Directive: In an internal memo signed by the NCAA Director of Finance and Accounts, Mr. Olufemi Odukoya, the apex civil aviation regulator barred its departments from rendering services to the listed operators without financial clearance.The Core Reason: 

The airlines have failed to remit accumulated outstanding financial obligations. These primarily consist of the 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC).The Statutory Breach: 

The TSC/CSC are statutory levies paid directly by passengers and collected by airlines in trust. Aviation experts note that these funds belong to the regulator, making the airlines’ failure to remit them a major regulatory violation.Affected Airlines

The updated restrictive measure applies to the following 11 domestic carriers:Air Peace Limited,  Arik Air Limited Max Air Limited ,United Nigeria Airlines ,Ibom Air Limited, Value Jet ,Overland Airways, Rano Air, NGeagle Airline, Umza Air, Caverton Helicopters

This enforcement aligns with the NCAA’s aggressive Zero Debt Strategy, introduced under Acting Director-General Capt. Chris Najomo to enforce financial discipline and stop airlines from treating passenger-paid taxes as working capital. 

This action follows independent financial strain across the industry, where ground handling firms have similarly threatened shutdowns over billions in unpaid airline debts.If you are tracking this situation, let me know if you would like information on how this impacts flight schedules, details regarding passenger rights and refunds, or the status of debt relief discussions between the federal government and local operators.

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday elected Oladipupo Adebutu as its governorship candidate for the forthcoming 2027 gubernatorial election.

Chairman of the Election Committee and national representative, Ariyo Afolabi, made the announcement on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Afolabi noted that after the collation of results from the 236 wards across the 20 local government areas of the state, the sole aspirant, Oladipupo Adebutu, emerged as the governorship candidate of the party.

“The Ogun State governorship electoral panel hereby declares Honourable Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu as the winner and consensus candidate,” he added.

In his acceptance speech, Adebutu appreciated all leaders, stakeholders, and members of the party for reposing their trust in him.

He appealed to every member of the party to continue to operate within the ambience of peaceful conduct, stressing that it is the only way to reclaim the state.

Adebutu said, “Fellow party members, I humbly accept this call to serve with an enormous sense of responsibility, knowing fully well that the 2027 election is a must-win for us to make yet another historic statement.

“Our victory lies largely in working together assiduously as one united party and people to convince the electorate why we are a better alternative to the failed APC administration.

“I wish to appeal to every member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State to continue to operate within the ambience of peaceful conduct, which has brought us to where we are today. Peaceful coexistence is the only assurance that can guarantee our reclaiming of Ogun State from the hands of the clueless APC government and its allies,” he added.

Also speaking, a two-term former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, congratulated Adebutu on his emergence as the party’s candidate for Ogun State, noting that the large turnout of party faithful portrayed hope for the party.

Meanwhile, Ogun State PDP Chairman, Abayomi Tella, said the time for action had come and that the party had already begun preparations.

Tella congratulated the governorship candidate and other winners of the primary, noting that their participation showed genuine commitment to the party.

2027 election: Ladi Adebutu emerges Ogun PDP governorship candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State has affirmed former House of Representatives member, Dr David Emmanuel Ombugadu, as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general election.

The decision was reached during the party’s governorship primary held on Friday at the state party secretariat in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, where party leaders unanimously endorsed him through a voice vote.

Declaring the outcome, the chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Hon. Abdulmaleek Danga, said Ombugadu was the only aspirant presented for the exercise, describing the process as smooth and based on internal political understanding.

He also commended party members for the peaceful conduct of the exercise and acknowledged the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and party stakeholders who witnessed the process.

Following the voice vote, Ombugadu was declared the PDP governorship candidate for Nasarawa State in 2027.

Reacting after his affirmation, Ombugadu expressed appreciation to party leaders and members for their support, saying the endorsement had formally changed his status from aspirant to candidate.

“May I say that the reason why we are here, we came here as aspirants, but by your support and endorsement, you have converted our status to a candidate. I want to say thank you very much,” he said.

He added that he had consulted widely with stakeholders across the state and received backing from party elders and key political actors.

Ombugadu also acknowledged support from party leaders, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, whom he described as a key figure in the party structure, as well as members of the state working committee.

He further announced Hon. Yahaya Ohinoyi as his running mate and promised to run an inclusive campaign aimed at addressing the needs and aspirations of the people of Nasarawa State.

PDP endorses Ombugadu as Nasarawa governorship candidate for 2027 elections

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has announced a major expansion of Nigeria’s implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced a major enforcement operation against Inner Galaxy Steel Company over alleged involvement in the vandalism and…

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