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Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has revealed how he made former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to greet President Bola Tinubu at the Vatican during the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.

Speaking on Thursday during an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, the ex-governor said he persuaded Obi to approach Tinubu for a handshake when they met at the inauguration.

According to him, Obi had initially hesitated to greet President Tinubu over what he described as the fear that the media could misinterpret their encounter.

DAILY POST recalls that the issue first became public on May 18, 2025, when the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, shared the photograph of Tinubu, Fayemi and Obi on X during the event. 

Meanwhile, Obiasogu David, a prominent supporter of Peter Obi, has slammed Fayemi, alleging that he was trying to gain media attention using Peter Obi’s name.

How I made Peter Obi greet Tinubu at Vatican – Former Ekiti Gov, Fayemi

Nigeria U-17 assistant coach, Olumide Ajibola, says he will extend the player development approach he used at Nigeria National League, NNL, side Beyond Limits to the national team.

Ajibola was recently appointed to work alongside the newly appointed Nigeria U-17 coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere.

They will prepare the team for the WAFU B U17 Boys Championship in September, which will serve as a qualifier for the 2027 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Ajibola said his new role with the national team comes with great responsibility and demand.

“Serving with the U17 national team is a responsibility I do not take lightly,” Ajibola was quoted by Adexsport.

“The work we do here at Beyond Limits is about building players for the future, and that aligns directly with what the national setup requires.”

Ajibola promises to help build strong Golden Eaglets team

Cynosure FC have been suspended by Nationwide League One, NLO, for the remainder of the 2026 season.

The club were also fined ₦500,000 for fielding professional players and submitting false registration information.

The NLO Disciplinary Committee found the club guilty of violating player eligibility and amateur status rules.

The duo are Nigeria National League players, Orngudwem Raphael of Solution FC and Ogbodo Valentine Chizoba of Osun Utd FC in several matches this season. 

Chizoba had been declared absent without leave by Osun United.

Investigators said Cynosure submitted false declarations and misleading documents to register the players as amateurs. 

The club also failed to observe the mandatory 30-day hiatus required before a professional can play in an amateur league under FIFA rules.

Cynosure chairman Nwaeze Chidiebere Prince admitted the information was genuine but claimed ignorance of the violations. The committee rejected the defence, saying the actions were deliberate and risked undermining the amateur league.

The sanctions include forfeiture of affected matches and a two-year probation period. The club has 72 hours to appeal the decision, which takes effect immediately.

NLO: Cynosure FC banned, fined for fielding professional players

…stresses loyalty, respect for party leadership Delta State Governor and Coordinator of the Presidential Primary Election in the state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged leaders, stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to mobilise massively and ensure overwhelming votes for President Bola Tinubu in the party’s Presidential Primary Election […]

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Alhaji Baba Malam Wali has emerged as the Yobe State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate after polling the highest number of votes in the party’s just-concluded direct primary election.

The result was announced by the chairman of the electoral committee, Muttaka Rabe Darma, who noted that the election was keenly contested by seven aspirants.

The aspirants included Baba Malam Wali, Hamidu Muhammad Alhaji, Dr Abubakar Bukar Kagu, Bashir Shariff Machina, Engr Yunusa Mustapha, Maaji Modu, and Inusa Mohammed.

The electoral committee chair said Baba Malam Wali scored 236,711 votes; Hamidu Mohammed Alhaji got 1,722; Dr Abubakar Bukar Kagu polled 9,748; and Bashir Shariff Machina secured 1,894 votes.

Engr Yunusa Mustapha polled 1,178 votes; Maaji Modu scored 1,371 votes; while Inusa Mohammed received 1,148 votes.

“I wish to therefore declare that Baba Malam Wali, having satisfied the requirements of APC Constitution and guidelines and scored the highest number of votes, is hereby declared the winner of the primary election and is therefore returned elected as the party’s governorship candidate for Yobe State”, Darma declared.

After receiving his certificate of return, Baba Malam Wali expressed appreciation to Governor Mai Mala Buni, the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Geidam, Yobe APC party executives, as well as APC supporters and loyalists for the confidence reposed in him.

“My dear compatriots, the contest for the primary election is now over. We should unite and work together to confront the general election with a united front. We should strive to deliver Yobe State to APC at all levels”, Wali said.

The APC governorship candidate extended a hand of fellowship to those who stepped down for him and those who contested against him.

“We should remain a united family, and work together to ensure the victory of the party in the 2027 election for peace, unity and prosperity of our dear state, and in the interest of continuity of good governance to improve the lives of our people”, he appealed.

Baba Malam Wali emerges APC gubernatorial candidate in Yobe

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof. Adenike Oladiji, on Friday disclosed that the institution is expanding its research…

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The lawmaker representing Obingwa West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Erondu Uchenna Erondu has won the Abia South All Progressives Congress, APC, Senatorial District primary election.

According to results announced by the Chairman of the 2026 Senatorial Primary Election Committee, which was also handed over to Hon. Erondu in Umuahia on Thursday by the returning officer, he scored 15,982 votes to emerge as the winner, with his closest rival, Dr Blessing Nwagba, scoring 4,556 votes, while Prince Paul Ikonne and Nyerere Anyim scored 4,322 and 4,022 votes, respectively. 

Erondu expressed appreciation to members of the party in the constituency and assured them of quality representation in Abuja. 

The APC Senatorial candidate for Abia South also assured his constituents of his readiness to continue his empowerment programmes and deliver better quality representation in the red chambers. 

Speaking at his Obingwa residence on Friday, Erondu expressed appreciation to his supporters and members of the Senatorial Primary Election Committee led by Erasmus Cishak.

He applauded the leadership of the party for conducting a transparent, free and fair election to select candidates of the party in Abia State. 

“The committee did a marvellous job in making sure that the process is not only free and fair but transparently so because of the employment of option A4 to conduct the primaries. 

“I applaud all the members of the national and local organising committees, as well as my opponents, who made the contest peaceful. 

“I am ready to work with all my opponents to deliver quality representation to the people of Abia South Senatorial Constituency and victory to our party, APC. 

“To me there are no losers and winners in a contest between brothers, and I hope to soon visit my gallant opponents,” he stated.

Abia South: Erondu wins APC Senatorial ticket

The Lagos State Government has announced that 61.52 per cent of public secondary school students sponsored by the state in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)….

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Kingsley Odionyemma has emerged the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate for Ngor Okpala State Constituency for the 2027 Imo House of Assembly election.

In his acceptance speech, Odionyemma thanked the leaders, LGA and Ward executives, and all ADC members for their trust and confidence in him.

He promised to work hard in order to ensure ADC’s victory in the coming general election in February 2027.

Odionyemma pleaded with every member of the party to join hands to bring victory to the party, saying that he alone cannot win the election.

“We will show Ngor Okpala people reasons that voting for us is not about party, power, money or leaders who are working with us, but is about quality representation and leadership to bring peace to the people of Ngor Okpala”, he said.

Odionyemma emerges ADC candidate for Ngor Okpala state constituency

Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ), one of the world’s leading snacking companies with iconic brands such as Cadbury, OREO, Bournvita and Halls, has announced the appointment of Ayman Fahmy as Managing Director…

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