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According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), operatives have tightened security in Ekiti State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army and other law enforcement agencies were observed on patrol in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti, and other parts of the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Kindly click on the link for full details; Ekiti Decides: Tight security as governorship election holds Saturday

The member of the House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Shina Peller, has dumped the All Progressives Congress. The lawmaker announced his defection on his Twitter page on Friday. He added that he would be announcing his new party on Tuesday after due consultations. Kindly click on the link for full details; Shina Peller dumps APC, faults party’s internal democracy

According to German media sources on Friday, Bayern Munich is likely to sign Senegal star Sadio Mane from Liverpool. The clubs have agreed on a €32 million transfer price, plus up to €9 million in bonuses, according to both broadcaster Sky and top-selling daily Bild. Mane has agreed to a three-year deal with the club. Kindly click on the link for full details; Transfer: Bayern is set to sign Mane from Liverpool

The Chelsea owner, Todd Boehly, has stated that the clubs will no longer be able to sign players “at any price” due to the risks of sanctions from breaching UEFA’s financial fair play rules. Last month, Boehly led a group of investors in buying the Blues. Kindly click on the link for full details; EPL: I will not spend big like Abramovich, says Todd Boehly

Adamawa State has verified five cases of monkeypox and is investigating 57 other suspected cases. As of June 12, the state Ministry of Health said it had laboratory-confirmed cases of the five. Kindly click on the link for full details; Monkeypox: Adamawa confirms 5 cases, suspects 57 others

According to FCT Police Command, confirmed that Ameerah Sufyan, a Twitter user, who was allegedly kidnapped a few days ago by gunmen in police uniform, has been found. The police also disputed rumors that armed men in police uniforms kidnapped 17 more people. Kindly click on the link for full details; Police finally finds missing Ameerah Sufyan, debunks kidnapping of 17 others