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The presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, has stated that without his support, President Muhammadu Buhari would not have won the 2015 election. According to his statement revealed in Ogun State, “If not me that led the war from the front, Buhari would not have emerged as the president. He contested first, second and third times, but lost. He even said on television that he won’t contest again.”  Kindly click on the link below for full details; Buhari wouldn’t have become president without me, says Tinubu

According to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nigerian political elites are more concerned in positioning themselves ahead of the general elections in 2023. According to ASUU, the political elites are solely interested in placing themselves beyond 2023, not in fixing the country’s education challenges. Kindly click on the link below for full details; ASUU: Political elites positioning themselves to corner resources beyond 2023, ASUU tells Nigerians

During the continuing fight with Ukraine, Russian forces have sustained losses after seizing control of the majority of Severodonetsk. This was announced by the UK Defence Ministry in a series of tweets on its Twitter account on Thursday morning, while delivering the most recent report on the situation in Ukraine. Kindly click on the link below for full details; War: Russian forces sustain losses in battle with Ukraine, says UK Defence Ministry

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The Argentina’s Angel Di Maria will retire from international football after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year. He revealed this on Monday ahead of Argentina’s match against Italy on Wednesday at Wembley. Kindly click on the link below for full details; Di Maria decides to retire from international football

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that he will not be regarded as a second-class citizen in the country. Wike, who lost the PDP presidential primary race to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, talked to Rivers residents on Monday after returning from Abuja. Kindly click on the link below for full details; I can’t be second class citizen in my country, says Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that his defeat to Atiku Abubakar in the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was the will of God. Wike said he almost scuttled the presidential primary after Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State was allowed to return to the podium to announce his withdrawal from the race. Kindly click on the link below for full details; PDP Primaries: It is God’s will, let us not bother ourselves so much, says Wike

The Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi, has stated that he has “no doubts” that Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, should win the Ballon d’Or this year. Messi spent the majority of his career with Barcelona, where he competed against Benzema in La Liga. Kindly click on the link below for full details; Messi reveals player to win Ballon d’Or 2022

The Kwara State Police Command has initiated an investigation into accusations that some police operatives harassed, brutalized, intimidated, and extorted youths and students. If proven guilty, the police officers identified in the claims of citizen harassment will face suspension, according to the Police Command. Kindly click on the link below for full details; Kwara: Police Command investigates allegations of Police harassment

The Labour Party, LP, presidential aspirant, Professor Pat Utomi has stepped down for Peter Obi. He stepped down for Obi at the party’s presidential primary in Asaba, Delta State. Kindly click on the link below for full details; Utomi steps down for Peter Obi as Labour Party’s presidential candidate

Some results from the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be screened by the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB). According to the board’s weekly bulletin, 1,761,338 people applied for the exam. Between Friday, May 6 and Friday, May 13, the 2022 UTME was held across the country. Kindly click on the link below for full details; 2022 UTME: JAMB to screen 27,105 results

Dr. Muhammad Tukur Sani Jangebe, the Zamfara State Commissioner of Religious Affairs and Chief Imam of Muslims Foundation Jumu’at Mosque in Gusau, the State capital, has asked the Federal Government to act on the requests of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This was declared by Sheikh Jangebe in Gusau while fielding queries from journalists. Kindly click on the link below for full details; ASUU Strike: Jangebe appeals to FG to negotiate with ASUU

Liverpool will ask interested clubs to pay more than £35m for Sadio Mane this summer. According to The Daily Mail, the Reds will only consider a sale if they get that much for the Senegal international. Kindly click on the link below for full details; EPL: Sadio Mane ready to leave Liverpool, club demands £35m

The Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, has stated his chances of winning this year’s Ballon d’Or after his team defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final on Saturday night in Paris. Many have tipped Benzema to win the Ballon d’Or later this year. Click on the link below for full details; Ballon d’ Or 2022: I don’t think I can do much more, says Benzema

Following 100 motorcycles are said to have invaded Same Global Estate in Abuja’s Lokogoma neighborhood over the deaths of two of their colleagues. The turmoil started on Sunday when a driver hit the Okda riders, forcing them to flee into the estate for protection. Click on the link below for full details; Motorcyclists set houses on fire in Abuja over death of two colleagues

The former Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, stated that Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema has already won the Ballon d’Or for 2022 after leading Los Blanco to a Champions League victory over Liverpool on Saturday night. Benzema was outstanding as Real Madrid won their 14th European Cup with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in Paris. Click on the link below for full details; Ballon d’Or 2022: Close votes, he won it – Thierry Henry discloses player to win award