Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Yahaya Bello won the APC Kogi Central senatorial primary with 72,399 votes while his EFCC money laundering trial remained active, defeating two rivals who gathered a combined 507 votes.
The APC ran nationwide senatorial primaries on Monday, clearing Akpabio and Oshiomhole unopposed while quietly revising its disqualified aspirants list from 47 names to 44 before voting began.
WHO declared the DRC and Uganda Ebola outbreak a global health emergency on Sunday after 336 suspected cases and 88 deaths, as Nigeria confirmed no cases.
Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 to go five points clear with two games left, with City needing a Bournemouth win Tuesday night to keep the title race alive.
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, suspended after accusing Senate President Akpabio of sexual harassment, faces a ₦1 billion defamation ruling and Yahaya Bello as her APC opponent in 2027.
Bukayo Saka became the fifth player in Arsenal's history to reach 50 Premier League assists, joining Bergkamp, Henry, Fabregas, and Özil, at 24 years old.
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