BREAKING: Iheanacho Inspires Late Celtic Comeback To Clinch Scottish Premiership, Akiolu Emerges APC Candidate For Lagos Island Constituency II

Iheanacho inspires late Celtic comeback to clinch Scottish Premiership

Celtic snatched the Scottish Premiership title from Hearts in the dying minutes of the season on Saturday, scoring two late goals to earn a 3-1 win and a 14th title in 15 years.

Needing a win to usurp the Jambos at the top of the table, Celtic came from behind to deny Hearts a first title in 66 years.

The Jambos, were within minutes of ending the stranglehold on the Scottish game exerted by Rangers and Celtic, which now extends to 41 years.

Derek McInnes’ men, took the lead when Lawrence Shankland headed home a corner in the 43rd minute.

Akiolu emerges APC candidate for Lagos Island Constituency II

Kayode Akiolu, has secured the All Progressives Congress, APC, ticket for Lagos Island Constituency II following his emergence through a consensus arrangement during the party’s primary election on Saturday.

The lawmaker, received the backing of party leaders, stakeholders and supporters within the constituency, clearing the path for him to return as the APC candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Reacting after the primary exercise, Akiolu, expressed gratitude to party members and loyalists for the confidence reposed in him.

He described the outcome, as encouraging and reaffirmed his commitment to providing effective and quality representation for the people of Lagos Island Constituency II.

PDP suspends Reps aspirant in Nasarawa over alleged misconduct

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Tunga Ward of Awe Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, has suspended an aspirant for the Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency seat, Jamilu Ibrahim Idris, over allegations of repeated misconduct and actions considered damaging to the party’s image.

The decision, was disclosed in a statement issued by the ward executive committee, which accused the aspirant of engaging in activities capable of discrediting senior party leaders and causing unrest within the party structure.

According to the statement, Idris allegedly filed a series of petitions against prominent party figures based on what the ward described as false claims, a situation it said fueled tension, mistrust, and political division among members.

The ward executives, noted that the suspension became necessary to protect the unity and integrity of the party and to prevent what they termed: “retrogressive political conduct” from escalating further.

Diri hails APC unity at House of Reps primary

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that internal unity and cohesion are the strength of the All Progressives Congress in the state.

Diri, spoke on Saturday, shortly after the party’s House of Representatives primary election at his Sampou/Kalama Ward 6 in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area.

The exercise, witnessed the endorsement by consensus of the incumbent Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma Federal Constituency member of the House of Representatives, Oforji Oboku, by 2,565 members of the party in the ward, including Governor Diri.

The governor said, “In Bayelsa, we have been able to bring the APC together, and we are acting as one family. What you have witnessed is being replicated across the other four federal constituencies in the state. The leadership of the party has worked tirelessly to ensure unity, avoid division, and position the party for success in the forthcoming general election.”