President Bola Tinubu has secured an overwhelming victory over his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary, as party structures nationwide delivered endorsements for his second-term bid.
Meanwhile, fresh facts have emerged on how Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara lost the backing of President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in the prolonged power tussle with his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
PUNCH Online highlights these and many more stories making today’s headlines:
1. Primary: Tinubu floors sole challenger
President Bola Tinubu has secured an overwhelming victory over his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary, as party structures nationwide delivered endorsements for his second-term bid.
The President, who is expected to fly the APC flag in the 2027 general elections, swept across wards and states in a process dominated by endorsements from party organs, governors, and grassroots delegates.
Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/primary-tinubu-floors-sole-challenger/
2. Inside story: Why President, APC dumped Fubara
Fresh facts have emerged on how the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, lost the backing of President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in the prolonged power tussle with his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Sunday PUNCH gathered from credible leaders of the APC involved in efforts to resolve the crisis between Fubara and Wike that the governor fell out with the President and the ruling party after allegedly reneging on reconciliation terms.
Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/inside-story-why-president-apc-dumped-fubara/
3. Gunman killed after shootout near White House
A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with US Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck, authorities said.
President Donald Trump was in the White House at the time — on a day when he was working to negotiate a deal with Iran — but was not impacted by the incident, Secret Service communications chief Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement.
Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/gunman-killed-after-shootout-near-white-house/
4. Usyk declares Itauma as the next undisputed heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk has named Moses Itauma as the future of the heavyweight division, overlooking established names such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and Daniel Dubois when asked who would succeed him as undisputed champion, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The endorsement carries considerable weight coming from a man who has beaten all three heavyweights twice across his last six bouts, extending his unbeaten record to 24 victories.
Read the full story here: : https://punchng.com/usyk-declares-itauma-as-next-undisputed-heavyweight-champion/
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