APC Appoints Dalori as Acting National Chairman

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori as its new Acting National Chairman. This development follows the resignation of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the National Chairman of the ruling party.

Ganduje stepped down on Friday, 27th June 2025 reportedly amid persuasions from the party stakeholders, particularly from the North Central region, who have consistently demanded that the chairmanship return to their zone.

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According to sources, Ganduje’s resignation was largely influenced by his mishandling of the recent FCT Area Council primaries.

Ganduje, who took office in August 2023 after the resignation of Abdullahi Adamu, has since struggled to unify the party.

His exit is seen as a strategic move by the APC to regain internal stability ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In the interim, the party plans to allow one of its current Deputy National chairmen to serve as acting chairman, pending election of a substantive leader at the party’s national convention billed for December.

US Senator, Rep, Spouses shot dead at Homes

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Minnesota Senator, John Hoffman and State Representative, Melissa Hortman, alongside their spouses, have been reportedly shot dead by men posing as police officers.

The gunmen showed up at their respective homes in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, according to law enforcement officials and local media.

The initial Brooklyn Park Shooting occurred on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the residence of Senator Hoffman, a Democrat who has been a member of the Minnesota Senate since 2013.

Yvette, Hoffman’s wife, was shot thrice, while Hoffman was shot at least twice, according to reports.

The second shooting occurred a few miles South at the residence of State Representative, Hortman, who has been a member of the House since 2005. It happened close to the Edinburgh Golf Course in Brooklyn Park.

In the Minnesota House, she serves as the Democratic leader as well. She was shot along with her husband.

Earlier in the day, it was reported that a U.S senator was beaten, handcuffed by the FBI at press conference on immigration raids.

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Official information regarding the victims’ conditions in the Brooklyn Park Shooting is still unavailable.

Brooklyn Park Police stated that they were searching for a dangerous and armed suspect in several targeted shootings.

“Suspect is white male, brown hair, wearing black body armor over blue shirt and blue pants and may misrepresent himself as law enforcement,” police said.

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota stated that he was being updated on the incidents.

Local law officers and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety were reportedly present at the scene.

“We will share more information soon,” he said on X.

Legendary Musician, Mike Ejeagha Passes On @95

Veteran Highlife musician and cultural icon, Mike Ejeagha, who gained wide recognition over his iconic hit “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” has died at the age of 95.

Ejeagha passed on on Friday night at approximately 8:00 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, after a prolonged battle with illness, his eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, confirmed.

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Known for weaving Igbo proverbs and storytelling into music, Ejeagha was a prominent figure on Nigerian airwaves throughout the 1980s and beyond.

His 1983 classic, “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” experienced a resurgence in 2024 when a comedian, Chukwuebuka Amuzi, known as Brain Jotter, featured the song in a viral dance challenge that captivated audiences across social media platforms.