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NIGERIA – The people of the South East have been urged to partner President Bola Tinubu in the development of the country and to vote en bloc for him in the 2027 election. The call was made by the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, in Bende, Abia State, on Sunday during […]

PREMIER LEAGUE – Remo Stars forward Sikiru Alimi has received the sum of N1.5 million owed him by his former employers, Shooting Stars Sports Club. Alimi featured for Shooting Stars during the 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL season. The veteran forward was reportedly owed several months’ salary by Shooting Stars. News recalls that the […]

NIGERIA – Veteran evangelist and filmmaker, Mike Bamiloye, has publicly defended the viral gospel hit Never Going Back by Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor, urging Christians to focus on the song’s message rather than the artists’ appearance. The upbeat track, which blends Yoruba lyrics with modern rhythms and bold declarations of faith, has resonated widely with […]

Oyo, Nigeria — The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has officially disowned Mogaji Sarafadeen Abdulrasaq Adekunle Olayiwola as the Mogaji of the Otepola Ibidapo Family, Moganna Compound, Isale Bode, Ibadan, over forged credentials. The disclaimer was announced in a release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief […]

Oyo, Nigeria — A 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit tanker, also known as petrol, crashed on Friday in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, sparking fears of a possible fire outbreak. The incident occurred at the Ayanyan area along the Ogbomoso/Ilorin Expressway after the tanker, bearing registration number MAG 20 XB (Borno), reportedly lost control and veered […]

Niger, Nigeria — The number of corpses recovered so far from the flood that ravaged Niger State communities in Mokwa Local Government Area has risen to 151 with 3,018 persons displaced. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, made this known on Saturday morning in a terse statement in which it said three communities were affected […]

FOOTBALL – Liverpool have completed the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for 35m euros (£29.5m) on a five-year deal. Just hours after the Anfield club confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold would be joining Real Madrid in time to play in the Club World Cup, the Premier League champions ratified their move for Dutch international Frimpong after […]

ABUJA – The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 30 to hear the suit filed by former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke challenging the forfeiture of her assets by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At the resumed hearing of the matter on Friday, Alison-Madueke was represented by Mr Godwin Iyinbor from the chambers of […]

PARIS – French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP. The doctor and researcher, who achieved worldwide renown for his work that led to the pill, had an eventful life that included fighting in the French resistance […]

ONITSHA – Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has emphasized the importance of continually remembering Biafran heroes who lost their lives during the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970, which he described as a tragic and defining chapter in the region’s history. In a press statement issued in […]