Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is cautiously optimistic about Kylian Mbappe’s availability for the team’s upcoming clash against Juventus in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Alonso expressed his hopes for Mbappe’s return, emphasizing the French superstar’s importance to the team. “We need Kylian; he’s a top player and...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has commended Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje for resigning as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing health reasons. Obi praised Ganduje’s decision, saying it was “wise and honourable” to step aside when one’s health may...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Africa’s financial and trade landscape. The prestigious award was...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Oilserv Limited, the contractor handling the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project, has successfully crossed the River Niger using the Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) special technique. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the 614km natural gas pipeline project designed to transport gas for power generation,...
A coalition of opposition parties has formed in Gombe State to unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government of Governor Inuwa Yahaya. The coalition comprises the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party, and some aggrieved APC members who have defected to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Forum of Social Democratic Party (SDP) State Chairmen has expressed support for the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, and two other national officers. The forum, led by its Chairman, Femi Ferrari, stated that the suspension followed due process and was part of...
Nigerian stock market ended the week on a bearish note, with investors recording a significant loss of N491 billion. The market capitalization declined by 0.64% to close at N75.962 trillion, down from N76.453 trillion the previous week. The All-Share Index also dropped by 776.92 points or 0.64% to 119,995.76...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Brighton & Hove Albion Women FC has announced the signing of Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie from Paris FC. Nnadozie, who is also the CAF Goalkeeper of the Year, will join the club on July 1, once her contract with Paris FC ends. Women’s head coach...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, (CON), as the National Chairman of the ruling party. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday, said Ganduje’s resignation, which is effective immediately, was...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Government has begun discussions with the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) to foster a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing agribusiness and attracting global investment in agriculture and food security sector in the state. This was disclosed by the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Barrister Ismael Ahmed as the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). A statement on Friday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said Ahmed will coordinate the operations of the presidential initiative, which is designed to alleviate...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Friday via his X handle. According to him, His (the president) first...
A High Court in Nairobi, Kenya, has ruled that the detention and transfer of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021 was unlawful and illegal. The court has awarded Kanu compensatory damages of 10 million Kenyan shillings for...
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, is reportedly set to resign from his position due to intense zoning agitations within the party. According to sources, Ganduje’s exit is part of a strategic move to calm rising tensions among APC stakeholders from the North-Central zone, who have been...
By EZEKIEL OBIe, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, June 27, 2025, opposed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, seeking leave of court to travel abroad for medical treatment. The application was presented before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted in connection with alleged offenses including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. In a statement posted on its official Instagram account, NAPTIP announced the declaration, saying: “WANTED BY...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers Peace Initiative has commended President Bola Tinubu for convening a peace meeting between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Assembly Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and other lawmakers. The group’s convener, Obinna Ebogidi, in a stats on Friday, praised Tinubu’s statesmanship and commitment to...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for proactive security preparations and deployments for the forthcoming Anambra governorship election and by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the call at the regular quarterly consultative meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Electoral...
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has expressed optimism about the team’s progress, stating that they are taking steps forward amidst the changes happening at the club. Following their 3-0 win over Salzburg, Alonso noted that the team is in the midst of a demanding competition, but is using the...