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After criticism, Ndume praises Tinubu’s fairness in recent northern appointmentsSenator Ali Ndume of Borno South has acknowledged the recent appointments made by President Bola Tinubu, describing them as a response to earlier concerns about regional representation in federal positions. On Friday, the federal government named 12 northerners to various leadership roles within federal agencies. The appointments include Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani from Zamfara as managing director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Hamza Ibrahim Baba from Kano as programme manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), and Abubakar Umar Jarengol from Adamawa as executive director of operations…

Super Eagles and Brentford midfielder, Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka, has revealed he has bittersweet memories after his loan spell with FC Augsburg ended, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old defensive midfielder exited Brentford at the start of the season due to playing time discrepancies. He eventually got his wish with the Bundesliga side, starting 30 of their 34 league games. Onyeka is now set to return to Brentford to fight for his place ahead of the 2025/2026 season, but was thankful for his experience in Germany. Florian Wirtz and Frank Onyeka battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen…

Ahmed Amshi In commemoration of 2025 World Obstetric Fistula Day, health experts in Northeast Nigeria are calling for increased awareness and action to address this preventable yet devastating condition. A consultant gynaecologist at Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Aisha Adamu Buba, stated this while speaking with journalists in Damaturu on the significance of the day on Friday, emphasising the need for governments and communities to prioritise awareness, prevention, and treatment. She said, “Obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury that leaves women with lifelong physical and social burdens, is often caused by prolonged obstructed labour, surgical errors, or unsafe delivery practices.”…

The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has dismissed suggestions that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the verge of collapse, stating that the party remains active and resilient. Speaking on Saturday in Jos during the PDP North Central Zonal Elective Congress, Senator Moro expressed confidence that Nigeria would not become a one-party state. Addressing journalists and party delegates at the Congress held in Plateau State, Moro stressed the significance of the ongoing internal party reorganisation, noting that the emergence of new leaders at various levels would reinvigorate the party. “It has been a very successful event. You can see…

Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor are looking to sign Paul Onuachu this summer as Southampton are willing to reduce their valuation of the Super Eagles striker, Soccernet.ng reports. Trabzonspor have been eyeing Onuachu since he left the club last year. Recall that he had a season-long loan spell there last season, and he was quite impressive, contributing 17 goals and four assists in 25 appearances. However, the Super Lig club failed to complete the transfer as they could not meet up with Southampton’s demands. The Saints were asking for €15 million, but Trabzonspor tried to beat the price down. Unfortunately…

The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed June 4 for the judgement on petitions challenging the outcome of the November 16, 2025, gubernatorial election in the state. The Justice Benson Ogbu-led tribunal disclosed this following the adoption of final written addresses by legal representatives of the petitioners and respondents during a sitting in Akure, the state capital, on Saturday. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), securing 172,403 votes. Following Aiyedatiwa’s victory, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Agboola Ajayi,…

Katsina State Government has said it has planned and will soon implement extra measures that would help tackle the security challenges bedevilling some parts of the state. Governor Dikko Radda made this known when he paid a sympathy visit to the Gobirawa community in Dutsinma Local Government Area, following last week’s attack by bandits, which claimed more than a dozen lives. Radda said his administration would implement decisive measures to address the incessant attacks, abductions, and rustling of animals, especially in the frontline councils of the state. The governor lamented that the bandits attacked the community shortly after security personnel…

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has described the recent public endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by the National Working Committee and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a classic case of a desperate power grab to cement political dominance. The PRP also accused the ruling APC of ignoring widespread public discontent in its quest to secure Tinubu’s second term. National Chairman of PRP, Falalu Bello, in a statement on Saturday, said the coordinated endorsement by the APC’s National Working Committee, the Progressive Governors Forum, and the National Assembly caucus…

Nigerian striker Gift Orban has opened up for the first time about his difficult season, which saw him leave French Ligue 1 in January for the German Bundesliga, Soccernet.ng reports. Moving from Lyon to Hoffenheim for a fee in the region of €9 million, the Super Eagles invitee revealed that the 2023–24 season campaign has not gone as expected. The 22-year-old, who joined the Bundesliga side in January in search of more playing time, took to social media to reflect on his struggles since leaving Ligue 1. “It’s been a rough season, no doubt. Things didn’t go how I planned,…

Abiodun Nejo Women in the legal profession under the aegis of the International Federation of Women Lawyers have urged state and non-state actors to step up efforts in challenging traditional, religious, and gender norms that promote violence against women and girls in communities. The National President of FIDA in Nigeria, Mrs Eliana Martins, called on traditional leaders, religious leaders, and state actors to intensify efforts in “working towards gender equality by leveraging community resources to foster gender justice.” Martins, represented by the FIDA Chairperson in Ekiti State, Mrs. Ayobami Olowoyo-Richards, spoke in Ado Ekiti on Friday during the annual ‘State…