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IHS Nigeria has presented two operational vehicles to the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, to enhance the Corps’ operational capacity and make the CG’s visit to its office in Lagos memorable. The Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of IHS Nigeria, Mr Mohamad Darwish, received Dr Audi and his team at its Victoria Island headquarters in Lagos and acknowledged the Corps’ commitment to improving the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) in the country. He also extolled the crucial role the Corps plays in involving the private…

Says el-Rufai not representing SDP in coalition talks The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has hinted at the possibility of stepping down for Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2027 general election, as talks intensify to form a united opposition front against President Bola Tinubu. He, however, ruled out the possibility of stepping down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Adebayo also revealed that “serious, quiet and honourable” consultations are already underway among key opposition figures determined to rescue Nigeria from what he described as…

• Atiku-led coalition denies adopting ADC for 2027 presidential election• Campaign posters for Makinde’s 2027 presidency appear in Kano The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership caucuses yesterday unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. However, opposition groups have warned that the move could backfire, describing it as “a desperate bid for power” that risks causing the party’s implosion and highlights its disconnect from the nation’s realities. The 22-member Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, initiated the endorsement, which was swiftly followed by the APC caucus in…

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has reportedly had his home burgled in Turkey, as speculation intensifies over his future away from Fenerbahçe, Soccernet.ng understands. According to Turkish outlet Sports Digitale as per Milliyet, the 27-year-old Nigerian defender was left shaken after thieves broke into his residence in Istanbul. The report claims that while no injuries were reported during the incident, local police have launched an investigation. Further details surrounding the burglary remain undisclosed. Bright Osayi Samuel of Fenerbahce during the Turkish Super League match between Fenerbahce and Bodrum FK at Ulker Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo…

Ikenna Obianeri The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has called on mothers across the state to always go for routine vaccination of children to protect them from preventable diseases such as measles and rubella. Soludo made the call during an awareness stakeholders engagement meeting and inauguration of the ‘Measles-rubella vaccine introduction advocacy’ held at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, Awka, on Thursday, emphasising that vaccination will reduce childhood mortality, prevent long-term disabilities, and secure the health of future generations. She described measles and rubella as highly contagious viral infections that have led to unnecessary suffering, complications, and…

Prof. Steven Wordu is a political sociologist and expert in Government Studies at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In this interview with ANN GODWIN, he examines the problems of defections and the case of Rivers’ dirty politics. Wordu said, given the recent gale of defections by politicians, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has become partisan and a dangerous tool in the hands of public officeholders. Can you give us a sense of the motivation behind the recent gale of defections across party lines, especially those in Delta and Edo states? The major driving force for the…

RSC Anderlecht have joined the growing list of clubs chasing Super Eagles defender Jordan Torunarigha, with the KAA Gent centre-back expected to leave on a free transfer this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old, whose contract with Gent expires at the end of the current campaign, has declined the club’s offers for an extension, sparking significant interest from across Europe. French side Olympique Marseille and Bundesliga outfit Borussia Mönchengladbach are already monitoring his situation closely, while Anderlecht are now making a serious push to land the defender, as per Anderlecht-Online. Nigeria Super Eagles and KAA Gent defender Jordan Torunarigha. Photo by…

A joint enforcement team, comprising officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI), has arrested Mr Ogunbadejo Olawale, a resident of No. 25 Ajiboye Street, Alapere, Ketu, who was caught in a viral video dumping waste on the Alapere Link Bridge, Ketu. He has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility by the Environmental and Special Offences Court, sitting in Oshodi, with the case adjourned to June 26, 2025. Speaking on the matter, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, expressed deep concern over the continued disregard for…

Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam face a major decision regarding the future of Nigerian-eligible striker Chuba Akpom following the end of his loan spell at French side Lille, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old striker returned to Amsterdam after Lille opted not to make his loan move permanent. Although the former Arsenal forward still has three years left on his contract, insiders suggest Ajax are open to letting him go during the upcoming transfer window. Chuba Akpom in action for LOSC Lille [Photo credit/IMAGO]The 2022/23 Championship Player of the Year joined Ajax in 2023 but was quickly loaned out to Ligue 1, which…

Tosin Oyediran The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 60-year-old motorcycle operator, Wasiu Adeniran, who was swept away by floodwaters during heavy rainfall along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Alakuko, Lagos. In a Thursday statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the command revealed that the incident occurred on May 20, 2025, at about 4pm. Adeniran reportedly lost control of his motorcycle amid a downpour and was dragged by the raging flood. “The unfortunate incident took place along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Alakuko, during heavy rainfall. “The victim, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, fell off his motorcycle,…