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The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs Maria Oligbi-Edeko of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Esan North-East II, yesterday, voluntarily resigned her position due to the minority status of the PDP in the Assembly. Mr Osamwonyi Atu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Orhionmwon East, however, emerged as the new Deputy Speaker after members unanimously voted. Following Oligbi-Edeko’s resignation, the Majority Leader, Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC-Esan West), moved that all entitlements due to the office of the Deputy Speaker should be accorded to her. The motion was seconded by the Minority Leader, Charity Airobarueghian (PDP Ovia North…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adeboro Adamson, has commended the Department of State Security (DSS) for challenging the legality of the shadow government proposed by a former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi. Adamson said the DSS was civil and acted within the confines of its mandate. On his part, an aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, described Utomi’s shadow government as treason. Utomi, a professor of political economy, had recently initiated what he called the “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government”, which, according to him, would be a “national emergency response” to systematically monitor government actions, identify failures,…

Super Eagles and Rangers defender, Leon Aderemi Balogun, has confirmed he’ll be leaving Ibrox at the end of the season as he’ll be getting no contract renewal, Soccernet.ng reports. The 36-year-old has been one of Rangers most consistent defenders this season, although injuries didn’t let him enjoy a smooth campaign, with the most recent being a cheek fracture against Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Europa League quarter-final. Balogun’s contract with the Record Scottish Champions runs out next month and while he was hopeful for a new deal, it has been confirmed he’ll no longer continue at the club, bringing his…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has dismissed as baseless the criticisms directed at former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, over her endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. Dame Jonathan recently declared her support for President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, stating that she had no intention of returning to Aso Rock and would rather back Tinubu. Her comments have since drawn backlash from sections of the public. However, the Ohanaeze youths have risen in her defence, declaring that the ex-First Lady had the right to support any politician of her…

Idowu Abdullahi Experts have decried the growing shortage of practical facilities across many universities, saying the development is impacting the quality of training for medical laboratory science students in Nigeria. They expressed worry that medical laboratory science, a field that relies heavily on practical skills, is being taught in overcrowded classrooms without sufficient access to essential equipment and laboratory space. They further warned that unless universities reduce admission numbers and invest in laboratory infrastructure, the competence of future medical lab scientists could be severely compromised. The Chairman, Board of Fellows, Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Bona Nlemadim, who…

Tackle governor for allegedly ignoring Tinubu’s directive on primary electionsSome concerned Elders and Youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, led by Chief Olaofe Adeniran, have accused the governor, Biodun Oyebanji, of showing disdain, disrespect, and flagrant disobedience to President Bola Tinubu and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party by setting up a 24-member committee for his emergence as the adopted candidate of the party for the 2026 gubernatorial election. It would be recalled that former Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Abiodun Aluko, has been named to head the committee for the endorsement of the incumbent…

Fulham and Nigeria star Alex Iwobi has revealed that Unai Emery never wanted him to leave Arsenal — but the club’s hierarchy decided otherwise in a move driven by business rather than football, Soccernet.ng reports. Iwobi, a product of Arsenal’s famed Hale End Academy, made his senior debut under Arsène Wenger and featured regularly during the Frenchman’s final seasons. When Emery arrived as Wenger’s successor in 2018, the Nigerian midfielder enjoyed his most prominent spell in an Arsenal shirt — making 51 appearances in all competitions during the 2018/19 season, scoring six goals and providing nine assists. Nottingham Forest star…

A Nigerian national, Gabriel Onyeka, has been arrested in connection with an online scam in which an India-based businessman was allegedly defrauded of ₹1.25 crore (approximately ₦250.88 million). Onyeka, 41, was apprehended at his residence in Kalyan, Maharashtra, a state in the Asian country. Authorities suspect he is a key figure in a coordinated cybercrime network targeting Indian nationals through elaborate online schemes. According to the Times of India, Onyeka posed as a senior executive from a reputed pharmaceutical company and approached the victim with a lucrative offer to supply Plukenetia volubilis — an Ayurvedic liquid used in cosmetic, nutritional,…

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The suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to wade into an alleged campaign of defamation and cyberstalking against her, as well as an attempt on her life by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and one Dr Sandra Duru. Akpoti-Uduaghan, in the fresh petition, alleged criminal conspiracy, defamation and cyber-related offences. In a petition, dated May 15, 2025, Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, accused Akpabio of orchestrating a malicious campaign of criminal defamation, cyber-stalking, conspiracy, and attempted assassination against her.…