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The 2023 Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has debunked reaching a resolution with any individual to reportedly join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso, in a post on X, said the claim was an imagination of falsehood and political mischief against him. He insisted he has since refrained from commenting on contemporary political events, and will continue to do so for the time being. Kwankwaso insisted he had never signed or authorised any statement to be issued on his behalf regarding dumping the NNPP for the APC. “I have refrained from…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe  The outgoing Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Dr Adedamola Dada, has revealed that the hospital runs on 95 per cent self-generated power despite paying a monthly electricity bill of N20 million.  He said the facility only receives about three hours of public power supply daily, forcing the hospital to rely heavily on diesel-powered generators to sustain operations. Speaking at a media briefing held on Friday, the medical director lamented that the hospital consumes about 80,000 litres of diesel every month to maintain a 24-hour power supply.  He noted that power is critical to the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) North West Zone has risen with one voice from its stakeholders meeting held in Kaduna on Saturday, endorsing President Bola Tinubu for reelection in 2027. The meeting had in attendance the National Chairman of the Party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, APC Governors from the zone, including Uba Sani of Kaduna, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, and Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Speaker House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, Ministers from the Zone, and other stakeholders. Others in attendance were: Chairmen of State Chapters of APC, state and federal legislators, as…

Former Newcastle United and Ireland goalkeeper, Shay Given, has sent his best wishes to Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, after a bowel operation, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old collided with the woodwork in Forest’s 2-2 clash against Leicester City and tried to continue. Upon further checks, it was discovered that the situation was critical and he was required to undergo an emergency surgical operation on a ruptured intestine. Awoniyi was then placed into an induced coma, which he’s thankfully now out of, and he’s on his way to full recovery, although it’s highly unlikely he’ll still play this…

Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the FCT Administration will construct additional bus terminals in Bwari and Gwagwalada. Wike disclosed this when he inspected the dualisation of Ushafa to War College and Check Point Road project, in Bwari Area Council and the Abuja International Conference Centre, on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Wike-led FCT Administration in 2024 awarded contracts for the construction of bus and tax terminals in Mabushi, Central Area, and Kugbo. The projects in Mabushi and Kugbo are ready for inauguration, while that of the Central Area is…

Nigeria and Egypt are set to take to the pitch to battle for the bronze medal at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo for the third-place match of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. This comes after Aliyu Zubairu’s boys could not keep their nets closed against South Africa’s Tylon Smith, who scored the only goal to secure their place in the final. Nigeria already secured the ticket to participate in the 2025 U-20 World Cup tournament in Chile after progressing to the semis, but a bronze medal is now seen as compensation for their efforts…

 Deborah Musa The National Human Rights Commission documented 86,633 child rights violations across Nigeria between January 2024 and January 2025, according to its latest report. The violations, recorded through the NHRC’s dashboard and analysed by Saturday Punch, included cases such as child labour, sexual abuse, trafficking, abandonment, and denial of education. Others are killings, violence, assault and torture, harmful traditional practices, child abduction, and the right to education. The NHRC dashboard compiles data from complaints lodged at its 38 offices across Nigeria, as well as human rights violations monitored through the commission’s Human Rights Observatory. The dashboard revealed that June and…

The member of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Labour Party in Enugu State, Sunday Umeha, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Umeha, who represents Udi/Ezeagu federal constituency, announced his defection at an event of the APC at Ibagwa Aka, Igbo-Eze South local government area of Enugu State on Saturday. Speaking at the rally, Umeha explained that the protracted crisis rocking the Labour Party at both the National and state levels has made it impossible for him to effectively represent his people. The lawmaker said his decision to join the ruling party is to…

Victor Boniface was a surprise absentee from Bayer Leverkusen’s squad on the final day of the Bundesliga season as Xabi Alonso’s men were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw at Mainz, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker was ruled out just an hour before kick-off, with the club confirming that illness had sidelined him, as per Liga Insider. It was a frustrating end to a campaign plagued by injuries for Boniface, who still managed to make an impact when fit. The 23-year-old featured in 19 league matches, starting 12, scoring eight goals and providing one assist. Nigeria and Bayer Leverkusen star…

The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Cross River State chapter has passed a vote of implicit confidence on Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in the governance of the state. Chairman of IPAC in the state, Engr Effiom Edet Okon, passed the vote of confidence during a high-profile stakeholders’ meeting held in Calabar on Friday, themed “He Whom the Cap Fits.” “As critical stakeholders in the Cross River State political space, we have observed that Governor Otu’s performance over the past two years has been exemplary, leading to significant improvements…