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Three-time UEFA Champions League winner, Inter Milan, have reportedly entered the race to bolster their attack with the signature of Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. This has set up a potential transfer battle with their Serie A rivals, Juventus, and other top European clubs vying for the Nigeria international’s signature. The Atalanta winger has attracted interest from multiple clubs following his impressive displays in Serie A, with Juventus already eyeing a move after earlier reports of tension between Lookman and Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini over a missed penalty. Ademola Lookman in action for Atalanta [Photo credit/Imago]READ MORE: Lookman…

The Senate Committee Chairman on Aviation, Senator Fatai Buhari, has raised the alarm that Nigeria’s aviation industry is bloated by old aircraft against the practice in developed nations. However, operators, regulators, and other stakeholders dismissed the claim, arguing that the age of an aircraft does not matter; rather, the maintenance of airplanes should be given priority. The senator spoke in Lagos during a stakeholders’ engagement of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. At the event, stakeholders deliberated on issues bordering on ground handling companies in the sector, airline operators, unruly passengers, etc. Buhari called on the sector’s handlers to…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ayuba Tanko, has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene and address critical issues hindering the advancement of pharmaceutical practice and public health in the country. Tanko’s call comes as part of his efforts to address two significant concerns affecting the pharmaceutical sector including, the delayed implementation of the Consultant Cadre for Pharmacists and the urgent need for the reconstitution of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria. Tanko, speaking during his inauguration ceremony and the investiture of new fellows of the PSN, lamented the frustrating delays in the implementation of…

Gospel singer David Dam has released “This Is Kingdom Come (Elohim Adonai),” a song that proclaims God’s kingdom as a place of righteousness and peace. It calls for miracles, signs, and wonders while declaring God’s power over darkness. With lines like “Thy Kingdom Come, Thy will be done” and “Your will be done in earth as it is in heaven,” the song is a prayer for God’s divine rule to be revealed. It expresses faith in His power and the authority given to believers. “This Is Kingdom Come” is a bold declaration of what it means to walk in God’s…

Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles have been handed a major advantage ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Zimbabwe, Soccernet.ng reports. Zimbabwean defensive midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba, who has captained The Warriors in his last five games on the pitch, suffered an injury on club duty with Luton Town. The 31-year-old has featured in 20 of Luton’s 35 Championship league games this season but had to be withdrawn at half-time against Watford. It has now been confirmed that Nakamba will miss six weeks due to a soleus injury. Marvelous Nakamba of Luton Town during the match Watford vs Luton…

Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a fake soldier and armed robbers operating between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and Nasarawa State. This was revealed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Ranham Nansel, in a press statement made available to The Guardian on Sunday in Lafia, the state capital. According to the statement, Police operatives attached to Angwan Lambu Division, Keffi, Nasarawa State, have arrested a fake soldier and armed robbery suspect following a successful intelligence-led operation. The statement noted that the suspect, identified as Godswill Achili, was apprehended while dressed in military camouflage. It said, “Upon interrogation, he…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to regularise electricity tariffs for customers for Bands A, B and C. In a communique released on Sunday after the National Executive Council (NEC) in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests across Nigeria should the government continue with its plan. Last Thursday, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said lower bands would be upgraded to Band A. In its communique sign by NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the labour union rejected the “forcefully migration” of consumers from lower bands to Band A. “On…

The Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has strongly disagreed with former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, over his call for an open and transparent investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Nwebonyi described Saraki’s stance as a misguided attempt to draw a false equivalence between Akpabio’s situation and an ethics inquiry Saraki faced during his own tenure as Senate President. According to Nwebonyi, the two cases are “worlds apart in context, substance, and motivation.” While Saraki stressed the need to protect the integrity of the Senate by…

The Acting National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party Umar Damagum, has called on Muslims to use the fasting period to promote political unity and national cohesion among Nigerians. Damagun made the call in his 2025 Ramadan message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Sokoto. In a statement through his Senior Special Read More

Super Eagles and Fulham defender, Calvin Chinedu Bassey, was delighted as his side defeated Manchester United to claim a quarter final spot in the FA Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old opened his FA Cup goalscoring account on his debut in the competition, scoring a brilliant header in the closing minutes of the first half at Old Trafford. BASSSEYYY! Old Trafford is silenced as Calvin Bassey has his first FA Cup goal in his first-ever FA Cup game for @FulhamFC #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/VZZub4sUam — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 2, 2025 Bassey put in a brilliant shift against Ruben Amorim’s side, playing…