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Jubilation erupted among the Esther Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee on Wednesday, when Governor Alex Otti announced that they had officially received the Certified True Copy of last Friday’s Supreme Court judgment on the Labour Party’s leadership crisis. While presenting the 48-page CTC before the Labour Party Stakeholders Engagement in Abuja, Otti emphasised that the document has put an end to the debate of misinterpretation of the verdict. He said, “I want to say that we welcome the Supreme Court judgment of last Friday, which Certified True Copy just arrived a few minutes ago. The 48-page document was very clear…

Super Eagles forward Peter Olayinka has lifted his third trophy with Red Star Belgrade after the Serbian giants secured the 2024/25 Super Liga title with a 3-1 win over OFK Belgrade on Sunday, April 6, Soccernet.ng reports. It’s Olayinka’s second league title in Serbia and his third piece of silverware since joining Red Star on a free transfer in 2023. The Belgrade-based club’s latest triumph is their eighth consecutive league title, cementing their dominance in Serbian football. Despite being sidelined since October 2024 due to an Achilles tendon injury, Olayinka’s early-season form was impressive. Nigeria and Red Star Belgrade star Peter…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man named Friday Onu, after a video showing him attacking a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, on the Lekki-Epe Expressway went viral. Onu was reportedly trying to steal her car battery when the incident happened. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday. The incident took place on Monday, around the Oriental Hotel area. Onu was caught trying to take Amole’s car battery and when Amole stopped him, he then attacked her. Hundeyin explained that Onu was quickly arrested by officers from the Maroko Division,…

Idowu Abdullahi The Federal Government has sought the support of Nigerians in the diaspora to reform the country’s healthcare system. It noted that aside from providing capital, overseas-based Nigerians must also leverage their contacts and networks to attract the right investments and human resources. Speaking at the launch of the Diaspora Hub, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, stressed the importance of engaging Nigerians abroad as active partners in the task of nation-building. According to him, Nigeria needs their support to transform the healthcare system through strategic investment, innovation, and knowledge exchange. The minister urged…

By NAN The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday nominated Mr Jude Ezenwafor as its candidate for the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra. Dr Cornell Onwubuya, Chairman of the Anambra Governorship Election Congress Committee, said Ezenwafor was the sole aspirant and secured 798 ‘yes’ votes. He added that 26 votes were declared invalid, while 853 delegates were accredited out of 999 listed for the congress. The congress took place at the Women’s Development Centre, Awka. Onwubuya said the process followed the PDP constitution and electoral guidelines. “By the power vested in me and in line with PDP rules, I…

In just a few days, Davido’s fifth studio album, ‘5ive,’ will finally hit the airwaves — and we know you’re counting down just like we are. Ahead of the release on the 18th, the Afrobeats star has been busy promoting the project, going on tour, and sharing more about what fans can expect. During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, Davido sat down for an honest and engaging conversation about 5ive and more. He opened up about the unwavering support he’s received from his family, especially during some of his darkest moments. The interview also touched on his relationships…

Nigeria international Rasheedat Ajibade expressed her astonishment as Arsenal produced a commanding 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Falcons captain, who plays her club football in Spain with Atlético Madrid, watched on as Mikel Arteta’s side tore apart the reigning European champions in a one-sided second half on Tuesday night. Declan Rice struck twice from set-pieces, both stunning free-kicks, while Myles Lewis-Skelly’s quick-thinking assist set up a first-time finish from Mikel Merino, capping off a remarkable night for the Gunners, who are still…

By Gbenga Salau Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, revealed that within six months in 2024, from January to July, 58 persons died from Cholera, maintaining that to combat cholera is not just a government responsibility, but also the active involvement of every stakeholder.Speaking on Tuesday at the inauguration ceremony and Inception meeting of the intervention project on emergency capacity building of the informal food and water vendors and waste workers in flood-affected Lagos to combat Cholera outbreaks, Sanwo-Olu, commended the Japanese government for funding the project to check Cholera outbreaks in Lagos, noted that in Nigeria, cholera…

The Federal Executive Council has officially directed the full implementation of the suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners. The Ministry of Finance disclosed this on its official X handle titled “Update on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira Initiative,” on Wednesday. Recall that the first phase of the six-month deal involving the Federal Government, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and Dangote Petroleum Refinery ended March 31, 2025. It has not been renewed and the Dangote refinery has since stopped selling refined petroleum products in naira due to the non-renewal of the naira-for-crude deal. In a new update on…

From Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri  Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has urged the sitting Governor, Hope Uzodimma, to warn his aides against disparaging him.   This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to Okorocha on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo. The former governor wondered why Uzodimma’s aides were in the constant habit of attacking him, even though since the incumbent governor took office from Emeka Ihedioha, he has not attacked him in any form.   He recalled that some years ago, all the outstanding differences were resolved, and he wondered why the appointees had continued to unleash attacks on him.   Consequently, the…