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It was a weekend where Nigeria’s finest football exports took centre stage across Europe’s top leagues and beyond, Soccernet.ng reports.  From Craven Cottage to Cape Town, Nigerian internationals and hopefuls stepped up with performances full of class, grit, and game-changing quality. Here are Nigeria’s top 10 standout performers from the weekend. 1. Alex Iwobi, Fulham  At Craven Cottage, Iwobi was untouchable. He was Fulham’s engine, playmaker, and finisher all in one breath as they stunned Liverpool 3-2. After Alexis Mac Allister gave the visitors the lead, Fulham responded with three quick goals — with Iwobi right at the heart of…

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Abia State Government to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the killing of two Chinese nationals and a police inspector in Abia State. The victims were reportedly killed by gunmen who ambushed a convoy transporting the Chinese and their police escorts to a mining site in Isuikwuato, Abia State. In a statement issued from his media office on Sunday, Kalu, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission condemned the…

PDP to produce challenger against Soludo amid internal crisis April 8The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has called on the national leadership of the party to invoke relevant provisions of the PDP Constitution and strip the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of his membership. Despite ongoing internal challenges, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gearing up to present a formidable candidate against Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, in its rescheduled governorship primary tomorrow. Speaking after CP-PDP’s weekly technical review meeting in Abuja, yesterday, Protem National Coordinator, Obinna Nwachukwu, said Wike’s open…

Dave Umahi, minister of works, says the beauty of the streets of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway inspires one to want to make heaven. Speaking when he featured on Arise TV, Umahi wondered what the streets of heaven look like if those of a coastal road could be “so beautiful”. “I was there; I was so so excited and I said if the street of coastal highway can be this beautiful, how beautiful will the streets of heaven look? It makes us to do better and make heaven; it is a beautiful place,” Umahi said. Giving updates on the project, he…

2 hours ago The proposed constituency delineation released in Delta State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is creating bad blood as the Itsekiri nation vehemently rejected it. 1 day ago The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted its Anambra governorship primary from April 5 to April 8. Chidi Chidebe, PDP Anambra chairman, confirmed the development in Awka during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. The primary will produce the party’s candidate for the Nov. 8 governorship election. Chidebe said the… 2 days ago Chieftains and other stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in…

  Wale Akinselure The annual Autism Awareness Walk, held on Saturday, emphasised the importance of early intervention, inclusion, and empowerment for children with autism, according to organisers of the event. Organised by a coalition of dedicated advocates, including Bolanle Adewole of The Learning Place Centre & The Learning Initiatives Africa; Dotun Akande of Patrick Speech and Language Centre; Mrs Solape Azazi of Cradle Lounge Special Needs Initiative; and Mrs Oyinkan Afolabi of Brainy Oaks Education Consultants, the event brought together passionate partners from across Lagos. The 4.5km walk started from Ikoyi and ended at The Learning Place, aiming to deepen public…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the Ajimobi family following the passing of their daughter, Abisola Kola-Daisi. Abisola died in the United Kingdom on March 27 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Kolapo Kola-Daisi, and their three children. PICTORIAL: Abiodun on a condolence visit to the Ajimobis residence over daughter’s death Governor Abiodun was joined on the visit by former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. Sharing photos from the visit on X (formerly Twitter), Governor Abiodun wrote, “Today, we paid a condolence visit to Her Excellency, Mrs.…

LP’s leadership crisis won’t affect my victory, says Moughalu The entire political architecture of Anambra State and the 21 local councils have declared support for Governor Charles Soludo as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the forthcoming November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election in the state.   This underscores a rare show of unity and political maturity by APGA, as the party’s convention, held in a charged but peaceful atmosphere, recorded 3,260 accredited delegates, out of which 3,175 cast their votes. All 3,168 valid votes, with only four invalid entries, went to Soludo which shows a clean sweep…

• Julius Berger commits to rejigging infrastructure in Rivers The Senate Committee on Works, led by its Chairman, Senator Barinada Mpigi, has conducted an oversight visit to the Bodo-Bonny Road project site, where Julius Berger is the main contractor. The construction of the 38-kilometre road, which commenced in 2014, has been fraught with challenges due to the area’s low-lying marshy terrain, muddy and swampy soil conditions, and considerable tidal movements. During the inspection, the committee noted significant progress, with five kilometres of the road already asphalted and critical bridges completed, linking the mainland to Bonny Island. Senator Mpigi, who…

Amnesty International has accused the Borno state government of disregard for the rule of law over the alleged detention of one Muhammed Haruna. Haruna, a resident of the state, was said to have been arrested by the Borno police command on April 2 over a social media post on the “poor condition of public schools” in the state. In a statement posted on its social media handles, Amnesty International said the police charged Haruna for “defaming and degrading the personality of the governor”. The organisation said arresting people for their comments on social media amounts to abuse of power and…